Russian conversation guide - Guia de conversação russo

This article is a conversation guide .

O Russian (Russkiy язык, russkiy yazyk, lit. "Russian language") is spoken as the mother tongue in the Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and widely used in Latvia, Estonia and in the various other countries that formed the constituent republics of the Soviet Union. When traveling in these countries, it is very useful to speak at least a little of the language, as in the Russian-speaking world, English is rarely spoken, and Portuguese even less so.

Cyrillic alphabet

By learning the alphabet, it is possible to pronounce all the words in the language with some precision. It is impossible to overemphasize the benefits of knowing how to read road signs and signs in a Russian travel situation.

Cyrillic			Equivalent sound in Portuguese
Uppercase	tiny	Name
А	the	THE	The as in love
Б	б	baby	B
В	в	see	v
Г	г	Guess	g as in gact, never like in gstation
Д	d	In	d
Е	and	Yeh	yeh (diphthong) (stressed syllable) or i (stressed)
Ё	ё	yo	yo (diphthong)
Ж	ж	ge	j as in jwindow
З	з	Ze	z as in zebra
И	и	I	i
Й	yeah	I	i like (semi-vowel) after vowels
К	what's up	ka	ç as in çto the
Л	there	hel	there
М	m	In	m
Н	y	eh	no
О	o	O	O (stressed syllable), The weak (stressed syllable)
П	п	Foot	for
Р	r	is	r as in hererThe
С	yes	you are	s as in sal
Т	ok	You	t
У	you	U	u
Ф	ф	eph	f
Х	х	kha	rr fricative velar, as in barrThe (in Brazilian pronunciation and in some Portuguese pronunciations)
Ц	ц	tse	you as in Tsar
Ч	ч	Tche	bye as in Tchaikovsky
Ш	ш	Tea	tea like in Sharapova
Щ	щ	Schah	sch as in Schneider
Ъ	ъ		strong signal (serves to indicate non-palatalization of consonants) (separates B, Ç, Б and Д in AND, AND, Ю and Я)
Ы	ы	Y	without equivalent in Portuguese, pronounce u with the mouth in the position of i
Ь	ь		weak signal (works approximately like H when transforms no in huh or there in lh) (adds a small i, almost imperceptible to any consonant)
Э	э	AND	and, as in youthere
Ю	ю	Yu	yo (diphthong)
Я	я	Ya	there (diphthong)

pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

common diphthongs

common digraphs

Phrase List

Basics

Hey.

Зdraвствуйте. (ZDRAST-vui-tie) (They say it's bad luck to say this to someone twice a day.)

Hey. (informal)

ривет. (pri-VIET)

How are you?

What about it? (kak say it?)

Fine thanks.

Хорошо, спасибо. (ha-ra-SHO spa-SI-ba)

What is your name?

Как Вас зовут? (kak vas za-VUT?)

My name is ______ .

Меня зовут ______ . (mi-NYA za-VUT ___)

Pleasure.

Очень риятно. (O-chin' pri-YAT-nu)

Please.

Пожалуйста. (pa-ja-lsta)

Thanks.

асио. (spa-si-ba)

You're welcome.

е а то. (NIE-za-shto) (you can use "Пожалуйста" too)

Yes.

а. (gives)

No.

ет. (niet)

Excuse. (asking for attention)

Avinite. (iz-vi-NIT-ye)

Excuse. (asking for forgiveness)

Prostyte. (pra-STIT-ye)

Excuse me.

Prostyte. (pra-STIT-ye)

Goodbye

До свидани. (from svi-DAN-nya.)

Goodbye (informal)

ока. (pa-KA)

I don't speak Russian [well].

Я не говорю по-русски (хорошо). (ya ni ga-va-RIU pa RU-ski [ha-ra-SHO])

Voce Fala Ingles?

Вы говорите по-английски? (vi ga-va-RI-tye pa an-glis-ki?)

Does anyone here speak English?

Кто-нибудь здесь говорит по-английски? (KTO-ni-bud' zdies ga-va-RIT pa an-GLIS-ki?)

Help!

омогите! (da-ma-ghi-tie!)

Watch out!

сторожно!! (os-ta-RO-jno!)

Good Morning.

Доброе утро. (DO-bro-ie U-tro)

Goodnight.

Добрый вечер. (DO-bri VIE-tcher)

Good evening(to sleep)

Спокойной ночи! (spa-KOI-nui NO-tchi)

I do not understand.

Я онма. (ya ni pa-ni-mai-yu)

I do not know.

Its not. (ya ni ZNA-yu)

Where is the bathroom?

Где туалет? (gdye you-a-LYET?)

Problems

Leave me alone.

тстан. (at-STAN’!)

Do not touch me!

е трогай MENя! (ni-TRO-gai mi-NYA!)

I will call the police (militsia in Russia).

Я вызову milицию. (ya VY-za-vu mi-LI-tsi-yu!)

Police! (Militsia)

Милиция! (mi-li-tsi-ya!)

Stop! Thief!

ержите вора! (dir-JI-tye VO-ra!)

Need help.

Мне нужна ваша помощь. (mnye nuj-NA VA-sha PO-musch)

It's an emergency.

то срочно!. (E-to SROTCH-no)

I'm lost.

Я заблудился/заблудилась - (m/f). (ya za-blu-DIL-so / za-blu-DI-las’)

Below (а) is for feminine:

I've lost my purse.

Я потерял(а) свою сумку. (ya pa-tir-YAL(-a) sva-YU SUM-ku)

I lost my wallet.

Я потерял(а) свой бумажник. (ya pa-tir-YAL(-a) svoy bu-MAJ-nik)

I'm feeling bad.

Я болен (m.) / Я больна (f.) (ya-BO-lien (male) / ya-bal’-NA (female))

I'm injured.

Я ranen(а) (ya RA-nin(-a))

I need a doctor.

Мне нужен врач. (mnye NU-jin vratch)

Can I use your phone?

Можно от вас позвонить? (MO-jnu at vas paz-va-NIT’?)

(Can only be used for landline, not cell phone. Asking a stranger for a cell phone is not polite.)

Numbers

0

ол (nol')

1

Odin. (adin)

2

dva. (dva)

3

TRI. (tri)

4

етыре. (chetyrie)

5

ть (piat')

6

есть (shest')

7

семь (syem')

8

восемь. (vasyem')

9

девять. (dyevit')

10

десять. (dyesyt')

11

одиннадцать. (adinnadtsit')

12

двенадцать. (dvenadtsit')

13

trinadcat. (trinadtsit')

14

четырнадцать. (chetyrnadtsit')

15

пятнадцать. (pytnadtsit')

16

естнадцать. (shestnadtsit')

17

семнадцать. (symnadtsit)

18

восемнадцать. (vasyemnadtsat')

19

девятнадцать. (dvytnadtsit)

20

двадцать. (dvadtsiat')

21

двадцать один. (dvadtsat adin)

22

двадцать два. (dvadtsat dva)

23

двадцать три. (dvadtsat tri)

30

tridzate. (tridtsat')

40

senior (serok)

50

пятьдесят. (pyt'desyt)

60

естьдесят. (shest'desyt)

70

семьдесят. (syem'desyt)

80

восемьдесят. (vasyem'desyt)

90

dевяnosto. (dvynosta)

100

sto. (I am)

200

двести. (I wore)

300

TRIIST. (sad)

400

етыреста. (chetyresta)

500

пятьсот. (pyt'sot)

600

естьот. (shest'sot)

700

семсот. (syem'sot)

800

восемсот. (vasyem'sot)

900

девятьот. (dvyt'sot)

1000

тысячи. (tysychi)

2000

две тысячи. (dve tysychi)

1,000,000

Odin million. (adin million)

number _____ (train, bus, etc.)

Nomer. (name)

half

половин. (word)

any less

mense. (men'she)

more

олее. (balyeye)

Parts of the day

now

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later

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before

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morning

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afternoon

. ()

night

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hours

one in the morning

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two o'clock in the morning

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noon

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one o'clock p.m

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two o'clock in the afternoon

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three thirty in the afternoon

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midnight

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Duration

_____ minute(s)

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_____ hour(s)

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_____ days)

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_____ week(s)

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_____ month months)

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_____ years old)

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Days

today

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yesterday

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tomorrow

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this week

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last week

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next week

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Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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months

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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write time and date

September 21, 2005, "September twenty-first two thousand five"

Colors

black

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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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Violet

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pink

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Brown

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Transport

bus and train

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?

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A ticket to _____, please.

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Where does the train/bus go?

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Where does the train/bus stop for _____?

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Does this train/bus stop at _____?

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When does the train/bus leave for _____?

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When does this train/bus arrive at _____?

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directions

How am I going to _____?

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...to the train station?

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...to the bus station?

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...to the airport?

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...in the middle?

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...to the youth hostel?

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...to hotel _____?

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...to a nightclub/bar/party?

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...to an Internet cafe?

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...to the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate?

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Where there are many/many...

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...hotels?

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...restaurants?

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...bars?

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...places to visit?

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...women?

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Can you show me on the map?

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road

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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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always forward

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towards _____

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after _____

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before _____

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Look for _____.

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crossing

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north

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south

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East

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West

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climb

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descent

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Taxi

Taxi!

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Take me to _____, please.

. ()

How much does it cost to go to _____?

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Take me there, please.

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Follow that car!

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Try not to run over any pedestrians.

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Stop looking at me this way!

. ()

Ok, let's go.

. ()

Accommodation

Do you have rooms available?

. ()

How much does a room cost for one/two person(s)?

. ()

The room has...

. ()

...linen?

. ()

...a bathtub?

. ()

...a phone?

. ()

...a television?

. ()

Can I see the room first?

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Is there something calmer?

. ()

...larger?

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...cleaner?

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...cheaper?

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OK, I get it.

. ()

I will stay _____ night(s).

. ()

Can you suggest another hotel?

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Do you have a safe?

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...locks?

. ()

Is breakfast/dinner included?

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What time is breakfast/dinner?

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Please clean my room.

. ()

Can you wake me up at _____?

. ()

I want to check out.

. ()

Money

Do you accept US/Australian/Canadian dollars?

. ()

Do you accept pounds sterling?

. ()

Do you accept credit cards?

. ()

Can you change me money?

. ()

Where can I change money?

. ()

Can you exchange me a traveler's check

. ()

Where can I exchange a traveler's check (a Traveler's Cheque)?

. ()

What is the exchange rate?

. ()

Where do you have an ATM?

. ()

food

A table for one/two person(s), please.

. ()

Can I see the menu, please?

. ()

Can I see the kitchen, please?

. ()

Is there a house specialty?

. ()

Is there a local specialty?

. ()

I'm a vegetarian.

. ()

I don't eat pork.

. ()

Just like kosher.

. ()

Can you make it "lighter", please?

. ()

half portion

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a portion

. ()

fixed price meal

. ()

à la carte

. ()

breakfast

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lunch

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snack

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to have lunch

. ()

bag

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bakery

. ()

I want _____.

. ()

I want a plate of _____.

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Beef

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chicken

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beef

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fish

. ()

ham

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sausage

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barbecue

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Vegetables (fresh)

. ()

potato

. ()

onion

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carrot

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mushroom

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cucumber

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tomato

. ()

salad

. ()

fruit (fresh)

. ()

pineapple/pineapple

. ()

banana

. ()

Cherry

. ()

Orange

. ()

lemon

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Apple

. ()

Strawberry

. ()

wait . ()

peach

. ()

Others . ()

bread

. ()

toast

. ()

pasta

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rice

. ()

whole grain

. ()

bean

. ()

cheese

. ()

eggs

. ()

salt

. ()

black pepper

. ()

butter

. ()

Drinks

. ()

Want a cup of _____?

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Want a cup of _____?

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Want a _____ bottle?

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coffee

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tea

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juice

. ()

sparkling water

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Water

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beer

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milk

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soda

. ()

red/white wine

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with no

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ice

. ()

sugar

. ()

sweetener

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Can you give me _____?

. ()

Sorry, waiter?

. ()

I'm done.

. ()

I'm full.

. ()

It was delicious.

. ()

Please remove the dishes.

. ()

Check please.

. ()

bars

Do they serve alcohol?

. ()

Is there table service?

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One beer/two beers, please.

. ()

A glass of red/white wine, please.

. ()

A mug, please.

. ()

A can/bottle, please.

. ()

whiskey

. ()

vodka

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rum

. ()

Water

. ()

club soda

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tonic water

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Orange juice

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Coke

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Do you have appetizers?

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One more please.

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One more round, please.

. ()

What time do they close?

. ()

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?

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How much?

. ()

Is very expensive.

. ()

Accepted _____?

. ()

expensive

. ()

cheap

. ()

I do not have enough money.

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I do not want.

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You're deceiving me.

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I'm not interested.

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OK, I will.

. ()

Can I have a bag?

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Ship to other countries?

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Need...

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...toothpaste.

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...Toothbrush.

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...caps.

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...soap.

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...shampoo.

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...aspirin.

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...cold medicine.

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...medicine for stomach pains.

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...a blade.

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...a umbrella

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...sunscreen.

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...a post card

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... (postage stamps).

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...stacks.

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...plastic bags.

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...string.

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...Scotch tape. . ()

...writing paper.

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...a pen.

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...books in English.

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...a magazine in Portuguese.

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...a newspaper in Portuguese.

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...an English-Portuguese dictionary.

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To drive

I want to rent a car.

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Can I take out insurance?

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Stop (in a sign)

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Oops!

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one way

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prohibited parking

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speed limit

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gas station

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Gasoline

. ()

diesel/diesel

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subject to towing

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Authority

It's his/her fault!

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It's not what it looks like.

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I can explain everything.

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I didn't do anything wrong.

. ()

I swear I didn't do anything Your Guard.

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It was a mistake.

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Where are you taking me?

. ()

Am I being arrested?

Я arеstovan(а)? (ya a-ryes-TO-van(M)/vana(F)?)

I am a Brazilian citizen.

Я гражданин/гражданка бразильский. (ya graj-da-NIN(M)/graj-DAN-ka(F) bra-ZIL-ski)

I want to speak with the Brazilian consulate.

Я хочу поговорить с посольством/консульством Бразильский. (ya kha-CHU pu-gu-va-RIT s KON-sul’-stvam bra-ZIL-ski)

I want to talk to a lawyer.

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Can I post bail now?

. ()

Can I just pay a fine?

Я могу заплатить штраф сейчас? (ya ma-GU za-pla-TIT’ shtraf sai-CHAS?) (Indicates intention to pay a bribe to get out of trouble.)

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