Navajo phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

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Hello.

Yá'át'ééh. ( )

Hello. (informal)

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How are you?

Ąą' ha'íí baa naniná? ( ?)

Fine, thank you.

'Áh nísts'ííd. ( )

What is your name?

Haash yinilyé? ( ?)

My name is ______ .

Shí éí ______ yinishyé. ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Nizhónígo ałhééhosiilzįįd. ( )

Please.

T'aa shoodi. ( )

Thank you.

Ahéhee'. ( )

You're welcome.

Ahéhee'. ( )

Yes.

Aoo'. ( )

No.

Ndaga'. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

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Excuse me. (begging pardon)

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I'm sorry.

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Goodbye

Hágooshį́į́. ( )

Goodbye (informal)

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I can't speak Navajo [well].

Diné bizaad doo shił bééhózin da. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

Bilagáana bizaadísh dinits'a'? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

? ( ?)

Help!

Shíká anilyeedá! ( !)

Look out!

! ( !)

Good morning.

Yá'át'ééh abíní. ( )

Good evening.

Yá'át'ééh ałní'íní. ( )

Good night.

Yá'át'ééh hiiłchi'į'. ( )

Good night (to sleep)

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I don't understand.

Doo ndiists'a' da. ( )

Where is the toilet?

Háadish yah anída'aldah góne'? ( ?)

Leave me alone.

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Don't touch me!

! ( !)

I'll call the police.

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Police!

! ( !)

Stop! Thief!

! ! ( ! !)

I need your help.

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It's an emergency.

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I'm lost.

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I lost my bag.

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I lost my wallet.

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I'm sick.

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I've been injured.

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I need a doctor.

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Can I use your phone?

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názbas ( )

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łáa'ii ([ɬɑ̂ːʔìː])

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naaki ([nɑ̀ːkʰɪ̀])

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táá' ([tʰɑ́ːʔ])

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dį́į́' ([tĩ́ːʔ])

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ashdla' ([ʔɑ̀ʃtˡɑ̀ʔ])

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hastą́ą́ ([hɑ̀stʰɑ̃́ːʔ])

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tsosts'id ([t͡sʰòst͡sʼɪ̀t])

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tseebíí ([t͡sʰèːpíː])

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náhástʼéí ([t͡sʰèːpíː])

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náhást'éí ([nɑ́hɑ́stʼéí])

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ła'ts'áadah ([ɬɑ̀ʔt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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naakits'áadah ([nɑ̀ːkɪ̀t͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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táá'ts'áadah ([tʰɑ́ːʔt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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dį́į́'ts'áadah ([tĩ́ːʔt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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ashdla'áadah ([ʔɑ̀ʃtˡɑ̀ʔɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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hastą́'áadah ([hɑ̀stɑ̃́ʔɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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tsosts'idts'áadah ([t͡sʰòst͡sʼɪ̀tt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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tseebííts'áadah ([t͡sʰèːpíːt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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náhást'éíts'áadah ([nɑ́hɑ́stʼéít͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

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naadiin ([nɑ̀ːtìːn])

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naadįįła' ( )

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naadįįnaaki ( )

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naadįįtáá' ( )

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naadiindį́į́ ( )

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naadiin'ashdla' ( )

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naadiinhastą́ą́ ( )

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naadiintsosts'id ( )

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naadiintseebíí ( )

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naadiinnáhást'éí ( )

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tádiin ( )

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tádiin dóó ba'aan t'ááłá'í ( )

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tádiin dóó ba'aan naaki ( )

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tádiin dóó ba'aan táá' ( )

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dízdiin ( )

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ashdladiin ( )

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hastą́diin ( )

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tsosts'idiin ( )

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tseebídiin ( )

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náhást'éidiin ( )

100

neeznádiin ( )

200

naakidi neeznádiin ( )

300

táadi neeznádiin ( )

1,000

mííl ( )

2,000

naakidi mííl ( )

1,000,000

t'ááłáhídi mííltsoh ( )

1,000,000,000

t'ááłáhídi binyóón ( )

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

Damóo ( )

Monday

Damóo Biiskání ( )

Tuesday

Damóo dóó Naakijį́ ( )

Wednesday

Damóo dóó Tágíjį́ ( )

Thursday

Damóo dóó Dį́'íjį́ ( )

Friday

Nida'iiníísh ( )

Saturday

Damóo Yázhí ( )

January

Yas Niłt'ees ( )

February

Atsá Biyáázh ( )

March

Wóózhch'į́į́d ( )

April

T'á̜á̜chil ( )

May

T'á̜á̜tsoh ( )

June

Ya'iishjááshchilí ( )

July

Ya'iishjááshtsoh ( )

August

Bini'anit'á̜á̜ts'ósí ( )

September

Bini'anit'á̜á̜tsoh ( )

October

Gha̜a̜ji̜' ( )

November

Níłch'its'ósí ( )

December

Níłch'itsoh ( )

black

(łizhin)

white

(łigai)

grey

(łiba)

red

(łichxííʼ)

blue

(dootłʼizh)

yellow

(łitso)

green

(chʼilgo dootłʼizh)

orange

(łitsxo)

purple

(tsédidééhgo dootłʼizh)

brown

(dibéłchii)

pink

(dinilchii)

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!

Ahóá! ( )

Do you have this in my size?

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How much is this?

Díkwíí bą́ą́h 'ílį́? ( )

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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