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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 | + | 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:''' | + | * '''Current status:''' translating has begun 18.7.2013 — |
− | Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK | + | * [http://hitchwiki.org/translate/projects/phrasebook Translate tool ] |
+ | * Ask [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] for logins | ||
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+ | * Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK English. Add American/Canadian/Australian English notes at the end of the article or at translation tool. | ||
==Phrases== | ==Phrases== | ||
* Hello | * Hello | ||
* Excuse me... | * Excuse me... | ||
− | * | + | * Are you going towards ...? |
− | * Could I get a lift to | + | * Could I get a lift to ...? |
− | ** a | + | ** just before |
+ | ** just after | ||
+ | ** a petrol station | ||
** a service area | ** a service area | ||
− | ** a | + | ** a lay-by | rest area |
** along the highway | ** along the highway | ||
− | * | + | ** roundabout |
− | * Do you speak | + | ** the junction |
− | * | + | ** the T-junction |
+ | ** the crossroads | ||
+ | ** 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? | ||
* I don't understand | * I don't understand | ||
* I don't know | * I don't know | ||
* Yes | No | Maybe | No thanks | * Yes | No | Maybe | No thanks | ||
− | * | + | * That's great | perfect | bad | no problem | OK | cool |
− | * I'm going to | + | * I'm not in a hurry |
− | * My name is | + | * I'm going to ... | Where are you going to? |
− | * | + | * My name is ... | What's your name? |
− | * | + | * I'm from ... | Where are you from? |
− | * I study | + | * 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. | * I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend. | ||
* I'm married. | * I'm married. | ||
− | * | + | * I have already texted my father. |
− | * | + | * Don't touch me! |
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* Let me out! | * Let me out! | ||
+ | * Pull over I'm going to puke! | ||
* Stop! | * Stop! | ||
* Help! | * Help! | ||
* Thank you! | * Thank you! | ||
+ | * Sorry | ||
+ | * Are you OK ? | ||
* Have a nice day/trip! | * Have a nice day/trip! | ||
− | * Where can I find | + | * Where can I find ...? |
− | ** | + | ** city centre |
+ | ** the tourist office | ||
** a map | ** a map | ||
** a toilet | ** a toilet | ||
** a supermarket | ** a supermarket | ||
+ | ** the fruit market | ||
** a pharmacy | ** a pharmacy | ||
− | ** a | + | ** a camp-site |
− | ** an | + | ** an internet café |
− | ** a | + | ** a public Wi-Fi / Internet |
** a bank | ** a bank | ||
− | ** a | + | ** ATM |
− | ** a | + | ** a bus stop |
− | ** a | + | ** a metro station |
− | ** the highway to | + | ** a bus station |
+ | ** a train station | ||
+ | ** the highway to ... | ||
+ | ** the toll road to ... | ||
+ | ** the small road to ... | ||
** a good hitchhiking spot | ** a good hitchhiking spot | ||
− | * | + | * Smoke |
− | * | + | * I'm thirsty |
− | * | + | * Drink |
− | * | + | ** Water |
− | * | + | ** (Herbal) tea |
− | * | + | ** Hot chocolate |
− | * ( | + | ** Coffee |
− | * | + | ** Juice |
− | * | + | ** Beer |
− | * | + | ** (Red, white) wine |
− | * | ||
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* Cheers! | * Cheers! | ||
+ | * I'm hungry | ||
+ | * Eat | ||
+ | ** Bread | ||
+ | ** Fruit | ||
+ | ** Meat | ||
+ | * Vegetarian | ||
+ | * Vegan | ||
+ | * I don't eat meat | ||
+ | * A cheap restaurant | ||
* Enjoy your meal! | * Enjoy your meal! | ||
− | * | + | * Dumpster diving |
− | * I | + | * I'm tired |
− | + | * I'm fine | |
− | * fine | + | * I'm cold |
− | * cold | + | * I'm hot |
− | * hot | + | * I'm sick |
− | * sick | + | * What time is it? |
− | * | + | * I'm looking for a place to sleep. |
− | * | + | ** Tent |
− | + | ** Hostel | |
− | * | + | ** Room |
− | * | + | ** Hotel |
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* How much does it cost? | * How much does it cost? | ||
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* Who? | What? | Where? | Why? | When? | * Who? | What? | Where? | Why? | When? | ||
* How? | How much? | How long? | Which? | * How? | How much? | How long? | Which? | ||
− | * | + | * North | East | South | West |
− | * | + | * Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow |
− | * | + | * Where can we buy a ticket? |
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* Free hugs | * Free hugs | ||
+ | * Can I leave my bag here for a while ? | ||
+ | * Zero | ||
+ | ** One | ||
+ | ** Two | ||
+ | ** Three | ||
+ | ** Four | ||
+ | ** Five | ||
+ | ** Six | ||
+ | ** Seven | ||
+ | ** Eight | ||
+ | ** Nine | ||
+ | ** Ten | ||
+ | ** Eleven | ||
+ | ** Twelve | ||
+ | ** Thirteen | ||
+ | ** Fourteen | ||
+ | ** Fifteen | ||
+ | ** Sixteen | ||
+ | ** Seventeen | ||
+ | ** Eighteen | ||
+ | ** Nineteen | ||
+ | ** Twenty | ||
+ | ** Twenty-one | ||
+ | ** Thirty | ||
+ | ** Forty | ||
+ | ** Fifty | ||
+ | ** Sixty | ||
+ | ** Seventy | ||
+ | ** Eighty | ||
+ | ** Ninety | ||
+ | ** Hundred | ||
+ | ** 226 Two hundred and twenty six | ||
+ | ** Thousand | ||
+ | ** 0.5Km - Half a kilometre | ||
+ | ** 0.25 - a quarter | ||
+ | ** 0.33 - a third | ||
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+ | == US English == | ||
+ | * lift = ride | ||
+ | * lay-by = turnout / pullout | ||
+ | * petrol station = gas station | ||
+ | * Roundabout / traffic circle | ||
+ | * a cash machine = a cash machine, ATM, automated teller |
Latest revision as of 15:17, 18 July 2013
This is a working page for Hitchwiki's Phrasebook. Mikael is making simple mobile version of phrasebook and it's good time to revisit original English phrases.
- Current status: translating has begun 18.7.2013 —
- Translate tool
- Ask Mikael for logins
- Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK English. Add American/Canadian/Australian English notes at the end of the article or at translation tool.
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
- the junction
- the T-junction
- the crossroads
- 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?
- I don't understand
- I don't know
- Yes | No | Maybe | No thanks
- 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.
- I'm married.
- I have already texted my father.
- Don't touch me!
- Let me out!
- Pull over I'm going to puke!
- Stop!
- Help!
- Thank you!
- Sorry
- Are you OK ?
- Have a nice day/trip!
- Where can I find ...?
- city centre
- the tourist office
- a map
- a toilet
- a supermarket
- the fruit market
- a pharmacy
- a camp-site
- an internet café
- a public Wi-Fi / Internet
- a bank
- ATM
- 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
- Smoke
- I'm thirsty
- Drink
- Water
- (Herbal) tea
- Hot chocolate
- Coffee
- Juice
- Beer
- (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 cold
- I'm hot
- I'm sick
- What time is it?
- I'm looking for a place to sleep.
- Tent
- Hostel
- Room
- Hotel
- How 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
- Can I leave my bag here for a while ?
- Zero
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve
- Thirteen
- Fourteen
- Fifteen
- Sixteen
- Seventeen
- Eighteen
- Nineteen
- Twenty
- Twenty-one
- Thirty
- Forty
- Fifty
- Sixty
- Seventy
- Eighty
- Ninety
- Hundred
- 226 Two hundred and twenty six
- Thousand
- 0.5Km - Half a kilometre
- 0.25 - a quarter
- 0.33 - a third
US English
- lift = ride
- lay-by = turnout / pullout
- petrol station = gas station
- Roundabout / traffic circle
- a cash machine = a cash machine, ATM, automated teller