Latvija
[latvija]feminine
Latvia is the name of the country in Latvian, referred to as Latvija.
The word refers to the nation of Latvia.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Latvija is a feminine noun. Its form changes depending on how it is used in a sentence: use the genitive form Latvijas to indicate possession or 'of Latvia' (e.g., Latvijas karte). Use the locative case Latvijā to indicate being inside the country. Use the dative case Latvijai to mean 'to' or 'for' Latvia. And use the preposition 'no' with the genitive form, no Latvijas, to say 'from Latvia'.
Did you know?
- The word Latvija is a relatively modern invention. In the 13th century, the region was referred to in texts as 'Lettia' or 'Letthigalia'.
Examples in context
- Es nāku no Latvijas. Esmu latviete, un es runāju latviski.I come from Latvia. I'm Latvian, and I speak Latvian.This sentence uses Latvija to show where someone comes from.Tatoeba #13001537 by GemMonkey, translation #12991407 by Ergulis
- Latvijas galvaspilsēta ir Rīga.The capital of Latvia is Riga.This sentence uses Latvija to talk about the capital.Tatoeba #11320903 by janTuki, translation #11318514 by jezykiija
- Latvijas karteMap of LatviaThis sentence uses Latvija to describe a map of the country.
- Es ceļoju uz Latviju.I am traveling to Latvia.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- KristīneKur tu vēlies braukt šovasar?Where do you want to go this summer?
- MārisEs gribēju apmeklēt Latviju.I would like to visit Latvia.
- KristīneLatvija ir ļoti skaista valsts.Latvia is a very beautiful country.
- MārisTāpēc es tur vēlojos būt.That is why I want to be there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “latvia” translations and entries Latvija, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Latvija, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
