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GREETINGS:

   

Hello

   

Good day

   

Good afternoon

   

Good night

   

Good bye

   

Have a great day

   

How is it going?

   

INTRODUCTION:

   

How are you?

   

I am fine

   

And you?

   

My name is _

   

It is nice to meet you

   

See you later

   

What is your name?

   

COURTESY:

   

Please...

   

Thank you.

   

You are welcome.

   

I am full

   

Excuse me

   

Certainly

   

It is my pleasure.

   

BASICS:

   

Yes

   

No

   

Good

   

Not good.

   

DIRECTIONS:

   

Where is ...

   

... restroom?

   

... store?

   

... the car?

   

Please show me _

   

How can I get to _?

   

Please take me to _

   

Right / Left

   

Ahead, behind

   

Up, Down

   

North, South, East, West

   

CLARIFICATION:

   

How do you say ____?

   

What is that?

   

Please repeat that.

   

Can you speak ____?

   

A little bit.

   

MAKING FRIENDS:

   

May I sit down here?

   

You look very nice.

   

Would you like to go...

   

... for a walk?

   

....to dinner

   

... to a movie?

   

... dance?

   

Let's go.

   

Can you help me?

   

Let me help you.

   

What is your number?

   

What is your email address?

   

SHOPPING / GOING OUT

   

Where can I find ___?

   

How much is this?

   

What is on the menu?

   

Where is the men's room?

   

Where is the ladies' room?

   

Waiter! / Waitress!

   

May I have some more?

   

What movie is playing?

   

WHILE EATING:

   

I am hungry

   

I am thirsty

   

Please pass the ...here

   

... salt, sugar, water, cake

   

The food tastes good today.

   

My vata/pita/kapha is
out of balance

   

STUDENT LIFE:

   

I am a student at MUM

   

My major is ____

   

I have home work to do.

   

What are you studying?

   

What did you do today?

   

We saw a video.

   

Life is bliss.

   

EMERGENCY:

   

We need a doctor!

   

Call an ambulance

   

Call the Police

   

Call the Firemen

   

PRAISE:

   

You are wonderful!

   

Congratulations!

   

Good luck!

   

I love you.

   

That is very kind of you.

   

I wish you perfect health

   

MOVEMENT:

   

Transcendental Meditation

   

Age of Enlightenment

   

Support of Natural Law

   

Total Knowledge

   

World Peace

   

The world is my family

   

Collective Consciousness

   

Knowledge is structured in consciousness

   

MEDITATION:

   

It is time for meditation.

   

What time is it?

   

Please be quiet.

   

Did you have a good program?

   

It is easy?

   

I am That

   

By Juliane  for Communication-International.com