Western Apache phrasebook

Western Apache (Ndee biyátiʼ) is an indigenous language of the American Southwest.

Pronunciation guide

Western Apache uses a modified version of the Latin alphabet:

Letters ʼ – Ł	ʼ	A	B	Ch	Chʼ	D	Dl	Dz	E	G	Gh	H	I	J	K	Kʼ	L	Ł
IPA equivalent	ʔ	a	p	tʃʰ	tʃʔ	t	tɬ	ts	ɛ	k	ɣ	x	ɪ	dʒ	kʰ	kʔ	l	ɬ
Written	oʼiʼán	acha	bésh	chizh	chʼah	dǫ́ʼ	dlǫ́ʼ	dził	eʼilzaa	gaagé	ighál	hashbidí	izee	jaasíláhá	kee	kʼaa	iloh	łóg
IPA pronunciation	oʔɪʔán	atʃʔa	pɛ́ʃ	tʃʰɪʒ	tʃʼax	tṍʔ	tɬṍʔ	tsɪɬ	ɛʔɪlzaː	kaːkɛ́	ɪɣál	xaʃpɪtɪ́	ɪzɛː	dʒaːsɪ́láxá	kʰɛː	kʼaː	ɪlox	ɬók
Meaning	hole	ax	knife	wood	hat	fly	bird	mountain	picture	crow	bells	quail	medicine	earings	shoe	bullets	thread	fish
Letters M – Zh	M	N	O	P	S	Sh	T	Tʼ	Tł	Tłʼ	Ts	Tsʼ	U	W	Y	Z	Zh
IPA equivalent	m	n	o	pʰ	s	ʃ	tʰ	tʔ	tɬʰ	tɬʔ	tsʰ	tsʔ	u	w	j	z	ʒ
Written	mbá	nadą́ʼ	oyeeł	piishi	silaada	shash	tús	itʼoh	tłád / ikʼah	tłʼoh	tséé	tsʼaał	tú	iwoo	yoo	zas	zhaali
IPA pronunciation	mpá	natã́	ojɛːɬ	pʰɪːʃɪ	sɪlaːta	ʃaʃ	tʰús	ɪtʼox	tɬʰát / ɪkʰʔax	tɬʼox	tsʰɛ́ː	tsʼaːɬ	tʰú	ɪwoː	joː	zas	ʒaːlɪ
Meaning	coyote	corn	carry	swallow	soldier	bear	jug	nest	oil	plants	rock	cradleboard	water	teeth	beads	snow	money
Characters	aa	ą	á	ą́	ąą	é	ę	ę́	ęę	í	į	į́	įį	ó	ǫ	ǫǫ	ǫ́	ú
IPA equivalent	aː	ã	á	ã́	ãː	ɛ́	ɛ̃	ɛ̃́	ɛ̃ː	ɪ́	ɪ̃	ɪ̃́	ɪ̃ː	ó	õ	õː	ṍ	ú

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.

Dagotee.

(informal)

How are you?

Hago atééʼ nih.

Fine, thank you.

Nzhǫǫ, ahéheʼe.

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.

Haʼaa

No.

Dah ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

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I'm sorry.

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Goodbye

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Goodbye (informal)

. ( )

I can't speak Navajo [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.

( )

Where is the toilet?

( ?)

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.

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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.

. ( .)

Can I use your phone?

? ( ?)

Numbers

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dáʼádįh

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1,000

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2,000

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1,000,000

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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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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

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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

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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Writing time and date

Common signs OPEN CLOSED ENTRANCE EXIT PUSH PULL TOILET MEN WOMEN FORBIDDEN

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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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.

. ( )

...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?

( )