Convenience Store

1. Kot magazin pli pros ete?

   Where is the nearest shop?

   Usage

   Asking where the nearest shop is

   Grammar Note

   Same pattern as asking where the nearest pharmacy is. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Ou oule enn sak?

   Do you want a bag?

   Usage

   Asking whether the customer wants a bag

   Grammar Note

   "sak" is glossed "bag" in the dictionary. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Eski ou ena dilo fre?

   Do you have cold water?

   Usage

   Asking whether they have cold water

   Grammar Note

   Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Eski ou ena glason?

   Do you have ice?

   Usage

   Asking whether they have ice

   Grammar Note

   "glason" is the word used on drink menus. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Eski ou aksepte kart kredi?

   Do you take credit cards?

   Usage

   Asking whether credit cards are accepted

6. Zis kontan.

   Cash only.

   Usage

   Saying it is cash only

   Grammar Note

   "kontan" is glossed "cash" as an adverb; it also means to like or a sweetheart. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Eski ou ena esanz?

   Do you have change?

   Usage

   Asking whether they have small change

   Grammar Note

   "esanz" is glossed "small change" in the dictionary. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Donn mwa de sa.

   Give me two of those.

   Usage

   Asking for two of the same item

   Grammar Note

   Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Nou pena sa zordi.

   We do not have that today.

   Usage

   Saying the shop does not have it today

   Grammar Note

   "pena" is the negative of "ena" (to have). Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Ki ler magazin-la ferme?

    What time does the shop close?

    Usage

    Asking what time the shop closes

11. Tou sa koute komie?

    How much for all of this?

    Usage

    Asking how much everything costs

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

12. Mersi boukou, nou a zwenn pli tar.

    Thank you very much, see you later.

    Usage

    Thanking someone and saying goodbye

    Grammar Note

    "a" marks the future; adapted from the dictionary example "nu a zwenn pli tar" (we will meet again some other time)

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