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Understanding

I don't understand.
nar liumtil
I don't speak [language].
[...]vol nar aevohl
I only speak a little [language].
[...]
Please talk slower.
mriev, muvi aevohil
Please repeat that.
mriev, hiurh i'esail
Say the second part again.
kaira urthlim hiurh aevohil
Pardon?
[...]
Could you write that down please?
hiurh surthe'e klaia?
Do you speak [another language]?
[...]vol aevohe'ia?

Greetings

Hello.
mihli
Good morning.
mriwflui
Good day.
mriwsulmi
Good evening.
[...]
Hello to you too.
tiun omi mihli
Good morning to you too.
tiun omi mriwflui

How are you?

How are you?
[...]
I'm good.
mriw oel
I'm fine.
mravi oel
I'm not great.
mriw nar oel
I'm sick.
[...]
And how are you?
[...]
What's new?
muhpral?
What's up?
muhpral?

Manners

Excuse me (you're in my way)
[...]
Excuse me (sorry to bother you)
[...]
Please.
mriev
Thank you.
khusahl
You're welcome.
[...]
No problem.
nar karrdi
I'm sorry.
maerri oel
It's OK.
[...]
I forgive you.
[...]

Introductions

It's nice to meet you.
[...]
What's your name?
muhi tiun itusuia?
My name is [name].
euna itusu [...] oen
Where are you from?
hemri tiun prihia?
I'm from [location].
[...] prihlw
How old are you?
ehie umthre oe'eia?
I'm [number] years old.
[...]chir umthre oel
How about you?
emi tiun?
This is [name].
[...] oen

Asking time

What time is it?
adfhi kra'eia?
It is [time of day].
[...]
What day is it?
sulmi kra'eia?
It is Wednesday, January 21st.
wieshul, atlawhura 21rha oen

Shopping

How much does that cost?
[...]
This costs [number] dollars.
[...]
I can't afford that.
[...]
That's too expensive.
[...]
I only have [number].
[...]
Would you take [number]?
[...]
Can we haggle?
[...]
Can I get a discount?
[...]
I'll trade you for this.
[...]

Around town

Where's the bathroom?
[...]
It's downstairs and to the left.
[...]
Where is the library?
[...]
It's three blocks east.
[...]
It's a five minute walk.
[...]
It's right behind you.
[...]
Where can I find some souvenirs?
[...]
Where can you get a drink around here?
[...]
Can you recommend a good restaurant?
[...]
Do you know any cheap hotels?
[...]

Opinions

I like this.
asurr mlagril
I don't like this.
asurr nar mlagril
That's not right.
[...]
That's great.
[...]
That's perfect.
[...]

Commands

Help!
hruimil!
Help me!
eun hruimil!
Please help me.
mriev, eun hruimil.
Stop!
iuemil!
Stop that!
hiurh iuemil!
Please stop that.
mriev, hiurh iuemil.
Go away!
prihil!
Leave me alone!
lamve!

Ordering

Would you like some wine?
putfhilite rhfia'ia
Just a little, please.
ukel, mriev.
Yes, I'll take the bottle.
rhi, uimbel borol.
Can I get you anything?
[...]
Can I help you?
hruine klasenaia?
Do you want this?
asurr rfhialia?
Do you need this?
asurr sihraeia?
I need four, please.
nemrhi sihrael, mriev.

Answers

Yes.
rhi
Yes please!
rhi, mriev
No.
mreh
No thank you.
mreh, khusahl
Maybe.
alram
I'm not sure.
nar iaral
Definitely.
iaralri
No way.
[...]
Are you sure?
iaraleia?

Farewells

It was good to see you.
tiun athel mriw oenwa
See you soon.
[...]
See you tomorrow.
[...]
See you later.
[...]
Goodnight.
mriw lamri
Have a good day.
[...]
Goodbye (for now).
riktha
Goodbye (forever).
[...]