Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch) is the main language of Luxembourg. It is spoken in Luxembourg, as well as parts of Wallonia (Belgium) and Grand-Est (France) neighbouring Luxembourg. It is similar to standard German, and the dialects of German surrounding Luxembourg are mutually intelligible with it.

Luxembourg is a multilingual country, with French, standard German and English almost universally spoken. Nonetheless, Luxembourgish is the national language, and attempts to learn or speak it will give you a greater insight into the local culture and opportunities for closer relationships with Luxembourgers than a visitor may otherwise expect.

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs OPEN Op CLOSED Zugemaach ENTRANCE Entrée EXIT Sortie PUSH Drécken PULL Zéien TOILET Toilette MEN Männer WOMEN Fraen FORBIDDEN Verbueden

Hello.

Moien. (MOY-ehn)

Hello. (informal)

Salut. (SAH-loo(t))

How are you?

Wéi geet et? (vay geet et?)

Fine, thank you.

Gutt, merci. (guht, MEHR-see)

What is your name?

Wéi heeschs du? (vay HAYSHS doo?)

My name is ______ .

Ech heeschen ______ . (etch HAY-shen _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Et freet mëch, lech kennen ze léieren. (et freet mish, letch KEN-en tse LAY-uh-ren)

Please.

Wann ech glift. (vahn etch glift)

Thank you.

Merci. (MEHR-see)

You're welcome.

'T ass gär geschitt; 't ass näischt. (t-ahss gayr gesh-IT; t-ahss naysht)

Yes.

Jo. (yo)

No.

Nee. (nee)

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Entschëllegt. (ent-shuh-LAYGT)

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Pardon wann ech gelift. (PAHR-dahn vahn esh ge-LIFT)

I'm sorry.

Pardon. (PAHR-dahn)

Goodbye

Addi. (AHD-ee)

Goodbye (informal)

Awar. (a-VAHR)

I can't speak Luxembourgish [well].

Ech kann net [gutt] Lëtzebuergesch schwätzen. (esh kahn net [guht] LEHT-se-bwairg-esh SHVAHT-sen)

Do you speak English?

Schwätzt du Englesch? (shvahtst doo AYNG-lesh?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ass et hei een deen Englesch schwätzt?? (ahs et een deen AYNG-lesh shwahtst?)

Help!

Hëllefen! (hel-EF-en!)

Look out!

Erauskucken! (er-AWS-kook-en!)

Good morning.

Gudde Moien. (GOO-deh MOY-ehn)

Good evening.

Gudden Owend. (GOO-den OW-ehnd)

Good night.

Gutt Nuecht. (goot noo-ESHT)

Good night (to sleep)

Gutt Nuecht. (goot noo-ESHT)

I don't understand.

Ech verstinn net. (esh VEHRS-ten net)

Where is the toilet?

Wou as d'Toilette?? (woh ahs duh-toy-LET-eh?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

Looss mech eleng. (loos mesh el-EHNG.)

Don't touch me!

Beréiert mech net! (beh-RYE-ert mesh neht!)

I'll call the police.

Ech ruffen d'Police un. (esh ROOF-en duh-pol-EESE uhn.)

Police!

Police! (pol-EESE!)

Stop! Thief!

Ophalen! Déif! (OP-hall-ehn! dayf!)

I need your help.

Ech brauch deng Hëllef. (esh browsh dehng HEL-ef.)

It's an emergency.

Et ass en Noutfall. (et ahs ehn NOOT-fahl.)

I'm lost.

Ech si verluer. (esh see fehr-LOO-er.)

I lost my bag.

Ech hu mäi Sak verluer. (esh hoo my SAHK fehr-LOO-er.)

I lost my wallet.

Ech hu mäi Portemonnaie verluer. (esh hoo my POR-teh-mon-ay fehr-LOO-er.)

I'm sick.

Ech si krank. (esh see krahnk.)

I've been injured.

Ech sinn blesséiert ginn. (esh seen bles-AY-ert gin.)

I need a doctor.

Ech brauch en Dokter. (esh browsh ehn DOHK-ter.)

Can I use your phone?

Kann ech Ären Handy benotzen? (kahn esh AIR-en HAN-dy beh-NO-tsehn?)

Numbers

0

null (nuhl)

1

eent (eent)

2

zwee (tswee)

3

dräi (drigh)

4

véier (FAY-er)

5

fënnef (fuhn-UHF)

6

sechs (zeks)

7

siwen (zee-VUHN)

8

aacht (akht)

9

néng (nehng)

10

zéng (tsayng)

11

eelef (EE-luhf)

12

zwielef (TSWEE-uh-luhf)

13

dräizéng (DRIGH-tsayng)

14

véierzéng (FAY-er-tsayng)

15

fofzéng (FOHF-tsayng)

16

siechzéng (ZEE-esh-tsayng)

17

ziwwenzéng (ZIH-vuhn-tsayng)

18

uechzéng (WUHSH-tsayng)

19

nonzéng (NOHN-tsayng)

20

zwanzeg (TSWAHN-tsush)

21

eenanzwanzeg (EEN-ahn-tswahn-tsush)

22

zweeanzwanzeg (TSWEE-ahn-tswahn-tsush)

23

dräi an zwanzeg (DRY ahn tswahn-tsush; numbers are broken up into three words after 22)

30

drësseg (DRESS-uhsh)

40

véierzeg (FAY-er-tsush)

50

fofzeg (FOHF-tsush)

60

siechzeg (ZEE-esh-tsush)

70

ziwwenzeg (ZIH-vuhn-tsush)

80

uechtzeg; achtzeg (WUHSH-tsush; AHSH-tsush)

90

nonzeg (NOHN-tsush)

100

honnert (HOHN-ert)

200

zweehonnert (TSWEE-HOHN-ert)

300

dräihonnert (DRY-HOHN-ert)

1,000

[een] dausend ([een] DOW-sent)

2,000

zweedausend (TSWEE-DOW-sent)

1,000,000

eng Millioun (eng MEEL-ee-ohn)

1,000,000,000

eng Milliard (eng MEEL-ee-ard)

1,000,000,000,000

eng Billion (eng BEEL-ee-ohn)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

Nummer (NUH-mer)

half

Halschent (HAHL-shent)

less

Manner (MAHN-er)

more

Méi (may)

Time

now

Elo (Eh-lo)

later

Méi spéit (may spayt)

before

Virun (FEER-uhn)

morning

Moien (MOY-ehn)

afternoon

Mëtteg (MEH-tesh)

evening

Owend (OW-end)

night

Nuecht (noo-ESHT)

Clock time

one o'clock AM

Eent Auer (eent OW-er)

two o'clock AM

Zwee Auer (tswee OW-er)

noon

Mëtteg (MEH-tesh)

one o'clock PM

Dräizéng Auer (DRIGH-tsang OW-er) 13:00

two o'clock PM

Véierzéng Auer (FAY-er-tsang OW-er) 14:00

midnight

Mëtternuecht (MET-er-noo-ESHT)

Duration

_____ minute(s)

Minutt[en] (mee-NOOT[-en])

_____ hour(s)

Stonn[en] (STOHN[-en])

_____ day(s)

Dag; Deeg (dahg; deeg)

_____ week(s)

Woch[en] (WOSH[-en])

_____ month(s)

Mount; Méint (mownt; maynt)

_____ year(s)

Joer (YO-er) singular and plural are the same.

Days

today

Haut (howt)

yesterday

Gëschter (GESH-ter)

tomorrow

Muer (MOO-er)

this week

Des Woch (des wokh)

last week

Lescht Woch (lesht wokh)

next week

Näscht Woch (nahsht wokh)

Sunday

Sonndeg (SOHN-desh)

Monday

Méindeg (MAYN-desh)

Tuesday

Dënschdeg (DENSH-desh)

Wednesday

Mëttwoch (MET-wosh)

Thursday

Donneschdeg (DOHN-esh-desh)

Friday

Freideg (FREIGH-desh)

Saturday

Samschdeg (SAHMSH-desh)

Months

January

Januar (YAH-noo-ahr)

February

Februar (FEH-broo-ahr)

March

Mäerz (MAI-erts)

April

Abrëll (ah-BRELL)

May

Mee (mee)

June

Juni (YOO-nee)

July

Juli (YOO-lee)

August

August (aw-GOOST)

September

September (sep-TEHM-ber)

October

Oktober (ok-TOH-ber)

November

November (no-VEHM-ber)

December

Dezember (dee-TSEM-ber)

Colors

black

Schwaarz (shwahrts)

white

Wäiss (vice)

gray

Gro (groh)

red

Rout (roht)

blue

Blo (bloo)

yellow

Giel (GEE-el)

green

Gréng (grayng)

orange

Orange (oh-RAHNGSH)

purple

Mof (mohf)

pink

Rosa (ROH-zah)

brown

Brong (brohng)

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.

ech si Vegetarier ( )

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

( )

beef

Rëndfleesch ( )

fish

Fësch ( )

ham

Ham ( )

sausage

Wurscht / Wuuscht ( )

cheese

Kéis ( )

eggs

Eeër ( )

salad

Zalot ( )

(fresh) vegetables

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(fresh) fruit

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bread

Brout ( )

toast

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noodles

Nuddelen ( )

rice

Räis ( )

beans

Bounen ( )

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

Kaffi ( )

tea (drink)

Téi ( )

juice

Saaft ( )

(bubbly) water

Spruddelwaasser ( )

(still) water

Waasser ( )

beer

Béier ( )

red/white wine

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May I have some _____?

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salt

Salz ( )

black pepper

Peffer ( )

butter

Botter ( )

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

( )

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?

( )

How much is this?

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That's too expensive.

( )

Would you take _____?

( )

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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