Ethiopian Languages – Ethio Language Box

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“Learn Awi – Speak with the Hearts”


269) Essential Phrases

Saying hello (English)
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Hello! How are you? (English)
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Fine, thanks you. (English)
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Hello! How are you doing? (English)
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Fine, thanks. And you? (English)
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Hello! It's nice to meet you. (English)
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Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. (English)
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Saying good-bye (English)
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Good-bye! (English)
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Bye! (English)
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Keep in touch. (English)
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Take care now. (English)
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See you tomorrow. (English)
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See you. (English)
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Good night. (English)
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Holiday greetings (English)
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Merry Christmas! – The same to you. (English)
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Happy New Year! – The same to you. (English)
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Have a nice holiday! – The same to you. (English)
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Have a nice holiday! – You too. (English)
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Birthday greetings (English)
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Happy birthday! – Thank you. (English)
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Happy birthday to you! (English)
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Congratulations (English)
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Congratulations! Your new book is great! (English)
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I'd like to congratulate you. Your test paper is the best in the class. (English)
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My congratulations/! I am glad. Your result is excellent. (English)
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Let me congratulate you on your excellent results. (English)
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Wishing luck (English)
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Good luck! (English)
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Good luck to you! (English)
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Good luck with your new project! (English)
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I wish you luck in your ventures! (English)
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I wish you the best of everything in your life. (English)
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Agreeing, accepting (English)
(Awi)
Yes. (English)
(Awi)
OK. / All right. (English)
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Of course. / Certainly. (English)
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Sure. (English)
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No problem. (English)
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With pleasure. (English)
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That's a great idea. (English)
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That's right. / That's true. (English)
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I agree. (English)
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I agree completely. (English)
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Disagreeing (English)
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No. (English)
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Of course not. (English)
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I don't think so. (English)
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It's not a bad idea, but maybe some other time. (English)
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That's not exactly true. (English)
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Asking for help (English)
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Excuse me, could you help me? (English)
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Excuse me, I need some help. (English)
(Awi)
Can you help me, please? (English)
(Awi)
Could you do me a favor? (English)
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Offering help (English)
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Can I help you? (English)
(Awi)
Do you need some help? (English)
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Do you need any help? (English)
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Is there anything I can do? (English)
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How can I help? (English)
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Saying thank you (English)
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Thank you. (English)
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Thank you very much. (English)
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Thanks a lot. (less formal) (English)
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Thank you for your help. (English)
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I really appreciate it. (English)
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I really appreciate your help. (English)
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You've been a great help. (English)
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Responding to thanks (English)
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You are welcome. (English)
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Don't mention it. (English)
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Any time. (English)
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That's all right. / It's all right. (English)
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It's OK. (English)
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Apologizing (English)
(Awi)
I'm very sorry. (English)
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Pardon me. (English)
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I'm sorry, I'm late. (English)
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. (English)
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Excuse me, please. (English)
(Awi)
I'd like to apologize for losing your book. Please. (English)
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Responses to apologies (English)
(Awi)
That's all right. (English)
(Awi)
That's OK. / It's OK. (English)
(Awi)
Don't worry about it. (English)
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Never mind. (English)
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Don't mention it. (English)
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Attracting attention (English)
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Excuse me! (English)
(Awi)
Excuse me, (is this Piyasa Road?) (English)
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Excuse me, sir, (Could you help me?) (English)
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Excuse me, madam, (Where is the nearest post office?) (English)
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Excuse me, miss, (What time is it?) (English)
(Awi)
02:00 AM! (English)
(Awi)
Asking to repeat (English)
(Awi)
Excuse me! (English)
(Awi)
What did you say? (English)
(Awi)
I haven't heard what you said. (English)
(Awi)
Could you repeat it, please? (English)
(Awi)
Could you repeat what you just said, please? (English)
(Awi)
Asking to explain (English)
(Awi)
I don't understand. (English)
(Awi)
Could you explain it, please? (English)
(Awi)
What does this word mean? (English)
(Awi)
My English is not very good. (English)
(Awi)
Could you explain what you just said, please? (English)
(Awi)
Saying that you understand (English)
(Awi)
I understand. / I understood. (English)
(Awi)
I got it. (English)
(Awi)
I see. (English)
(Awi)
What do you mean? (English)
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It's clear now. (English)
(Awi)
Saying that you don't know (English)
(Awi)
I don't know. (English)
(Awi)
I couldn't say. (English)
(Awi)
I have no idea. (English)
(Awi)
I wish I knew. (English)
(Awi)
Requests (English)
(Awi)
Could you help me, please? (English)
(Awi)
Could you speak more slowly, please? (English)
(Awi)
Would you mind speaking less loudly? (English)
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Could you lend me fifty birr till Friday, please? (English)
(Awi)
Could I borrow your pen for a minute? – Sure. Here it is. (English)
(Awi)
Asking for permission (English)
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May I come in? Yes, of course. (English)
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May I use telephone, please? (English)
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Would you mind if I borrow your book? (English)
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Asking to hurry (English)
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Could you do it a little faster, please? (English)
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Please hurry up, or we'll be late. (English)
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Hurry up! (English)
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Come on, let's go! (English)
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Come on! (English)
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Show some speed, will you? (English)
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Asking to stop (English)
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Please stop shouting. (Stop talking, crying, etc.) (English)
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Stop it, please. (English)
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Will you please stop for a minute? (English)
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Wait! / Wait a minute. (English)
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Hold it. (English)
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That's enough. (English)
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Asking to stop because you don't like what someone is doing (English)
(Awi)
Stop it right now! (English)
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That's enough! (English)
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Stop bothering me! (English)
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That's it! (English)
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Warning (English)
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Take care! (English)
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Watch out for that bus! (English)
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Watch your step. (English)
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Watch those stairs. (English)
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Watch your tongue. / Watch your mouth. / Watch your language. (English)
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Be careful. (English)
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Giving advice (English)
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You should read this book. (English)
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You should see a doctor. (English)
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You'd better to stay in bed for a couple of days. (English)
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If I were you, I'd go to Ethiopia. (English)
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Giving a compliment (English)
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You look great. / You look wonderful. (English)
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That's a great suit! (English)
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I like your new hair style. (English)
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You have a very nice house. (English)
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You speak English very well. (English)
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Thank you. (English)
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Thank you very much. (English)
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Thank you, you are very kind. (English)
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Invitations (English)
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I would like to invite you to my birthday party. (English)
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I would like to invite you to my marriage. (English)
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Why don't we go to a concert? (English)
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Accepting an invitation (English)
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Thank you for your invitation. (English)
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Thank you. I'd love to. (English)
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I'd like that very much. (English)
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With pleasure. (English)
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That's a great idea. (English)
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Declining an invitation (English)
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Thank you for the invitation, but I can't. (English)
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I can't. I have to study. (English)
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I'm sorry. I'm busy tonight (tomorrow; on Saturday). (English)
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I'd like to, but I'm busy. (English)
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I wish but I really can't. (English)
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