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¾ The model phrase in bold and its listed variants (see below) are all recognized by UT-103.
Everyday Conversation
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F – French, G – German, S – Spanish
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Everyday Conversation >>> Requests and questions
Please write it down for me. F: Ecrivez ça ici, s'il vous plaît.
Write it down here, please. G: Schreiben Sie es bitte hier
Please write it here. auf.
S: Por favor, escríbalo aquí.
I don't know what it is. F: Qu'est-ce que c'est?
What does this mean? G: Was ist das?
S: ¿Qué es esto?
How far is…? F: C'est loin…?
G: Wie weit ist…?
S: ¿Qué tan lejos está…?
How many? F: Combien?
How much? G: Wie viele?
S: ¿Cuánto?
What is the length? F: A quelle distance?
G: Wie lang?
S: ¿A qué distancia?
How much is it? F: Ça coûte combien?
What does it cost? G: Was kostet das?
S: ¿Cuánto es?
Is there a bathroom here? F: Où se trouvent les toilettes?
Where is the toilet? G: Gibt es hier eine Toilette?
Where is the restroom? S: ¿Dónde se encuentran los
Where is the bathroom? baños?
Is there a toilet here?
Is there a restroom here?
Is there a public restroom here I
can use?
Is there a men's room nearby?
Is there a ladies' room nearby?
How can I find a toilet?
How can I find a bathroom?
How can I find a WC?
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Everyday Conversation >>> Greetings
Greetings
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Everyday Conversation >>> Greetings
Cheers! F: Santé!
Bottoms up! G: Prost!
Your health! S: ¡Salud!
To…
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Everyday Conversation >>> Thanks
Thanks
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Everyday Conversation >>> Apology
Apology
Sorry! F: Excusez-moi.
Pardon. G: Entschuldigung!
I beg your pardon. S: Perdóneme, por favor.
I am terribly sorry.
I am sorry.
I am really sorry.
I am awfully sorry.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, please.
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Everyday Conversation >>> Apology
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Everyday Conversation >>> Emotions
Emotions
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Everyday Conversation >>> Emotions
Go away! F: Partez!
Leave! G: Verschwinden Sie!
I want you out. S: ¡Vete!
Get out!
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Traveling >>> Tickets
Traveling
Tickets
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Traveling >>> Tickets
I would like a tourist class F: Un billet en deuxième classe,
ticket. s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coach class ticket. G: Ich möchte eine Fahrkarte in
I would like an economy class der zweiten Klasse.
ticket. S: Quisiera un billete de clase
I want to buy a ticket, coach class. económica.
I want to buy a ticket, economy
class.
One tourist class ticket, please.
One economy class ticket, please.
I'd like to be in tourist class.
I'd like to be in economy class.
I'd like to be in coach class.
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Traveling >>> Tickets
I want to change my reservation. F: Je souhaite changer ma
I'd like to change my booking. réservation.
I'd like to change my ticket. G: Ich möchte meine
I'd like to change my reservation. Reservierung ändern.
S: Quisiera cambiar mi
reservación.
Cancel this reservation, please. F: Annulez ma réservation, s'il
Cancel my reservation, please. vous plaît.
Please cancel this booking. G: Stornieren Sie bitte meine
Reservierung.
S: Por favor, cancele mi
reservación.
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Traveling >>> Customs
Customs
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Traveling >>> Customs
I only have articles for personal F: J'ai seulement des affaires
use. personnelles.
The only items I have are for G: Ich habe nur Sachen für
personal use. persönlichen Bedarf.
This is for my personal use. S: Sólo tengo objetos de uso
personal.
This is a gift for a friend. F: C'est un cadeau pour un ami.
I bought this for a friend as a gift. G: Das ist ein Geschenk für
This is for a friend. einen Freund.
S: Es un regalo para mi amigo.
I have nothing taxable. F: Je n'ai rien à déclarer.
I have nothing to declare. G: Ich habe nichts zu verzollen.
S: No tengo nada que declarar.
I would like to declare… F: Je voudrais déclarer…
G: Ich möchte… verzollen.
S: Quisiera declarar…
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Traveling >>> Baggage
Baggage
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Traveling >>> Baggage
Here is my claim check. F: Voici l'étiquette
Here is my baggage check. d'enregistrement de mes
bagages.
G: Hier ist meine
Gepäckquittung.
S: Aquí está mi billete de
equipaje.
It seems my baggage has been F: Je n'arrive pas à retrouver
lost. mes bagages.
It seems my luggage has been G: Ich kann mein Gepäck nicht
lost. finden.
My luggage has been lost in S: No puedo encontrar mi
transit. equipaje.
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Traveling >>> Airport
Airport
Are there any seats left on the F: Il vous reste des places pour
flight? ce vol?
Please check if there is space on G: Gibt es Plätze auf diesem
the flight. Flug?
Could you please check if there S: ¿Hay asientos disponibles
are any free seats? en el vuelo?
Are there any places available on
the plane?
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Traveling >>> Airport
How early must I be at the F: Combien de temps avant le
airport? départ dois-je me présenter à
How early should I be at the l'enregistrement?
airport? G: Wann muss ich am
How early should I check in for the Flughafen sein?
flight? S: ¿Con cuánto tiempo de
I must be at the airport at what anticipación tengo que estar en
time? el aeropuerto?
I have to be at the airport at what
time?
When do I have to check in?
What time do you recommend
showing up at the airport?
What time does the plane leave? F: A quelle heure part l'avion?
What is take-off time? G: Um wieviel Uhr ist der
Abflug?
S: ¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?
Will this flight leave on time? F: Est-ce que ce vol va partir à
Will we have to wait for a long l'heure?
time? G: Wird diese Maschine
Will the flight be delayed? planmäßig abfliegen?
S: ¿Cuánto de retraso se puede
anticipar?
What is the gate number? F: Quel est le numéro de la
Which gate for the flight to…? porte d'embarquement?
What gate does this flight leave G: Welcher Flugsteig?
from? S: ¿Cuál es el número de la
Which gate does this flight leave compuerta?
from?
What is the number of the gate?
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Traveling >>> On the plane
On the plane
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Traveling >>> On the plane
I feel ill. F: J'ai mal au cœur.
G: Mir ist übel.
S: No me siento bien.
May I recline my seat? F: Est-ce que je peux incliner
Do you mind if I put my seat back? mon siège?
G: Darf ich mich zurücklehnen?
S: ¿Puedo inclinar mi asiento?
Do they sell duty-free goods on F: Est-ce qu'on vend des
board? produits hors taxe sur le vol?
Is there duty-free on board? G: Werden im Flugzeug
zollfreie Waren angeboten?
S: ¿Se venden a bordo
productos libres de impuestos?
My earphones don't work. F: Mes écouteurs ne
My headphones don't work. fonctionnent pas.
I can't hear anything. G: Meine Kopfhörer
My earphones are defective. funktionieren nicht.
S: Mis auriculares no funcionan.
May I smoke now? F: Est-ce que je peux fumer?
Can I light my cigarette yet? G: Darf ich jetzt rauchen?
S: ¿Es permitido fumar ahora?
What time do we land? F: Nous arrivons à quelle
When do we get into…? heure?
When do we get to…? G: Wann kommen wir an?
What time is landing? S: ¿A qué hora aterrizamos?
When do we arrive in…?
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Traveling >>> Railroad
Railroad
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Traveling >>> Railroad
How long does it take to get F: Combien de temps dure le
there? voyage?
How long will it take to get there? G: Wie lange fährt man bis
How soon will we arrive there? dorthin?
How soon will we get there? S: ¿A qué hora llegaremos allí?
When do we get there?
How long is the ride?
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Traveling >>> Train
Train
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Traveling >>> Train
What's this station called? F: Dans quelle gare sommes-
nous?
G: Was ist das für eine Station?
S: ¿En qué estación estamos?
How long does the train stop F: Combien de temps le train
here? va-t-il s'arrêter ici?
Will we be stopped for long? G: Wie lange hält der Zug hier?
Will the stop be prolonged? S: ¿Por cuánto tiempo estará el
tren detenido aquí?
How long will we be waiting? F: De combien de minutes
sommes-nous en retard?
G: Wie lange werden wir
warten?
S: ¿Por cuánto tiempo es la
demora?
Is the train late? F: Est-ce que le train est à
Is the train on time? l'heure?
Is the train held up? G: Hat der Zug eine
Has the train been held up? Verspätung?
Has the train been delayed? S: ¿Está el tren atrasado?
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Traveling >>> Sea Port
Sea Port
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Traveling >>> Sea Port
Is there a gym on board? F: Y a-t-il une salle de
Is there a place to work out? gymnastique à bord?
Are there exercise facilities on G: Gibt es dort eine
board? Gymnastikhalle?
S: ¿Se encuentra algún
gimnasio abordo?
Is there a swimming pool? F: Y a-t-il une piscine?
G: Gibt es dort ein
Schwimmbecken?
S: ¿Hay alguna piscina abordo?
Are there medical facilities? F: Y a-t-il un médecin à bord?
Is there a doctor on board? G: Gibt es einen Arzt an Bord?
S: ¿Hay facilidades médicas
abordo?
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Local transport >>> Bus station
Local transport
Bus station
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Local transport >>> Bus station
I need a return ticket. F: Je voudrais un billet aller-
I'd like a return ticket. retour pour…
G: Ich brauche eine
Rückfahrkarte.
S: Necesito un billete de ida y
vuelta.
How much is a round-trip F: Quel est le prix d'un billet
ticket? aller-retour?
How much does it cost both ways? G: Was kostet die Hinund
Rückfahrkarte?
S: ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete de
ida y vuelta?
How long is a round-trip ticket F: Combien de temps est
good for? valable le billet aller-retour?
When is the last day I can use my G: Wie lange gilt die Hinund
return ticket? Rückfahrkarte?
When does this ticket expire? S: ¿Por cuánto tiempo es válido
By what day do I have to return? el billete de regreso?
Are there any discount fares for F: Est-ce que vous proposez
several trips? des réductions pour les
Do you give discounts for several voyages fréquents?
trips? G: Gibt es Preisnachlässe für
Do I get a discount for traveling mehrere Reisen?
often? S: ¿Hay descuentos
disponibles para personas que
viajan con frecuencia?
Is there a group rate? F: Y a-t-il une réduction pour les
Are there any discounts for groupes?
groups? G: Gibt es einen Gruppentarif?
S: ¿Hay descuentos para
grupos de viajeros?
Can I sit anywhere I want? F: Je peux m'asseoir n'importe
Does this ticket designate a où?
specific seat? G: Kann ich auf einem
beliebigen Platz sitzen?
S: ¿Puedo sentarme donde yo
quiera?
I want to cancel this ticket. F: Je voudrais annuler ce billet.
Can I get my money back? G: Ich will diesen Fahrschein
Can I get a refund? zurückgeben.
S: Quiero devolver este billete.
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Local transport >>> Bus
Bus
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Local transport >>> Bus
Can I buy a monthly or weekly F: J'aimerais acheter un titre de
pass? transport mensuel ou
Is it possible to buy a monthly or hebdomadaire.
weekly pass to save money? G: Kann ich einen Wochenoder
Do they sell monthly or weekly Monatsfahrschein kaufen?
passes? S: ¿Es posible comprar un
pasaje de autobús mensual o
semanal?
Do you know when we get to…? F: A quelle heure arrivons-nous
What time does this bus arrive à…?
in…? G: Wann kommt dieser Bus
How long will it take to get there? in… an?
How long is the ride to…? S: ¿A qué hora llega este
autobús a…?
Where do I have to get off? F: A quelle station dois-je
Would you please tell me where to descendre pour…?
get off for…? G: An welcher Station sollte ich
Which stop should I get off at? aussteigen?
Which is my stop? S: ¿En qué estación debo
When do I get off for…? bajar?
Please let me know when we get
to…
How many stops to…?
How many stops from here?
Are there any seats in this bus F: Y a-t-il encore des places
yet? dans ce bus?
Is there any room on the bus? G: Gibt es freie Plätze in
Are there any seats left on this diesem Bus?
bus? S: ¿Se encuentran asientos
Are there any places left on this disponibles en el autobús?
bus?
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Local transport >>> Subway
Subway
What time does the last subway F: A quelle heure est le dernier
leave? métro pour…?
When is the last train? G: Wann fährt die letzte U-
Bahn?
S: ¿A qué hora sale el último
metro?
Where should I change trains to F: Où dois-je prendre la
get to…? correspondance pour…?
Where is the exchange point to get G: Wo soll ich umsteigen, um
to…? zu… zu kommen?
Where do I change trains for…? S: ¿En cuál parada tengo que
cambiar de tren con destino
a…?
Do the trains run frequently? F: Y a-t-il régulièrement des
How quickly do the trains come? métros?
How often do the trains come? G: Fahren die Züge oft?
S: ¿Con qué frecuencia pasa el
tren por acá?
Will the next subway be coming F: Dois-je attendre longtemps le
soon? prochain métro?
Will the next subway be here G: Kommt der nächste Zug
soon? bald?
Will I have to wait long for the next S: ¿Pasará pronto el próximo
train? metro por acá?
When will the next train get here?
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Local transport >>> Taxi
Taxi
Taxi! F: Taxi!
G: Taxi!
S: ¡Taxi!
Take me to this address, please. F: Emmenez-moi à cette
To this place, please. adresse, s'il vous plaît.
Take me there, please. G: Bringen Sie mich bitte zu
I need to go to this address. dieser Adresse.
I need to get to this address. S: Lléveme a esta dirección,
por favor.
Please speed up, I am in a F: Dépêchez-vous, s'il vous
hurry. plaît, je suis pressé.
Could you drive a bit faster? G: Bitte fahren Sie schneller,
Can we go a little faster? I'm in a ich bin in Eile!
rush. S: Por favor dese prisa, estoy
alcanzado de tiempo.
Could you stop here, please? F: Je vais descendre ici.
Right here, please. G: Lassen Sie mich bitte hier
Please stop here. heraus.
OK. This is it. S: Déjeme bajar aquí, por favor.
Let me off here, please.
I'd like to get out here.
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Driving >>> Car rental
Driving
Car rental
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Driving >>> Car rental
Do I need to pay a deposit? F: Est-ce que je dois payer un
Is a deposit required? acompte?
Is a deposit necessary? G: Soll ich eine Kaution
hinterlegen?
S: ¿Necesito poner un
depósito?
I'd like to rent this car for… F: Je voudrais louer cette
I need this car for… voiture pour…
G: Ich möchte dieses Auto für…
Tage mieten.
S: Necesito alquilar este coche
por…
I want something larger. F: Je voudrais une voiture plus
I'd like a roomier car. spacieuse.
G: Ich möchte ein größeres
Auto mieten.
S: Quisiera un coche más
grande.
I want something smaller. F: Je voudrais une voiture plus
I prefer something smaller. petite.
Do you rent out smaller cars? G: Ich möchte ein kleineres
Auto mieten.
S: Quisiera un coche más
pequeño.
I prefer a cheaper car. F: Je voudrais une voiture
Isn't there a less expensive car? moins chère.
I'd like a cheaper car. G: Habe Sie etwas
Do you offer anything cheaper? Preiswerteres?
S: Prefiero un coche más
barato.
Does the car have gas? F: Le plein d'essence a été fait?
Is the gas tank full? G: Ist das Auto getankt?
Is it filled up? S: ¿Viene el coche con el
Does the car come with gas? tanque lleno?
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Driving >>> Car rental
May I drop the car off at my F: Est-ce que je peux laisser la
destination? voiture à un point de ma
Can I return the car at the destination?
destination point? G: Kann ich das Auto an
meinem Reiseziel lassen?
S: ¿Puedo dejar el coche en el
lugar de destino?
Where can the car be returned? F: Quand dois-je rendre la
Where should I drop it off? voiture?
Where can I return the car? G: Wo kann ich das Auto
zurückgeben?
S: ¿Dónde puedo entregar el
coche?
I'd like to make a car insurance F: Je voudrais faire une
claim. demande de remboursement
auprès de mon assurance auto.
G: Ich möchte einen
Autoversicherungsanspruch
geltend machen.
S: Quisiera activar el seguro del
automóvil.
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Driving >>> Gas station
Gas station
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Driving >>> Road Emergency
Road Emergency
The keys have been left inside F: J'ai laissé mes clés dans la
the car. voiture.
G: Ich habe mich aus dem Auto
ausgeschlossen.
S: Encerré las llaves dentro del
coche.
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Driving >>> Road Emergency
How long will it take to repair F: Combien de temps prendra
the car? la réparation de la voiture?
Will it take long to have the car G: Wie lange wird man
fixed up? brauchen, um das Auto zu
How many hours should it take to reparieren?
repair the car? S: ¿Cuánto tardará la
How many hours should it take to reparación del coche?
fix the car?
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Driving >>> Direction
Direction
How can I get to…? F: Pour aller à…, s'il vous plaît?
Where is the road to…? G: Wie komme ich zu…?
In which direction should I go to S: ¿Cómo llego a…?
get to…?
In which direction must I go to get
to…?
In which direction do I go to get
to…?
How do you get to…?
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Driving >>> Direction
How far is the nearest gas F: Où est la station-service la
station? plus proche?
How many miles to the nearest G: Wie weit ist die nächste
gas station? Tankstelle?
How many miles to the closest gas S: ¿Qué tan retirada está la
station? gasolinera más cercana?
How far is the closest gas station?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Hotel
Reservation
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Is there anything cheaper? F: Y a-t-il quelque chose de
Is there anything less expensive? moins cher?
Do you have anything a bit more G: Haben Sie etwas
humble? Preiswerteres?
S: ¿Hay algo más barato
disponible?
How much is the service charge F: Le service est compris?
and tax? G: Wie hoch ist der
Is the service charge included? Bedienungszuschlag und die
Does the price include the service Steuer?
charge? S: ¿Cuánto es el servicio más
los impuestos?
Do you need a deposit? F: Est-ce que vous voulez un
Should I pay a deposit? acompte?
Is a deposit required? G: Brauchen Sie eine Kaution?
Is a deposit necessary? S: ¿Necesita un depósito?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Check in
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Would you please show me a F: Pouvez-vous me montrer
better room? une meilleure chambre, s'il vous
Do you have any better rooms? plaît?
G: Könnten Sie mir bitte ein
besseres Zimmer zeigen?
S: ¿Puede Usted mostrarme
una mejor habitación?
Would you please show me a F: Pouvez-vous me montrer
larger room? une chambre plus spacieuse?
I'd like a larger room. G: Könnten Sie mir bitte ein
Do you have anything more größeres Zimmer zeigen?
sizable? S: ¿Puede Usted mostrarme
Do you have anything larger? una habitación más grande?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Facilities
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Services
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Hotel >>> Reservation
At what times are meals F: A quelle heure les repas
served? sont-ils servis?
G: Wann werden die Mahlzeiten
serviert?
S: ¿A qué hora se puede
comer?
Can I have breakfast in my F: Est-ce que je peux avoir le
room? petit déjeuner dans ma
Please send me breakfast to my chambre?
room. G: Kann ich das Frühstück aufs
Can room service bring breakfast Zimmer bestellen?
to my room? S: ¿Puedo desayunar en mi
cuarto?
Are there any messages for me? F: Y a-t-il un message pour
Has anyone left any messages for moi?
me? G: Gab es Telefonanrufe für
Do I have any messages? mich?
Did anyone call for me? S: ¿Hay algún mensaje
Did I receive any calls while I was telefónico para mí?
out?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Complaints
The stains have not been F: Les taches n'ont pas été
removed. enlevées.
You didn't get the stains out. G: Die Flecken sind nicht
The stains haven't come out. entfernt worden.
The stains are still here. S: Las manchas no han sido
removidas.
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Hotel >>> Reservation
There is no light in the F: Il n'y a pas de lumière dans
bathroom. la salle de bains.
The lightbulb in the bathroom has G: Die Beleuchtung im
blown out. Badezimmer funktioniert nicht.
S: No hay luz en el cuarto de
baño.
I locked my keys in my room. F: J'ai oublié mes clés dans ma
I am sorry, I left the keys locked in chambre.
my room. G: Ich habe mich aus meinem
I am locked out of my room. Zimmer ausgeschlossen.
S: Dejé mis llaves encerradas
dentro de mi habitación.
I'd like to speak to the manager. F: Je voudrais parler au
directeur.
G: Ich möchte den Manager
sprechen.
S: Quisiera hablar con el
gerente.
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Checkout
I'd like to pay by credit card. F: Est-ce que vous acceptez les
Do you take plastic? cartes de crédit?
Do you take credit? G: Nehmen Sie Kreditkarten
Do you accept credit cards? an?
Are credit cards acceptable? S: ¿Aceptan tarjetas de
crédito?
I'd like to pay in cash. F: Je voudrais payer en liquide.
I'd like to pay with cash. G: Ich möchte bar zahlen.
I will pay with cash. S: Quisiera pagar en efectivo.
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Hotel >>> Reservation
I'd like my valuables back. F: Je voudrais récupérer mes
Retrieve my valuables from the objets de valeur.
safe, please. G: Ich möchte meine
I want to take my valuables from Wertsachen zurückhaben.
the safe. S: Quisiera obtener de regreso
I want to take my things from the mis objetos de valor.
safe.
Can I have my things from the
safe?
Bring me my valuables from the
safe, please.
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Restaurant
Reservation
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Hotel >>> Reservation
When do you open for F: A quelle heure servez-vous
breakfast? le petit déjeuner?
What time do you open for G: Wann machen Sie auf?
breakfast? S: ¿A qué hora abre el
What time does the restaurant restaurante para desayunar?
open for breakfast?
Is the restaurant open for
breakfast?
Does the restaurant open for
breakfast?
Do you serve breakfast?
What are your hours of operation?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Placing an order
Waiter! F: Garçon!
Excuse me,… G: Kellner!
S: ¡Mozo!
Menu, please. F: La carte, s'il vous plaît.
May I have the menu, please? G: Die Speisekarte, bitte.
May I see the menu, please? S: El menú, por favor.
Can I have the menu, please?
Can I see the menu, please?
Please bring me the menu.
Please give me the menu.
Could you give me the menu?
Could you bring me the menu?
Would you give me the menu?
Would you bring me the menu?
Would you please give me the
menu?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Do you serve vegetarian food? F: Servez-vous des repas
Do you have any vegetarian végétariens?
dishes? G: Bieten Sie auch
Do you serve any vegetarian vegetarische Gerichte an?
dishes? S: ¿Tiene comida vegetariana?
Are there any vegetarian dishes
on the menu?
Do you have any dishes without
meat?
Do you have any dishes without
fish?
What do you have that's
vegetarian?
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Hotel >>> Reservation
Dishes
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Hotel >>> Reservation
I'll have a T-bone steak with F: Je voudrais un steak avec
fried potatoes. des frites.
I'll have a steak with home fries. G: Ich nehme ein T-Bone-Steak
A T-bone steak with fried potatoes, mit Bratkartoffeln.
please. S: Deseo un bistec con patatas
fritas.
Medium rare, please. F: A point, s'il vous plaît.
G: Mittel durchgebraten, bitte.
S: Termino medio, por favor.
Well-done, please. F: Bien cuit, s'il vous plaît.
G: Durchgebraten, bitte.
S: Bien cocido, por favor.
Rare, please. F: Saignant, s'il vous plaît.
G: Halbdurch, bitte.
S: Crudo, por favor.
One more order of rice, please. F: Apportez encore du riz, s'il
Can I have some more rice? vous plaît.
Please bring another order of rice. G: Noch eine Portion Reis,
bitte.
S: Una porción de arroz más,
por favor.
A green salad with French F: Une salade verte avec de la
dressing. vinaigrette.
I'd like a green salad with French G: Grünen Salat mit
dressing, please. französischer Salatsoße.
S: Ensalada verde con aderezo
francés.
Could you make my food F: Pouvez-vous préparer mon
without salt? repas sans sel?
Could you use salt substitute? G: Können Sie mein Essen
ohne Salz zubereiten?
S: ¿Pueden preparar mi comida
sin sal?
Not too sweet. F: Pas trop sucré.
Don't add too much sugar. G: Nicht zu süß.
Make sure it's not overly sweet. S: No muy dulce.
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Service
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The service was excellent. F: Le service était parfait.
G: Die Bedienung war
ausgezeichnet.
S: El servicio estuvo excelente.
It was more than I could eat. F: Il y en avait plus que je ne
My eyes were bigger than my pouvais manger.
stomach. G: Das war mehr, als ich essen
I couldn't eat another crumb. konnte.
I couldn't eat another bite. S: Era más de lo que podía
There was too much food for me comer.
to finish.
I'm stuffed.
I'm full.
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Complaints
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Non-alcoholic Drinks
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I'd like it sweetened. F: Avec sucre, s'il vous plaît.
Add sugar as well. G: Bitte mit Zucker.
S: Lo quiero dulce, por favor.
I'd like it unsweetened. F: Sans sucre, s'il vous plaît.
Without sugar, please. G: Bitte ohne Zucker.
S: No lo quiero dulce, por favor.
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Alcoholic Drinks
Please show me the wine list. F: Puis-je voir la carte des vins?
Would you give me the wine list, G: Geben Sie mir bitte die
please? Weinliste.
Please give me the wine list. S: Muéstreme la lista de vinos,
May I see the wine list? por favor.
May I have the wine list?
Could you give me the wine list,
please?
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Shaken. F: Agité.
G: Geschüttelt, bitte.
S: Agitado.
Stirred. F: Un cocktail, s'il vous plaît!
G: Gerührt, bitte.
S: Mezclado.
The next round is on me. F: La prochaine fois, c'est moi
I've got the next round. qui paie.
I'll buy the next round. G: Die nächste Runde geht auf
meine Kosten.
S: La siguiente copa es a mi
cuenta.
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Payment
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Put it on my account please. F: Ajoutez ça à l'addition.
Put this on my account please. G: Schreiben Sie das auf meine
Rechnung, bitte.
S: Cárguelo a mi cuenta, por
favor.
I'll treat you to dinner this F: C'est moi qui offre.
evening. G: Ich zahle das Essen heute
I'm buying tonight. abend.
I'll pick up the tab this evening. S: Yo me encargo de la cuenta
Dinner's on me tonight. esta noche.
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Shopping
Information
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General
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Do you have one of better F: Avez-vous la même chose,
quality? mais d'une qualité supérieure?
Is a better quality version G: Haben Sie so etwas in einer
available? besseren Qualität?
Do you stock one of better quality? S: ¿Tiene algo similar de
Do you stock anything similar of superior calidad?
higher quality?
Do you have anything similar of
higher quality?
Do you carry anything similar of
higher quality?
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Clothing
It fits. F: Ça me va bien.
It's fine. G: Es paßt gut!
It fits well. S: Me queda bien.
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I'd like a custom-made suit. F: J'aimerais un costume fait
I'd like to have a suit made. sur mesure.
I'd like to have a suit made to G: Ich möchte einen
order. maßgeschneiderten Anzug.
I'd like to have a suit custom S: Quisiera mandar hacer un
made. traje a mi medida.
I'd like a tailored suit.
I'd like a made-to-order suit.
I need a tailored suit.
I need a custom-made suit.
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Prices
This is more than I can pay. F: Le prix est plus cher que je
The price is higher than what I had ne le pensais.
in mind. G: Der Preis ist höher, als ich
The price is higher than I planned erwartet habe.
to spend. S: El precio es más alto de lo
The price is higher than I expected que pensaba.
to spend.
I don't have enough.
I don't have enough cash on me.
I can't afford it.
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Payment
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Service
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Here's the receipt. F: Voici le ticket de caisse.
Here is my proof of payment. G: Das ist der Beleg.
Here is my invoice. S: Aquí está el recibo.
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Post office
Where is the nearest post F: Où est le bureau de poste le
office? plus proche?
Where is the closest post office? G: Wo ist das nächste
How does one get to the post Postamt?
office? S: ¿Dónde está la oficina de
correos?
I'd like to send this letter by F: Je voudrais envoyer cette
airmail. lettre par avion.
I'd like to send this letter airmail. G: Ich möchte diesen Brief per
I'd like this sent airmail. Luftpost schicken.
By airmail, please. S: Quisiera enviar esta carta
por avión.
I would like to send it express. F: Je voudrais envoyer cette
Send it by express mail, please. lettre en exprès.
I'd like this sent express. G: Ich möchte das per
I want to send this express mail. Expresspost schicken.
S: Quisiera mandarla expreso.
Please send it by special F: Envoyez-la par exprès, s'il
delivery. vous plaît.
I want to send this special delivery, G: Schicken Sie das bitte durch
please. Eilzustellung.
S: Por favor, envíelo con
reparto especial.
Please send this as quickly as F: Envoyez ceci le plus
possible. rapidement possible, s'il vous
Would you please send this the plaît.
fastest way possible? G: Bitte schicken Sie das so
Please send this as urgently as schnell wie möglich ab.
possible. S: Por favor, envíe ésto lo antes
Please send this as fast as posible.
possible.
I need this sent urgently.
I need it sent urgently.
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I need some stamps please. F: J'ai besoin de timbres.
I'd like some stamps please. G: Ich möchte einige
Briefmarken haben.
S: Necesito algunas
estampillas.
I need an envelope. F: J'ai besoin d'une enveloppe.
I'd like an envelope, please. G: Ich brauche einen
Umschlag.
S: Necesito un sobre.
How much is a postcard? F: Combien coûte l'envoi d'une
How much to send a postcard? carte postale?
How much for a postcard? G: Was kostet es, eine
Postkarte zu verschicken?
S: ¿Cuánto cuesta una tarjeta
postal?
Please register this letter. F: Je voudrais envoyer cette
I'd like to send this by registered lettre en recommandé.
mail. G: Diesen Brief bitte als
I'd like to send a registered letter. Einschreiben schicken.
S: Por favor, envíe ésta carta
registrada.
Insure it, please. F: Faites-la assurer, s'il vous
I'd like to insure this, please. plaît.
I would like to have this insured. G: Versichern Sie das bitte.
S: Quisiera asegurar ésto, por
favor.
How much is it? F: Ça coûte combien?
What is the postage on this? G: Was kostet das?
What is the postage for this? S: ¿Cuánto cuesta enviar ésto?
How much does it cost to send
this?
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How soon will the letter be F: Dans combien de temps va
delivered to…? arriver cette lettre pour…
How long until the mail gets to…? G: Wie lange dauert es, bis
How long does it take for mail to mein Brief nach… angekommen
get to…? ist?
S: ¿Cuánto demora el correo
a…?
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Telephone
Inquiries
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Can I call abroad from here? F: Est-ce que je peux
Is it possible to make an overseas téléphoner dans un autre pays
call? d'ici?
Is it possible to make an G: Kann ich von hier ins
international call? Ausland anrufen?
I'd like to make an overseas call. S: ¿Puedo hacer una llamada
I'd like to make an international telefónica internacional desde
call. aquí?
I want to call another country.
Can I call overseas from here?
Are you allowed to call overseas
from here?
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Can I access the Internet here? F: Est-ce que je peux accéder à
Internet d'ici?
G: Kann ich hier einen Internet-
Zugang bekommen?
S: ¿Puedo conectarme al
Internet desde aquí?
What are the charges per hour? F: C'est combien par heure?
G: Was kostet eine Stunde?
S: ¿Cuánto cuesta por hora?
Do you have a photocopier? F: Est-ce qu'il y a un
photocopieur?
G: Haben Sie ein Kopiergerät
hier?
S: ¿Tiene Usted una
fotocopiadora?
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On the phone
She's on the other line now. F: Elle est sur une autre ligne
She is speaking with someone pour l'instant.
else now. G: Sie spricht gerade.
S: Ella se encuentra hablando
con otra persona por el
momento.
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Could I leave a message? F: Pouvez-vous lui dire que j'ai
Would you take a message for appelé?
him? G: Kann ich eine Nachricht
I'd like to leave a message. hinterlassen?
Could you tell him I called? S: ¿Puedo dejar un mensaje?
Can I leave a message?
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Bank
Exchange
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Is my passport necessary? F: Avez-vous besoin de mon
Should I give you my passport? passeport?
Must I give you my passport? G: Brauchen Sie meinen Pass?
Do I need some form of S: ¿Necesita mi pasaporte?
identification?
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Where is a cash machine? F: Où sont les distributeurs
Where can I withdraw money automatiques?
around here? G: Wo ist hier ein
Bankautomat?
S: ¿Dónde está el cajero
automático?
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Banking
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I need a withdrawal slip. F: J'ai besoin d'un reçu pour un
retrait d'espèces.
G: Ich benötige einen
Auszahlungsbeleg.
S: Quisiera un formulario de
retiro.
I'd like to deposit some money. F: Je voudrais faire un
I want to make a deposit. versement sur mon compte.
G: Ich möchte etwas Geld aufs
Konto einzahlen.
S: Quisiera hacer un deposito.
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Sightseeing
General
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I would like to see the town's F: J'aimerais visiter la vieille
old quarter. ville.
I'd like to walk around the old part G: Ich möchte die Altstadt
of the town. besichtigen.
I'd like to walk around the old part S: Me gustaría visitar los
of the city. lugares antiguos de la ciudad.
I would like to see the town's old
section.
I would like to see the town's old
part.
I want to see the original part of
town.
I want to see the oldest part of
town.
I want to see the historic part of
town.
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Is there a public restroom near F: Est-ce qu'il y a des toilettes
here? publiques près d'ici?
Is there a public toilet nearby? G: Entschuldigung, gibt es hier
Is there a public toilet near here? eine Toilette in der Nähe?
Is there a public bathroom near S: ¿Hay baños públicos cerca
here? de aquí?
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Excuse me, where is a public
restroom close by?
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City tour
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What time does it start? F: A quelle heure commence
When does the tour start? l'excursion?
When does the tour begin? G: Wann fängt es an?
What time does it begin? S: ¿A qué hora comienza la
For what time is the tour excursión?
scheduled?
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Asking the way
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Where are we now? F: Où sommes-nous
maintenant?
G: Wo sind wir jetzt?
S: ¿Dónde estamos ahora?
What's the name of this street? F: Quel est le nom de la rue?
What street is this? G: Wie heißt diese Straße?
What is this street called? S: ¿Cómo se llama esta calle?
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Beauty salon
Haircut
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Other
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Would you please pluck my F: Pouvez-vous épiler mes
eyebrows? sourcils?
Could you please pluck my G: Ich möchte meine
eyebrows? Augenbrauen ausgezupft
Can you pluck my eyebrows, haben.
please? S: Quisiera depilarme las cejas.
I'd like to have my eyebrows
plucked.
I'd like to have my eyebrows done.
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Health
Symptoms
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It stings. F: Ça pique (ça brûle).
It burns. G: Es brennt.
S: Es punzante.
I have a temperature. F: J'ai de la fièvre…
G: Ich habe Fieber.
S: Tengo fiebre.
I have high blood pressure. F: Je fais de l'hypertension.
My blood pressure is high. G: Ich habe einen hohen
Blutdruck.
S: Tengo la presión alta.
I have something in my eye. F: J'ai quelque chose dans l'œil.
G: Etwas ist mir ins Auge
gekommen.
S: Tengo algo en mi ojo.
My ankle is sprained. F: Je me suis foulé la cheville.
I twisted my ankle. G: Ich habe mir den Fuß
I sprained my ankle. verstaucht.
S: Me he torcido el tobillo.
I've got a sore throat. F: J'ai mal à la gorge.
It hurts when I swallow. G: Ich habe Halsschmerzen.
S: Me duele la garganta.
I'm suffering from insomnia. F: Je souffre d'insomnie.
I can't sleep. G: Ich leide unter
I can't fall asleep. Schlaflosigkeit.
S: Sufro de insomnio.
I can't breathe. F: Mon nez est bouché.
My nose is stuffed up. G: Meine Nase ist verstopft.
S: Tengo constipada la nariz.
I have a runny nose. F: J'ai le nez qui coule.
My nose is running. G: Ich habe Schnupfen.
S: Mi nariz está corriendo.
I feel a little better. F: Je me sens un peu mieux.
I feel better now. G: Ich fühle mich etwas besser.
S: Me siento un poco mejor.
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Seeing a doctor
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Do you think it is infectious? F: Est-ce que c'est contagieux?
Do you think it is contagious? G: Meinen Sie, es ist
Do you think it is catching? ansteckend?
Is it contagious? S: ¿Cree que sea contagioso?
Is it catching?
Is it infectious?
Do you believe it's catchy?
Do you believe it's contagious?
Do you believe it's infectious?
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Dentist
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Emergency
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Do you think it is serious? F: Vous pensez que c'est
Is it severe? grave?
Is it bad? G: Glauben Sie, es ist ernst?
S: ¿Es ésto serio?
Do I need an operation? F: Est-ce que j'ai besoin d'une
Will I need an operation? opération?
Do I require surgery? G: Brauche ich eine Operation?
S: ¿Necesito una operación?
Will I need local anesthesia? F: Est-ce que j'ai besoin d'une
Do you think I need local anesthésie locale?
anesthesia? G: Werde ich eine örtliche
Betäubung brauchen?
S: ¿Necesito anestesia local?
Would you tell my family, F: Prévenez ma famille, s'il
please? vous plaît.
Would you notify my family, G: Würden Sie bitte meine
please? Familie benachrichtigen?
Can you please let my family S: ¿Puede notificar a mi familia,
know? por favor?
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Sport
Soccer
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Who'll win today, in your F: Qui va gagner aujourd'hui,
opinion? d'après vous?
G: Welche Mannschaft gewinnt
heute nach Ihrer Meinung?
S: ¿Quién crees que gane hoy?
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Racing
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What are the odds on the F: Quelle est la cote du favori?
favorite? G: Wie stehen die Chancen des
What is the favorite paying? Favoriten?
S: ¿Qué posibilidades tiene el
favorito?
How many prizes has this F: Combien de courses ce
jockey won? jockey a-t-il gagné?
How many races has this jockey G: Wie viele Rennen hat der
won? Jockey gewonnen?
Does this rider have many prizes? S: ¿Cuántas carreras ha
ganado este jockey?
What breed is this horse? F: Quelle est la race de ce
What kind of horse is this? cheval?
G: Zu welcher Pferdrasse
gehört dieses Pferd?
S: ¿De qué raza es este
caballo?
How old is the horse? F: Quel âge a ce cheval?
This horse is how many years old? G: Wie alt ist das Pferd?
S: ¿Qué edad tiene este
caballo?
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Sailing
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What sort of navigation F: Quel matériel de navigation
equipment does the boat have? est installé à bord du bateau?
What kind of navigational G: Mit welcher
equipment is installed on the boat? Navigationsausrüstung ist die
What kind of navigation equipment Jacht versehen?
is installed on the yacht? S: ¿Qué equipo de navegación
What kind of navigation equipment mantiene el yate?
is installed on the boat?
What kind of navigation equipment
does the boat have?
On this yacht is what kind of
navigation equipment?
On this boat is what kind of
navigation equipment?
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Are there reefs or strong F: Y a-t-il des récifs ou des forts
currents here? courants dans les environs?
Do you know if there are reefs or G: Gibt es hier in der Gegend
strong currents? Riffe oder starke Strömungen?
Are there reefs or strong currents S: ¿Sabe si hay fuertes
in the area? corrientes en el área?
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Scuba diving
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How deep can I dive with this F: A quelle profondeur je peux
wet suit? descendre avec cette
How deep can I dive using this wet combinaison?
suit? G: Wie tief kann ich in diesem
With this equipment, how deep Anzug tauchen?
can I dive? S: ¿A qué profundidad puedo
Using this equipment, how deep llegar con este traje?
can I dive?
How far down can I go with this
wet suit?
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Golf
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Tennis
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Other
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