Odia phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

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Odia (natively ଓଡ଼ିଆ, and formerly known as Oriya) is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. There are about 40 million Odia speakers, mainly in the Indian state of Odisha. The language is also one of the many official languages in India.

A lot of words in Odia have been borrowed from English, as an effect of the long years under British rule. A lot of people, even those belonging to the most remote of places, do understand these English phrases quite well.

Common signs (Important note: Most restaurants in Odisha do not have signs such as 'Open' or 'Closed'. The ones that do have the signs in English. If you're visiting Odisha, and you walk into a restaurant, you'll be often greeted by signs in English.) OPEN "OPEN" CLOSED "CLOSED" ENTRANCE (Isn't significant) EXIT "EXIT" PUSH "PUSH" PULL "PULL" TOILET "Sauchalaya" MEN "Purusha" (Often denoted by a male stick figure) WOMEN "Mahila" (Often denoted by a female stick figure) FORBIDDEN

Hello.

Namaskar (Nah-MAH-skar)

Hello. (informal)

(can be used when answering the phone) Hello/Hi

How are you? (formal)

Kemiti achanti? (Kay-mee-tee achhanti)

How are you? (informal)

Kemiti acha? (Kay-mee-tee achha)

Fine, thank you.

(as an answer to 'How are you?') Mu bhala achi, dhanyabad. (Moo bhalah achhi, dhah-nyah-bahd)

What is your name? (formal)

Apanankara nama kana? (Apanankara namah kana)

What is your name? (informal)

Tumara nama kana? (Tumara namah kana?)

My name is ______ .

Mora nama _____ (MOH-rah namah)

Nice to meet you.

Tumaku bheti bhala lagila (Tu-makoo bheh-tee bhah-lah lagee-lah)

Please.

Dayakari (Daya-karee)

Thank you.

Dhanyabad (Dhanya-ba-dah)

Yes.

Ha (hā̃)

No.

Na (nā̃)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Khyama karantu (Khya-mah karan-tooh)

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

I'm sorry.

Mote khyama karantu (Mot-eh khya-mah karan-tooh) (Or you can use the English phrase, 'Sorry')

Goodbye

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Goodbye (informal)

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I can't speak Odia [well].

. (mu bhala odia kahipare nahi)

Do you speak English?

? ( tume ingrazi kahipara?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

? ( ethare kehi ingrazi kahi paranti ki?)

Help!

! ( tike sahajya karibe ki?)

Look out!

! ( dekha!)

Good morning.

. (suprabhata )

Good evening.

. ( susandhya)

Good night.

. ( subha ratri)

Good night (to sleep)

. ( subha ratri)

I don't understand.

. ( mun bujhi paruni)

Where is the toilet?

? (bathroom kauthi ?)

Leave me alone.

. (mate ekutia chadi dia .)

Don't touch me!

! (mate chuan nahin !)

I'll call the police.

. ( mun police dakibi.)

Police!

! (police!)

Stop! Thief!

! ! (rahija! chora ! !)

I need your help.

. ( mate tuma sajajya darkar.)

It's an emergency.

. (eita bahut zaroori.)

I'm lost.

. ( mu haji jaichi.)

I lost my bag.

. (mu mora bag hajei deichi .)

I lost my wallet.

. ( mu mora purse hajei deichi.)

I'm sick.

. (mun asustha achi .)

I've been injured.

. ( mora khandiya hei jaichi.)

I need a doctor.

. (dakatara ku daka .)

Can I use your phone?

? (mun tuma phone byabahara(/use) karipare ki ?)

1

(aek)

2

(dui)

3

(tini)

4

(chari)

5

(panch)

6

(chha)

7

(sata)

8

(atha)

9

(naw)

10

(das)

11

(egaara)

12

(baara)

13

(tera)

14

(chaudha)

15

(pandara)

16

(sohala)

17

(satara)

18

(athara)

19

(uneyis)

20

(kodie)

21

(ekuisi)

22

(baeesi)

23

(teyeesi)

30

(tirisi)

40

(chalisi)

50

(pachaas)

60

(saathiye)

70

(saturi)

80

(assi)

90

(nabe)

100

(aek-saw)

200

(dui-saw)

300

(tini-saw)

1,000

(hajaar)

2,000

(dui-haazar)

1,000,000

(dasa lakhya )

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

(adhaa )

less

(kawm )

more

(besi )

now

(ebe )

later

(pare )

before

(purbaru )

morning

(sakala )

afternoon

(madhyanha )

evening

(sandhya )

night

(rati )

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

(Aaji )

yesterday

(Gata kali )

tomorrow

(Asnta Kali )

this week

(ehi saptaha )

last week

(purba sptaha )

next week

(pra saptaha )

Sunday

(Rabibar )

Monday

(Somabar )

Tuesday

(Mangalbar )

Wednesday

(Budhabar )

Thursday

(Gurubar )

Friday

(Sukrabar )

Saturday

(Sanibar )

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

(kala )

white

(dhala )

gray

(dhusara )

red

(naali )

blue

(nila )

yellow

(haladia )

green

(sabuja )

orange

(kamala )

purple

(baigani )

brown

(badami )

How much is a ticket to _____?

( 'ticketra kitte paisa' )

One ticket to _____, please.

( 'gote ticket dia _______ ku' )

Where does this train/bus go?

(Ei train/bus kuade jae? )

Where is the train/bus to _____?

( aie bus kautike jiba)

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

(Ei train/bus ______ re ruhe ki? )

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

( _______ pain train/bus ti ketebele chade? )

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

( Ei train/bus ti _____ re ketebele pahanchiba? )

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!

(taxi )

Take me to _____, please.

(dayankari mote ______ aihe thaana(place) ke neidio )

How much does it cost to get to _____?

(_____ aasbaar kete tanka hela)

Take me there, please.

(dayankari mote sehi thana ke nei diya )

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.

(..)

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.

. ( )

...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.

... ( )

...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.

(mu eka gadi bhada re naba ku chahuchi )

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.

(mun kichhi bhul karini' )

It was a misunderstanding.

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Where are you taking me?

(Kuade neiki jaucha mote? )

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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