Eastern Romance language of the Southern Balkans
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Aromanian (Armãneascã) is a Romance language spoken in the southern Balkans by Aromanians, part of the group of Eastern Romance languages.

Aromanian is considered by most linguists to be a separate language from Daco-Romanian (commonly referred to as Romanian), Megleno-Romanian, and Istro-Romanian, although some consider it a dialect of Romanian.

Pronunciation guide edit

Vowels edit

Consonants edit

Common diphthongs edit

Phrase list edit

Basics edit

Common signs


OPEN
CLOSED
ENTRANCE
EXIT
PUSH
PULL
TOILET
MEN
WOMEN
FORBIDDEN
Hello.
Bunâ Dzâua.
Hello. (informal)
Bunâ
How are you?
Tsi adari?/Cum hii?/Cum eshtsă?/Tsi fats?
I am fine!
(Io) hiu ghini!/(Mini) escu ghini!
What is your name?
Cum ti cljiamâ? (Informal)/Cari easti numa a ta?
My name is ______ .
Mi cljeamâ _____./Numa a mea easti _____.
Nice to meet you
Hârios/Hârioasâ s'ti cunosc/Aflu.
Please
Vã-plãcãrsescu (formal)/Ti-plãcãrsescu (informal)
Thank you
Haristo!/Multsumescu!
You're welcome
S'hii sânâtos!/Sânâtoasâ!
Yes
Ie/Da
No
Nu
Excuse me (getting attention)
Ãnj-easte jale
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Iartâ'mâ!/Barthon!
I'm sorry.
Înji pari arău!/Ãnj yini râu
Goodbye
S-nã videm cu ghine!/S'nâ avdzâm ghiniatsa!
Goodbye (informal)
Ciao!
I can't speak Aromanian [well].
Nu grescu armâneashti
Do you speak English?
Grescu anglicheascã?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
? ( ?)
Help!
Agiutor! ( !)
Look out!
! ( !)
Good morning
Bunã dimneatsã
Good evening
Bunã searã/Bunâ soara
Good night.
Noapte Bunã
Good night (to sleep)
Noapti bunâ
I don't understand.
N’achicasescu
Where is the toilet?
Lju easte toaletlu?

Problems edit

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

Numbers edit

1
Unu/Unâ
2
Dauă
3
Trei
4
Patru
5
Tsintsi
6
Shasi/Shase
7
Shapti/Shapte
8
Optu
9
Nau/Nauâ/Noauã
10
Dzastsi/Date
11
Unasprzăţ
12
Dăusprzăţ
13
Treisprzăţ
14
Patrusprzăţ
15
Tsintsisprzăţ
16
Shasisprzăţ
17
Shaptisprzăţ
18
Optusprzăţ
19
Năusprzăţ
20
Yinghits
21
Yiyintsunã
22
Yiyintsdoi
23
Yiyintstrei
30
Treidzãtsi
40
Patrudzãtsi
50
Tsindzãts
60
Shaidzãtsi
70
Shaptidzãts
80
Optdzãtsi
90
Noauãdzãtsi
100
Sutã/Tsentu
200
Dau suti
300
Trei suti
1,000
Njilje
2,000
Dău njilje
1,000,000
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1,000,000,000
( )
1,000,000,000,000
( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
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half
Giumitate
less
( )
more
( )

Time edit

now
Tora
later
Dapoaia
before
Ninti
morning
Tahina/Dimineatsã
afternoon
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evening
Searã
night
Noapti

Clock time edit

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 edit

_____ minute(s)
( )
_____ hour(s)
Sihati
_____ day(s)
( )
_____ week(s)
( )
_____ month(s)
Mes
_____ year(s)
An

Days edit

today
Adzâ
yesterday
( )
tomorrow
( )
this week
( )
last week
( )
next week
( )
Sunday
Dumânicâ
Monday
Luni
Tuesday
Marțâ
Wednesday
Ńiercuri
Thursday
Gioi
Friday
Vińiri
Saturday
Sâmbâtâ

Months edit

January
Yinar/Gulugeu
February
Flivar
March
Martsu
April
Aprir
May
Maiu
June
Cirishar
July
Alunar/Iuliu/Curic
August
Avgustu
September
Septemvriu
October
Sãmedru
November
Nuembru/Brumar
December
Andreu/Dechemvriu

Writing time and date edit

Colors edit

Black
Lai/Negru
White
Albu
Gray
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Red
Arosh
Blue
Njirlu
Yellow
Galbin
Green
Veardi
Orange
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Purple
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Brown
Murnu:

Transportation edit

Bus and train edit

How much is a ticket to _____?
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One ticket to _____, please.
( )
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 edit

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 edit

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.
( )

Lodging edit

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.
( )
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.
( )

Money edit

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 edit

A table for one person/two people, please.
( )
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
Pescu
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.
Dipisii
It was delicious.
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Please clear the plates.
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The check, please.
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Bars edit

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
Apã
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!
( )

Shopping edit

Do you have this in my size?
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How much is this?
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That's too expensive.
( )
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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Driving edit

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 edit

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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