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    Western Apache (Ndee biyátiʼ) is an indigenous language of the American Southwest.

    Pronunciation guide

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    Western Apache uses a modified version of the Latin alphabet:

    Letters ʼ – Ł ʼ A B Ch Chʼ D Dl Dz E G Gh H I J K L Ł
    IPA equivalent ʔ a p tʃʰ tʃʔ t ts ɛ k ɣ x ɪ l ɬ
    Written oʼiʼán acha bésh chizh chʼah dǫ́ʼ dlǫ́ʼ dził eʼilzaa gaagé ighál hashbidí izee jaasíláhá kee kʼaa iloh łóg
    IPA pronunciation oʔɪʔán atʃʔa pɛ́ʃ tʃʰɪʒ tʃʼax tṍʔ tɬṍʔ tsɪɬ ɛʔɪlzaː kaːkɛ́ ɪɣál xaʃpɪtɪ́ ɪzɛː dʒaːsɪ́láxá kʰɛː kʼaː ɪlox ɬók
    Meaning hole ax knife wood hat fly bird mountain picture crow bells quail medicine earings shoe bullets thread fish
    Letters M – Zh M N O P S Sh T Tłʼ Ts Tsʼ U W Y Z Zh
    IPA equivalent m n o s ʃ tɬʰ tɬʔ tsʰ tsʔ u w j z ʒ
    Written mbá nadą́ʼ oyeeł piishi silaada shash tús itʼoh tłád / ikʼah tłʼoh tséé tsʼaał iwoo yoo zas zhaali
    IPA pronunciation mpá natã́ ojɛːɬ pʰɪːʃɪ sɪlaːta ʃaʃ tʰús ɪtʼox tɬʰát / ɪkʰʔax tɬʼox tsʰɛ́ː tsʼaːɬ tʰú ɪwoː joː zas ʒaːlɪ
    Meaning coyote corn carry swallow soldier bear jug nest oil plants rock cradleboard water teeth beads snow money
    Characters aa ą á ą́ ąą é ę ę́ ęę í į į́ įį ó ǫ ǫǫ ǫ́ ú
    IPA equivalent ã á ã́ ãː ɛ́ ɛ̃ ɛ̃́ ɛ̃ː ɪ́ ɪ̃ ɪ̃́ ɪ̃ː ó õ õː ú

    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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    Hello.
    Dagotee.
    (informal)
    Dahdzig Neh
    How are you?
    Hago atééʼ nih.
    Fine, thank you.
    Nzhǫǫ, Ahéheʼe.
    What is your name?
    (Hat'íí gonzéé ?)
    My name is ______ .
    ______ ( _____ .)
    Nice to meet you.
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    Please.
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    Thank you.
    (Ashóog/Ahi'yéh )
    You're welcome.
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    Yes.
    Haʼaa
    No.
    Dah ( )
    Excuse me. (getting attention)
    . ( )
    Excuse me. (begging pardon)
    . ( )
    I'm sorry.
    . ( )
    Goodbye
    (Dzii'déh )
    Goodbye (informal)
    . (Dzii'dao )
    I can't speak Navajo [well].
    ( [Doo shił Yúdahá yałtí'gozhóó' dah])
    Do you speak English?
    ( ?)
    Is there someone here who speaks English?
    ? ( ?)
    Help!
    ( !)
    Look out!
    ! ( !)
    Good morning.
    (Gozhóó iiłbįh)
    Good evening.
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    Good night.
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    Good night (to sleep)
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    I don't understand.
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    Where is the toilet?
    ( ?)

    Problems

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    Leave me alone.
    . ( .)
    Don't touch me!
    ! ( !)
    I'll call the police.
    . ( .)
    Police!
    Silaada ! ( Silaada!)
    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
    dáʼádįh
    1 dataa
    2 naki
    3djji
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11
    12
    13
    14
    15
    16
    17
    18
    19
    20
    21
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    22
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    23
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    24
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    25
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    26
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    27
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    28
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    29
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    30
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    31
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    32
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    33
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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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    Time

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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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    Clock time

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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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    Duration

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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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    Days

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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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    Months

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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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    Writing time and date

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

    Colors

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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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    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 _____ ?
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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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    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)
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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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    Bars

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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! ( )

    Shopping

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    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.
    (..)
    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.
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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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    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.
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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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