Navajo phrasebook

Navajo (Diné bizaad or Naabeehó bizaad) is an indigenous language of the American Southwest.

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Basics

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Hello.

Yá'át'ééh. ( )

Hello. (informal)

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How are you?

Ąą' ha'íí baa naniná? ( ?)

Fine, thank you.

'Áh nísts'ííd. ( )

What is your name?

Haash yinilyé? ( ?)

My name is ______ .

Shí éí ______ yinishyé. ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Nizhónígo ałhééhosiilzįįd. ( )

Please.

T'aa shoodi. ( )

Thank you.

Ahéhee'. ( )

You're welcome.

Ahéhee'. ( )

Yes.

Aoo'. ( )

No.

Ndaga'. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

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Excuse me. (begging pardon)

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I'm sorry.

. ( )

Goodbye

Hágooshį́į́. ( )

Goodbye (informal)

. ( )

I can't speak Navajo [well].

Diné bizaad doo shił bééhózin da. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

Bilagáana bizaadísh dinits'a'? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

 ? ( ?)

Help!

Shíká anilyeedá! ( !)

Look out!

 ! ( !)

Good morning.

Yá'át'ééh abíní. ( )

Good evening.

Yá'át'ééh ałní'íní. ( )

Good night.

Yá'át'ééh hiiłchi'į'. ( )

Good night (to sleep)

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I don't understand.

Doo ndiists'a' da. ( )

Where is the toilet?

Háadish yah anída'aldah góne'? ( ?)

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.

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I lost my bag.

. ( .)

I lost my wallet.

. ( .)

I'm sick.

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I've been injured.

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I need a doctor.

. ( .)

Can I use your phone?

 ? ( ?)

Numbers

0

názbas ( )

1

łáa'ii ([ɬɑ̂ːʔìː])

2

naaki ([nɑ̀ːkʰɪ̀])

3

táá' ([tʰɑ́ːʔ])

4

dį́į́' ([tĩ́ːʔ])

5

ashdla' ([ʔɑ̀ʃtˡɑ̀ʔ])

6

hastą́ą́ ([hɑ̀stʰɑ̃́ːʔ])

7

tsosts'id ([t͡sʰòst͡sʼɪ̀t])

8

tseebíí ([t͡sʰèːpíː])

9

náhástʼéí ([t͡sʰèːpíː])

10

náhást'éí ([nɑ́hɑ́stʼéí])

11

ła'ts'áadah ([ɬɑ̀ʔt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

12

naakits'áadah ([nɑ̀ːkɪ̀t͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

13

táá'ts'áadah ([tʰɑ́ːʔt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

14

dį́į́'ts'áadah ([tĩ́ːʔt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

15

ashdla'áadah ([ʔɑ̀ʃtˡɑ̀ʔɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

16

hastą́'áadah ([hɑ̀stɑ̃́ʔɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

17

tsosts'idts'áadah ([t͡sʰòst͡sʼɪ̀tt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

18

tseebííts'áadah ([t͡sʰèːpíːt͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

19

náhást'éíts'áadah ([nɑ́hɑ́stʼéít͡sʼɑ̂ːtɑ̀h])

20

naadiin ([nɑ̀ːtìːn])

21

naadįįła' ( )

22

naadįįnaaki ( )

23

naadįįtáá' ( )

24

naadiindį́į́ ( )

25

naadiin'ashdla' ( )

26

naadiinhastą́ą́ ( )

27

naadiintsosts'id ( )

28

naadiintseebíí ( )

29

naadiinnáhást'éí ( )

30

tádiin ( )

31

tádiin dóó ba'aan t'ááłá'í ( )

32

tádiin dóó ba'aan naaki ( )

33

tádiin dóó ba'aan táá' ( )

40

dízdiin ( )

50

ashdladiin ( )

60

hastą́diin ( )

70

tsosts'idiin ( )

80

tseebídiin ( )

90

náhást'éidiin ( )

100

neeznádiin ( )

200

naakidi neeznádiin ( )

300

táadi neeznádiin ( )

1,000

mííl ( )

2,000

naakidi mííl ( )

1,000,000

t'ááłáhídi mííltsoh ( )

1,000,000,000

t'ááłáhídi binyóón ( )

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

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

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

_____ 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

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

Damóo ( )

Monday

Damóo Biiskání ( )

Tuesday

Damóo dóó Naakijį́ ( )

Wednesday

Damóo dóó Tágíjį́ ( )

Thursday

Damóo dóó Dį́'íjį́ ( )

Friday

Nida'iiníísh ( )

Saturday

Damóo Yázhí ( )

Months

January

Yas Niłt'ees ( )

February

Atsá Biyáázh ( )

March

Wóózhch'į́į́d ( )

April

T'á̜á̜chil ( )

May

T'á̜á̜tsoh ( )

June

Ya'iishjááshchilí ( )

July

Ya'iishjááshtsoh ( )

August

Bini'anit'á̜á̜ts'ósí ( )

September

Bini'anit'á̜á̜tsoh ( )

October

Gha̜a̜ji̜' ( )

November

Níłch'its'ósí ( )

December

Níłch'itsoh ( )

Colors

black

(łizhin)

white

(łigai)

grey

(łiba)

red

(łichxííʼ)

blue

(dootłʼizh)

yellow

(łitso)

green

(chʼilgo dootłʼizh)

orange

(łitsxo)

purple

(tsédidééhgo dootłʼizh)

brown

(dibéłchii)

pink

(dinilchii)

Transportation

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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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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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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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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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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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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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!

Ahóá! ( )

Shopping

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.

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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.

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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

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

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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