Do people in Latvia speak English?

If the person you speak to is older, then there is not as much chance you will have someone who can speak English, but I have still come in contact with plenty older people who at least have a ... In the city, I would say that most people are used to dealing with people who don't have Latvian language skills. read more

Some speak both languages, some speak both plus English, and some only speak one or the other. Again most younger people have at least a small understanding of all three languages, but older generations perhaps only know Latvian or Russian. read more

The other thing to note is that Latvian isn't the only language spoken in Latvia. A percentage of people also speak Russian. Some speak both languages, some speak both plus English, and some only speak one or the other. read more

I speak English and Arabic but I think Latvian might be a little bit beyond me. read more