Sambal, (Sambal Tina or Sambali) is spoken primarily in the Zambal municipalities of Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, and Iba in Zambales, Philippines.

Sambal language has so many dialects varying from town to town. Sambal Tina is particularly spoken in the municipality of Masinloc in the province of Zambales.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

a

near-open central unrounded vowel IPA [ɐ]; like the u in cut

i

near-close front unrounded vowel IPA [ɪ]; like the i in sit

o

close-mid back rounded vowel IPA [o]; like the au in author

u

near-close back rounded vowel IPA [ʊ]; like the oo in foot

Consonants

b

as in bee

k

as in key

d

as in dough

g

as in gold

h

as in heat

l

as in let

m

as in me

n

as in nice

ng

as in song

p

as in pea

r

as in raw

s

as in sea

t

as in tea

w

as in weak

y

as in you

Diphthongs

ay /aɪ/

as in high

aw /aʊ/

as in how

iy /ij/

as in beer

iw /iʊ/

as in kiwi

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs OPEN nakaabri (nah-kah-AHB-ree) CLOSED nakahara (nah-kah-hah-RAH) ENTRANCE looban (law-AW-bahn) EXIT palowahan (pah-law-WAH-hahn) PUSH tolak (TAW-lahck) PULL abanti (ah-BAHN-tee) TOILET kobita (kaw-BEE-tah) MEN lawlalaki (low-lah-LAH-kee) WOMEN bawbabayi (bow-bah-BAH-yee) FORBIDDEN bawal (BAH-wahll)

Hello

Komosta (Informal), (Formal). (kaw-mawss-TAH)

How are you?

Komosta kayna? (kaw-mawss-TAH KIGH-nah?)

What is your name?

Anya'y ngalan mo? (ahn-YIGH NGAH-lahn maw?)

My name is...

Hiko hi... (hee-KAW hee...)

Nice to meet you.

Maligha akon mabilbi ka. (mah-lihg-HAH ah-KAWN mah-bihll-BEE kah)

Please

Pah (pah)

Thank you.

Salamat. (sah-LAH-maht)

You're welcome.

Homin anya man. (hoo-MEEN ahn-YAH mahn)

Yes

Iya (ee-YAH)

No

Kai (kigh)

Excuse me

Makipawan pah. (mah-kee-PAH-wahn pah)

I'm sorry.

Sinsya. (seen-SHAH)

Goodbye

Omalis akoyna. (singular) (aw-mah-LEESS ah-kawy-NAH)

Omalis kamiyna. (plural) (aw-mah-LEESS kah-MEEY-nah)

Goodbye (informal)

Patawo. (pah-TAH-waw)

I can't speak Sambal well.

Kayko doro Ampakahalita nin Sambali. (KIGH-kaw daw-RAW mah-nah-lee-TAH nihn sahm-BAH-lee)

Do you speak English?

Pakahilta ka doman nin Inglis? (pah-kah-hihll-TAH kah du-mahn neehn eeng-LEESS?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Main doman itin ampakahalita Inglis? (mah-EEN du-MAN ee-teehN AHm-pakah-hAH-lee-TAH eeng-LEESS?)

Help!

Tambay! (tahm-BIGH!)

Look out!

Bilyon mo! (bihll-YAWN maw!)

Good morning.

Maabig a boklah. (mah-ah-BIHG ah bawck-LAH)

Good evening.

Maabig a yabi. (mah-ah-BIHG ah yah-BIH)

I don't understand.

Kayko mataluhan. (KIGH-kaw mah-tah-LOO-hahn)

Where is the toilet?

Ansyaman yay kobita ? (ahn-SHAH-mahn yigh kaw-BEE-tah?)

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

a'sa (AH'-sah)

2

luwa (loo-WAH)

3

tulo (too-LAW)

4

a'pat (AH'-paht)

5

lima (lih-MAH)

6

a'num (AH'-noom)

7

pito (pee-TAW)

8

walo (wah-LAW)

9

siyam (shahm)

10

mapulo (mah-POO-law' )

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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10,000

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100,000

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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

hawanin (hah-WAH-nihn)

later

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before

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morning

buklah (bawck-LAH)

afternoon

apon (AH-pawn)

evening

yabi (yah-BEE)

night

yabi (yah-BEE)

Clock time

one o'clock AM

ala una a buklah (ah-LAH oo-NAH ah bawck-LAH)

two o'clock AM

alas dos a buklah (ah-LAHSS dawss ah bawck-LAH)

noon

sya-awlo (shah-ow-LAW)

one o'clock PM

ala una a apon (ah-LAH oo-NAH ah AH-pawn)

two o'clock PM

alas dos a apon (ah-LAHSS dawss ah AH-pawn)

midnight

botlay yabi (bawt-LIGH yah-BEE)

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

Names for days are borrowed from Spanish.

today

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yesterday

naapon (nah-AH-pawn)

tomorrow

hadilap (hah-DEE-lahp)

this week

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last week

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next week

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Monday

Lunes (LOO-nehss)

Tuesday

Martes (MAHR-tehss)

Wednesday

Miyerkules (MYEHR-koo-lehss)

Thursday

Huwebes (WEH-behss)

Friday

Biyernes (BYEHR-nehss)

Saturday

Sabado (SAH-bah-daw)

Sunday

Dominggo (doo-MEENG-gaw)

Months

The names of the months are borrowed from Spanish language.

January

Enero (eh-NEH-raw)

February

Pebrero (pehb-REH-raw)

March

Marso (MAHR-saw)

April

Abril (ahb-REELL)

May

Mayo (MAH-yaw)

June

Hunyo (HOON-yaw)

July

Hulyo (HOOLL-yaw)

August

Agosto (ah-GAWSS-taw)

September

Septyembre (sehp-TYEHM-breh)

October

Oktubre (awck-TOO-breh)

November

Nobyembre (nawb-YEHM-breh)

December

Disyembre (dihss-YEHM-breh)

Writing time and date

Dates can be written as follows:

• English format: August 29, 2021 would be Agosto 29, 2021
• Spanish format: August 21, 2021 would be ika-29 nin Agosto, 2021

Times are written as in English (as in 2:23AM) but spoken in Spanish (as in alas says baynte tres a buklah).

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

How much is a ticket to _____?

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One ticket to _____, please.

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Where does this bus go?

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Where is the bus to _____?

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Does this bus stop in _____?

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When does the bus for _____ leave?

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When will this 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

oybon (awy-BAWN)

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

kanon (kah-NAWN)

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.

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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-Sambal 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.

Homin akon ang-gaw-on nin mali. (haw-MEEN ah-KAWN ahng-gow-AWN nihn mah-LEE' )

It was a misunderstanding.

Kay bongat nagka-intindiwan. (kigh baw-NGAHT nahg-kah-ihn-tihn-dee-WAHN)

Where are you taking me?

Ayti mo ko paki-kaon? (igh-TEE maw kaw pah-kee-kah-AWN?)

Am I under arrest?

Aristowon mo ko doman? (ah-rihss-taw-WAWN maw kaw daw-MAHN?)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.

A'sa akon Amirikano/Ostralyano/Briton/Kanadyano. (AH'-sah ah-KAWN ah-meh-ree-KAH-naw/owss-trahll-YAH-naw/bree-TAWN/kah-nahd-YAH-naw)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.

Labay kon makiirgo ha embahada/konsulado nin Amerika/Ostralya/Britanya/Kanada. (lah-BIGH kawn mah-kee-EER-gaw hah ehm-bah-HAH-dah/kawn-soo-LAH-daw nihn ah-MEH-ree-kah/owss-TRAHLL-yah/bree-TAHN-yah/KAH-nah-dah)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

Labay kon makiirgo ha abogado. (lah-BIGH kawn mah-kee-EER-gaw hah ah-baw-GAH-daw)

Can I just pay a fine now?

Pwidi ko bongat doman mamayar hawanin nin molta? (PWEE-dee kaw baw-NGAHT daw-MAHN mah-mah-YAHR hah-WAH-nihn nin MAWL-tah?)