Intro. xvii. Polite phrases.

Question 1

Gow my leshtal, agh …

Answer 1

Excuse me, but …

Take my excuse / apology, but …

Question 2

Gow my leshtal.

Answer 2

I’m sorry.

Take my excuse / apology.

Question 3

Gura mie ayd.

Answer 3

Thank you.

When speaking to one person.

Question 4

She dty vea.

Answer 4

You’re welcome.

Its your life.

Question 5

Gura mie eu.

Answer 5

Thank you.

To more than one person.

Question 6

Hee’m oo, my ta.

Answer 6

See you, then.

.When speaking to one person.

Question 7

My sailt.

Answer 7

Please.

When speaking to one person.

Question 8

My salliu.

Answer 8

Please.

When speaking to more than one person.

Question 9

S’cummey.

Answer 9

It doesn’t matter.

Question 10

S’cummey lhiam.

Answer 10

I don’t mind.

Question 11

Vel kied aym … ?

Answer 11

May I … ?

Do I have permission (to) … ?

Question 12

Cur dou penn, my sailt.

Answer 12

Please give me a pen.

Question 13

Hee’m shiu!

Answer 13

See you!

When speaking to more than one person.

Question 14

Moghrey mie.

Answer 14

Good morning.

Question 15

Fastyr mie.

Answer 15

Good afternoon.

Question 16

Oie vie.

Answer 16

Goodnight.

Question 17

Slane lhiat.

Answer 17

Goodbye.

When speaking to one person.

Question 18

Slane lhiu!

Answer 18

Goodbye!

When speaking to more than one person.

Question 19

S’cummey shen!

Answer 19

That doesn’t matter!

Question 20

Bee kiune, my sailt.

Answer 20

Be quiet, please.

Question 21

Jean soie sheese, my sailt.

Answer 21

Please sit down.

Question 22

Jean geaishtagh, my sailt.

Answer 22

Please listen.

Question 23

Abbyr harrish shoh, my salliu.

Answer 23

Repeat (say this again) this please.

Question 24

N’abbyr un ‘ockle.

Answer 24

Don’t mention it.

Don’t say a word.

Question 25

Excuse me, but ... ## Footnote Take my excuse / apology, but ...

Answer 25

Gow my leshtal, agh ...

Question 26

I'm sorry. ## Footnote Take my excuse / apology.

Answer 26

Gow my leshtal.

Question 27

Thank you. ## Footnote *When speaking to one person.*

Answer 27

Gura mie ayd.

Question 28

You're welcome. ## Footnote Its your life.

Answer 28

She dty vea.

Question 29

Thank you. ## Footnote To more than one person.

Answer 29

Gura mie eu.

Question 30

See you, then. ## Footnote .When speaking to one person.

Answer 30

Hee'm oo, my ta.

Question 31

Please. ## Footnote When speaking to one person.

Answer 31

My sailt.

Question 32

Please. ## Footnote When speaking to more than one person.

Answer 32

My salliu.

Question 33

It doesn't matter.

Answer 33

S'cummey.

Question 34

I don't mind.

Answer 34

S'cummey lhiam.

Question 35

May I ... ? ## Footnote Do I have permission (to) ... ?

Answer 35

Vel kied aym ... ?

Question 36

Please give me a pen.

Answer 36

Cur dou penn, my sailt.

Question 37

See you! ## Footnote When speaking to more than one person.

Answer 37

Hee'm shiu!

Question 38

Good morning.

Answer 38

Moghrey mie.

Question 39

Good afternoon.

Answer 39

Fastyr mie.

Question 40

Goodnight.

Answer 40

Oie vie.

Question 41

Goodbye. ## Footnote When speaking to one person.

Answer 41

Slane lhiat.

Question 42

Goodbye! ## Footnote When speaking to more than one person.

Answer 42

Slane lhiu!

Question 43

That doesn't matter!

Answer 43

S'cummey shen!

Question 44

Be quiet, please.

Answer 44

Bee kiune, my sailt.

Question 45

Please sit down.

Answer 45

Jean soie sheese, my sailt.

Question 46

Please listen.

Answer 46

Jean geaishtagh, my sailt.

Question 47

Repeat (say this again) this please.

Answer 47

Abbyr harrish shoh, my salliu.

Question 48

Don't mention it. ## Footnote Don't say a word.

Answer 48

N'abbyr un 'ockle.