Veikals pie stūra

The shop on the corner

Get to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.

The storyA Saturday at the little shop on the corner by number 7: Karims, who came here from far away many years ago, his wife Alda, and an old friend who comes every evening at six.

New words in the story

Jordānija Jordan
sieva wife
sen long ago
abi both
students student
agri early; agrāk means earlier

A Saturday at the little shop on the corner by number 7: Karims, who came here from far away many years ago, his wife Alda, and an old friend who comes every evening at six.

Tap a word to see what it means.

AutoplayEnglish

Saturday, six in the morning. The street is still dark. On the corner by number 7, a light goes on in a small shop.
Sestdiena. Seši no rīta. Pie stūra, pie septītās mājas, ir mazs veikals.
Saturday, six in the morning. On the corner, by number 7, there's a small shop.
Tas ir Karima veikals. Karims strādā te trīsdesmit gadus.
It's Karims's shop. Karims has worked here for thirty years.
Karims
Labrīt! Es esmu Karims. Sestdien es ceļos piecos.
Good morning! I'm Karims. On Saturdays I get up at five.
Karims
Septiņos es braucu uz tirgu. Pērku ābolus, tomātus un kartupeļus.
At seven I drive to the market. There I buy apples, tomatoes and potatoes.
Alda
Es esmu te, veikalā. Mēs abi strādājam te.
And I'm here, in the shop. We both work here.
Tā ir Alda, Karima sieva. Viņa ir no šīs pilsētas.
That's Alda, Karims's wife. She's from this town.
Bet Karims nav no šejienes. Viņš ir no Jordānijas.
But Karims isn't from here. He's from Jordan.
Karims
Astoņos es braucu atpakaļ no tirgus. Alda, te ir desmit kilogramu ābolu!
At eight I come back from the market. Alda, here are ten kilos of apples!
At ten, the shop bell rings. You come in with a shopping list.
Labdien, Karim! Pudeli piena, lūdzu.
Good day, Karims! A bottle of milk, please.
Labdien, Karim! Pudeli piena, lūdzu.
Good day, Karims! A bottle of milk, please.
Karims
Labdien! Lūdzu. Vēl kaut ko?
Good day! Here you are. Anything else?
Jā. Puskilogramu siera. Karim, jūs esat no šejienes?
Yes, half a kilo of cheese. Karims, are you from here?
Jā. Puskilogramu siera. Karim, jūs esat no šejienes?
Yes, half a kilo of cheese. Karims, are you from here?
Karims
Nē. Es esmu no Jordānijas. Bet te dzīvoju daudzus gadus.
No, I'm not from here. I'm from Jordan. But I've lived here for many, many years.
Kāpēc jūs dzīvojat te?
And why do you live here?
Kāpēc jūs dzīvojat te?
And why do you live here?
Karims
Agrāk es biju students Rīgā. Alda arī bija tur.
Many years ago I was a student in Riga. Alda was there too.
Karims
Viņa ir no šīs pilsētas. Tagad viņa ir mana sieva. Tā ir arī mana pilsēta.
She's from this town. Now she's my wife, and this town is my town.
Alda
Mūsu veikalam ir trīsdesmit gadi!
And our shop: thirty years now!
Vai jums ir bērni?
And do you have children?
Vai jums ir bērni?
And do you have children?
Karims
Ir. Dēls un meita. Viņi jau ir lieli.
We do. A son and a daughter. They're grown up now.
Alda
Mūsu meita dzīvo Rīgā. Dēls te, pie stacijas.
Our daughter lives in Riga, and our son here, next to the station.
Karims
Svētdien meita brauc ar vilcienu, dēls ar velosipēdu.
On Sundays our daughter comes by train, and our son by bike.
Alda
Mēs visi ēdam te, virtuvē aiz veikala.
And we all eat here, in our kitchen behind the shop.
Karim, kur ir pasts? Man vajag pastu.
Karims, where's the post office? I need the post office.
Karim, kur ir pasts? Man vajag pastu.
Karims, where's the post office? I need the post office.
Karims
Pa labi, tad otrā iela pa kreisi. Pasts ir starp banku un aptieku.
The post office? Go right, then the second street on the left. The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
Paldies! Vai jūs pazīstat Muri?
Thank you! And do you know Muris?
Paldies! Vai jūs pazīstat Muri?
Thank you! And do you know Muris?
Karims
Muri? Protams! Es viņu pazīstu daudzus gadus.
Muris? Of course! I've known him for many, many years.
Karims
Cik viņam ir gadu? Neviens nezina. Es arī ne.
How old is he? Nobody knows. Not even me.
Evening. The street lamps come on. A big grey tomcat sits in front of the shop door, as he does every day.
Katru vakaru sešos Muris sēž veikala priekšā pie durvīm.
Every evening at six, Muris sits in front of the shop, by the door.
No rīta Lienes logā, sestdien tirgū, vakarā te.
In the morning he sits in Liene's café window, on Saturdays at the market, and in the evening here.
Karims
Labvakar, Muri! Atkal tu? Vai esi izsalcis?
Good evening, Muris! You're here again? Are you hungry?
Karims
Lūdzu, mazliet zivju. Bet tikai mazliet!
Here you go: a bit of fish. But only a bit!
Alda
Karim! Katru vakaru tikai mazliet!
Karims! Every evening it's 'only a bit'...
Karims
Muris ir mans draugs. Mēs esam draugi daudzus gadus.
Muris is my friend. We've been friends for many years.
Elīna comes in on her way home from her grandmother's.
Elīna
Labvakar, Karim! Kā jūs pazīstat Muri?
Good evening, Karims! Tell me, please: how do you know Muris?
Karims
Sen bija vakars. Tāpat kā šodien.
Many years ago there was an evening, like today.
Karims
Pie durvīm bija kaķis. Liels, pelēks un ļoti izsalcis.
There was a cat by the door. Big, grey and very hungry.
Alda
Kā šodien! Viņš vēl ir izsalcis katru vakaru.
Just like today! He's still hungry every evening.
Elīna
Vai Muris ir jūsu kaķis?
Is Muris your cat?
Karims
Nē. Muris dzīvo septītajā mājā. Bet vakariņas ir te!
No, not mine. Muris lives at number 7. But dinner is here!
Elīna
Arī tirgū un kafejnīcā! Murim ir trīs vakariņas!
And at the market, and in the café! Muris has three dinners!
Alda
Tāpēc viņš ir tik liels.
That's why he's so big.
Muris finishes his fish, washes his face and walks off towards number 7, tail high. Elīna picks up her school bag too.
Karims
Ar labu nakti, Muri! Ej mājās uz septīto māju.
Good night, Muris! Go home, to number 7.
Alda
Atā, Elīna! Taisni, tad otrā iela pa kreisi!
Goodbye, Elīna! Go straight on, then the second street on the left!
Veikalā ir kluss. Karims un Alda sēž pie galda un dzer tēju.
It's quiet in the shop. Karims and Alda sit at the table and drink tea.
Karims
Rīt ir svētdiena. Rīt nāk bērni.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Tomorrow the children come.
Alda
Muris arī, protams.
And Muris, of course.

Veikals pie stūra

New words in the story

Who said it?

Right or wrong?

What happened first?

Understand the story

Veikals pie stūra

Keep practising