Phrasebook Kurdish - Sprachführer Kurdisch

General information

pronunciation

Vowels

a
like asan => German pronunciation assan means simple
e
like kere => German pronunciation kere means butter
i
like min => German pronunciation min means I / mine
O
like xor => German pronunciation Chor Means sun
u
like gul => German pronunciation gul means flower

Consonants

b
how
c
how
d
how
f
how
G
how
H
how
j
how
k
how
l
how
m
how
n
how
p
how
q
how
r
how
s
how
t
how
v
how
w
how
x
how
y
how
z
how

Character combinations

Idioms

Basics

Good day.
( Roj bas )
Hello. (informal)
( Silav )
How are you?
( Tu cawayî? )
Good thank you.
( Basim, sipas dikim )
What's your name?
( Navê te cî ye? )
My name is ______ .
( Navê min ______ e. )
Nice to meet you.
()
You're welcome.
()
Thanks.
( Sipas )
Here you go.
()
Yes.
( Belê, Herê )
No.
( N / A )
Sorry.
()
Goodbye
( Xatirê te )
Bye (informal)
()
I don't (hardly) speak ____.
( Ez kurdî nizanim )
Do you speak German?
( Tu elemanî dizanî?)
Does anyone here speak German?
( Kesek elemanî dizanî? )
Help!
( Hawar!)
Attention!
()
Good Morning.
( Roj bas )
Good evening.
( Êvar bas )
Good night.
( Sev bas )
Sleep well.
()
I do not understand that.
( Ez fam / hu nakim)
Where is the toilet?
( Tuvalet ku derê ye )

Problems

Leave me in peace.
( Min rehet bihêle. )
Do not touch me!
( Destê xwe mede min. )
I'm calling the police.
( Ez ban polîs dikim. )
Police!
( Polîs! )
Stop the thief!
( Pê diz bigirin! )
I need help.
( Ji min ra alîkarîyê bikin. )
This is an emergency.
()
I'm lost.
( Min rîya xwe sas kirîye. )
I lost my bag.
( Min tûrikê xwe winda kirîye. )
I lost my wallet.
( Min cizdanê xwe winda kirîye. )
I'm sick.
( Ez nexwas im. )
I'm injured.
()
I need a doctor.
()
Can I use your telephone?
()

numbers

1
()

yek

2
()

do

3
()

se

4
()

though

5
()

penz

6
()

sas

7
()

hawt

8
()

catches

9
()

no

10
()

ta

11
()

yansa

12
()

twansa

13
()

ziansa

14
()

zwarta

15
()

pansa

16
()

schansa

17
()
18
()
19
()
20
()
21
()
22
()
23
()
30
()
40
()
50
()
60
()
70
()
80
()
90
()
100
()
200
()
300
()
1000
()
2000
()
1,000,000
()
1,000,000,000
()
1,000,000,000,000
()
half
()
Fewer
()
More
()

time

now
( nika )
later
( dura )
before
( pêsta )
(the morning
( sibe )
afternoon
( pistî nîvro )
Eve
( êvar )
night
( sev )
today
( îro )
yesterday
( diho )
tomorrow
( sibe )
this week
( vî hefta )
last week
(hefteya derbas bu )
next week
(hefteya peşî)

Time

It is one o'clock
(Saet yek e)
It's two o'clock
(Saet didu e )
noon
(firavin )
It is one PM
(Saet sêydeh e)
fourteen O `clock
(Saet panzdeh e)
midnight
()

Duration

_____ minute (s)
()
_____ hour (s)
()
_____ day (s)
()
_____ week (s)
()
_____ month (s)
()
_____ year (s)
()

Days

Sunday
( yeksemî )
Monday
( dusemî )
Tuesday
( sêsemî )
Wednesday
( carsemî )
Thursday
( pêncsemî )
Friday
( in )
Saturday
( semî )

Months

January
(Çile )
February
(Sibat )
March
( Adar)
April
(Nisan)
May
(Gulan)
June
(Puşper)
July
(Tîrmeh)
August
(Tebax)
September
(Îlon)
October
(Kewçêr)
November
(Sermawez)
December
(Berfanbar )

Notation for date and time

Colours

black
( reş )
White
( spî )
Gray
( boz )
red
( sor )
blue
(şîn, hêsin )
yellow
( zer )
green
( kesk )
orange
()
purple
(binefşî)
brown
(qehweyî)

traffic

bus and train

Line _____ (Train, bus, etc.)
()
How much does a ticket to _____ cost?
()
A ticket to _____, please.
()
Where is this train / bus going?
()
Where is the train / bus to _____?
()
Does this train / bus stop in _____?
()
When does the train / bus to_____ leave?
()
When does this train / bus arrive in _____?
()

direction

How do I get ... ?
()
...to the train station?
()
...to the bus stop?
()
...to the airport?
()
... to the city center?
()
... to the youth hostel?
()
...to the hotel?
()
... to the German / Austrian / Swiss consulate?
()
Where are there many ...
()
... hotels?
()
... restaurants?
()
... bars?
()
...Tourist Attractions?
()
Could you show me that on the map?
()
road
()
Turn left.
()
Turn right.
()
Left
()
right
()
straight
()
to follow the _____
()
after_____
()
before the _____
()
Look for _____.
()
north
()
south
()
east
()
west
()
above
()
below
()

taxi

Taxi!
()
Please drive me to _____.
()
How much does a trip to _____ cost?
()
Please take me there.
()

accommodation

Do you have a free room?
()
How much does a room cost for one / two people?
()
Has it in the room ...
()
...a toilet?
()
...a shower?
()
...a telephone?
()
... a TV?
()
Can I see the room first?
()
Do you have something quieter?
()
... bigger?
()
... clean?
()
... cheaper?
()
Ok I'll take it.
()
I want to stay _____ night (s).
()
Can you recommend another hotel?
()
Do you have a safe?
()
...Lockers?
()
Is breakfast / dinner included?
()
What time is breakfast / dinner?
()
Please clean my room.
()
Can you wake me up at _____?
()
I want to sign out.
()

money

Do you accept euros?
()
Do you accept Swiss Francs?
()
Do you accept credit cards?
()
Can you change money for me?
()
Where can I change money?
()
Can you change traveler checks for me?
()
Where can I change traveler checks?
()
What is the rate?
()
Where is there an ATM?
()

eat

A table for one / two people, please.
()
Could I have the menu?
()
Can i see the kitchen
()
Is there a house specialty?
()
Is there a local specialty?
()
I'm vegetarian.
()
I do not eat pork.
()
I don't eat beef.
()
I only eat kosher food.
()
Can you cook it low fat?
()
Menu of the day
()
à la carte
()
breakfast
()
Having lunch
()
with coffee (in the afternoon)
()
Dinner
()
I would like _____.
()
I want table service _____.
()
chicken
()
Beef
()
fish
()
ham
()
sausage
()
cheese
()
Eggs
()
salad
()
(fresh vegetables
()
(fresh fruits
()
loaf
()
toast
()
Pasta
()
rice
()
Beans
()
Could I have a glass of _____?
()
Could I have a bowl _____?
()
Could I have a bottle of _____?
()
coffee
()
tea
()
juice
()
Mineral water
()
water
()
beer
()
Red wine / white wine
()
Could I have some _____?
()
salt
()
pepper
()
butter
()
Sorry waiter? (Get the waiter's attention)
()
I'm done.
()
It was great.
()
Please clear the table.
()
The Bill please.
()

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?
()
Is there a table service?
()
One beer / two beers please
()
A glass of red / white wine, please.
()
One glass, please.
()
A bottle, please.
()
whiskey
()
Vodka
()
rum
()
water
()
soda
()
Tonic water
()
orange juice
()
Coke
()
Do you have any snacks?
()
One more, please.
()
Another round please.
()
When do you close?
()

shop

Do you have this in my size?
()
How much is it?
()
This is too expensive.
()
Do you want to take _____?
()
expensive
()

grana

cheap
()

harsana

I can not afford that.
()
I do not want it.
()

men namawe

You are cheating on me.
()
I am not interested in it
()
Ok I'll take it.
()
Can i have a bag
()
Do you have oversizes?
()
I need...
()
...Toothpaste.
()
...a toothbrush.
()
... tampons.
()
...Soap.
()
...Shampoo.
()
...Painkiller.
()
...Laxative.
()
... something against diarrhea.
()
... a razor.
()
...an umbrella.
()
...Suncream.
()
...a postcard.
()
... postage stamps.
()
... batteries.
()
... writing paper.
()
...a pen.
()
... German books.
()
... German magazines.
()
... German newspapers.
()
... a German-X dictionary.
()

Drive

Can I rent a car?
()
Can I get insurance?
()
STOP
()

rawasta / bewasta

one way street
()
Give way
()
No parking
()
Top speed
()
Gas station
()
petrol
()

bansin

diesel
()

Authorities

I did nothing wrong.
()

men hez xaletem nakert

That was a misunderstanding.
()
Where are you taking me
()

zanabet bo cho ambay

Am i arrested?
()
I am a German / Austrian / Swiss citizen.
()
I want to speak to the German / Austrian / Swiss embassy.
()
I want to speak to the German / Austrian / Swiss consulate.
()
I want to speak to a lawyer.
()
Can't I just pay a fine?
()

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