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Circassian phrasebook

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Some quick phrases

Hello. Salamun alejkum ( Саламун алейкум. )

Hello. (informal) Salam. ( Салам. )

How are you? Muhad´she bari gijulagshame? ( МухадIше бари гиюлагшаме? )

Fine, thank you. Dig´ats´e bar, kalyakhe. ( ДигIацIе бар каляхе. )

What is your name? Khan'tsey khimy jun? ( ХанIцей хим юн? )

My name is ______ . Zeni yandem jy ______ . ( Зени яндем йы ______ . )

Please. Dzevezinija khyash´yakheta. ( Дзевезиния хяшIяхета. )

Thank you. Barjakaljekhyn. ( Барякалйехын. )

You're welcome. Masharnija. ( Машарния. )

Yes. Haj. ( Хай. )

No. Hejri. ( Хейры. )

Excuse me. (getting attention) Illa barekbillakh. ( Илла барекбиллах. )

I can't speak to Circassian. Az´ cherkessomozi tesh bjuzuh. ( АзI черкессомози теш бюзух. )

Good morning. Jor dygym jekhla. ( Ёр дыгым йехла. )

Good evening. Shojor je dygym jekhla. ( Шоёр йе дыгым йехла. )

Good night. Bur´sham kojor je dygym jekhla. ( БурIшам коёр йе дыгым йехла. )

Good night (to sleep) Bur´sham dygym jekhla. ( БурIшам дыгым йехла. )

Circassian languages are spoken in Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

[edit] Vowels

[edit] Consonants

[edit] Common diphthongs

[edit] Phrase list

[edit] Basics

Common signs

OPEN 
CLOSED 
ENTRANCE 
EXIT 
PUSH 
PULL 
TOILET 
MEN 
WOMEN 
FORBIDDEN 
Hello. 
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Hello. (informal) 
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How are you? 
 ? ( ?)
Fine, thank you. 
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What is your name? 
 ? ( ?)
My name is ______ . 
______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you. 
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Please. 
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Thank you. 
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You're welcome. 
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Yes. 
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No. 
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Excuse me. (getting attention) 
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Excuse me. (begging pardon) 
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I'm sorry. 
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Goodbye 
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Goodbye (informal) 
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I can't speak name of language [well]. 
[ ]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English? 
 ? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English? 
 ? ( ?)
Help! 
 ! ( !)
Look out! 
 ! ( !)
Good morning. 
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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? 
 ? ( ?)

[edit] Problems

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. 
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I need a doctor. 
. ( .)
Can I use your phone? 
 ? ( ?)

[edit] Numbers

1 
сет (set)
2 
кӀят (qiat)
3 
бот (bot)
4 
гуют (guyut)
5 
вират (wirat)
6 
рокт (rokt)
7 
ырт (әrt)
8 
мошит (mošit)
9 
куттат (kuttat)
10 
цют (tsiut)
11 
цюӀсет (tsiúset)
12 
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13 
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14 
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15 
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16 
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17 
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18 
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19 
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20 
кӀйыт ( qjәt)
21 
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22 
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23 
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30 
ботыт (botәt)
40 
гуыт (guәt)
50 
вирхыт (wirkhәt)
60 
роккыт (roqqәt)
70 
ыррыт (әrrәt)
80 
мошшыт (moššәt)
90 
куттыт (kuttәt)
100 
всий (wsy)
200 
кӀятвсий (qiatwsy)
300 
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1,000 
акӀсор (aqsor)
2,000 
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1,000,000 
мылун (mәlun)
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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[edit] Time

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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[edit] Clock time

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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[edit] Duration

_____ 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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[edit] Days

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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[edit] Months

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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[edit] Writing time and date

[edit] Colors

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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[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

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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[edit] Directions

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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[edit] Taxi

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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[edit] Lodging

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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[edit] Money

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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[edit] Eating

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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[edit] Bars

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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[edit] Shopping

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. 
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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. 
... ( )
...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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[edit] Driving

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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[edit] Authority

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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