Learning a new language is hard. Where do you even begin? Maybe you can start with this list of common phrases.
Salutations
- Hi/hello. Asa/asa me (meet we, informal).
- Greetings. Tranka me (meet we, formal).
- Goodbye/See you later. Asadala (we will meet).
- See you. Sadal.
- I have to go. Okola dara (must go.)
- Glad to meet you. Šedrio tranka (gladly meet).
- Good day/morning/afternoon/evening/night. Ledi lam/palam/sedirilam/panarlam/anarlam.
The following are shorter versions of the previous ones (these are not included in the audio lesson above).
- Good day. Ledilam.
- Good night. Ledinar.
- Good morning. Ledipal.
- Good afternoon. Ledised.
- Good evening. Ledipan.
Courtesies
- Please (favor me). Bata ë.
- Excuse me. Relena ë.
- You’re excused. Relena re.
- Thank you/thanks. Dramma re/drammados.
- You’re welcome. Petroka-kor (I favor you).
- Sorry/I’m sorry. Mekkiri/Ëtina mekkiri.
- I love you/love you. Orenna ë rekor/Orenna re.
- I like ____/like ____. Laka ë ____/Laka ____.
Questions and Replies
- What’s your name? Restar tril?/Voru restar tril?
- My name is _____/I am _____. Ëstar tril _____/Ëstar _____.
- They call me _____. Telka me ëkor _____.
- Where are you from? Demu pro re?
- Where do you live? Demu akona re?
- How are you? Kolvu re?
- Same. Idi.
- I am well/unwell. Ëtina vili/dovili.
- What time is it? Voran lekt?/Voran dem? (What time/what clock?)
- Slad klodem spulav sån = 2 clock 45
- What beautiful weather we have today. Lina me gellam vor eninli slekk. (Have we today what beautiful weather).
- Did you catch the news today? Malanda re gellamar klaþir? (See you today’s news?)
- What a cute dog. May I pet him? Vor sturi jund. Redanu fiva dekor?
- How old are you? Önu re? (How many you?)
- Do you speak any English? Vanda re mell Ingleš?
- Yes, a little. Ӓ, atenti.
- How do you say, “______” in Inoran? Kolvu vanda re, “What time is it?” ro Inorameš?
- Where is the restroom? Demu brakatišam? (where toilet room?)
- What street is this? Voran sovat ilvi? (what street this?)
- Where is _____ street? Demu _____ sovat? (where _____ street?) Demu Manimi sovat? (Where Third street?)
Other Replies
- Yes. Ӓ.
- No. Nå.
- I don’t know. Ilda na or ilda ë na.
