SOME EXAMPLES OF DIALOGUES

Introductions
1.

Hello. My name's Peter. What's your name? = Buna Bun. Nnumele meu este
Peter, Care e numele tautu?

2.

Janet.= Janet.

1.

Where are you from Janet? = De unde estieti eti, Janet?

2.

I'm from Seattle. Where are you from? =Eu sunt din Seattle. Tu de unde
estieti?

1.

I'm from Madrid. = Eu sunt din Madrid.

2.

Are you American? = EstiEti americatamerican?

1.

Yes, I am. Are you Spanish? = Da, sunt . Tu estieti spanielspaniol?

2.

Yes I am.= Da, sunt.

Key Vocabulary
My name is... = Numele meu este
What's (is) your name ... = Care este numele meu tu ..
Where are you from? De unde sunteti, veniti ?
I'm from... = Eu sunt din
Are you (Spanish, American, German, etc.)? = EstiEti spanielspaniol,
Americanamerican,?

Hello and Goodbye - Three Short Conversations

Hello- Salut
1.

Hello, Peter. How are you? = Salut, Peter. Ce faci, cum estieti?

2.

Fine, thanks. How are you? = Bine , multumesc. Ce faci, cum estieti?

1.
I'm fine, thank you.= Sunt bine. Multumesc
Goodbye La revedere
1.

Goodbye, Janet. See you tomorrow! = La revedere, Janet. Ne vedem maine!

2.

Bye bye, Peter. Have a nice evening. = Pa pa, Peter. Sa ai o seara frumoasa.

1.

Thanks, you too!= Mersi, sit ui tu la fel!

2.

Thanks.= Mersi
Key Vocabulary
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Hello... How are you? = SalutCe faci?Cum estieti?

I'm fine, - OK, - well, thank you= Sunt biene, ok, . Multumesc.
Goodbye, - bye bye ==La revedere , .Pa pa
See you tomorrow= Ne vedem maine
Have a nice evening, - day = Sa ai o seara , zi frumoasa.
What time is it? I cat este ceasul
1.

Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?= Ma scuzati. Imi puteti spune
cat este ceasul, va rog?

2.

Yes, of course. It's seven o'clock.= Da, sigur . Este ora 7.

1.

Thank you.= Mulutumesc

2.
No problem.= Nici o problema
What time is it? - II cat este ceasul
1.

What time is it?= Cat e ceasul?

2.

It's half past three. = Este 3 i jumatate.

1.

Thanks. = Mersi

2.

You're welcome = Cu placere..

Key Vocabulary
Excuse me = Ma scuzati.
Can you tell me the time, please? =Imi puteti spune cat este ceasul, va rog?
What time is it?= Cat e ceasul?
It's half past...its half past1=1 si jumatate
It's quarter past...quarter past for= 4 si un sfert
It's ten to...ten to 3= 3 fara 10
It's quarter to...quarter to 9= 9 fara un sfert
o'clock=10 oclock
What time is the meeting? = La ce ora e intalnirea?
it's at ten o'closko'clock. Sharp!===10 , fix

Personal Information
1.

What's your surname (family name)? = Care este numele tau de famile?

2.

Smith
2

1.

What's your first name? = Care este prenumele tau?

2.

Fred

1.

Where are you from?= De unde estieti?

2.

Atlanta, Georgia

1.

What's your job? = Care este jobul tau?

2.

I'm a teacher. =Sunt professor.

1.

What's your address? = Care este adresa ta?

2.

34 White Street- Strada Alba numarul 34

1.

What is your phone number?= Care este numarul tau de telefon?

2.

308-6730

1.

How old are you?= Ce varsta ai ?

2.

54

1.

Are you married?= EstiEti casatorit?

2.

Yes, I am. = Da, Sunt.

Key Vocabulary
Surname=nume de fam,= family name, first name=prenume
Where are you from?
What's your job? address? phone (telephone) number?
How old are you?
Are you married?
married, single, divorced, separated

Shopping for a Sweater=la cumparaturi de plovere

1.

Can I help you?

2.

Yes, I'm looking for a sweater.

1.

What size are you?

2.

I'm an extra large.

1.

How about this one?

2.

Yes, that's nice. Can I try it on?

1.

Certainly, the changing rooms are over there.

2.

Thank you.

1.

How does it fit?

2.

It's too large. Do you have a large?

1.

Yes, here you are.

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2.

Thank you. I'll have it, please.

1.

OK, how would you like to pay?

2.

Do you take credit cards?

1.

Yes, we do. Visa, Master Card and American Express.

2.

OK, here's my Visa.

1.

Thank you. Have a nice day!

2.

Thank you, goodbye.

Key Vocabulary
Can I help you?
Can I try it (them) on?==pot sal incerc
size - extra small, small, medium, large, extra large
How does it fit?= cum va vine
changing rooms= cabine de proba---vestietiar la scoala, piscina
How would you like to pay?
credit cards

Homework: de tradus,
Directions I
1.

Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?= Ma scuzati.Este vreo banca in

apropiere?

2.

Yes. There's a bank on the corner.= Da este o banca la colt.

1.

Thank you. = Multumesc

2.
You're welcome. = Cu placere
Directions II
1.

Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?= Ma scuzati. Este vreun

supermarket in apropiere?

2.

Yes. There's one near here.= Da este unul aproape.

1.

How do I get there? = Cum pot ajunge acolo?

2.

At the traffic lights, take the first left and go straight on. It's on the left. = La
semafor, ia-o prima la stnga i mergi direct acolo. E pe stnga.

1.

Is it far?= Este departe

2.

Not really. = Nu chiar

1.

Thank you. = Multumesc.

2.

Don't mention it. = Nu mentiona de asta

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Key Vocabulary
Is there a _______ near here? = Exista, este ..pe aproape?
on the corner, on the left, on the right= la colt, la dreapta, la stanga
straight on, straight ahead = drept in, drept nainte
traffic lights = semafor
Is it far? = Este departe
Ordering a Meal
1.

Hi. How are you doing this afternoon? = Buna . Cum estieti dupamasa
aceata?

2.

Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please? = Bine, multumesc.Pot sa vad un
meniu, te rog?

1.

Certainly, here you are. = Desigur , aici aveti.

2.

Thank you. What's today's special? = Multumesc . Ce este azi special?

1.

Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.= Ton la gratar si branza cu secara.

2.

That sounds good. I'll have that.= Asta suna bine. O sa iau asta.

1.

Would you like something to drink?= Doriti ceva de baut?

2.

Yes, I'd like a coke.= Da as vrea o cacacoca-cola.

1.

Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal=Multumesc.
(intorcanduse cu mancarea)Aici este. Pofta mare!

2.

Thank you. Multumesc.

1.

Can I get you anything else? = Va mai aduc altceva?

2.

No thanks. I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please= nu multumesc . AS vrea
nota, va rog..

1.

That'll be $6.75. Totul este

2.

Here you are. Keep the change! = Aici aveti, Poftiti. Pastrati restul!

1.

Thank you! Have a good day!Multumesc. Sa aveti o zi buna!

2.

Bye.= La revedere!
Key Vocabulary
Can I see a menu?
here you are
Enjoy your meal!
Would you like ...
Can I get you anything else?
I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please.
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That'll be $6.75.
Have a good day!
At the Restaurant - Common phrases used in a restaurant
1.
2.

What would you like to have?

I'd like a hamburger and a cup of coffee.

3.

Would you like to have soup or salad?

4.

Is the fish fresh today?= Aveti peste proaspat azi?

5.

The omlette is delicious! = Omleta este delicioasa!