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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.
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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 16.7.2013
 
* '''Current status:''' modifying original texts 16.7.2013
  
Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK english.
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Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK English.
  
 
==Phrases==
 
==Phrases==
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* Do you possibly drive in the direction of …?
 
* Do you possibly drive in the direction of …?
 
* Could I get a lift to …?
 
* Could I get a lift to …?
** a gas station
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** a petrol station
 
** a service area
 
** a service area
 
** a parking place
 
** a parking place
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* 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
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* That's great | perfect | bad | no problem
 
* I'm going to … | Where are you going to?
 
* I'm going to … | Where are you going to?
 
* My name is … | What's your name?
 
* My name is … | What's your name?
* I’m from … | Where are you from?
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* I'm from … | Where are you from?
* I’m … years old. | How old are you?
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* I'm … years old. | How old are you?
* I study … | My subjects are … | I’m in my … year. | I will become a …
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* I study … | My subjects are … | I'm in my … year. | I will become a …
 
* I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend.
 
* I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend.
 
* I'm married.
 
* I'm married.
* I’m on holiday.
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* I'm on holiday.
 
* I visit friends in …
 
* I visit friends in …
 
* I'm hitchhiking around …
 
* I'm hitchhiking around …
 
* I will stay for …
 
* I will stay for …
* I’m going back …
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* I'm going back …
 
* Can you drop me off here?
 
* Can you drop me off here?
 
* Don’t touch me!
 
* Don’t touch me!
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** a supermarket
 
** a supermarket
 
** a pharmacy
 
** a pharmacy
** a campsite
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** a camp-site
** an internetcafe
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** an internet cafe
** a cashmachine
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** a cash-machine
 
** a bank
 
** a bank
** a metrostation
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** a metro-station
** a busstation
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** a bus-station
** a trainstation
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** a train-station
 
** the highway to …
 
** the highway to …
 
** a good hitchhiking spot
 
** a good hitchhiking spot
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* Cheers!
 
* Cheers!
 
* Enjoy your meal!
 
* Enjoy your meal!
* I’m hungry
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* I'm hungry
 
* I don’t eat meat
 
* I don’t eat meat
 
* Dumpster diving
 
* Dumpster diving
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* How much does it cost?
 
* How much does it cost?
 
* What time is it?
 
* What time is it?
* I’m looking for a place to sleep.
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* I'm looking for a place to sleep.
 
* Tent
 
* Tent
 
* Where can we buy a ticket?
 
* Where can we buy a ticket?
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** Twenty-one
 
** Twenty-one
 
** Thirty
 
** Thirty
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** Hundred
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** Thousand
 
* Free hugs
 
* Free hugs

Revision as of 00:32, 16 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: modifying original texts 16.7.2013

Add/edit texts here and comment at discussion page. Texts should be in UK English.

Phrases

  • Hello
  • Excuse me...
  • Do you possibly drive in the direction of …?
  • Could I get a lift to …?
    • a petrol station
    • a service area
    • a parking place
    • along the highway
  • Is the lift free? | I can’t pay.
  • Do you speak …? | any other languages
  • Could you speak slower, please?
  • I don't understand
  • I don't know
  • Yes | No | Maybe | No thanks
  • That's great | perfect | bad | no problem
  • 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 … | My subjects are … | I'm in my … year. | I will become a …
  • I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend.
  • I'm married.
  • I'm on holiday.
  • I visit friends in …
  • I'm hitchhiking around …
  • I will stay for …
  • I'm going back …
  • Can you drop me off here?
  • Don’t touch me!
  • Let me out!
  • Stop!
  • Help!
  • Thank you!
  • Have a nice day/trip!
  • Where can I find …?
    • the city centre
    • a map
    • a toilet
    • a supermarket
    • a pharmacy
    • a camp-site
    • an internet cafe
    • a cash-machine
    • a bank
    • a metro-station
    • a bus-station
    • a train-station
    • the highway to …
    • a good hitchhiking spot
  • Water
  • (Herbal) tea
  • Hot chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Juice
  • Beer
  • (Red, white) wine
  • Vegetarian
  • Diner
  • Bread
  • Fruits
  • A cheap restaurant
  • Cheers!
  • Enjoy your meal!
  • I'm hungry
  • I don’t eat meat
  • Dumpster diving
  • Thirsty
  • Fine
  • Cold
  • Hot
  • Sick
  • Hour | Day | Week | Month
  • Kilometre
  • Left | right
  • Straight on
  • Before | After
  • This | Next | Last
  • Often | Seldom | Never
  • Long | Short
  • Up | Down
  • Over | Under
  • How far is it (on foot)?
  • Where are we?
  • How much does it cost?
  • What time is it?
  • I'm looking for a place to sleep.
  • Tent
  • Where can we buy a ticket?
  • Who? | What? | Where? | Why? | When?
  • How? | How much? | How long? | Which?
  • North | East | South | West
  • Yesterday | Today | Tomorrow
  • Zero
    • One
    • Two
    • Three
    • Four
    • Five
    • Six
    • Seven
    • Eight
    • Nine
    • Ten
    • Eleven
    • Twelve
    • Thirteen
    • Fourteen
    • Fifteen
    • Sixteen
    • Seventeen
    • Eighteen
    • Nineteen
    • Twenty
    • Twenty-one
    • Thirty
    • Hundred
    • Thousand
  • Free hugs