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This is a working page for Hitchwiki's [[Phrasebook]]. [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] is making simple mobile version of phrasebook and it's good time to revisit original English phrases.
* '''Current status:''' modifying original texts 16translating 18.7.2013—
Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK English.- a parking place : a lay-by (a parking place along Add American/Canadian/Australian English notes at the motorway)- Is end of the lift free : for free ?article.
==Phrases==
* Hello
* Excuse me...
* Are you going towards …...?* Could I get a lift to …...?
** just before
** just after
** a petrol station
** a service area
** a lay-by / | rest area
** along the highway
** roundabout
** on the ring road
** across the road
* Hour | Day | Week | Month | Year
* Kilometre
* Left | Right
* Straight on
* Before | After
* This | Next | Last
* Often | Never | Sometimes | Rarely
* Long | Short
* Up | Down
* Over | Under
* How far is it (on foot)?
* Where are we?
* For free? | I can't pay.
* Do you speak …...? | any other languages* Speak slower, please .. speak slower?
* I don't understand
* I don't know
* That's great | perfect | bad | no problem | OK | cool
* I'm not in a hurry
* I'm going to … ... | Where are you going to?* My name is … ... | What's your name?* I'm from … ... | Where are you from?* I'm … ... years old. | How old are you?* I study … ... | I'm in my … ... year. | I am studying to be a …...
* I'm on holiday.
* I'm visiting friends in …...* I'm hitchhiking around …...* I will stay for … ... days/weeks* I'm going back to …...
* Can you drop me off here?
* I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend.
* Help!
* Thank you!
* Cheers !
* Have a nice day/trip!
* Where can I find …...?** the city centre
** the tourist office
** a map
** a camp-site
** an internet café
** a cash-machine** A a public Wi-Fi signal/ Internet
** a bank
** a bus stop** a metro-station** a bus-station** a train-station** the highway to …...** the toll road to ...** the small road to...
** a good hitchhiking spot
* A smoke Smoke* I'm thirsty
* Drink
** Water
** (Red, white) wine
* Cheers!
* I'm hungry
* Eat
** Bread
** Fruit
** Meat* Vegetarian** Vegan** I don't eat meat** A cheap restaurant
* Enjoy your meal!
* Dumpster diving
* I'm tired
* I'm fine
* I'm hot
* I'm sick
* What time is it?
* I'm looking for a place to sleep.
** Tent** Hostel** Room** Hotel* Hostel* Where can we buy a ticketHow much does it cost?
* Who? | What? | Where? | Why? | When?
* How? | How much? | How long? | Which?
* North | East | South | West
* Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow
* Where can we buy a ticket?
* Free hugs
* Zero
** One
** Hundred
** Thousand
== US English ==
* lay-by = turnout / pullout
* petrol station = gas station