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Phrases
Arrests
I am an United States citizen.
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I have a right to call the United States Embassy/Consulate.
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Please call the United States Embassy/Consulate immediately.
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Food & Water
Where is the market?
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Is this safe drinking water?
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Where can I get something to eat?
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I can't/don't eat meat/pork, etc.
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I am allergic to…
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General Info
My name is…
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I don't understand.
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Please speak slowly.
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What (time, date, day) is it?
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Where is the nearest (bathroom, telephone, bank, ...)?
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Can you give me directions to …?
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Where can I find information about …?
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Can you write this down for me?
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Can you show me on this map?
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I'm lost.
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Can you contact this person for me?
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Where is the closest internet café?
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Help
This is an emergency.
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Where can I get help?
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I need help.
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Please help me!
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Where is the police station?
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Stop! Thief!
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Medical
My blood type is…
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I'm not feeling well.
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Please take me to the hospital/doctor.
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How do I get to the (doctor, hospital)?
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I'm allergic to penicillin/aspirin.etc.
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I am diabetic, etc.
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Money
Do you take travelers' checks?
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I need a cash advance from my credit card.
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Do you take credit cards?
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What is the exchange rate for (dollars) to (local currency)?
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Where can I exchange money?
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How much does this cost?
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Where is the closest ATM?
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Where is the closest bank?
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Transportation
How long is the trip?
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Are there student rates?
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How much is the ticket?
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Where can I get a (bus, taxi, train, metro)?
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Can you take me to a (bus,taxi,train,metro)?
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Where can I rent a car?
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Please take me to the airport.
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What is the fare?
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Does this bus/metro stop at...?
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