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Udmurt (удмурт кыл, udmurt kyl) is a Finno-Ugric language that is spoken in Udmurtia.

Pronunciation Guide

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Vowels

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a ah
like father (IPA: a)
e yeh
like yesterday (IPA: je)
ё yoh
like yore (IPA: )
и ee
like seen or machine (IPA: i)
ӥ ee
like seen or machine (IPA: i)
o oh
like score (IPA: o)
ӧ uh
like about (IPA: ə)
у oo
like cartoon (IPA: u)
ы yh
like roses (IPA: ɨ)
э eh
like end (IPA: ɛ)
ю yoo
like Yugoslavia (IPA: ju)
я yah
like yacht (IPA: ja)

Phrase list

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Basics

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Common signs


OPEN
CLOSED
ENTRANCE
EXIT
PUSH
PULL
TOILET
MEN
WOMEN
FORBIDDEN
Hello.
Ӟечбуресь. (Jech-boor-esh)
Hello. (informal)
Ӟечбур. Чырткем. ( )
How are you?
Кызьы тӥляд ужъёсты? ( ?)
Fine, thank you.
Ярам, тау. ( )
What is your name?
Кызьы тынад нимыд? ( ?)
My name is ______ .
Мынам нимы ______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you.
Тӥледын тодматскыны шумпотӥсько. ( )
Please.
Пожалуйста. Буркарик. ( )
Thank you.
Тау. ( )
You're welcome.
Пожалуйста. Тауна. ( )
Yes.
Бен. ( )
No.
Ӧвӧл. ( )
Excuse me. (getting attention)
Вождэс эн вае. ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Вождэс эн вае. ( )
I'm sorry.
Вождэс эн вае. ( )
Goodbye
Ӟеч луэ. ( )
Goodbye (informal)
Ӟеч лу. ( )
I can't speak Udmurt [well].
Удмурт кылын [умой] уг вераськиськы. ( [ ])
Do you speak English?
Англи кылын вераськиськоды-а? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Татын англи кылын вераськись вань-а? ( ?)
Help!
Юрттэ! ( !)
Look out!
Эскериськы! ( !)
Good morning.
Бур ӵукна. ( )
Good evening.
Бур ӝыт. ( )
Good night.
Ӟеч кӧл. ( )
I don't understand.
Мон уг валаськы. ( )
Where is the toilet?
Кытын туалет? ( ?)

Problems

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

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1
одӥг ( )
2
кык ( )
3
куинь ( )
4
ньыль ( )
5
вить ( )
6
куать ( )
7
сизьым ( )
8
тямыс ( )
9
укмыс ( )
10
дас ( )
11
дас одӥг ( )
12
дас кык ( )
13
дас куинь ( )
14
дас ньыль ( )
15
дас вить ( )
16
дас куать ( )
17
дас сизьым ( )
18
дас тямыс ( )
19
дас укмыс ( )
20
кызь ( )
21
кызь одӥг ( )
22
кызь кык ( )
23
кызь куинь ( )
30
куамын ( )
40
ньыльдон ( )
50
витьтон ( )
60
куатьтон ( )
70
сизьымдон ( )
80
тямыстон ( )
90
укмыстон ( )
100
сю ( )
200
кык сю ( )
300
куинь сю ( )
1,000
сюрс ( )
2,000
кык сюрс ( )
1,000,000
миллион ( )
1,000,000,000
миллиард ( )
1,000,000,000,000
триллион ( )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
_____ номеро ( )
half
ӝыны ( )
less
-лэсь ичи ( )
more
-лэсь уно ( )

Time

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now
али ( )
later
берло ( )
before
азьло ( )
morning
ӵукна ( )
afternoon
нуназе ( )
evening
ӝыт ( )
night
уй ( )

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)
______ минут ( )
_____ hour(s)
______ час ( )
_____ day(s)
______ нунал ( )
_____ week(s)
______ арня ( )
_____ month(s)
_______ толэзь ( )
_____ year(s)
______ ар ( )

Days

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today
туннэ ( )
yesterday
толон ( )
tomorrow
ӵуказе ( )
this week
таяз арняе ( )
last week
кылем арняе ( )
next week
вуоно арняе ( )
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
толшор (tol-shor)
February
тулыспал (too-lys-pal)
March
южтолэзь (yoozh-tolez')
April
оштолэзь (osh-tolez')
May
куартолэзь (koo-ar-tolez')
June
инвожо (in-vozho)
July
пӧсьтолэзь (pos'-tolez')
August
гудырикошкон (goo-dyree-koshkon)
September
куарусён (koo-ar-us'on)
October
коньывуон (konyee-vuon)
November
шуркынмон (shoor-kynmon)
December
толсур (tol-soor)

Writing time and date

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Colors

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black
сьöд
white
тöдьы
gray
пурысь
red
горд
blue
лыз
yellow
ӵуж
green
вож
orange
purple
pink
brown

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!
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Shopping

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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.
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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

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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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