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    Tokelauan is the main language of Tokelau. It is closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan.

    Pronunciation guide

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    Vowels

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    Consonants

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    Common diphthongs

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    Phrase list

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    Basics

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    Common signs
    OPEN 
    CLOSED 
    ENTRANCE 
    EXIT 
    PUSH 
    PULL 
    TOILET 
    MEN 
    WOMEN 
    FORBIDDEN 
    Hello.
    Mālo ni. ()
    Hello. (informal)
    Tālofa ni. ()
    How are you?
    E ā mai koe? ( ?)
    Fine, thank you.
    Mālohi, fakafetai. ()
    What is your name?
    Ko ai tō igoa? ( ?)
    My name is ______ .
    Ko ______ toku igoa. ( _____ .)
    Nice to meet you.
    E lelei kua feiloaki kitāua, ni. ()
    Please.
    Fakamolemole. ()
    Thank you.
    Fakafetai. ()
    You're welcome.
    Hē āfāina. ()
    Yes.
    Io. ()
    No.
    Hēai. ()
    Excuse me. (getting attention)
    Tūlou mua. ()
    Excuse me. (begging pardon)
    Tūlou ni. ()
    I'm sorry.
    Fakamolemole. ()
    Goodbye
    oofaa nii
    Welcome
    Ulu tonu mai. ()
    Goodbye (informal)
    . ()
    I can't speak Tokelauan [well].
    [ ]. ( [ ])
    Do you speak English?
    ? ( ?)
    Is there someone here who speaks English?
    ? ( ?)
    Help!
    ! ( !)
    Look out!
    ! ( !)
    Good morning.
    Manuia te taeao. ()
    Good evening.
    Manuia te afiafi. ()
    Good night.
    Tōfā ni. ()
    Good night (to sleep)
    . ()
    I don't understand.
    Ko au e hē mālamalama. ()
    Where is the toilet?
    ? ( ?)

    Problems

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    Leave me alone.
    . ( .)
    Don't touch me!
    ! ( !)
    I'll call the police.
    . ( .)
    Police!
    ! ( !)
    Stop! Thief!
    ! ! ( ! !)
    I need your help.
    . ( .)
    It's an emergency.
    . ( .)
    I'm lost.
    . ( .)
    I lost my bag.
    . ( .)
    I lost my wallet.
    . ( .)
    I'm sick.
    . ( .)
    I've been injured.
    . ( .)
    I need a doctor.
    . ( .)
    Can I use your phone?
    ? ( ?)

    Numbers

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    0
    heeia ()
    1
    tahi ()
    2
    lua ()
    3
    tolu ()
    4
    faa ()
    5
    lima ()
    6
    ono ()
    7
    fitu ()
    8
    valu ()
    9
    iva ()
    10
    hefulu ()
    11
    hefulu tahi ()
    12
    hefulu lua ()
    13
    hefulu tolu ()
    14
    hefulu faa ()
    15
    hefulu lima ()
    16
    hefulu ono ()
    17
    hefulu fitu ()
    18
    hefulu valu ()
    19
    hefulu iva ()
    20
    luahefulu ()
    21
    ()
    22
    ()
    23
    ()
    30
    toluhefulu ()
    40
    faahefulu ()
    50
    limahefulu ()
    60
    onohefulu ()
    70
    fituhefulu ()
    80
    valuhefulu ()
    90
    ivahefulu ()
    100
    helau ()
    200
    ()
    300
    ()
    1,000
    tahi te afe/ afe ()
    2,000
    ()
    5,000
    lima te afe/ limafe ()
    1,000,000
    ()
    1,000,000,000
    ()
    1,000,000,000,000
    ()
    number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
    ()
    half
    ()
    less
    ()
    more
    ()

    Time

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    now
    ()
    later
    ()
    before
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    morning
    ()
    afternoon
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    evening
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    night
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    Clock time

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    one o'clock AM
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    two o'clock AM
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    noon
    ()
    one o'clock PM
    ()
    two o'clock PM
    ()
    midnight
    ()

    Duration

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    _____ minute(s)
    ()
    _____ hour(s)
    ()
    _____ day(s)
    ()
    _____ week(s)
    ()
    _____ month(s)
    ()
    _____ year(s)
    ()

    Days

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    today
    ()
    yesterday
    ()
    tomorrow
    ()
    this week
    ()
    last week
    ()
    next week
    ()
    Sunday
    Aho Hā ()
    Monday
    Aho Gafua ()
    Tuesday
    Aho Lua ()
    Wednesday
    Aho Lulu ()
    Thursday
    Aho Tofi ()
    Friday
    Aho Falaile ()
    Saturday
    Aho Tōnai ()

    Months

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    January
    Iānuali (Toe Palolo)
    February
    Fepuali (Mulifā)
    March
    Māti (Takaoga)
    April
    Apelila (Uluaki Hiliga)
    May
    Me (Toe Hiliga)
    June
    Iuni (Uluaki Utua)
    July
    Iulai (Toe Utua)
    August
    Aukuho (Vainoa)
    September
    Hetema (Faka-Afu)
    October
    Oketopa (Kaununu)
    November
    Novema (Oloāmanu)
    December
    Tehema (Uluaki Palolo)

    Writing time and date

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    Colors

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    black
    lanu ulula ()
    white
    lanu paepae ()
    grey
    ()
    red
    lanu huhula ()
    blue
    lanu moana ()
    yellow
    lanu hehega ()
    green
    lanu meamata ()
    orange
    lanu mala ()
    purple
    lanu viole ()
    brown
    lanu taefeke ()
    pink
    lanu piniki ()

    Transportation

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    Bus and train

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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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    Directions

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    How do I get to _____ ?
    ()
    ...the train station?
    ()
    ...the bus station?
    ()
    ...the airport?
    ()
    ...downtown?
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    ...the youth hostel?
    ()
    ...the _____ hotel?
    ()
    ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
    ()
    Where are there a lot of...
    ()
    ...hotels?
    ()
    ...restaurants?
    ()
    ...bars?
    ()
    ...sites to see?
    ()
    Can you show me on the map?
    ()
    street
    ()
    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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    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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    Lodging

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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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    Money

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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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    Eating

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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)
    ()
    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
    ()
    bread
    ()
    toast
    ()
    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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    Bars

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    Do you serve alcohol?
    ()
    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
    ()
    water
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    club soda
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    tonic water
    ()
    orange juice
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    Coke (soda)
    ()
    Do you have any bar snacks?
    ()
    One more, please.
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    Another round, please.
    ()
    When is closing time?
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    Cheers!
    ()

    Shopping

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    Do you have this in my size?
    ()
    How much is this?
    ()
    That's too expensive.
    ()
    Would you take _____?
    ()
    expensive
    ()
    cheap
    ()
    I can't afford it.
    ()
    I don't want it.
    ()
    You're cheating me.
    ()
    I'm not interested.
    (..)
    OK, I'll take it.
    ()
    Can I have a bag?
    ()
    Do you ship (overseas)?
    ()
    I need...
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    ...toothpaste.
    ()
    ...a toothbrush.
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    ...tampons.
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    ...soap.
    ()
    ...shampoo.
    ()
    ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
    ()
    ...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.
    ()
    ...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.
    ()
    ...English-language magazines.
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    ...an English-language newspaper.
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    ...an English-English dictionary.
    ()

    Driving

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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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    Authority

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    I haven't done anything wrong.
    ()
    It was a misunderstanding.
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    Where are you taking me?
    ()
    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.
    ()
    Can I just pay a fine now?
    ()
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