Greetings and Other Daily Phrases
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Meeting someone new in any foreign country can be stressful. Especially if you don’t speak the language very well. Fortunately, this is just for fun, but that’s why it is always a good idea to know some basic phrases in the local language.
This lesson provides you with some useful and common Ae'ani expressions for daily life.
In this lesson you will learn:
Greetings exist in all cultures and are not quite different from one language to another. When you are greeting someone in Ae'ani, use the following phrases to say hello to someone:
Also take a look at the following options:
After greeting someone, the following step is to ask how they are. This is almost a cliché to start a conversation in any language. The most common answer is to say you are fine, even if you are not, unless you are greeting someone close to you.
What could you say if someone asks you one of the questions above?
In some situations, for example when meeting the host of your residence, you will have to introduce yourself. Learn the next four sentences by heart to tell someone your name and to ask for someone’s name in Ae'ani.
Are you leaving or do you simply want to end the conversation? Use these phrases to say goodbye to someone.
When you are learning a new language, it can be difficult to understand native speakers. They might talk too fast or use words you don’t know yet. You can use the following Ae'ani expressions to ask someone to repeat something or to talk more slowly:
People are likely to ask you where you are from, once they hear that you are a foreigner. With the following expressions you won’t have any trouble answering that question.
IMPORTANT: Notice the use of e before each proper noun. This is the vocative marker and it allows liseners to distinguish loan words and names from normal vocabulary. It can be used with or without a glottal stop, but that is generally based on the speaker's prefence.
Visit this link to see a list of country names in Ae'ani: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/339599628163930182/
If you want to get someone’s attention, or you accidentally bump into someone, use these sentences to apologize.
Are you lost? Or do you need information about something? In that case, it can be useful to learn how to ask for help.
Can’t find a supermarket or a pharmacy? Or did you forget where your hotel was? Simply ask a local for directions with the following phrases:
Finally, the following expressions can also be useful in a conversation. For example, when you want to wish someone a good trip or congratulate them in Ae'ani.
With these sentences, you are on the right track to mastering the basics of the Ae'ani language. ✎ Edit Article ✖ Delete Article
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