| Es gribu (negribu) … | I want / don't want … |
| Vai tev ieliet … (kafiju)? | Should I pour you some … (coffee)? |
| Man šodien nav laika kaut kur iet. | I have no time to go out today. |
| Vecmāmiņa vienmēr gatavo pusdienas. | Granny always cooks lunch. |
| Šodien būs kotletes (zupa, …). | There'll be some meat-balls (soup, …) today. |
| Vai tu jau paēdi? | Have you finished eating? |
| Vai tu gribi / jūs gribat ēst? | Would you like to eat? |
| Mums skolā bija ļoti garšīgas pusdienas. | We had very tasty lunch at school. |
| Andri, iedod …! | Andris, could you give me …? |
| Laura, atnes …! | Laura, would you bring …? |
| Ko mēs varam pagatavot? | What could we make? |
| Es pagatavošu … | I'll make … |
| Ledusskapī ir … | There is/are … in the fridge. |