Steritan-Sterêtaʔ/Sterê ʔiva'ad
1. Phrases-Frási v'aroti
Welcome-Vinser̥tin (pl), Somos hleʔdos (sg)
Hello-Somos hleʔdos, Hällo? (on phone)
How are you?-Jia somê?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?-Somos, งas. (K'aa) mê xi?
What's your name?-Kescan fe xi'siงdarja?
My name is...-Xi'siงdarjahau' fem...
Where are you from?-Ghefisna saʢna'งiba?
I am from...-Saʢna'งimja me...
Pleased to meet you-Me tsijun er-minoʢa
Good morning-Somos ʢanî'a
Good afternoon/evening-Somos çerʔa
Good night-Somos bri'çaงos
Goodbye-Hau xuedi eşi şunghurin
Bon voyage-Soma raงra
Excuse me-Par̥doni-hau
How much is this?-St'ha'aʔzu felʢos-hau?
Sorry-Par̥done, Soʔri (Soʔri is a loanword from English, but only in the Steritan orthography)
Thank you-ไas
Response (You're welcome)-fiงas xi
Where's the toilet?-Ghefisna WC-sir?
Would you like to dance with me?-Xi'hevi hisra'งiba cçahiʔ?
I love you-Somaʔxi fe
2. Language difficulties-ʡiva'ad simuha'
Do you speak English?-En er êsta Englêtaʔ?/Englêtaʔ vifas?
Does anyone speak English?-Er Englêtaʔ qeʔงivê ʔive'a?
Do you speak Steritan?-En er êsta Sterêtaʔ?/Sterêtaʔ vifas?
Yes, a little-Ir, imêni
I don't speak Steritan-Sin'êsti Sterêtaʔ ʔiva'are
I don't know-Sir'hau ʢêʢʢa
Please speak more slowly-Le', ʔiva'ar siʔnavirta
Please say that again-Le', ʔivma'tar ka'sesu
Sorry, I didn't get that-Par̥done, me'hau sin'ghentisu
What did you say?-Kescan-xi ʔivma'tarstï le'?
Please write it down-Le', virêʢntajzu
Can you translate it for me?-ʡiva'sinzri xisu kihau?
What does this mean?-Jisu ʔiva´arit me?
How do you say ... in Steritan?-... ʔiva'are me Sterêtaʔ jia'?
How do you pronounce that?-Jisume jia' kescan?
I understand-λxi hau simuhaʔ
I don't understand-Sir'xi hau simuhaʔ
Do you understand?-Xiʢʢusu simeʔe?
3. In the hotel-Me' hotel
There's a problem in the room-Fe problém me'งareʔa
There's no hot water-Fe'sin védra sidra'mงinç
The tap/faucet is leaking-Vimer sijmats êmงitä
The drain is blocked-Humus fe ʔapê'ê´li
The air conditioner is too noisy-Klimãtizatç hụcæ
I would like to move
to another room-Somaʔ'hau งareʔa xejse
When I should vacate the room?-Hau-xwedi píъsante a งareʔa?
I'd like to check out-Somaʔ'hau ɑntasu
I'd check out on this date-Somaʔ'hau ɑntasu'ə întu'datum
Please call a taxi for me-Le', ʔiva'arøler takşi'haumir̥
May I see the bill please?-Sêmaʔ'hau ghana'ês is-vednaş?
How much is the total bill?-Qomplet'vednaş le', st'ha'aʔzu felʢos-hau?
Can I have an itemised bill?-Sêmaʔ'hau vednaşiset?
I think there's a mistake on the bill-Kriʔau xábme'vednaş eɑ'ə
4. Making a lunch/dinner date-Irhauqe diʢʢja/itrawa
Are you free for lunch?-Kederaqefe me-diʢʢja?
Are you free this evening?-Kederaqefe me-itrawa?
Can you suggest a place for lunch?-Kigarakafi me-diʢʢja?
Can you suggest a place for dinner?-Kigarakafi me-itrawa?
I'll meet you there-Hauxi'hana'nês eɑ'ə
I'll meet you then-Hauxi'hana'nês awra
Can I have your phone number?-Xin'telefon kizra ginte'hau?
Can I have your adress?-Xin'ad´reş kizra ginte'hau?
This is my phone number-Hau'telefon kizra feeɑ'ə
This is my adress-Hau'ad´reş feeɑ'ə
5. Eating out (Me restauratsi)
Is there a restaurant near here?-Restauratsi vinta' feɑ'ə?
I'd like to reserve a table-Sêmaʔ'hau rezerva qefe
We have a reservation-Fica' vinta' rezerva
Do you have an English menu?-Finta Angl-menu?
Can I see the wine list?-Sêmaʔ'hau jila ghana'nêsa?
I am a vegetarian-Hau vegeğariãfe
Bon appetit-Soma apetit´a
Cheers/Good health-Kesut´a
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything-Msu qeʔivê'êli st'ihji ençe (This person will pay for everything)
6. Emergencies (Nouzi-situas')
Help!-Mi!
Fire!-Kateru!
Stop!-Stop!/Støpi!
Leave me alone!-Mihaʔfi iʢnejs!
Call the police!-Xiuxi' ʔiva'aräol polisio!
7. Special occasions-Spêʔşali ga'êงri
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year-Fréte Nerti’ k’aa ʢaroti sindo mroj
Happy Easter-Dirkirsoma
Happy Birthday-Samhorsoma
-Other phrases-Lec´a frási-
One language is never enough-Ka'ase ʔiva'ad งimmetitş
What are you doing?-Kescan dhadjóxin?
