Tungusic language spoken by members of the Xibe ethnic group in Xinjiang, China
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Xibe (ᠰᡳᠪᡝ ᡤᡳᠰᡠᠨ sibe gisun) is a Tungusic language spoken by members of the Xibe minority of China, Xibe is the language most widely spoken among the Xibe of Xinjiang, in Northwest China. It is the closest living relative of Manchu, and mutually intelligible to some extent.

Writing edit

Xibe is written using the Xibe alphabet.

Phrase list edit

Basics edit

Common signs


OPEN
CLOSED
ENTRANCE
EXIT
PUSH
PULL
TOILET
MEN
WOMEN
FORBIDDEN
Hello.
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Hello. (informal)
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How are you?
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Fine, thank you.
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What is your name?
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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.
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No.
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Excuse me. (getting attention)
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Excuse me. (begging pardon)
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I'm sorry.
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Goodbye
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Goodbye (informal)
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I can't speak Xibe [well].
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Do you speak English?
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Is there someone here who speaks English?
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Help!
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Look out!
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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.
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Where is the toilet?
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Problems edit

Leave me alone.
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Don't touch me!
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I'll call the police.
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Police!
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Stop! Thief!
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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 edit

1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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30
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40
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50
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60
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70
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80
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90
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100
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200
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300
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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 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)
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_____ hour(s)
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_____ day(s)
(ᡝᠮᡠ ᡞᠨᡝᡢᡤᡞ)
_____ 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
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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 edit

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 edit

Colors edit

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 edit

Bus 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.
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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 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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