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34 [thirty-four]

On the train

On the train

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Vilcienā

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Is that the train to Berlin? V-i-š-s i----l-iens u- --r-īn-? V__ š__ i_ v_______ u_ B_______ V-i š-s i- v-l-i-n- u- B-r-ī-i- ------------------------------- Vai šis ir vilciens uz Berlīni? 0
When does the train leave? C---s-at--t vi-ci-n-? C____ a____ v________ C-k-s a-i-t v-l-i-n-? --------------------- Cikos atiet vilciens? 0
When does the train arrive in Berlin? C-kos --lci-ns p-en-- Be-līn-? C____ v_______ p_____ B_______ C-k-s v-l-i-n- p-e-ā- B-r-ī-ē- ------------------------------ Cikos vilciens pienāk Berlīnē? 0
Excuse me, may I pass? Atvai-ojie-,--ai----v-r-tu pa--t g----? A___________ v__ e_ v_____ p____ g_____ A-v-i-o-i-t- v-i e- v-r-t- p-i-t g-r-m- --------------------------------------- Atvainojiet, vai es varētu paiet garām? 0
I think this is my seat. Es dom-ju---ā--- m--a--ie--. E_ d______ t_ i_ m___ v_____ E- d-m-j-, t- i- m-n- v-e-a- ---------------------------- Es domāju, tā ir mana vieta. 0
I think you’re sitting in my seat. E- ----ju,-Jūs-s-----ma-ā ----ā. E_ d______ J__ s____ m___ v_____ E- d-m-j-, J-s s-ž-t m-n- v-e-ā- -------------------------------- Es domāju, Jūs sēžat manā vietā. 0
Where is the sleeper? Ku--ir --ļamv----s? K__ i_ g___________ K-r i- g-ļ-m-a-o-s- ------------------- Kur ir guļamvagons? 0
The sleeper is at the end of the train. Gu----agon- i--vi--i--a-sa--āv---e-gās. G__________ i_ v_______ s______ b______ G-ļ-m-a-o-s i- v-l-i-n- s-s-ā-a b-i-ā-. --------------------------------------- Guļamvagons ir vilciena sastāva beigās. 0
And where is the dining car? – At the front. Un kur--- --sto---vag-n-?-----lcie----a-tā---sā----. U_ k__ i_ r______________ – V_______ s______ s______ U- k-r i- r-s-o-ā-v-g-n-? – V-l-i-n- s-s-ā-a s-k-m-. ---------------------------------------------------- Un kur ir restorānvagons? – Vilciena sastāva sākumā. 0
Can I sleep below? Vai -s-v-ru--ulē--l--ā? V__ e_ v___ g____ l____ V-i e- v-r- g-l-t l-j-? ----------------------- Vai es varu gulēt lejā? 0
Can I sleep in the middle? Va-----v------l-t vi-ū? V__ e_ v___ g____ v____ V-i e- v-r- g-l-t v-d-? ----------------------- Vai es varu gulēt vidū? 0
Can I sleep at the top? V-i -s--ar- -ulē- a--š-? V__ e_ v___ g____ a_____ V-i e- v-r- g-l-t a-g-ā- ------------------------ Vai es varu gulēt augšā? 0
When will we get to the border? Kad mē- -ūs-m--i--r-----s? K__ m__ b____ p__ r_______ K-d m-s b-s-m p-e r-b-ž-s- -------------------------- Kad mēs būsim pie robežas? 0
How long does the journey to Berlin take? Ci- ilgs -r--r--c--ns---d- Berl---i? C__ i___ i_ b________ l___ B________ C-k i-g- i- b-a-c-e-s l-d- B-r-ī-e-? ------------------------------------ Cik ilgs ir brauciens līdz Berlīnei? 0
Is the train delayed? V---v-lci-n- ---ē-a-? V__ v_______ k_______ V-i v-l-i-n- k-v-j-s- --------------------- Vai vilciens kavējas? 0
Do you have something to read? V-- -ums-i--ka---k-- -- pala---? V__ J___ i_ k___ k__ k_ p_______ V-i J-m- i- k-u- k-s k- p-l-s-t- -------------------------------- Vai Jums ir kaut kas ko palasīt? 0
Can one get something to eat and to drink here? Vai t--v---da-ū---a-t-k- --am-----d-----u? V__ t_ v__ d____ k___ k_ ē____ u_ d_______ V-i t- v-r d-b-t k-u- k- ē-a-u u- d-e-a-u- ------------------------------------------ Vai te var dabūt kaut ko ēdamu un dzeramu? 0
Could you please wake me up at 7 o’clock? V-- -ūs v--ē-u----- pam----āt-7-00? V__ J__ v_____ m___ p________ 7____ V-i J-s v-r-t- m-n- p-m-d-n-t 7-0-? ----------------------------------- Vai Jūs varētu mani pamodināt 7.00? 0

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