Phrasebook

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.

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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.

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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)

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Please.

mriev

Thank you.

khusahl

You're welcome.

[...]

No problem.

nar karrdi

I'm sorry.

maerri oel

It's OK.

[...]

I forgive you.

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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.

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I only have [number].

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Would you take [number]?

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Can we haggle?

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Can I get a discount?

[...]

I'll trade you for this.

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Around town

Where's the bathroom?

[...]

It's downstairs and to the left.

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Where is the library?

[...]

It's three blocks east.

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It's a five minute walk.

[...]

It's right behind you.

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Where can I find some souvenirs?

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Where can you get a drink around here?

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Can you recommend a good restaurant?

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Do you know any cheap hotels?

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Opinions

I like this.

asurr mlagril

I don't like this.

asurr nar mlagril

That's not right.

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That's great.

[...]

That's perfect.

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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.

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Are you sure?

iaraleia?

Farewells

It was good to see you.

tiun athel mriw oenwa

See you soon.

[...]

See you tomorrow.

[...]

See you later.

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Goodnight.

mriw lamri

Have a good day.

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Goodbye (for now).

riktha

Goodbye (forever).

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