Polynesian language native to Tokelau
Tokelauan is the main language of Tokelau. It is closely related to Samoan and Tuvaluan.
Pronunciation guide
editPhrase list
editBasics
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Common signs
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- I don't understand.
- Ko au e hē mālamalama. ()
- Where is the toilet?
- ? ( ?)
Problems
edit- 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
edit- 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
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- 1,000,000,000
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- 1,000,000,000,000
- ()
- number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- ()
- half
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- less
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- more
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Time
edit- 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
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)
- ()
- _____ 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
edit- 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
- Aho Hā ()
- Monday
- Aho Gafua ()
- Tuesday
- Aho Lua ()
- Wednesday
- Aho Lulu ()
- Thursday
- Aho Tofi ()
- Friday
- Aho Falaile ()
- Saturday
- Aho Tōnai ()
Months
edit- 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
editColors
edit- black
- lanu ulula ()
- white
- lanu paepae ()
- grey
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- 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
editBus and train
edit- 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
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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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
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
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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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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.
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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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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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