BELARUSIAN PHRASE BOOK AND DICTIONARY BIEARUSKI RAZMONIK I SONIK

Modelled after the Berlitz language guides Written by Uadzimir Katkoski, 1999-2001

Guide to pronuniciation
This and the following chapter are intended to make you familiar with the phonetic transcription (we use Lacinka -- the Belarusian Latin script for that purpose), and to help you to get used to the sound of Belarusian. Belarusian is one of the most phonetic of all European languages, and you should have little trouble pronouncing Belarusian once youve got accustomed to its diacritical marks in Lacinka or learn the Cyrillic alphabet. The Belarusian language historically was written in two scripts: Cyrillic or Latin letters (Lacinka). Currently the Cyrillic alphabet is dominating the scene, although Lacinka is still surviving and it is probably easier to learn for English speakers. You should have very little trouble with it especially if you are familiar with Czech or Polish alphabets. Here are the two Belarusian alphabets: Cyrillic Belarusian Alphabet Latin Belarusian Aalphabet Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Rr Ss Tt Uu Ww Yy Zz Below is the mapping of one alphabet to the other and the pronunciation of the letters. Pronunciation of the Belarusian letters Cyrillics Lacinka Pronunciation Aa Ah Bb Beh Vv Veh Hh Heh Gg Geh Dd Deh D d Dzheh DZ dz Dzeh Je or ie* Yeh * Jo or io Yoh Zheh Zz Zeh Zyeh Ii Ee Cyrillics Lacinka Oo Pp Rr Ss Tt Uu Ff Ch ch Cc Pronunciation Oh Peh Er Es Es Teh Oo Oo (short) Ef Kheh Tseh (hard) Tseh (soft) Cheh Sheh

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J j or ji* Kk Ll Mm Nn

Short Ee Kah El (hard) El (soft) Ehm Ehn (hard) Ehn(soft)

Yy n/a Ee Ju or iu* Ja or ia* n/a

Y Soft sign Eh Yuh Yah Apostrophe

- the spelling depends on the position of the letter which will be explained later.

Consonants (zynyja)
The pronuniciation of Belarusian consonants can be either hard or soft. Consonants are soft when followed by the vowels (ia), (ie), (i), (io), (iu) or the soft sign (in lacinka there is no soft sign, but rather softness is shown either using small signs over the consonants or by changing j into i in the vowels -- ja-ia, je-ie, jo-io, ju-iu). Below you can find the list of consonant sounds and their approximate pronunciation. Many of the sounds are not present in English, but this table should help you to pronounce the sounds so that native speakers would be able to understand you easily. Cyrillic Lacinka b v g h d d d z k l m n p r s t f Approximate pronunciation like b in bit like v in vine like g in go no equivalent sound. approx. like h in how like d in do like j in journey no equivalent sound. approx. like ds in raids like s in pleasure like z in zoo no equivalent sound; it is a soft palatalized z that sounds in between z and zh. like k in kitten like l in lady soft l (like in German) or l in lemon like m in my like n in not like n in near like p in pot trilled r (like a Scottish r) like s in sun no equivalent sound; it is a soft palatalized s that sounds in between s and sh like t in tip like w in window like f in face Example baka vulica gazeta hurok dobra daa dzie art zachad miest kava yka lustra maci nazva pryvitanie pakoj rada sam viata tak atar fryzura

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ch c

like ch in Scottish loch like ts in cats no corresponding sound in English; it is a soft palatalized ts hard ch that sounds like a combination of t and sh like sh in shut

chmara cybula cikava aka kada

Note: Like in most other Slavic languages voiced consonants are pronounced voiceless at the end of the word, e.g. in zub (sounds like zoop), kry (sounds like krysh), brud (sounds like brut). Soft palatalized consonants (, , , d) probably will be the most difficult to master. There are similar palatalized sounds in the Polish language, so it will be helpful if you are familiar with Polish. If the consonants c, s, z, dz are followed by the vowel i, they become palatalized (softened), although there is no soft mark above the letter; the letter i already implies that the consonant is soft (for example, zima, sia, dzirka). Also Belarusian h may require some practice. It is helpful if you are familiar with Ukrainian or Czech because they have a very similar fricative h sound.

Vowels (haosnyja)
Cyrillics i Lacinka a je or ie jo or io i j o u y e ju or iu ja or ia Approximate pronunciation between the a in cat and the u in cut like ye in yet like yo in yonder like ee in see like y in gay or boy. It is a semivowel, i.e. always combined with a full vowel. like o in hot. like oo in boot a dark hard i, like the i in Chris like e in met like u in duke like ya in yard Example ale dzie jon ichny sojm voka vulica jany heta junak jaki

Note: Whenever vowels je, jo, ju, ja are placed at the beginning of a word (like in jon, jany, junak) or they are placed after a vowel (like in majo, opijum, bielaja) they are spelled with j. After the soft consonants they are spelled with i: ie, io, iu, ia (like in dzie, miod, miasa). The only exception is when the preceding letter is the soft l. Since l is a soft consonant by definition, you do not need to show softness by placing an extra i. Thus, the word lod is pronounced as liod, and lamant is pronounced as liamant, although they are spelled without the extra i.

Other letters (inyja litary)

soft sign makes the preceding consonant soft. In lacinka there is no explicit letter for soft sign, but the softness is expressed through the diacritical marks: , , , . For example, in Cyrillic letters and nieg in lacinka. apostraf (apostrophe) is used between two parts of a compound word in the Cyrillic script to show that the pronunciation of the word should incorporate a clear separation of the two parts. For example: , . In lacinka there is no apostrophe, and the separation is shown by

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changing i into j in front of the vowel, e.g. you must spell siamja instead of siamia, and abjekt instead of abiekt.

Diphtongs (dyftongi)
The following stressed dyphtongs exist in Belarusian: Cyrillics Lacinka aj jaj oj jej ej yj uj juj a ja o je e y u Approximate pronunciation like igh in sigh like the previous sound, but preceded by y in yes like oy in boy like ya in Yates like ey in prey like i in Chris followed by the y in yes like oo in good followed by the y in yes like the previous sound, but preceded by a short y-sound like ou in cloud like the previous sound, but preceded by a short y-sound like ow in row like ye in yet followed by the wsound (like w in window) like e in bet followed by w-sound like i in Chris followed by w-sound like like oo in good followed by wsound Example raj stolaj sojm hlej rejka kryj papsuj habluj kanier palaniy kro pe kreny abry kranu

Stress (nacisk)
Stress in Belarusian is irregular and must simpy be learned. The only helpful clue is that letter o exists only under stress, so whenever the stress is on some other syllable it changes into a. This pecularity is called akanie (speech with a). So, whenever you see letter o, you already know where to put the stress in that word. Apart from akanie there are other patterns according to which vowels change whenever they are not stressed. Words may be stressed differently in the plural form; e.g. vakn`o (window), but v`okny (windows). Note: Letters in bold print should be read with more stress (longer) than the others. Wedont show stress for one-syllable words.

Some basic expressions (kolki asnonych vyraza)

Yes / No Please Thank you Tak / Nie Kali laska Dziakuj /

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Thank you very much Thats all right / You are welcome Excuse me / Sorry! May I...

Vialiki dziakuj Niama za to Prabacie! Darujcie! Pierapraaju! Dazvolcie...

! ! ! ...

Greetings (Pryvitani)
Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Good night Goodbye Hello! Hi! (informal) See you later See you! (informal) Pleased to meet you Whats your name? My name is... This is Mr./Mrs./Ms.... How are you? Very well, thanks. And you? How is life? Whats new? Excellent Fine So-so Bad Excuse me Dobraj ranicy! Dzie dobry / Dabrydzie Dobry viear Dabrana Da pabaenia Pryvitanie! Zdaro! Zdarova! Pabaymsia Pakul! Pryjemna paznajomicca Jak vas zva? / Jak vas kliu? Mianie zavu... / Mianie kliu... Heta spadar / spadarynia / spadaryna... Jak spravy? Vielmi dobra, dziakuj. A vas? Jak majeciesia? / Jak ycio? to uva? Vydatna Dobra / Cudona / Fajna Nia vielmi / Tak sabie Drenna / Kiepska Prabacie / Vybaajusia ! / ! ! ! ! ! ? / ? ... / ... / / ... ? , ! ? ? / ? ? / / / / /

Questions (Pytani)
Where? How? When? What? Why? Who? Which? Where is...? Where to? Where from? Dzie? Jak? Kali? to? amu? Chto? Jaki? Katory? Dzie (jo)...? Kudy? Adkul? Skul? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ()...? ? ? ?

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Where can I find...? How far? How long? How much / How many? How much does this cost? When does ... open/close? What do you call this in Belarusian? What does this mean? What time is it (now)?

Dzie ja mahu znajci...? Jak daloka? Jak doha? Kolki? Kolki heta katuje? Kali .... adyniajecca / zayniajecca? Jak heta nazyvajecca pabiearusku? to heta znay? Kolki (zaraz) hadzin? / Kolki (zaraz) asu?

...? ? ? ? ? ... / ? ? ? () ? () ?

Do you speak...? (Ci vy razmalajecie...?)

Do you speak English? Vy razmalajecie paanhielsku? Do you understand English? Ci vy razumiejecie paanhielsku? Does anyone here speak Ci chtoci tut razmalaje English? pa-anhielsku? I dont speak much Ja drenna havaru paBelarusian. biearusku. Could you speak more Ci moacie havary nia tak slowly? chutka? / Ci moacie razmala pavolniej? Could you repeat that? Ci nie mahli by vy patary heta? Could you spell it? Kali aska, skaycie heta pa litarach. Could you read it? Praytajcie heta, kali aska. Could you write it down? Could you point to the ... in the book, please? word phrase sentence Ci nie mahli by vy heta napisa? Ci nie mahli by vy pakaza u knizie...? hetaje sova hetuju frazu hety skaz ? ? -? . ? / ? ? , . , . ? ...? ! / ! ? / ?

Just a moment! Adnu chvilu! / Chvilinku! Ill try to find it in my book. Ja pasprabuju aduka heta u svajoj knizie. I understand. Ja razumieju. I dont understand. Ja nie razumieju. Do you understand? Razumiejecie? Do you have a dicitonary / Ci vy majecie niejki phrase book? slonik / razmonik?

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Can / May ....? ( Ci mona...?)

I cant. Can you tell me...? Can you help me? Can I help you? Can you direct me to...? You cant. Nie mahu Ci nia moacie mnie skaza...? Ci nia moacie vy mnie dapamahy? Vam dapamahy? Ci nie pakaycie, jak znajci...? Nielha... / Nia mona... ...? ? ? , ...? ... / ...

Do you want...? (Ci choacie....?)

Ja chacie (chaciea)* by... ()* ... My chacieli by... ... aho choacie? ? aho choa? ? Ci nia moacie mnie pada...? ...? Could you bring me...? Ci nia moacie mnie prynieci...? ...? I am looking for... Ja ukaju... ... I am hungry Ja halodny (halodnaja)* / Ja ()*. / chau jeci . I am thirsty Ja maju smahu / prahu. / Ja / . / chau pi. . I am tired Ja stamisia. (stamilasia)* (). I am lost Ja zabluka (zablukala)* (). Its important Heta vana . Its urgent Heta terminova . * - words in parentheses we are the female forms of the respective verbs. Id like... Wed like... What do you want? What do you want (inf.)? Could you give me...?

It is / There is... (Heta...)

Just like in Russian the verb to be in the present tense (jo or its short slang version jo) can very often be omitted in Belarusian, i.e. instead of literally saying it is cold you should say simply ciudziona (cold) meaning that it is cold. Abusing the verb jo is probably the most typical mistake among English speakers trying to learn Belarusian. Note: The questions of the type is it or is there usually begin with the particle ci. It is... Is it... It isnt... Here it is. Here is... There is... There isnt... It is cold Heta (jo)... Ci heta (jo)... Heta nia (jo)... Vo. Tut (jo/jo)... Tam (jo/jo)... Niama... ciudziona / Zimna ()... ()... ()... . (/)... (/)... ... /

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Is it cold? Is there a telephone? There is a telephone There is no telephone. Are there newspapers? There arent any newspapers.

Ci cuidziona? Ci tut jo telefon? Tut jo telefon. Tut niama telefonu. Ci jo gazety? Gazeta niama.

? ? . . ? .

Quality (Jaka)
beautiful / ugly better / worse big / small cheap / expensive early / late easy / difficult free (vacant) / occupied full / empty good / bad heavy / light here / there hot / cold near / far next / last old / new old / young open / shut quick / slow right / wrong pryhoy / brydki lepy / hory vialiki / may (maleki) tanny / darahi rana / pozna lohka / skadana volny / zaniaty pony / pusty dobry / kiepski (drenny) ciaki / lohki tut(-aka) / tam(-aka) haray / ciudziony pablizu / daloka nastupny / aponi stary / novy stary / malady adynieny / zaynieny chutki / pavolny suny / pamykovy / / / () / / / / / / () / (-) / (-) / / / / / / / /

Quantity (Kolka)
a little a lot few / a few much many more / less more than / less than enough too much trochi / krychu mat / mnoha zamaa / kolki (niekalki) mat / dua / vielmi mat / mnoha bol / mien bol ym / mien ym dastatkova / dosy / davoli zamat, zadua / / / () / / / / / / / /

Prepositions (prynazoniki)
In Belarusian, all prepositions are governed by one or more cases. In the examples below, prepositions are followed by a noun in the appropriate case and a letter designating it (G genitive, D - dative, A - accusative, I - instrumental, P - prepositional). See the grammar section at the end of the book for more details.

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after lunch against war apart from that at the entrance at the hospital behind the doors for you from us in the street in the water in front of the church into the water next to the museum on the floor through the forest to the doctar until the morning with sugar without sugar

pasla paudnia (G) supra vajny (G) apro (apraa) hetaha (G) kala (la) uvachodu (G) u pitali (P) za dviaryma (I) dla vas (G) ad nas (G) na vulicy (P) u vadzie (P) pierad carkvoj (I) u vadu (A) kala (la) muzeja (G) na padozie (P) praz (paz) les (A) da lekara (G) da ranicy (G) z cukram (I) biaz cukru (G)

() () () ()

A few more useful words (jae kolki uyvajemych sova)

above after already also always and at before behind below down during for from in near never not nothing now on only or outside perhaps something soon then nad / pa-nad pala / pauo taksama / hetaksama zasiody / zady i / j / dy la / u pierad pa-za pad dou / unizie padas / u asie dla / za ad / z u kala / la nikoli nie nioha zaraz na tolki / adno albo / abo zvonku mahyma / maliva nieta / toci chutka tady / - / / / / / / - / / / / / / / / /

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through to too under up very with without yet

praz / paz / skro da taksama pad uhary / uviersie vielmi z/s biez / biaz jae

/ / / / /

Arrival
Passport control (papartovy kantrol)
As well as a valid passport, you will also need a tourist visa for entering Belarus. (Normally, your travel agent will get it for you, although there have been cases of visa denial for the Westerners.) Also visas can be obtained from your embassy or at the airport. Road and railway travelers cannot have a visa issued on the spot. If you want to take your car, you need additional papers: an international driving license, car registration papers, a complete itinerary, etc. Heres my... passport visa driving license Ill be staying... a few days a week 2 weeks 3 weeks a month I dont know yet. Im here on holiday. Im here on business. Im just passing through. Im sorry, I dont understand. Does anyone here speak English? Heta... moj papart maja viza maje kiroskija pravy Ja zastanusia... kolki (niekalki) dzion adzin tydzien dva tydni try tydni adzin miesiac Jae nia viedaju. Ja tut na vakacyjach. Ja tut pa spravach. Ja tut prajezdam / Ja tolki minaju. Prabacie, ale ja nie razumieju. Ci niechta tut razmalaje pa-anhielsku? ... ... () . . . . / . , . -?

Customs (Mytnia)
Youll have to fill a currency and customs declaration when entering and leaving Belarus. The amount of foreign currency you can take in is not limited, but it is forbidden to import and export Belarusian roubles. You may bring along all articles intended for your own personal use, but be sure to declare valuable possesions such as fancy electronic equipment and jewellry. Photographs and printed matter which might be considered subversive (e.g. pornogrpahy) can be

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confiscated. Belarusian custom officers are also notoriously known for confiscating political literature in Belarusian. I have nothing to declare. I have a... carton of cigarettes botttle of whiskey 100 dollars 200 DM May I bring this in? Its for my personal use. This is a gift. Do you have a declaration form in English? Ja nia maju nioha da deklaravania. Ja maju (u mianie jo) ... blok cyhareta butelku (plaku) viski sto dalara dvieci niamieckich marak Ci mona heta pravieci? Heta maje pryvatnyja (asabistyja) rey. Heta padarunak. Ci vy majecie formu declaracyji na anhielskaj? . ( )... () . ? () . . ?

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, . ? . () . ? Va papart, kali laska. Vy majecie nieta da zadeklaravannia? Adynicie hety kufar. Vy musicie (pavinny) zapaci za heta. Ci vy majecie jae baha? You passport, please. Do you have something to declare? Please open this suitcase. Youll have to pay duty on this. Do you have any more luggage?

Baggage Porter (Baha Nasilyk)

Please, take (this/my)... luggage suitcase bag Thats mine. Take these things to the... bus luggage lockers taxi How much is that? Theres one suitcase (one bag) missing. Are there any luggage trolleys (carts)? Kali aska, vamicie (hety/moj)... baha kufar valizku Heta majo. Daniasicie hetyja rey da... atobusu kamery schovu taksoki Kolki heta katuje? Nie chapaje adnoj valizki (adnaho kufra). / Brakuje adnoj valizki (adnaho kufra). Ci jo tut drabinki dla bahau? , (/) . ... ? ( ) / ( ) ?

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Currency exchange (Abmien hroaj)

Where can I change some money? Can you change this travellers cheques (checks)? Id like to change some dollars. Can you change this into roubles? Will you take German Marks? Whats the exchange rate? Dzie mona miani hroy? Ci vy moacie miani hetyja vandronyja eki? Ja chacie by miani dalary Ci vy moacie miani heta na rubli? Ci vomicie niamieckija marki? Jaki kurs abmienu? ? ? . ? ? ?

Where is...? (Dzie...?)

Where is...? newsstand post office railway station restaurant ticket office underground (subway) shop How do I get to...? Is there a bus into town? Where can I catch a taxi? Where can I hire (rent) a car? Dzie (jo)...? gazetny apik (kijosk) pota cyhunany vakzal restaracyja (restaran) kasa metro krama Jak dajecha da....? Ci jo tut atobus da miesta (horadu)? Dzie mona zavi taksoku? Dzie mona zia naprakat maynu (ato, samachod)? ()...? () () ...? ()? ? (,)?

Hotel reservation (Rezervacyja hateli)

Could you reserve a room for me? I need hotel accomadation in the center near the railway station I need a room. a single room Ci nie mahli by vy zarezervava (zabranirava) pakoj dla mianie? () ? Mnie patrebny pakoj u hateli (hacinicy). (). u centry la yhunanaha vakzalu Mnie patrebny pakoj. adnamiesny pakoj / z adnym okam . /

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a double room not too expensive Where is this hotel? Do you have a street map?

dvumiesny pakoj / z dvuma / okami nie nadta darahi Dzie (miecicca) hety hatel? Ci vy majecie mapu miesta (horada)? () ? ()?

Car rental (prakat ato)

Several car hire firms have offices at major hotels (Orbita, Jubilejnaja, Belarus). Charges must be paid in foreign currency or with an internationally recognized credit card. An international driving license is required. The minimum age is 25. Note: It is illegal to drive with even a trace of alcohol under your belt in Belarus. Id like to rent a ... car small medium-sized large an automatic for a day for a week Whats the charge per day / per week? Is petrol (gasoline) included in the price? Whats the charge per kilometre? Id like full insurance. How much is the deposit? I have a credit card. Heres my driving license. Chacie by zia naprakat ... ato (maynu, samachod) maoje (malekaje) siaredniaje vialikaje z atamatynaj chutkaciu (transmisijaj) na adzin dzie na adzin tydzie Kolki katuje na dzie / na tydzie? Ci uuaje cana kot benzynu? Kolki katuje kilametar? Ja chacie by atryma ponuju strachoku. Kolki muu da u zakad (zaoh)? Ja maju kredytovuju (plastykavuju) kartku. Vo maje kiroskija pravy. ... (, ) () () / ? ? ? . ()? () . .

Taxi (Taksoka)
You can either hail a taxi on the street or get one at a taxi rank. If the green light on the windscreen is on, this indicates the taxi is free; however, the driver may not necessarily want to take you to your destination. The best place to find a taxi is at a taxi stand (prypynak takosovak), generally located outside hotels, railway stations and department stores. The meter indicates fare, but the driver may turn it off if you negotiated the price before getting in. Its customary to leave a tip in addition to the amount shown on the meter.

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Where can I find a taxi? Please, get me a taxi. Whats the fare to...? How far is it? Take me to... this address the airport the town center the hotel the railway station I am in a hurry Turn left / right at the next turn Go straight. Please stop here. Could you drive more slowly? Could you help me carry my luggage? Could you wait for me? Ill be back in 10 minutes.

Dzie mona znajci taksoku? Kali aska, vyklikajcie taksoku. Kolki budzie katava da...? Jak heta daloka? Zaviazicie mianie... na hetu adresu u aeraport u centar horada (miesta) u hatel (u gacinicu) na cyhunany vakzal Ja piaajusia. Paviarnicie (zbocie) leva / prava na nastupnym vuhu (rahu). Jadajcie prama (naprost). Kali aska, spyniciesia tut(aka) Ci moacie jecha pavolniej (nia tak chutka)? Ci nia moacie vy dapamhy mnie z bahaom? Ci moacie mianie paaka? Ja viarnusia praz dziesia chvilina

? , . ...? ? ... () ( ) . () / (). (). , (-) ( )? ? ? .

Hotels and other accomodation

The hotel infrastructure in Belarus is not very well developed. Adequate accommodation can only be found in the capital. Here is what Minsk in Your Pocket guide has to say about Minsk hotels: Up-market hotels are generally booked and without a reservation or without advanced warning, you'll probably be refused. Camping or a cheap hotel may be your only option. Hotel room prices are set according to the degree of development of your country of origin - the more developed your nation, the more you have to pay. Hotels will register you with the proper authorities. To do this they'll hold your passport ransom and lop an extra 30,000BR on your bill for the privilege. Breakfast is usually included in the price of your room unless stated otherwise. What hotel would you recommend? Do you rent flats? Do you have vacant places? Jaki hatel vy by parajili? Ci vy zdajecie kvatery? Ci jo (volnyja) miescy? ? ? () ?

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Checking in Reception (Rehistracyja)

My name is... I have a reservation. Weve reserved two rooms. Mianie zavu ... Ja maju rezervacyju (bro). ... (). () . ? () ... ( ) ( ) . ()....? - / ?

My zamovili (zarezervavali) dva pakoji. Heres the confirmation. Vo pacvierdanie. Do you have any vacancies? Ci majecie volnyja miescy (pakoji)? Id like a .... Ja chacie (chaciea) by... single room adnamiesny pakoj double room dvumiesny pakoj with twin beds z dvuma okami with a double bed z dvajnym okam with a bath z anicaj (z vannaj) with a shower z duam with a balcony z bakonam (habcom) with a view z dobrym vidam at the front z piaredniaha boku at the back z zadniaha boku It must be quiet. Musi by cichim. Is there...? air conditioning a conference room a laundry service a private toilet a radio / television in the room hot water room service Could you put an extra bed in the room? Ci jo (jo)...? kandycyjaner kanferenc-zala mycio bializny pryvatnaja prybiralnia radyjo / televizija pakoji haraaja vada pakajovaje absluhovannie Ci moacie da nam u pakoj jae adzin oak?

How much? (Kolki?)

Whats the price....? per day? per week for bed&breakfast excluding meals half-board full board Is there reduction for children? Do you charge for the baby? Kolki katuje....? na dzie na tydzie sa niadankam biez charavania sa niadankam i viaeraj z usimi jeami A dla dziaciej ci niama niak (skidak)? Ci treba paci za niemalatku (dzicio)? ...? ()? ()?

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Thats too expensive. Do you have anything chepaer?

Heta zanadta doraha Ci nia majecie ahoci tanniejaha?

. ?

How long? (Jak doha?)

Well be staying... overnight only a few days a week (at least) I dont know yet. My zastaniemsia... tolki na adnu no niekalki (kolki) dzion (prynamsi) tydzie Jae nia viedaju. ... () () .

Decision (Vyraenie)
May I see the room? Thats fine. Well take it. No. I dont like it. Its too... cold / hot dark / small noisy I asked for a room with a bath. Do you have anything...? better bigger cheaper quieter Do you have a room with a better view? Ci mona pahladzie heny (toj) pakoj? Dobra. My jaho vomiem. Nie. Mnie nie da spadoby. Tut zanadta... zimna (chaodna) / horaa ciomna / zamaa miejsca umna / huna () ? . . . . ... () / / /

Ja prasi pakoj z anicaj (z vannym pakojem). ( ). Ci majecie toci....? lepaje bolaha pamieru taniejaje ciejaje Ci majecie pakoj lepym vidam? ...? ?

Registration (Rehistracyja)
Upon arrival at a hotel you will be asked to fill in a registration form.

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... ... ... / What does it mean? Could you translate this?

Nakirovajecca u ... Prayvaje ad... da... Numar papartu Miesca / Data Podpis to heta znay? Pierakadzicie heta na anhielskuju.

Staying from... to... Passport number Place / Date Signature ? .

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, . , . , . ? Whats my room number? Will you have our luggage sent up? Where can I park my car? Does the hotel have a garage / parking? Can we have breakfast in our room? Id like to leave this in the hotel safe. Va papart, kali aska. Kali aska, paponicie rehistracyjnuju formu. Padpiycie tut, kali aska. Jak doha vy tut zastanieciesia? Jaki numar majho pakoja? Ci nia moacie vy prynieci baha u na pakoj? Dzie ja mahu zaparkava majo ato (samachod, maynu)? Ci jo u hateli gara / parkoka? Ci moacie prynieci niedanak u pakoj? Ja chacie (chaciea) b pakinu heta hatelnym sejfu. May I see your passport, please? Would you mind filling in the registration form? Please sign here. How long will you be staying? ? ? (, )? / ? ? () .

General requirements (ahulnyja patreby)

The key, please Will you wake me up at 7 oclock, please? When is...? breakfast lunch dinner Is there a bath on this floor? Whats the voltage? Klu, kali aska Ci nia moacie razbudzi mianie a siomaj hadzinie, kali aska? Kali budzie...? niedanak (niedannie) abied viaera Ci jo anica (vanny pakoj) na hetym paviersie? Jakoje napruanie u sietcy? , . , ? ...? () ( ) ? ?

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Wheres the shaver socket (outlet)? Can you find me...? babysitter secretary typewriter Could you give me...? ashtray towel bath towel envelopes hangers extra pillow needle and thread reading lamp soap writing paper Where is...? dining room emergency exit hairdressers lift (elevator) Where are the toilets?

Dzie (jo) razetka dla elektrabrytvy (maynki dla halenia)? Ci moacie aduka mnie...? niaku (bejbisytera) sakratarku drukarku (drukarnuju maynku) Ci moacie da mnie...? popielnik runik vialiki (banny) runik kaperty viealki jae adnu paduku hoku j nitki nanuju lampu mya papieru (dla pisania) Dzie (tut jo)...? staoka avaryjnaje vyjcie cyrulnia / fryzurny salon lift Dzie (tut jo) prybiralnia (tualet)?

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Telephone Post Mail (Telefon Pota)

Can you get me Miensk 123-45-67 Do you have stamps? Would you post this for me, please? Are there any letters for me? Are there any messages for me? How much is my telephone bill? Ci moacie zluy mianie Mienskam, numar 123-4567 Ci vy majecie patovyja marki (poznamki)? Ci moacie dasa heta pa pocie dla mianie? Ci niama listo dla mianie? Ci niama paviedamlenia dla mianie? Kolki ja maju zaplaci pa telefonnym rachunku? , 12345-67 ()? ? ? ? ?

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Difficulties (Ciakaci)
The ... doesnt work. air conditioning fan heating light radio television The tap (faucet) is dripping. There is not hot water. The washbasin is blocked. The window/door is jammed. The curtains are stuck. The bulb is burned. My room hasnt been cleaned. The ... is broken. lamp radio television switch shutter Can you get it repaired? ... nie pracuje. kandycyjaner fen aciaplenie viato radyjo televizija Ciae vada z-pad rakaviny (arupiny). Niama haraaj vady. Rakavina (arupina) zabiasia. Vakno / dviery nie adyniajucca. Zasony (firanki) nie ruchajucca. Lampaka zharea. Moj pakoj nia by prybrany. .... sapsavaasia. lampa radyjo televizija ulualnik (vykluaciel) vakiencie Ci moacie heta adramantava? ... . - (). . () . / . () . . . ... . () ?

Laundry Dry cleaners (Pralnia Chimystka)

Id like these clothes... cleaned ironed washed When will they be ready? I need them... today tonight tomorrow before Wednesday Can you also... this? Hetaje adzienie treba... vyyci paprasava pamy / vypra Kali jany budu hatovyja? Jany mnie patrebnyja... sionia uvieary zatra da sierady ... / ? ...

Ci moacie taksama... heta? ...

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mend patch stitch

zacyrava zalata zacyrava / zay

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Can you sew on this button? Ci moacie pryy hety guzik? Can you get this stain out? Ci moacie vyysti hetu plamu? Is my laundry ready? Ci maja bializna uo hatovaja? This isnt mine. Heta nie majo. Theres something missing. ahoci nie chapaje (nie staje, brakuje) There is a hole in this. Tut javiasia dzirka.

Hairdresser Barber (Fryziorka Cyrulnik)

Is there a hairdresser in the hotel? Can I make an appointment for Monday? Id like a hair cut. to bleach to blow-dry to dye hair gel manicure normal / dry / greasy (oily) hair Dont cut it too short. A little more off the... back neck sides top Id like a shave. Ci jo u hateli fryziorski salon (cyrulnia)? Ci mona zrabi rezervacyju na paniadzieak? Ja chacie (chaciea) b pastryhysia. abiaskolery vysuy fenam pafarbava gel dla vaosia manikiura narmalnaje / suchoje / tustaje vaosie Nie nadta koratka, kali aska. Mona trochu bol... na patylicy na karku (na yji) z bako vierchu / uhary Ja chacie by pahalicca. ()? ? () . / / , . ... ( ) / .

Checking Out (Adjezd)

Please have my bill ready. I am leaving early in the Kali aska, padrychtujcie moj rachunak. Ja ujadaju zatra zranku. , .

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morning. Well be checking out at around noon. I must leave at once. Is everything included? Can I pay by credit card?

My ujadajem kala paudniu. Ja muu terminova jecha. / Ja pavinien jecha jak maha chutej. Ci sio uuana (ukluana)?

Ci mona zapaci kredytovaj (plastykavaj) kartkaj? I think theres a mistake in Mnie zdajecca, u rachunku the bill. jo pamyka. Can you help us to bring Ci nie dapamoycie nieci down the luggage? dou na baha? Heres the forwarding Vo naa nastupnaja address. adresa. You have my home address. Vy majecie maju chatniuju adresu. Its been a very enjoyable Nam tut vielmi stay. spadabaasia.

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Written by Uladzimir Katkouski, 1999-2001. www.pravapis.org Contact email uladzik@pravapis.org