Samogitian (žemaitiu ruoda, žemaitiu kalba, or žemaitiu rokundais) is spoken in the Samogitian region of Lithuania. The language, which is considered a dialect by Lithuanian linguists, is closely related to Standard Lithuanian.

Dialects

There are three region dialects, which are mutually intelligible. The following phrasebook is based on the dialect spoken in Telšiai, or a Dounininkai dialect. Western dialect is almost extinct.

A few examples:

	Dounininkai (Northern dialect)	Dūnininkai (Southern dialect)	Donininkai (Western dialect)
"bread"	douna	dūna	dona
"milk"	pėins	pīns	pėns

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

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

Hello.

Labdėin.

Hello. (informal)

Svēkė.

How are you?

Kāp laikuotėis?

Fine, thank you.

Gerā, diekau.

What is your name?

Kāp tavė vadėn?/Kuoks tava vards?

My name is ______ .

Mon vards y _____ .

Nice to meet you.

Maluonu susipažyntė

Please.

Prašau

Thank you.

Diekau.

You're welcome.

Prašuom.

Yes.

Je.

No.

Ne.

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Agė

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Atsėprašau

I'm sorry.

Atsėprašau

Goodbye

Vėsa gera.

Goodbye (informal)

Baibai.

I can't speak Samogitian [well].

[ ].

Do you speak English?

A rukoujys angliška?

Is there someone here who speaks English?

A čia y kas rukoujas angliška?

Help!

Padiekėt

Look out!

Ag sauguokis

Good morning.

Lab ryta

Good evening.

Lab dein

Good night.

Lab vakara

Good night (to sleep)

Saldiū sapnū .

I don't understand.

Nasopronto .

Where is the toilet?

Kam y tūliks?

Problems

Leave me alone.

Palėk muni vein pati

Don't touch me!

Nekušynk monės

I'll call the police.

Skombinu puolicėje

Police!

Puolicėjė!

Stop! Thief!

Stuok! Vagis!

I need your help.

Mon rek tava pagalbas

It's an emergency.

Čia laba skube y

I'm lost.

Pasiklydau

I lost my bag.

Pametiau tašė

I lost my wallet.

Pametiau pinigėnė

I'm sick.

Susirgau

I've been injured.

Monėm sužeidė

I need a doctor.

Mon rek daktara

Can I use your phone?

A galiu tava tilifuonu pasinauduot?

Numbers

1

vėins

2

do

3

trīs

4

ketorė

5

pėnkė

6

šešė

7

septīnė

8

aštounė

9

devīnė

10

dešim

11

vėinioulėka

12

dvīlėka

13

trīlėka

14

ketorioulėka

15

pėnkiuolėka

16

šešiuolėka

17

septīnioulėka

18

aštouniuolėka

19

devīniuolėka

20

dvėdešim

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

tūkstontis

2,000

do tūkstonte

1,000,000

milijuons

1,000,000,000

milijards

1,000,000,000,000

per daug nūliu čia jau

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

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half

posė

less

mažiau

more

daugiau

Time

now

daba

later

vėliau

before

prieš tai

morning

ryts

afternoon

deina

evening

vakars

night

naktis

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)

......minotė(minočiu)

_____ hour(s)

......valonda(valondų)

_____ day(s)

......deina(deinų)

_____ week(s)

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_____ month(s)

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_____ year(s)

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Days

today

šėndėin

yesterday

vakar

tomorrow

rītuo

this week

šiou savaiti

last week

praeita savaiti

next week

kėta savaiti

Sunday

sekmadeinis

Monday

pirmadeinis

Tuesday

ontradeinis

Wednesday

trečiadeinis

Thursday

ketvirtadeinis

Friday

pėnktadeinis

Saturday

šeštadeinis

Months

January

sausis

February

vasaris

March

kuovs

April

balondis

May

gegožė

June

bėrželis

July

lėipa

August

rogpjūtis

September

siejė/rogsiejis

October

spalis

November

lapkrėtis

December

groudis

Colors

black

jouda

white

balta

gray

pėlka

red

rauduona

blue

mielina

yellow

geltuona

green

žalė

orange

orandžinė/morkinė

purple

violetinė

brown

roda

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...

Kor īr/katruo vėituo īr daug...

...hotels?

vėišbotiu

...restaurants?

restuoranu

...bars?

barū

...sites to see?

paveiziet vėitū

Can you show me on the map?

A gali paruodyt žemielapy?

street

gatvė

Turn left.

sok i kairė

Turn right.

sok i dešin

left

kairie

right

dešinie

straight ahead

teise prieš akis

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

šiaurė

south

peita

east

ryta

west

vakara

uphill

į kalna

downhill

žemyn kalna

Taxi

Taxi!

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Take me to _____, please.

Nuvežk monėm i _____

How much does it cost to get to _____?

Keik kainoun patektė i _____?

Take me there, please.

Nuvežk monėm ten, prašau.

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.

aš vegetars (m), aš vegetarė (f)

I don't eat pork.

nevalgau kiaulis

I don't eat beef.

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I only eat kosher food.

nevalgaus kuosis

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 _____.

Nuorietiuo

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

dešra

cheese

sūris

eggs

kiauše

salad

saluotas

(fresh) vegetables

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(fresh) fruit

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bread

douna

toast

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noodles

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rice

ryže

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!

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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

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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.

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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.

Nėika bluoga napridėrbau.

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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