Sambal phrasebook

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

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

ay /aɪ/

as in high

aw /aʊ/

as in how

iy /ij/

as in beer

iw /iʊ/

as in kiwi

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?)

Leave me alone.

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Don't touch me!

 ! ( !)

I'll call the police.

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Police!

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Stop! Thief!

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I need your help.

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It's an emergency.

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I'm lost.

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I lost my bag.

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I lost my wallet.

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I'm sick.

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I've been injured.

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I need a doctor.

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Can I use your phone?

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a'sa (AH'-sah)

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luwa (loo-WAH)

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tulo (too-LAW)

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a'pat (AH'-paht)

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lima (lih-MAH)

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a'num (AH'-noom)

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pito (pee-TAW)

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walo (wah-LAW)

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siyam (shahm)

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mapulo (mah-POO-law' )

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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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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)

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)

_____ 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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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)

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)

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).

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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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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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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!

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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?)