Udmurt (удмурт кыл, udmurt kyl) is a Finno-Ugric language that is spoken in Udmurtia.

Pronunciation Guide

Vowels

a ah

like father (IPA: a)

e yeh

like yesterday (IPA: je)

ё yoh

like yore (IPA: jɵ)

и ee

like seen or machine (IPA: i)

ӥ ee

like seen or machine (IPA: i)

o oh

like score (IPA: o)

ӧ uh

like about (IPA: ə)

у oo

like cartoon (IPA: u)

ы yh

like roses (IPA: ɨ)

э eh

like end (IPA: ɛ)

ю yoo

like Yugoslavia (IPA: ju)

я yah

like yacht (IPA: ja)

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.

Ӟечбуресь. (Jech-boor-esh)

Hello. (informal)

Ӟечбур. Чырткем. ( )

How are you?

Кызьы тӥляд ужъёсты? ( ?)

Fine, thank you.

Ярам, тау. ( )

What is your name?

Кызьы тынад нимыд? ( ?)

My name is ______ .

Мынам нимы ______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Тӥледын тодматскыны шумпотӥсько. ( )

Please.

Пожалуйста. Буркарик. ( )

Thank you.

Тау. ( )

You're welcome.

Пожалуйста. Тауна. ( )

Yes.

Бен. ( )

No.

Ӧвӧл. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Вождэс эн вае. ( )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

Вождэс эн вае. ( )

I'm sorry.

Вождэс эн вае. ( )

Goodbye

Ӟеч луэ. ( )

Goodbye (informal)

Ӟеч лу. ( )

I can't speak Udmurt [well].

Удмурт кылын [умой] уг вераськиськы. ( [ ])

Do you speak English?

Англи кылын вераськиськоды-а? ( ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Татын англи кылын вераськись вань-а? ( ?)

Help!

Юрттэ! ( !)

Look out!

Эскериськы! ( !)

Good morning.

Бур ӵукна. ( )

Good evening.

Бур ӝыт. ( )

Good night.

Ӟеч кӧл. ( )

I don't understand.

Мон уг валаськы. ( )

Where is the toilet?

Кытын туалет? ( ?)

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

одӥг ( )

2

кык ( )

3

куинь ( )

4

ньыль ( )

5

вить ( )

6

куать ( )

7

сизьым ( )

8

тямыс ( )

9

укмыс ( )

10

дас ( )

11

дас одӥг ( )

12

дас кык ( )

13

дас куинь ( )

14

дас ньыль ( )

15

дас вить ( )

16

дас куать ( )

17

дас сизьым ( )

18

дас тямыс ( )

19

дас укмыс ( )

20

кызь ( )

21

кызь одӥг ( )

22

кызь кык ( )

23

кызь куинь ( )

30

куамын ( )

40

ньыльдон ( )

50

витьтон ( )

60

куатьтон ( )

70

сизьымдон ( )

80

тямыстон ( )

90

укмыстон ( )

100

сю ( )

200

кык сю ( )

300

куинь сю ( )

1,000

сюрс ( )

2,000

кык сюрс ( )

1,000,000

миллион ( )

1,000,000,000

миллиард ( )

1,000,000,000,000

триллион ( )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

_____ номеро ( )

half

ӝыны ( )

less

-лэсь ичи ( )

more

-лэсь уно ( )

Time

now

али ( )

later

берло ( )

before

азьло ( )

morning

ӵукна ( )

afternoon

нуназе ( )

evening

ӝыт ( )

night

уй ( )

Clock time

one o'clock AM

( )

two o'clock AM

( )

noon

( )

one o'clock PM

( )

two o'clock PM

( )

midnight

( )

Duration

_____ minute(s)

______ минут ( )

_____ hour(s)

______ час ( )

_____ day(s)

______ нунал ( )

_____ week(s)

______ арня ( )

_____ month(s)

_______ толэзь ( )

_____ year(s)

______ ар ( )

Days

today

туннэ ( )

yesterday

толон ( )

tomorrow

ӵуказе ( )

this week

таяз арняе ( )

last week

кылем арняе ( )

next week

вуоно арняе ( )

Sunday

( )

Monday

( )

Tuesday

( )

Wednesday

( )

Thursday

( )

Friday

( )

Saturday

( )

Months

January

толшор (tol-shor)

February

тулыспал (too-lys-pal)

March

южтолэзь (yoozh-tolez')

April

оштолэзь (osh-tolez')

May

куартолэзь (koo-ar-tolez')

June

инвожо (in-vozho)

July

пӧсьтолэзь (pos'-tolez')

August

гудырикошкон (goo-dyree-koshkon)

September

куарусён (koo-ar-us'on)

October

коньывуон (konyee-vuon)

November

шуркынмон (shoor-kynmon)

December

толсур (tol-soor)

Colors

black

сьöд

white

тöдьы

gray

пурысь

red

горд

blue

лыз

yellow

ӵуж

green

вож

orange

purple

pink

brown

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?

( )

One ticket to _____, please.

( )

Where does this train/bus go?

( )

Where is the train/bus to _____?

( )

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

( )

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?

( )

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

( )

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?

( )

...the train station?

( )

...the bus station?

( )

...the airport?

( )

...downtown?

( )

...the youth hostel?

( )

...the _____ hotel?

( )

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?

( )

Where are there a lot of...

( )

...hotels?

( )

...restaurants?

( )

...bars?

( )

...sites to see?

( )

Can you show me on the map?

( )

street

( )

Turn left.

( )

Turn right.

( )

left

( )

right

( )

straight ahead

( )

towards the _____

( )

past the _____

( )

before the _____

( )

Watch for the _____.

( )

intersection

( )

north

( )

south

( )

east

( )

west

( )

uphill

( )

downhill

( )

Taxi

Taxi!

( )

Take me to _____, please.

( )

How much does it cost to get to _____?

( )

Take me there, please.

( )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?

( )

How much is a room for one person/two people?

( )

Does the room come with...

( )

...bedsheets?

( )

...a bathroom?

( )

...a telephone?

( )

...a TV?

( )

May I see the room first?

( )

Do you have anything quieter?

( )

...bigger?

( )

...cleaner?

( )

...cheaper?

( )

OK, I'll take it.

( )

I will stay for _____ night(s).

( )

Can you suggest another hotel?

( )

Do you have a safe?

( )

...lockers?

( )

Is breakfast/supper included?

( )

What time is breakfast/supper?

( )

Please clean my room.

( )

Can you wake me at _____?

( )

I want to check out.

( )

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?

( )

Do you accept British pounds?

( )

Do you accept euros?

( )

Do you accept credit cards?

( )

Can you change money for me?

( )

Where can I get money changed?

( )

Can you change a traveler's check for me?

( )

Where can I get a traveler's check changed?

( )

What is the exchange rate?

( )

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

( )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.

( )

Can I look at the menu, please?

( )

Can I look in the kitchen?

( )

Is there a house specialty?

( )

Is there a local specialty?

( )

I'm a vegetarian.

( )

I don't eat pork.

( )

I don't eat beef.

( )

I only eat kosher food.

( )

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)

( )

fixed-price meal

( )

a la carte

( )

breakfast

( )

lunch

( )

tea (meal)

( )

supper

( )

I want _____.

( )

I want a dish containing _____.

( )

chicken

( )

beef

( )

fish

( )

ham

( )

sausage

( )

cheese

( )

eggs

( )

salad

( )

(fresh) vegetables

( )

(fresh) fruit

( )

bread

( )

toast

( )

noodles

( )

rice

( )

beans

( )

May I have a glass of _____?

( )

May I have a cup of _____?

( )

May I have a bottle of _____?

( )

coffee

( )

tea (drink)

( )

juice

( )

(bubbly) water

( )

(still) water

( )

beer

( )

red/white wine

( )

May I have some _____?

( )

salt

( )

black pepper

( )

butter

( )

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

( )

I'm finished.

( )

It was delicious.

( )

Please clear the plates.

( )

The check, please.

( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

( )

Is there table service?

( )

A beer/two beers, please.

( )

A glass of red/white wine, please.

( )

A pint, please.

( )

A bottle, please.

( )

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

( )

whiskey

( )

vodka

( )

rum

( )

water

( )

club soda

( )

tonic water

( )

orange juice

( )

Coke (soda)

( )

Do you have any bar snacks?

( )

One more, please.

( )

Another round, please.

( )

When is closing time?

( )

Cheers!

( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?

( )

How much is this?

( )

That's too expensive.

( )

Would you take _____?

( )

expensive

( )

cheap

( )

I can't afford it.

( )

I don't want it.

( )

You're cheating me.

( )

I'm not interested.

(..)

OK, I'll take it.

( )

Can I have a bag?

( )

Do you ship (overseas)?

( )

I need...

( )

...toothpaste.

( )

...a toothbrush.

( )

...tampons.

. ( )

...soap.

( )

...shampoo.

( )

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)

( )

...cold medicine.

( )

...stomach medicine.

... ( )

...a razor.

( )

...an umbrella.

( )

...sunblock lotion.

( )

...a postcard.

( )

...postage stamps.

( )

...batteries.

( )

...writing paper.

( )

...a pen.

( )

...English-language books.

( )

...English-language magazines.

( )

...an English-language newspaper.

( )

...an English-English dictionary.

( )

Driving

I want to rent a car.

( )

Can I get insurance?

( )

stop (on a street sign)

( )

one way

( )

yield

( )

no parking

( )

speed limit

( )

gas (petrol) station

( )

petrol

( )

diesel

( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.

( )

It was a misunderstanding.

( )

Where are you taking me?

( )

Am I under arrest?

( )

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

( )

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

( )

I want to talk to a lawyer.

( )

Can I just pay a fine now?

( )