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Where is the tourist information office? W-ar--s --e--o--i-m-k--t--r? W___ i_ d__ t_______________ W-a- i- d-e t-e-i-m-k-n-o-r- ---------------------------- Waar is die toerismekantoor? 0
Do you have a city map for me? He- --’------skaa-t --r-m-? H__ u ’_ s_________ v__ m__ H-t u ’- s-a-s-a-r- v-r m-? --------------------------- Het u ’n stadskaart vir my? 0
Can one reserve a room here? Kan -e-s---er -- ka-er--espre-k? K__ m___ h___ ’_ k____ b________ K-n m-n- h-e- ’- k-m-r b-s-r-e-? -------------------------------- Kan mens hier ’n kamer bespreek? 0
Where is the old city? Wa-r i- d----u-s--d? W___ i_ d__ o_ s____ W-a- i- d-e o- s-a-? -------------------- Waar is die ou stad? 0
Where is the cathedral? W-ar -s --e-ka--draa-? W___ i_ d__ k_________ W-a- i- d-e k-t-d-a-l- ---------------------- Waar is die katedraal? 0
Where is the museum? Wa-r-is-di----s---? W___ i_ d__ m______ W-a- i- d-e m-s-u-? ------------------- Waar is die museum? 0
Where can one buy stamps? Wa-- -a- --ns-s-ë-- -o-p? W___ k__ m___ s____ k____ W-a- k-n m-n- s-ë-s k-o-? ------------------------- Waar kan mens seëls koop? 0
Where can one buy flowers? Wa-- --n --n- bl-m-- k-op? W___ k__ m___ b_____ k____ W-a- k-n m-n- b-o-m- k-o-? -------------------------- Waar kan mens blomme koop? 0
Where can one buy tickets? W-ar --- me-s k------e- k---? W___ k__ m___ k________ k____ W-a- k-n m-n- k-a-t-i-s k-o-? ----------------------------- Waar kan mens kaartjies koop? 0
Where is the harbour / harbor (am.)? W-ar-is--ie--a-e? W___ i_ d__ h____ W-a- i- d-e h-w-? ----------------- Waar is die hawe? 0
Where is the market? Waar-is --e ---k? W___ i_ d__ m____ W-a- i- d-e m-r-? ----------------- Waar is die mark? 0
Where is the castle? W-----s---e--as--el? W___ i_ d__ k_______ W-a- i- d-e k-s-e-l- -------------------- Waar is die kasteel? 0
When does the tour begin? Wan---r b--in --e -o-r? W______ b____ d__ t____ W-n-e-r b-g-n d-e t-e-? ----------------------- Wanneer begin die toer? 0
When does the tour end? W--neer--i-d---di-----r? W______ e_____ d__ t____ W-n-e-r e-n-i- d-e t-e-? ------------------------ Wanneer eindig die toer? 0
How long is the tour? Ho- -an---- ----t-er? H__ l___ i_ d__ t____ H-e l-n- i- d-e t-e-? --------------------- Hoe lank is die toer? 0
I would like a guide who speaks German. Ek-w-l gr-ag-’n-gids hê---t---its --- pr-at. E_ w__ g____ ’_ g___ h_ w__ D____ k__ p_____ E- w-l g-a-g ’- g-d- h- w-t D-i-s k-n p-a-t- -------------------------------------------- Ek wil graag ’n gids hê wat Duits kan praat. 0
I would like a guide who speaks Italian. E--wi---r-a--’- gids--ê--at----l-a-n---a--p---t. E_ w__ g____ ’_ g___ h_ w__ I________ k__ p_____ E- w-l g-a-g ’- g-d- h- w-t I-a-i-a-s k-n p-a-t- ------------------------------------------------ Ek wil graag ’n gids hê wat Italiaans kan praat. 0
I would like a guide who speaks French. E- w-l-------’n gi-- h--wat F---s---- --a--. E_ w__ g____ ’_ g___ h_ w__ F____ k__ p_____ E- w-l g-a-g ’- g-d- h- w-t F-a-s k-n p-a-t- -------------------------------------------- Ek wil graag ’n gids hê wat Frans kan praat. 0

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