English-Latin: phrases and idioms
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Break a leg
→
Feliciter eveniat
Piece of cake
→
Facile dictu
Once in a blue moon
→
Raro admodum
Spill the beans
→
Arcana effutire
Under the weather
→
Male se habere
Hit the nail on the head
→
Rem acu tetigisti
Cost an arm and a leg
→
Magno pretio constare
Bite the bullet
→
Dentibus stringere
Greetings
Hello!
→
Salve!
Good morning!
→
Bonum mane!
Good evening!
→
Bonam vesperam!
Goodbye!
→
Vale!
How are you?
→
Quomodo vales?
I'm fine, thank you.
→
Bene valeo, gratias.
Basics
Yes
→
Ita
No
→
Minime
Please
→
Quaeso
Thank you very much!
→
Gratias maximas ago!
You're welcome.
→
Libenter.
Excuse me.
→
Ignosce mihi.
Travel
Where is the toilet?
→
Ubi est latrina?
Where is the train station?
→
Ubi est statio ferriviaria?
How do I get to the airport?
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Quomodo ad aeroportum pervenio?
How much is a ticket?
→
Quanti constat tessera?
I'm looking for a hotel.
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Hospitium quaero.
Is it far from here?
→
Estne longe hinc?
Food and drinks
A table for two, please.
→
Mensam pro duobus, quaeso.
Can I see the menu?
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Licetne mihi tabulam videre?
I'd like a coffee, please.
→
Volo capulum, quaeso.
Water, please.
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Aquam, quaeso.
I'm vegetarian.
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Vegetarianus sum.
It was delicious!
→
Fuit delectabile!
Shopping
How much does this cost?
→
Quanti hoc constat?
Can I pay by card?
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Licetne mihi carta solvere?
That's too expensive.
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Id nimis carum est.
I'm just looking, thanks.
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Tantum aspicio, gratias.
Do you have a smaller size?
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Habesne mensuram minorem?
Where is the checkout?
→
Ubi est locus solutionis?
Emergencies
Help!
→
Auxilium!
Call an ambulance!
→
Voca ambulantiam!
Call the police!
→
Voca vigiles!
I need a doctor.
→
Medico egeo.
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
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Ubi est proxima pharmacopola?
I've lost my passport.
→
Diploma meum perdidi.
At the hotel
Do you have a room?
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Habesne cubiculum?
How much per night?
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Quanti per noctem?
Is breakfast included?
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Ientaculum includitur?
I need a wake-up call.
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Expergiscendi indicem mihi opus est.
The key doesn't work.
→
Clavis non fungitur.
Can I see the room?
→
Licetne cubiculum videre?
Public transport and taxi
One ticket, please.
→
Unum tesseram, quaeso.
Does this bus go downtown?
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Hic bus ad mediam urbem it?
When is the next train?
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Quando est proximum tramen?
How long does it take?
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Quamdiu id capit?
I missed my stop.
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Stationem meam praeterii.
Where can I get a taxi?
→
Ubi taxi accipere possum?
Asking for directions
Where is the station?
→
Ubi statio est?
How do I get there?
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Quomodo illuc pervenio?
Turn left at the corner.
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Ad angulum sinistram flecte.
Turn right at the lights.
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Ad lumina dextram flecte.
Go straight ahead.
→
Recta perge.
Excuse me, can you help me?
→
Ignosce, potesne me iuvare?
At the airport
Where is the check-in counter?
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Ubi est mensa check-in?
What time is boarding?
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Quota hora conscensus est?
Is the flight delayed?
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Estne volatus moratus?
Where is my gate?
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Ubi porta mea est?
I have a connecting flight.
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Volatum connexum habeo.
How long is the layover?
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Quamdiu mora est?
Money and payments
Do you accept cash?
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Num pecuniam numeratam accipitis?
Where is the ATM?
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Ubi est machina argentaria?
That is too expensive.
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Id nimis carum est.
I would like to pay.
→
Solvere volo.
Do you have change?
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Habesne mutuam pecuniam?
I am just looking.
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Tantum aspicio.
Time and dates
What day is it today?
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Qui dies est hodie?
What's the date today?
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Quae est dies hodie?
It's time to go.
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Tempus est ire.
See you tomorrow.
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Cras te videbo.
I'm late.
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Sero venio.
Just a minute.
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Paululum exspecta.
Weather
What's the weather like?
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Qualis est tempestas?
It's raining.
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Pluit.
It's sunny today.
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Hodie serenum est.
It's very cold.
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Valde frigidum est.
It's hot outside.
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Foris calidum est.
Looks like rain.
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Pluvia ventura videtur.
Health and the doctor
I feel sick
→
Aegrotus sum.
My head hurts
→
Caput mihi dolet.
I can't sleep
→
Dormire non possum.
I have a cough
→
Tussim habeo.
I have a cold
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Gravatum habeo.
My stomach hurts
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Stomachus mihi dolet.
Family
I love my family
→
Familiam meam amo.
How is your family?
→
Quomodo se habet familia tua?
Do you have children?
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Habesne liberos?
I have two brothers
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Duos fratres habeo.
She is my sister
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Soror mea est.
This is my mother
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Haec mater mea est.
Work and office
I have a meeting
→
Conventum habeo.
Where is the office?
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Ubi est officium?
I am busy
→
Occupatus sum.
Please wait a moment
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Quaeso, paulisper expecta.
Thank you for your help
→
Gratias tibi ago pro auxilio tuo.
What time is the meeting?
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Quota hora est conventus?
Business and meetings
Good morning, everyone.
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Salvete omnes.
Let's get started.
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Incipiamus.
Thank you for coming.
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Gratias vobis ago quod venistis.
Can we schedule a meeting?
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Possumusne conventum constituere?
What time works for you?
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Quota hora tibi convenit?
I'll send you the details.
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Mittam tibi singula.
School and studying
Can you repeat that?
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Potesne id repetere?
How do you spell it?
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Quomodo id scribitur?
What does this mean?
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Quid hoc significat?
I have a question.
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Rogatum habeo.
Please speak slowly.
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Lente loquere, quaeso.
Where is the classroom?
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Ubi est schola?
Computers and technology
How do I turn it on?
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Quomodo id accendo?
The screen is frozen.
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Scrinium friget.
Please restart the computer.
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Computatorium restitue, quaeso.
I forgot my password.
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Tessera mea oblitus sum.
Connect to the internet.
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Interrete coniunge.
The battery is low.
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Batteria deficiens est.
Phone and internet
Where is the Wi-Fi?
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Ubi est Wi-Fi?
What is the password?
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Quae est tessera?
I need internet access.
→
Accessu interretiali egeo.
Can I use your phone?
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Licetne telephono tuo uti?
My phone is dead.
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Telephonum meum defunctum est.
I have no signal.
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Signum non habeo.
Feelings and emotions
I am happy.
→
Laetus sum.
I feel sad.
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Tristis sum.
I am tired.
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Fessus sum.
I am angry.
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Iratus sum.
I am scared.
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Timeo.
I love you.
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Te amo.
Love and romance
Do you love me?
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Amasne me?
I'm in love with you
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Te amo.
Will you marry me?
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Visne mecum nubere?
You are beautiful
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Pulchra es.
You are handsome
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Formose es.
I like you
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Tu mihi places.
Small talk
Hello, how are you?
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Salve, quomodo vales?
What do you do?
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Quid agis?
How was your day?
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Quomodo dies tuus fuit?
What's new?
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Quid novi?
Sorry about that.
→
Doleo id.
No problem.
→
Nulla problema.
Compliments and praise
Great job!
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Optime factum!
You look nice.
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Bene videris.
That's wonderful.
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Mirabile est.
I'm proud of you.
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Te gloriar.
Good for you.
→
Bene tibi!
Nice work.
→
Bene factum.
Apologies and excuses
Pardon me.
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Ignosce mihi.
My apologies.
→
Me paenitet.
I apologize.
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Veniam peto.
I'm so sorry.
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Valde me paenitet.
Please forgive me.
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Obsecro, ignosce mihi.
I beg your pardon.
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Veniam tuam peto.
Holidays and wishes
Happy birthday!
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Felix dies natalis!
Happy New Year!
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Felix annus novus!
Merry Christmas!
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Felix dies Christi natalis!
Congratulations!
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Gratulationes!
Good luck!
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Fortuna bona!
Have a great day!
→
Diem bonum age!
Sports and fitness
How do I get fit?
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Quomodo me exerceam?
I want to lose weight.
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Pondus demittere volo.
Where is the gym?
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Ubi est palaestra?
Let's go for a run.
→
Curramus.
I play football.
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Pila pedibus ludo.
Do you exercise?
→
Exercerisne?
Hobbies and leisure
What are your hobbies?
→
Quae sunt studia tua?
I like reading books.
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Libros legere amo.
Do you have any hobbies?
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Habesne ulla studia?
I enjoy listening to music.
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Musicam audire gaudeo.
What do you do in your free time?
→
Quid facis in tempore libero?
I love playing football.
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Pila pedibus ludere amo.
At home
Welcome home
→
Salve, domum venisti
Make yourself at home
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Fac ut domi sis
Dinner is ready
→
Cena parata est
I'm home
→
Adsum
Where are you
→
Ubi es?
Close the door
→
Claude ianuam
Renting an apartment
I'm looking for an apartment
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Conducticiam quaero
How much is the rent?
→
Quanti est conductio?
Are utilities included?
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Suntne sumptus in pretio?
Is there a deposit?
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Estne pignus?
When can I move in?
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Quando inire possum?
Is it furnished?
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Estne instructa?
Bank and post office
Where is the post office?
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Ubi est officium cursuale?
I need to withdraw money.
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Pecuniam deponere debeo
I want to deposit money.
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Pecuniam deponere volo
I need a stamp.
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Nota mihi opus est
How much is postage?
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Quanti est vectura?
I'd like to send this letter.
→
Hanc epistulam mittere velim
Police and documents
Where is the police station?
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Ubi est statio vigilum?
I lost my passport.
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Diploma meum amisi.
Here is my ID.
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Ecce tessera mea.
Show me your documents.
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Ostende mihi documenta tua.
I want to report a theft.
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Furtum referre volo.
My wallet was stolen.
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Marsupium meum subreptum est.
Car and driving
Where is the parking lot?
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Ubi est area stationis?
How do I get to the highway?
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Quomodo ad viam magnam pervenio?
The car won't start.
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Raeda non movetur.
I need gas.
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Mihi opus est benzina.
Please fill the tank.
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Quaeso, imple cisternam.
Where is the nearest gas station?
→
Ubi est proximum stationem benzinam?
Beach and vacation
Where is the beach?
→
Ubi est litus?
How do I get to the beach?
→
Quomodo ad litus pervenio?
Can I swim here?
→
Licetne hic natare?
Is it safe to swim?
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Tutone hic natare licet?
The water is cold.
→
Aqua frigida est.
The water is warm.
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Aqua calida est.
Sightseeing and museums
Where is the museum?
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Ubi est museum?
How much is admission?
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Quanti est introitus?
Is there a guided tour?
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Estne dux itineris?
What time does it open?
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Quota hora aperitur?
Two tickets, please.
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Duos tesserae, quaeso.
One adult ticket.
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Unam tesseram adulti.
Bars and nightlife
Where is the nearest bar?
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Ubi est proxima taberna?
Is there a cover charge?
→
Estne pretium introitus?
Two beers, please.
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Duas cerevisias, quaeso.
I would like a cocktail.
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Cocktail velim.
Do you have any snacks?
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Habesne ullas gustationes?
One more round, please.
→
Unum cyathum iterum, quaeso.
Pets and animals
I have a dog.
→
Canem habeo.
Do you have any pets?
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Habesne ulla animalia domestica?
What a cute cat!
→
Quam cattus bellus!
My dog is friendly.
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Canis meus amicus est.
The cat is sleeping.
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Cattus dormit.
I love animals.
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Animalia amo.
Cooking and recipes
How do I cook this?
→
Quomodo hoc coquo?
What's the recipe?
→
Quae est recipe?
Preheat the oven.
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Fornum praecalfac.
Boil the water.
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Aquam coque.
Chop the onions.
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Cepas concide.
Add some salt.
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Salem adde.
Clothes and fashion
What should I wear?
→
Quid induam?
Try this on.
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Hoc induere conare.
It fits perfectly.
→
Optime convenit.
It's too tight.
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Nimis strictum est.
It's too loose.
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Nimis laxum est.
Does this come in my size?
→
Hocne est mensura mea?
Common questions
What is this?
→
Quid est hoc?
How much is it?
→
Quanti est?
Is it far?
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Longe est?
May I come in?
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Licetne intrare?
What happened?
→
Quid accidit?
Why not?
→
Cur non?
Topics
Greetings
Basics
Travel
Food and drinks
Shopping
Emergencies
At the hotel
Public transport and taxi
Asking for directions
At the airport
Money and payments
Time and dates
Weather
Health and the doctor
Family
Work and office
Business and meetings
School and studying
Computers and technology
Phone and internet
Feelings and emotions
Love and romance
Small talk
Compliments and praise
Apologies and excuses
Holidays and wishes
Sports and fitness
Hobbies and leisure
At home
Renting an apartment
Bank and post office
Police and documents
Car and driving
Beach and vacation
Sightseeing and museums
Bars and nightlife
Pets and animals
Cooking and recipes
Clothes and fashion
Common questions
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