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Galician is the Romance language most closely related to Portuguese (in fact, many people consider that Galician and Portuguese are the same language). It is spoken in Galicia, which is north of Portugal.

Sounds

Galician sounds are similar to Portuguese, but nasalization is not nearly as pervasive. The letter x, pronounced sh in both languages, is used in many Galician words where Portuguese uses j or g.

Vowels

a: like father
e (open): like set, ten
e (closed): like herd
i: like machine
o (open): like hot, top
o (closed): like sort
u: like soup or book

Consonants

b: like 'b' in "bed": bico ('kiss').
c + e, i: like 's' in "supper" (western Galicia) or 'th' in "think" (eastern Galicia): cedo ('early').
c + a, o, u: like 'k' in "key": can ('dog').
d: like 'd' in "day": data ('date').
f: like 'ph' in "phone": ferro ('iron').
g: like 'g' in "gone". In western Galicia, g is sometimes aspirated, like 'h' in "house": xogo ('game'). If followed by e or i, g must be written with a silent u: xoguete ('toy'), preguiza ('laziness'). If followed by a pronunciated u and then by e or i, that u bears a diaeresis: bilingüe ('bilingual'), Güiana ('Guyana').
h: silent: harmonía ('harmony').
l: like 'l' in "love": lúa ('moon').
m: like 'm' in "month": amarelo ('yellow').
n: like 'n' in "nice": nai ('mother'). Like 'ng' in "song" if it's at the end of a word: non ('no').
ñ: like 'ny' in "canyon": xuño ('June').
p: like 'p' in "party": pai ('father').
q: like 'q' in "unique". Q is almost always followed by a silent u and then by e or i: queixo ('cheese'/'chin'), arquivo ('archive').
r: trill with the tip of the tongue, like in Spanish or Italian: terra ('earth', 'land', 'ground').
s: like 's' in "supper": persoa ('person').
t: like 't' in "top": ter ('to have').
v: like 'b' in "bed": novo ('new').
x: like 'sh' in "shoe": imaxe ('image'), axuda ('help'), xaneiro ('January'), viaxar ('to travel'), lóxico ('logical'), xanela ('window'), cervexa ('beer'), xeral ('general'). Like 'x' in "example" (only in some words): taxi ('taxi'), explorar ('to explore'), texto ('text'), excursión ('trip')...
z: like 's' in "supper" (western Galicia) or 'th' in "think" (eastern Galicia): prezo ('price'). Z is never followed by e or i.

Common diphthongs

ai: like bike
au: like pout

ei: like say
eu: the e vowel plus a w semivowel (no equivalent in English)

oi: like boy
ou: as in own

Common digraphs

ch: like 'tch' in "match": chave ('key').
ll: like 'lli' in "million": ollo ('eye').
nh: like 'ng' in "song" or "singing": unha ('one' fem.)

Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

Basics

Hello (informal).: Ola. (OH-lah). For the formal equivalent of "Ola" see good morning, good afternoon, good evening, below.
How are you?: Como estás? (KOH-m ehss-TAHSS?) (informal); Como está? (KOH-m ehss-TAH?) (formal)
Fine, thank you.: Moi ben, grazas.
What is your name?: Como te chamas? (informal); Como se chama? (formal)
My name is ______ .: Chámome ______ .
Nice to meet you.: É un pracer.
Please.: Por favor.
Thank you.: Grazas.
You're welcome.: De nada. / Non hai de que.
Yes.: Sí. (SEE)
No.: Non. (NONG)
Excuse me. (getting attention): Perdoe. / Desculpe.
Excuse me. (begging pardon): Perdoe. (per-DOEH) / Desculpe.
I'm sorry.: Síntoo.
Goodbye: Adeus.
I can't speak Galician [well].: Non falo [moi ben] o galego.
Do you speak English?: falas inglés? (informal);
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Hai alguén que fale o inglés?
Help!: Axuda! Auxilio!
Good morning.: Bo día.
Good afternoon.: Boa tarde.
Good evening (when it's dark): Boa noite.
Good night.: Boa noite.
I don't understand.: Non entendo..
Where is the toilet?: Onde está o baño?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Déixame en paz! (DAY-shah-meng PAHS)
Don't touch me!: Non me toques!
I'll call the police.: Vou chamar a policía (bo chah-MAH-lah poh-lee-SEE-ah)
Police!: Policía! (poh-lee-SEE-ah)
Stop! Thief!: Para! Ladrón!
I need help.: Necesito axuda.
It's an emergency.: É unha emerxencia
I'm lost.: Perdinme.
I lost my bag.: Perdín a miña bolsa.
I lost my wallet.: Perdín o meu moedeiro.
I'm sick.: Estou enfermo/a
I've been injured.: Estou ferido/a
I need a doctor.: Necesito un médico
Can I use your phone?: Podo usar o teu teféfono?

Numbers

1: un/unha (oong/OONG-a)(Male/Female)
2: dous/dúas (dows/DOO-ahs)(Male/Female)
3: tres (TRREHS)
4: catro
5: cinco
6: seis(SEES)
7: sete (SET)
8: oito (...)
9: nove (...)
10: dez
11: once (...)
12: doce (...)
13: trece (...)
14: catorce
15: quince
16: dezaseis
17: dezasete
18: dezaoito (...)
19: dezanove(...)
20: vinte (...)
21: vinte e un/unha (...)
22: vinte e dous/dúas (...)
23: vintetrés (...)
30: trinta (...)
31: trinta e un/unha (...)
32: trinta e dous/dúas (...)
33: trinta e tres (...)
40: corenta (...)
50: cincuenta (...)
60: sesenta (...)
70: setenta (...)
80: oitenta (...)
90: noventa (...)
100: cen (SENG)
200: douscentos/duascentas (...)
300: trescentos/trescentas (...)
400: catrocentos/catrocentas (...)
500: quiñentos/quiñentas // cincocentos/cincocentas (...)
1000: mil (MEEL)
2000: dous mil / dúas mil (...)
1,000,000: un millón (...)
1,000,000,000: mil millóns
1,000,000,000,000: un billón
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): número _____ (...)
half: medio (...)
less: menos (...)
more: máis (MYS)

Time

now: agora (ah-GOH-rah)
later: despois (...)
before: antes (...)
morning: mañá (...)
afternoon: tarde (...)
evening: noite (...) / serán (seh-RAHNG)
night: noite (...)

Clock time

the X hour: As X
the X hour in the early morning/morning/midday/afternoon/evening/night: As X da madrugada/mañá/mediodía/tarde/tarde/noite
one o'clock AM: a unha da madrugada(...), literally the one in the early morning
two o'clock AM: as dúas da madrugada(...)
noon: mediodía (...) literally half day
one o'clock PM: a unha da tarde (...)
two o'clock PM: as dúas da tarde(...)
midnight: medianoite (...)

Duration

_____ minute(s): _____ minuto(minutos) (...)
_____ hour(s): _____ horas(horas) (...)
_____ day(s): _____ día(días) (...)
_____ week(s): _____ semana(semanas) (...)
_____ month(s): _____ mes(meses) (...)
_____ year(s): _____ ano(anos) (...)

Days

today: hoxe (...)
yesterday: onte (...)
tomorrow: mañá (...)
this week: esta semana (...)
last week: a semana pasada (...)
next week: a vindeira semana (...)

Sunday: Domingo (...)
Monday: Luns (...)
Tuesday: Martes (...)
Wednesday: Mércores (...)
Thursday: Xoves (...)
Friday: Venres (...)
Saturday: Sábado (...)

Months

January: Xaneiro (...)
February: Febreiro (...)
March: Marzo (...)
April: Abril (...)
May: Maio (...)
June: Xuño (...)
July: Xullo (...)
August: Agosto (...)
September: Setembro (...)
October: Outubro (...)
November: Novembro (...)
December: Decembro (...)

Writing time and date

June 13th of 2004: trece (13) de xuño de 2004

Colors

black: negro (...)
white: branco (...)
gray: gris (...)
red: vermello (...)
blue: azul (...)
yellow: amarelo (...)
green: verde (...)
orange: laranxa (...)
purple: lila (...)
brown: castaño (...)

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: Canto custa o billete para _____? (...)
A single ticket to _____, please.: Un billete só de ida para _____, por favor. (...)
A return ticket to _____, please.: Un bitllete de ida e volta para ____, por favor.
Where does this train/bus go?: Para onde vai este tren/autobús? (...)
Where is the train/bus to _____?: Onde está o tren/autobús que vai para _____? (...)
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Este tren/autobús para en _____? (...)
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: Cando marcha o tren/autobús que vai para _____? (...)
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Cando chega este tren/autobús a _____? (...)

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Como vou a _____ ? (...)
...the train station?: ...á estación de tren? (...)
...the bus station?: ...á estación de autobuses? (...)
...the airport?: ...ao aeroporto? (...)
...downtown?: ...ao centro? (...)
...the youth hostel?: ...ao albergue da xuventude? (...)
...the _____ hotel?: ...ao hotel _____? (...)
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ...ao consulado dos Estados Unidos/de Canadá/de Australia/do Reino Unido? (...)
Where are there a lot of...: Onde hai moitos... (...)
...hotels?: ...hoteis? (...)
...restaurants?: ...restaurantes? (...)
...bars?: ...bares? (...)
...sites to see?: ...sitios para visitar? (...)
Can you show me on the map?: Pódesme sinalar no mapa? (...)
street: rúa (...)
Turn left.: Xire á esquerda. (...)
Turn right.: Xire á dereita. (...)
left: esquerda (...)
right: dereita (...)
straight ahead: de fronte (...)
towards the _____: cara a _____ (...)
past the _____: despois de _____ (...)
before the _____: antes de _____ (...)
Watch for the _____.: Vixila o/a/os/as _____. (...)
intersection: intersección (...)
north: norte (...)
south: sur (...)
east: leste (...)
west: oeste (...)
uphill: costa arriba (...)
downhill: costa abaixo (...)

Taxi

Taxi!: Taxi! (TAHK-see)
Take me to _____, please.: Léveme a _____, por favor. (...)
How much does it cost to get to _____?: Canto custa chegar a _____? (...)
Take me there, please.: Léveme alá, por favor. (...)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Ten algún cuarto dispoñible? (...)
How much is a room for one person/two people?: Canto custa un cuarto para unha/dúas persoa/persoas? (...)
Does the room come with...?: O cuarto ten...?(...)
...a bathroom?: ...baño? (...)
...a telephone?: ...teléfono? (...)
...a TV?: ...televisión? (...)
May I see the room first?: Podo ver o cuarto primeiro? (...)
Do you have anything quieter?: Ten algo máis silencioso? (...)
...bigger?: ...máis grande? (...)
...cleaner?: ...máis limpo? (...)
...cheaper?: ...máis barato? (...)
OK, I'll take it.: De acordo, quedo con ela. (...)
I will stay for _____ night(s).: Vou quedar _____ noites(s). (...)
Can you suggest another hotel?: Pódeme suxerir outro hotel? (...)
Do you have a safe lockers?: Ten caixa de seguridade? (...)
Is breakfast/supper included?: O almorzo está incluído? (...)/ A cea está incluída? (...)
What time is breakfast/supper?: Cando se almorza/cea? (...)
Please clean my room.: Por favor, limpe o meu cuarto. (...)
Can you wake me at _____?: Pódeme espertar ás _____? (...)
I want to check out.: Vou marchar. (...)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: Unha mesa para unha persoa/dúas persoas, por favor. (...)
Can I look at the menu, please?: Podo ver o menú, por favor? (...)
Can I look in the kitchen?: Podo ver a cociña? (...)
Is there a house specialty?: Teñen algunha especialidade da casa? (...)
Is there a local specialty?: Teñen algún prato típico do país? (...)
I'm a vegetarian.: Son vexetariano. (...)
I don't eat pork.: Non como porco. (...)
I don't eat beef.: Non como carne de vaca. (...)
I only eat kosher food.: Só como comida kosher. (...)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): Pódemo facer máis lixeiro? (con menos aceite/manteiga/graxa)
fixed-price meal: menú do día
à la carte: á carta (...)
breakfast: almorzo (...)
lunch: xantar (...)
tea (meal): merenda (...)
supper: cea (...)
I want _____.: Quero _____. (...)
I want a dish containing _____.: Quero un prato que teña _____. (...)
chicken: polo (...)
beef: carne de vaca (...)
fish: peixe (...)
ham: xamón (...)
sausage: salchichas (...)
cheese: queixo (...)
eggs: ovos (...)
salad: ensalada (...)
(fresh) vegetables: vexetais (frescos) (...)
(fresh) fruit: froita (fresca) (...)
bread: pan (...)
toast: torradas (...)
noodles: fideos (...)
rice: arroz (...)
beans: fabas (...)
May I have a glass of _____?: Pódeme traer un vaso de _____? (...)
May I have a cup of _____?: Pódeme traer unha cunca de _____? (...)
May I have a bottle of _____?: Pódeme traer unha botella de _____? (...)
coffee: café (...)
tea (drink): té (...)
juice: zume (...)
(bubbly) water: auga con gas(...)
water: auga sen gas (...)
beer: cervexa
red/white wine: viño tinto/branco (...)
May I have some _____?: Pódeme traer un pouco de _____? (...)
salt: sal (SAHL)
black pepper: pementa negra (...)
butter: manteiga (...)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Desculpe? (...)
I'm finished.: Xa rematei. (...)
It was delicious.: Estivo moi bo. (...)
Please clear the plates.: Pode levar os pratos. (...)
The check, please.: A conta, por favor. (...)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Aceptan dólares americanos/australianos/canadenses? (...)
Do you accept British pounds?: Aceptan libras esterlinas? (...)
Do you accept credit cards?: Aceptan tarxetas de crédito? (...)
Can you change money for me?: Pode cambiarme diñeiro? (...)
Where can I get money changed?: Onde podo cambiar diñeiro? (...)
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Pode cambiarme cheques de viaxe?
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Onde podo cambiar cheques de viaxe? (...)
What is the exchange rate?: Canto é a taxa de cambio? (...)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Onde hai un caixeiro automático? (...)

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Ten isto na miña talla? (...)
How much is this?: Canto custa isto? (...)
That's too expensive.: É demasiado caro. (...)
Would you take _____?: Doulle _____ (...) (lit. "I give you ____")
expensive: caro (...)
cheap: barato (...)
I can't afford it.: Non o podo pagar. (...)
I don't want it.: Non o quero. (...)
You're cheating me.: Estame enganando. (...)
I'm not interested.: Non estou interesado. (..)
OK, I'll take it.: De acordo, lévoo. (...)
Can I have a bag?: Pódeme dar unha bolsa? (...)
Do you ship (overseas)?: Fan envíos (ao estranxeiro)? (...)
I need...: Necesito... (...)
...toothpaste.: ...pasta de dentes. (...)
...a toothbrush.: ...un cepillo de dentes. (...)
...tampons.: ...tampóns. (...)
...soap.: ...xabón. (...)
...shampoo.: ...xampú. (...)
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ...unha aspirina. (...)
...cold medicine.: ...un medicamento para o resfriado. (...)
...stomach medicine.: ....un medicamento para o estómago (...)
...a razor.: ...unha folla de barbear. (...)
...an umbrella.: ...un paraugas. (...)
...sunblock lotion.: ...protector solar. (...)
...a postcard.: ...unha postal. (...)
...postage stamps.: ...selos. (...)
...batteries.: ...baterías. (...)
...writing paper.: ...papel para escribir. (...)
...a pen.: ...un bolígrafo. (...)
...English-language books.: .. libros en inglés. (...)
...English-language magazines.: ...revistas en inglés. (...)
...an English-language newspaper.: ...un xornal en inglés. (...)
...an English-English dictionary.: ...un dicionario inglés-inglés. (...)

Driving

I want to rent a car.: Quero alugar un coche. (...)
Can I get insurance?: Podo facer un seguro? (...)
stop (on a street sign): stop (...)
one way: sentido único (...)
yield: ceda o paso (...)
no parking: prohibido aparcar/prohibido estacionar (...)
speed limit: límite de velocidade / velocidade máxima(...)
gas (petrol) station: gasolineira/estación de servizo (...)
petrol: gasolina (...)
diesel: gasóleo/diésel(...)

Authority

It's his/her fault!: A culpa é del/dela! (...)
Its not what its seems.: Non é o que parece. (...)
I can explain it all.: Pódollo explicar todo. (...)
I haven't done anything wrong.: Eu non fixen nada. (...)
I swear I didn't do it Mr. Officer.: Xúrolle que non fun eu, axente. (...)
It was a misunderstanding.: Foi un malentendido. (...)
Where are you taking me?: Onde me leva? (...)
Am I under arrest?: Estou detido? (...)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: Son cidadán americano/australiano/británico/canadense. (...)
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy.: Quero falar coa embaixada americana/australiana/británica/canadense
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian consulate.: Quero falar co consulado americano/australiano/británico/canadense. (...)
I want to talk to a lawyer.: Quero falar cun avogado. (...)
Can I just pay a fine now?: Podo pagar unha multa agora mesmo? (...)

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