Ki ler?
What time is it?
Usage
Asking the time
Grammar Note
The dictionary lists "ki ler" as what's the time
Ki zour zordi?
What day of the week is it today?
Usage
Asking what day it is today
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Ki dat zordi?
What is today's date?
Usage
Asking today's date
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Ki ler li ouver ek ki ler li ferm?
At what time does it open / close?
Usage
Asking when it opens and closes
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Pou ale laba, li pran komie letan?
How long will it take to get there?
Usage
Asking how long it takes to get there
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Li de-z-er edmi. Li sink-er mwin kar.
It's half past two / quarter to five.
Usage
Telling the time: half past two and quarter to five
Grammar Note
Clock times are hyphenated in the official orthography ("de-z-er"); "edmi" is half; the sentence is composed. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Eski li ouver dan wikenn?
Is it open on weekends?
Usage
Asking whether it is open on weekends
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Li tro boner. Li tro tar.
It's too early / too late.
Usage
Saying it is too early or too late
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Ki ler li komans? Ki ler li fini?
When does it start / end?
Usage
Asking when it starts and ends
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Depi Lindi ziska Vandredi.
From Monday to Friday.
Usage
Saying from Monday to Friday
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Mo oule pran enn randevou pou [dat/ler].
I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].
Usage
Saying you want to make an appointment for a given date or time
Grammar Note
Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words
Enn zour
One day
Usage
Saying a length of time
Grammar Note
"zour" is the official-orthography form of the dictionary word "zur"
Enn semenn
One week
Usage
Saying a length of time
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Enn mwa
One month
Usage
Saying a length of time
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Enn lane
One year
Usage
Saying a length of time
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Lindi
Monday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Mardi
Tuesday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Merkredi
Wednesday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Zedi
Thursday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Vandredi
Friday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Samdi
Saturday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Dimans
Sunday
Usage
Naming a weekday
Grammar Note
Weekdays are capitalised
Zordi
Today
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Demin
Tomorrow
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Verified in Wiktionary
Yer
Yesterday
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Aster
Now
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
The dictionary also lists "asterla"
Plitar
Later
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Enn-er
One hour
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Also used for one o'clock; hyphenated in the official orthography
Dimatin
Morning
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Dictionary gloss: a.m., in the morning
Midi
Midday
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified
Aswar
Evening
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Verified in Wiktionary
Lanwit
Night
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Sa semenn-la
This week
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
The article "-la" follows the noun
Lasemenn prosenn
Next week
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Follows the grammar book's "lasemenn prosenn"
Lasemenn avan
Last week
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Follows the grammar book's "lasemenn avan"
Wikenn
Weekend
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Appears in the learner book and the grammar
Zanvie
January
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Fevriye
February
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Mars
March
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Avril
April
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Me
May
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised; "me" is also "but"
Zin
June
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised; Wiktionary's main form is "Zien"
Zilie
July
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Out
August
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Septam
September
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Oktob
October
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Novam
November
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
Desam
December
Usage
A time word
Grammar Note
Month names are capitalised
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