Sakha, or Yakut (Саха тыла) is a Turkic language spoken in Sakha Republic.

Basics

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

Hello.

Эҕэрдэ. (e-GHER-de)

Hello. (informal)

Дорообо. (doh-ROO-bow)

How are you?

Хайдах олороҕут? (khay-DAKH-olo-ROGH-ut)

Fine, thank you.

Махтал, үчүгэй. (makh-TAL, uch-UG-ey)

What is your name?

Ааккыт ким диэний? (ak-UHT-keem-DI-en-NEE ?)

My name is ______ .

Мин аатым ______ . (meen-AAT-uhm _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Билсиһиинэн. (beel-SIH-iin-EN) – lit. “with acqiantance”

Please.

. ( )

Thank you.

Махтал. (makh-TAL )

Thank you (Response).

Улахан махтал. (ool-LAKH-an-MAKH-tal)

You're welcome.

Нөрүөн нөргүй. (hoe-RUE-oen-NOER-guee )

Yes.

Кыратык. (kuh-RAT-uhk )

No.

. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Бырастыы гыныҥ. (buh-RAS-tuh-GUHN-nuhn )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

. ( )

I'm sorry.

Бырастыы гыныҥ. (buh-RAS-tuh-GUHN-nuhn)

Goodbye

Көрсүөххэ дылы. (koer-SUOE-khe-DUH-luh )

Goodbye (informal)

Пакаа. (Poh-KAH )

I can't speak Sakha [well].

Мин [сахалыы] үчүгэйдик сатаан саҥарбаппын. ( Min [Sa kha lyy] uchu-gey-dik sataan sa-NGAR-bap-pyn)

Do you speak English?

Эн английскайдыы саҥараҕын ? (En aŋ-liy-skay-dyy saŋ-ara-ghyn? ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ким эмит английскадыы саҥарар дуо? (Kim emit aŋ-gliy-skay-DYY saŋarar duo?)

Help!

 ! ( !)

Look out!

 ! ( !)

Good morning.

Үтүө сарсыарданан. (oo-TUOE-sar-SUH-ar-DAN-an )

Good afternoon.

Үтүө күнүнэн. (oo-TUOE-kun-UN-en)

Good evening.

Үтүө киэһэнэн. (oo-TUOE-kie-HEN-en )

Good night.

. ( )

Good night (to sleep)

. ( )

I don't understand.

Өйдөөбөтүм. (oy-DOE-boe-TOOM )

Where is the toilet?

Туалет ханна баарый? (Tu-a-LET khan-NA BAAR-yi ?)

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.

. ( .)

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

1

биир (biir)

2

икки (ikki)

3

үс (ys)

4

түөрт ( )

5

биэс ( )

6

алта ( )

7

сэттэ ( )

8

аҕыс ( )

9

тоҕус ( )

10

уон ( )

11

уон биир ( )

12

уон икки ( )

13

уон үс ( )

14

уон түөрт ( )

15

уон биэс ( )

16

уон алта ( )

17

уон сэттэ ( )

18

уон аҕыс ( )

19

уон тоҕус ( )

20

сүүрбэ ( )

21

сүүрбэ биир ( )

22

сүүрбэ икки ( )

23

сүүрбэ үс ( )

30

отут ( )

40

түөрт уон ( )

50

биэс уон ( )

60

алта уон ( )

70

сэттэ уон ( )

80

аҕыс уон ( )

90

тоҕус уон ( )

100

сүүс ( )

200

икки сүүс ( )

300

үс сүүс ( )

1,000

тыыһынча ( )

2,000

икки тыыһынча ( )

1,000,000

мөлүйүөн ( )

1,000,000,000

миллиард ( )

1,000,000,000,000

триллион ( )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

( )

half

аҥара ( )

less

аҕыйах ( )

more

элбэх ( )

Time

now

билигин ( )

later

кэлин ( )

before

иннинэ ( )

morning

сарсыарда ( )

afternoon

эбиэт кэнниттэн ( )

evening

киэһээ ( )

night

түүн ( )

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

Тохсунньу (tokh-SOON-oo )

February

Олунньу (ol-OON-oo )

March

Кулун тутар (kool-OON-too-TAR )

April

Муус устар (moos-OOS-tar )

May

Ыам ыйа (UH-am-UH-yah )

June

Бэс ыйа (bes-UH-yah )

July

От ыйа (ot-UH-yah )

August

Атырдьах ыйа (at-UHR-dakh-UH-yah)

September

Балаҕан ыйа (bah-LAGH-an-UH-yah)

October

Алтынньы (alt-UHN-nuh )

November

Сэтинньи (set-EEN-ee )

December

Ахсынньы (akh-SUHN-nuh )

Colors

black

хара (kha-RAH )

white

үрүҥ (ur-UNG )

gray

бороҥ ( bo-RONG )

red

кыһыл (qyh-KHYHL )

blue

халлаан күөх (Hal-LAAN ku-OOKH)

yellow

араҕас (ara-GHAS )

green

от күөх (OT ku-OOKH )

orange

сырдык саарыл (syr-DYQ SAA-ryl )

brown

хоҥор (kho-NGOR)

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.

( )

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!

( )

Shopping

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

( )

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.

... ( )

...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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