Sakha phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

Sakha, or Yakut (Саха тыла) is a Turkic language spoken in Sakha Republic.

Hello.

Эҕэрдэ. (e-GHER-de)

Hello. (informal)

Дорообо. (doh-ROO-bow)

How are you?

Хайдах олороҕут? (khay-DAKH-olo-ROGH-ut)

Fine, thank you.

Махтал, үчүгэй. (makh-TAL, uch-UG-ey)

What is your name?

Ааккыт ким диэний? (ak-UHT-keem-DI-en-NEE ?)

My name is ______ .

Мин аатым ______ . (meen-AAT-uhm _____ .)

Nice to meet you.

Билсиһиинэн. (beel-SIH-iin-EN) – lit. “with acqiantance”

Please.

. ( )

Thank you.

Махтал. (makh-TAL )

Thank you (Response).

Улахан махтал. (ool-LAKH-an-MAKH-tal)

You're welcome.

Нөрүөн нөргүй. (hoe-RUE-oen-NOER-guee )

Yes.

Кыратык. (kuh-RAT-uhk )

No.

. ( )

Excuse me. (getting attention)

Бырастыы гыныҥ. (buh-RAS-tuh-GUHN-nuhn )

Excuse me. (begging pardon)

. ( )

I'm sorry.

Бырастыы гыныҥ. (buh-RAS-tuh-GUHN-nuhn)

Goodbye

Көрсүөххэ дылы. (koer-SUOE-khe-DUH-luh )

Goodbye (informal)

Пакаа. (Poh-KAH )

I can't speak Sakha [well].

Мин [сахалыы] үчүгэйдик сатаан саҥарбаппын. ( Min [Sa kha lyy] uchu-gey-dik sataan sa-NGAR-bap-pyn)

Do you speak English?

Эн английскайдыы саҥараҕын ? (En aŋ-liy-skay-dyy saŋ-ara-ghyn? ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ким эмит английскадыы саҥарар дуо? (Kim emit aŋ-gliy-skay-DYY saŋarar duo?)

Help!

! ( !)

Look out!

! ( !)

Good morning.

Үтүө сарсыарданан. (oo-TUOE-sar-SUH-ar-DAN-an )

Good afternoon.

Үтүө күнүнэн. (oo-TUOE-kun-UN-en)

Good evening.

Үтүө киэһэнэн. (oo-TUOE-kie-HEN-en )

Good night.

Үтүө түннү . ( )

Good night (to sleep)

. ( )

I don't understand.

Өйдөөбөтүм. (oy-DOE-boe-TOOM )

Where is the toilet?

Туалет ханна баарый? (Tu-a-LET khan-NA BAAR-yi ?)

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?

? ( ?)

1

биир (biir)

2

икки (ikki)

3

үс (ys)

4

түөрт ( )

5

биэс (bies)

6

алта (alta)

7

сэттэ (sette)

8

аҕыс ( )

9

тоҕус ( )

10

уон (uon)

11

уон биир ( )

12

уон икки ( )

13

уон үс ( )

14

уон түөрт ( )

15

уон биэс ( )

16

уон алта ( )

17

уон сэттэ ( )

18

уон аҕыс ( )

19

уон тоҕус ( )

20

сүүрбэ ( )

21

сүүрбэ биир ( )

22

сүүрбэ икки ( )

23

сүүрбэ үс ( )

30

отут ( )

40

түөрт уон ( )

50

биэс уон ( )

60

алта уон ( )

70

сэттэ уон ( )

80

аҕыс уон ( )

90

тоҕус уон ( )

100

сүүс ( )

200

икки сүүс ( )

300

үс сүүс ( )

1,000

тыыһынча ( )

2,000

икки тыыһынча ( )

1,000,000

мөлүйүөн ( )

1,000,000,000

миллиард ( )

1,000,000,000,000

триллион ( )

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

( )

half

аҥара ( )

less

аҕыйах ( )

more

элбэх ( )

now

билигин (bilighin)

later

кэлин (kelin)

before

иннинэ ( )

morning

сарсыарда ( )

afternoon

эбиэт кэнниттэн ( )

evening

киэһээ ( )

night

түүн (tuun)

one o'clock AM

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two o'clock AM

( )

noon

( )

one o'clock PM

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two o'clock PM

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midnight

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_____ 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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today

(бүгүн (bügün))

yesterday

(бэҕэһээ (beğehee))

tomorrow

(сарсын (sarsīn))

this week

(бу нэдиэлэҕэ (bu nedieleğe))

last week

(ааспыт нэдиэлэҕэ(aaspīt nedieleğe))

next week

(кэлэр нэдиэлэҕэ (keler nedieleğe))

Monday

(Бэнидиэнньик (Benidieññik))

Tuesday

(Оптуорунньук (Optuoruññuk))

Wednesday

(Сэрэдэ (Serede)))

Thursday

(Чэппиэр (Cheppier)))

Friday

(Бээтиниссэ (Beetinisse))

Saturday

(Субуота (Subuota))

Sunday

(Баскыһыанньа (Baskīhīañña))

January

Тохсунньу (tokh-SOON-oo )

February

Олунньу (ol-OON-oo )

March

Кулун тутар (kool-OON-too-TAR )

April

Муус устар (moos-OOS-tar )

May

Ыам ыйа (UH-am-UH-yah )

June

Бэс ыйа (bes-UH-yah )

July

От ыйа (ot-UH-yah )

August

Атырдьах ыйа (at-UHR-dakh-UH-yah)

September

Балаҕан ыйа (bah-LAGH-an-UH-yah)

October

Алтынньы (alt-UHN-nuh )

November

Сэтинньи (set-EEN-ee )

December

Ахсынньы (akh-SUHN-nuh )

black

хара (kha-RAH )

white

үрүҥ (ur-UNG )

gray

бороҥ ( bo-RONG )

red

кыһыл (qyh-KHYHL )

blue

халлаан күөх (Hal-LAAN ku-OOKH)

yellow

араҕас (ara-GHAS )

green

от күөх (OT ku-OOKH )

orange

сырдык саарыл (syr-DYQ SAA-ryl )

brown

хоҥор (kho-NGOR)

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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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

( )

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!

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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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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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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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A table for one person/two people, please.

Биир/Икки киьиэхэ баьаалыста остуол бэлэмниэххитин сөп ду? (Biir/Ikki kihiekhe bahaalīsta ostuol belemniekhhitin söp du?)

Can I look at the menu, please?

(Туох баарын баһаалыста көрдөрөҕүт?)

Can I look in the kitchen?

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Is there a house specialty?

( )

Is there a local specialty?

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I'm a vegetarian.

( )

I don't eat pork.

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I don't eat beef.

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I only eat kosher food.

( )

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

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fixed-price meal

( )

à la carte

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breakfast

( )

lunch

( )

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

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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

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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.

( )

It was delicious.

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Please clear the plates.

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The check, please.

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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.

( )

whiskey

( )

vodka

( )

rum

( )

water

( )

club soda

( )

tonic water

( )

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.

( )

Another round, please.

( )

When is closing time?

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Cheers!

( )

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)?

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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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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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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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