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Samogitian (žemaitiu ruoda, žemaitiu kalba, or žemaitiu rokundais) is spoken in the Samogitian region of Lithuania. The language, which is considered a dialect by Lithuanian linguists, is closely related to Standard Lithuanian.

Dialects

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There are three region dialects, which are mutually intelligible. The following phrasebook is based on the dialect spoken in Telšiai, or a Dounininkai dialect. Western dialect is almost extinct.

A few examples:

Dounininkai
(Northern dialect)		 Dūnininkai
(Southern dialect)		 Donininkai
(Western dialect)
"bread" douna dūna dōna
"milk" pėins pīns pė̄ns

Pronunciation guide

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Vowels

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Consonants

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Common diphthongs

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Phrase list

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Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

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Common signs


OPEN
Dėrb
CLOSED
Nedėrb
ENTRANCE
EXIT
PUSH
PULL
TOILET
Nūžninks/ tuliets/ tūliks
MEN
Vīra
WOMEN
Muotrėškas
FORBIDDEN
Hello.
Laba dėina.
Hello. (informal)
Svēkė.
How are you?
Kāp laikuotėis?
Fine, thank you.
Gerā, diekou.
What is your name?
Kāp tavė vadėn?/Kuoks tava vards?
My name is ______ .
Mon vards ī _____ .
Nice to meet you.
Maluonē susipažintė
Please.
Prašau
Thank you.
Diekou.
You're welcome.
Prašuom.
Yes.
Je.
No.
Ne.
Excuse me. (getting attention)
Agė
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Atsėprašau
I'm sorry.
Atsėprašau
Goodbye
Vėsa gera.
Goodbye (informal)
Baibai.
I can't speak Samogitian [well].
[ ].Aš nelaba rukounuos žemaitėška.
Do you speak English?
A rukoujys angliška?
Is there someone here who speaks English?
A čia y kas rukoujas angliška?
Help!
Padiekėt
Look out!
Ag sauguokis
Good morning.
Lab ryta
Good evening.
Lab dein
Good night.
Lab vakar
Good night (to sleep)
Saldiū sapnū .
I don't understand.
Nasopronto .
Where is the toilet?
Kam y tūliks?

Problems

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Leave me alone.
Palėk muni vein pati
Don't touch me!
Nekušynk monės
I'll call the police.
Skombinu puolicėje
Police!
Puolicėjė!
Stop! Thief!
Stuok! Vagis!
I need your help.
Mon rek tava pagalbas
It's an emergency.
Čia laba skube y
I'm lost.
Pasiklydau
I lost my bag.
Pametiau tašė
I lost my wallet.
Pametiau pinigėnė
I'm sick.
Susirgau
I've been injured.
Monėm sužeidė
I need a doctor.
Mon rek daktara
Can I use your phone?
A galiu tava tilifuonu pasinauduot?

Numbers

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1
vėins
2
do
3
trīs
4
ketorė
5
pėnkė
6
šešė
7
septīnė
8
aštounė
9
devīnė
10
dešim
11
vėinioulėka
12
dvīlėka
13
trīlėka
14
ketorioulėka
15
pėnkiuolėka
16
šešiuolėka
17
septīnioulėka
18
aštouniuolėka
19
devīniuolėka
20
dvėdešim
21
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22
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23
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30
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40
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50
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60
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70
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80
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90
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100
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200
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300
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1,000
tūkstontis
2,000
do tūkstonte
1,000,000
milijuons
1,000,000,000
milijards
1,000,000,000,000
per daug nūliu čia jau
number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
Nomeris ( )
half
posė
less
mažiau
more
daugiau

Time

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now
daba
later
vėliau
before
priš tas
morning
ryts
afternoon
deina
evening
vakars
night
naktės

Clock time

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one o'clock AM
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two o'clock AM
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noon
Puokaitis ( )
one o'clock PM
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two o'clock PM
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midnight
( )

Duration

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_____ minute(s)
......minotė(minočiu)
_____ hour(s)
...... adīna
_____ day(s)
......deina(deinų)
_____ week(s)
( )nedielė
_____ month(s)
( )mienou
_____ year(s)
( ) metā

Days

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today
šėndėin
yesterday
vakar
tomorrow
rītuo
this week
tuo nedielė
last week
anuo nediele
next week
kėta nediele
Sunday
Sekmadėinis
Monday
Pėrmadėinis
Tuesday
ontradeinis
Wednesday
trečiadeinis
Thursday
ketvirtadeinis
Friday
pėnktadeinis
Saturday
šeštadeinis

Months

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January
sausės
February
vasaris
March
kuovs
April
balondis
May
gegožė
June
bėrželis
July
lėipa
August
rogpjūtis
September
siejė/rogsiejis
October
spalis
November
lapkrėtis
December
groudis

Writing time and date

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Colors

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black
jouda
white
balta
gray
pėlka
red
rauduona
blue
mielina
yellow
geltuona
green
žalė
orange
orandžinė/morkinė
purple
violetinė
brown
roda

Transportation

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Bus and train

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How much is a ticket to _____?
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One ticket to _____, please.
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Where does this train/bus go?
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Where is the train/bus to _____?
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Does this train/bus stop in _____?
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When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
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Directions

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How do I get to _____ ?
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...the train station?
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...the bus station?
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...the airport?
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...downtown?
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...the youth hostel?
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...the _____ hotel?
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...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
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Where are there a lot of...
Kor īr/katruo vėituo īr daug...
...hotels?
vėišbotiu
...restaurants?
restuoranu
...bars?
barū
...sites to see?
paveiziet vėitū
Can you show me on the map?
A gali paruodyt žemielapy?
street
gatvė
Turn left.
sok i kairė
Turn right.
sok i dešin
left
kairie
right
dešinie
straight ahead
teise prieš akis
towards the _____
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past the _____
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before the _____
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Watch for the _____.
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intersection
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north
šiaurė
south
peita
east
ryta
west
vakara
uphill
į kalna
downhill
žemyn kalna

Taxi

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Taxi!
Taksi! (Tak-sih!)
Take me to _____, please.
Nuvežk monėm i _____
How much does it cost to get to _____?
Keik kainoun patektė i _____?
Take me there, please.
Nuvežk monėm ten, prašau.

Lodging

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Do you have any rooms available?
( )A y laisvų kombarių?
How much is a room for one person/two people?
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Does the room come with...
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...bedsheets?
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...a bathroom?
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...a telephone?
Tilipuons ( )
...a TV?
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May I see the room first?
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Do you have anything quieter?
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...bigger?
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...cleaner?
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...cheaper?
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OK, I'll take it.
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I will stay for _____ night(s).
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Can you suggest another hotel?
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Do you have a safe?
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...lockers?
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Is breakfast/supper included?
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What time is breakfast/supper?
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Please clean my room.
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Can you wake me at _____?
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I want to check out.
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Money

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Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
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Do you accept British pounds?
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Do you accept euros?
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Do you accept credit cards?
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Can you change money for me?
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Where can I get money changed?
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Can you change a traveler's check for me?
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Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
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What is the exchange rate?
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Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
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Eating

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A table for one person/two people, please.
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Can I look at the menu, please?
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Can I look in the kitchen?
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Is there a house specialty?
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Is there a local specialty?
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I'm a vegetarian.
aš vegetars (m), aš vegetarė (f)
I don't eat pork.
nevalgau kiaulis
I don't eat beef.
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I only eat kosher food.
nevalgaus kuosis
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
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fixed-price meal
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a la carte
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breakfast
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lunch
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tea (meal)
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supper
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I want _____.
Nuorietiuo
I want a dish containing _____.
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chicken
Vėšta ( )
beef
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fish
Žovis ( ) or žovs ( )
ham
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sausage
dešra
cheese
sūris
eggs
kiauše
salad
saluotas
(fresh) vegetables
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(fresh) fruit
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bread
douna
toast
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noodles
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rice
ryže
beans
( )popas
May I have a glass of _____?
( )A galio gaut skleinīčė ———- ?
May I have a cup of _____?
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May I have a bottle of _____?
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coffee
Kava (ka-vah)
tea (drink)
Erbeta ( )
juice
Soltės ( )
(bubbly) water
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(still) water
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beer
Alos ( )
red/white wine
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May I have some _____?
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salt
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black pepper
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butter
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Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
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I'm finished.
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It was delicious.
( )Bov laba skane.
Please clear the plates.
( )Nurink turielkas.
The check, please.
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Bars

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Do you serve alcohol?
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Is there table service?
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A beer/two beers, please.
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A glass of red/white wine, please.
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A pint, please.
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A bottle, please.
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_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
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whiskey
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vodka
Varielka ( )
rum
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water
Ondou ( ) or Vondou ( )
club soda
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tonic water
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orange juice
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Coke (soda)
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Do you have any bar snacks?
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One more, please.
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Another round, please.
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When is closing time?
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Cheers!
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Shopping

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Do you have this in my size?
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How much is this?
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That's too expensive.
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Would you take _____?
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expensive
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cheap
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I can't afford it.
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I don't want it.
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You're cheating me.
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I'm not interested.
(..)
OK, I'll take it.
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Can I have a bag?
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Do you ship (overseas)?
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I need...
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...toothpaste.
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...a toothbrush.
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...tampons.
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...soap.
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...shampoo.
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...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
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...cold medicine.
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...stomach medicine.
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...a razor.
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...an umbrella.
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...sunblock lotion.
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...a postcard.
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...postage stamps.
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...batteries.
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...writing paper.
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...a pen.
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...English-language books.
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...English-language magazines.
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...an English-language newspaper.
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...an English-English dictionary.
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Driving

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I want to rent a car.
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Can I get insurance?
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stop (on a street sign)
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one way
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yield
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no parking
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speed limit
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gas (petrol) station
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petrol
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diesel
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Authority

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I haven't done anything wrong.
Nėika bluoga napridėrbau.
It was a misunderstanding.
( )
Where are you taking me?
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Am I under arrest?
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I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
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I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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I want to talk to a lawyer.
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Can I just pay a fine now?
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Learning more

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