Algerian Arabic phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

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Algerian Arabic (الدارجة, Darja) is the local vernacular of Algeria The Algerian dialect was built on the official, main, and approved state (Djelfa State) because the country is full of many dialects and each region is different, but they all speak Djelfa officially.

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Common signs OPEN CLOSED ENTRANCE EXIT PUSH PULL TOILET MEN WOMEN FORBIDDEN

Hello.

ع سلامة (aa-salamah)

Hello. (informal)

أهلا. (Ahla but h is ه not ح)

How are you?

وش راك? ( Wash Rak?)

Fine, thank goodness.

لباس الحمد لله. (Labas Alhamdolilah but the first h is ح and the second is ه)

What is your name?

واش إسمك? ( Wa_sh Ismak?)

My name is ______ .

______ واسمني. (wa-sam-nee_____ .)

Nice to meet you.

معرفة خير. (Ma'arifat Khir)

Please.

ربي يحفظك. (Rabi Yahafdhak But here it is said to beg and does not mean may God protect you)

Thank you.

ربي يحفظك. (Here he calls upon God to protect the servant and he himself is grateful.)

You're welcome.

أهلين و سهلين في أي وقت. (Ahlin W Sahlin Fi Ay Waqt Here it means welcome anytime same meaning You are welcome, there too)

Yes.

إيه. (ih)

No.

لالا. (Lala)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

إسمحلي. ()

I'm sorry.

إسمحلي. (ismhli and h is ح)

Goodbye

إتهلى في روحك. (ithla fi rohk and h is ه)

Goodbye (informal)

في رعاية الله. (Fi ri'aiati allah)

I can't speak name of language [well].

[منعرفش نهدر بهاذيك اللغة]. (Mana'rafsh nhdr bhathik allogha [' is ع in 'nhdr' is ه])

Do you speak English?

تهدر بالإنجليزية? ( ta'raf thdr bel enjlisia?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

كشما كاين واحد هنا يهدر بالإنجليزية ? (Kshma kain wahd hna ahdr bel englizia ?)

Help!

عاوني ! (A'weni ' a' is ع because in first !)

Look out!

شوف شوف ! (Shoof shoof !)

Good morning.

صباحالخير. (Sbah elkhir)

Good evening.

مسالخير. (Msalkhir)

Good night.

تصبح على خير. (Tsbah alabkhir)

Good night (to sleep)

تصبح بخير. (للنوم)

I don't understand.

مفهمتش/مانيش فاهم. (Mafhamtsh/Manish Fahm)

Where is the toilet?

وراه بيت الماء ? ( Warah bit alma" and there the toilet named 'the water's house' that's بيت الماء bit alma?)

Leave me alone.

خليني نڨعد وحدي. (Khalini ng'od whdi ' is ع and h in whdi is ح.)

Don't touch me!

ماتمسنيش ! ( Matmsnish!)

I'll call the police.

ضركا نكلم شرطة. (Dhorka nkalam shorta.)

Police!

الشرطة ! ( Al shorta!)

Stop! Thief!

أحبس !سراق ! ( Ahbas but h is ح! Srak!)

I need your help.

نحتاجك في حاجة. (Nhtajek but h is ح fi haja h also ح.)

It's an emergency.

حالة خطيرة. (Hala and h is ح khatira.)

I'm lost.

أنا راني ضايع. (Ana rani thaye' in the last say ع.)

I lost my bag.

ودرت حقيبتي. (Wadart Haqibti and h is ح.)

I lost my wallet. ودرت/تبحرلتي محفظتي (Wadart/Tbahartli mihfadhati)

sick

راني مريض. (Rani Mridh.)

I've been injured.

راني تعديت. (Rani t'adit and ' is ع.)

I need a doctor.

لازم نروح لطبيب. (Lazm nroh ltbib and t is ط.)

Can I use your phone?

تقدر تسلفلي هاتفك? ( Takdar Tsalafli Hatifak?)

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صيفر‎ (sa-fer)

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واحد (waa-hed)

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زوج (zooj)

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تلاثة (tlaa-tha)

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ربعة (rab`a)

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خمسة (khamsa)

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ستة (setta)

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سبعة (seb`a)

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ثمنية (thmeniya)

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تسعة (tes`a)

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عشرة (`ashra)

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حداعش(hda'ish)

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ثناعش(thna'ish)

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تلاطاعش(tlata'ish)

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رباعطاعش(rba'ta'ish)

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17

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18

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19

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20

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21

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22

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23

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30

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40

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50

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60

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70

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80

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90

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100

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200

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300

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1,000

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2,000

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1,000,000

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1,000,000,000

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1,000,000,000,000

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number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

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half

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less

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more

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now

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later

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before

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morning

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afternoon

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evening

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night

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one o'clock AM

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two o'clock AM

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noon

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one o'clock PM

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two o'clock PM

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midnight

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_____ minute(s)

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_____ hour(s)

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_____ day(s)

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_____ week(s)

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_____ month(s)

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_____ year(s)

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today

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yesterday

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tomorrow

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this week

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last week

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next week

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Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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black

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white

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gray

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red

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blue

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yellow

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green

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orange

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purple

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brown

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How much is a ticket to _____?

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One ticket to _____, please.

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Where does this train/bus go?

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Where is the train/bus to _____?

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Does this train/bus stop in _____?

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When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

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How do I get to _____ ?

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...the train station?

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...the bus station?

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...the airport?

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...downtown?

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...the youth hostel?

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...the _____ hotel?

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...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

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Where are there a lot of...

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...hotels?

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...restaurants?

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...bars?

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...sites to see?

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Can you show me on the map?

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street

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Turn left.

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Turn right.

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left

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right

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straight ahead

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towards the _____

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past the _____

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before the _____

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Watch for the _____.

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intersection

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north

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south

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east

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west

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uphill

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downhill

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Taxi!

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Take me to _____, please.

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How much does it cost to get to _____?

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Take me there, please.

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Do you have any rooms available?

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How much is a room for one person/two people?

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Does the room come with...

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...bedsheets?

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...a bathroom?

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...a telephone?

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...a TV?

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May I see the room first?

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Do you have anything quieter?

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...bigger?

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...cleaner?

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...cheaper?

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OK, I'll take it.

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I will stay for _____ night(s).

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Can you suggest another hotel?

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Do you have a safe?

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...lockers?

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Is breakfast/supper included?

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What time is breakfast/supper?

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Please clean my room.

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Can you wake me at _____?

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I want to check out.

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Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

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Do you accept British pounds?

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Do you accept Euros?

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Do you accept credit cards?

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Can you change money for me?

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Where can I get money changed?

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Can you change a traveler's check for me?

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Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

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What is the exchange rate?

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Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

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A table for one person/two people, please.

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Can I look at the menu, please?

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Can I look in the kitchen?

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Is there a house specialty?

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Is there a local specialty?

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I'm a vegetarian.

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I don't eat pork.

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I don't eat beef.

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I only eat kosher food.

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Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

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fixed-price meal

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a la carte

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breakfast

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lunch

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tea (meal)

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supper

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I want _____.

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I want a dish containing _____.

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chicken

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beef

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fish

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ham

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sausage

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cheese

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eggs

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salad

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(fresh) vegetables

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(fresh) fruit

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bread

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toast

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noodles

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rice

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beans

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May I have a glass of _____?

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May I have a cup of _____?

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May I have a bottle of _____?

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coffee

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tea (drink)

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juice

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(bubbly) water

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(still) water

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beer

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red/white wine

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May I have some _____?

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salt

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black pepper

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butter

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Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

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I'm finished.

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It was delicious.

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Please clear the plates.

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The check, please.

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Do you serve alcohol?

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Is there table service?

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A beer/two beers, please.

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A glass of red/white wine, please.

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A pint, please.

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A bottle, please.

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_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

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whiskey

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vodka

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rum

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water

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club soda

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tonic water

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orange juice

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Coke (soda)

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Do you have any bar snacks?

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One more, please.

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Another round, please.

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When is closing time?

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Cheers!

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Do you have this in my size?

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How much is this?

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That's too expensive.

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Would you take _____?

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expensive

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cheap

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I can't afford it.

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I don't want it.

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You're cheating me.

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I'm not interested.

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OK, I'll take it.

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Can I have a bag?

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Do you ship (overseas)?

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I need...

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...toothpaste.

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...a toothbrush.

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...tampons.

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...soap.

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...shampoo.

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...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

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...cold medicine.

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...stomach medicine.

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...a razor.

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...an umbrella.

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...sunblock lotion.

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...a postcard.

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...postage stamps.

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...batteries.

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...writing paper.

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...a pen.

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...English-language books.

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...English-language magazines.

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...an English-language newspaper.

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...an English-English dictionary.

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I want to rent a car.

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Can I get insurance?

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stop (on a street sign)

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one way

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yield

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no parking

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speed limit

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gas (petrol) station

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petrol

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diesel

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I haven't done anything wrong.

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It was a misunderstanding.

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Where are you taking me?

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Am I under arrest?

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I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

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I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

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I want to talk to a lawyer.

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Can I just pay a fine now?

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