Conversation Sentences

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Kim:

William, do you like studying English? William, mirang na zir duh maw?

William:

I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult. Duh e, ka siar thiam nan, ttong lam ka har sat deuh si

Kim:

It's not that bad. If you talk to your American friends every day, you'll learn quickly. A poi lo, nitin American rual pi na biak cun na thiam ol zet ding

William:

Can I ask you a question? Thu ka lo sut thei pei maw?

Kim:

Sure, what do you want to know? Thei e, ziang na thei duh?

William:

I have my book from class here. How do you say this word? Tlawng ka ca hi nak ka keng, hi mi cafang ziang tin na siar?

Kim:

Laptop Laptop

William:

Sorry, I don't understand. What does that mean? Ka thei thiam lo, ziang a ti duh san si?

Kim:

A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you. Do you understand? Laptop ti mi cu, kut ih keng vi vo theih mi computer phun khat si. Na thei thiam maw?

William:

Yes, I think so. Can you say it again? Ka thei thiam ding bang. In sim sal thei pei maw?

Kim:

Laptop. Laptop

William:

Laptop. Did I pronounce that correctly? Laptop, ka aw pawt a dik maw?

Kim:

Yes, that’s right. That's very good. Aw, dik. Na thiam tuk

William:

Thanks. And this word? How do you pronounce this? Ka lungawi. Hi mi cafang the, ziang tin aw phawt si?

Kim:

That word is pronounced kitchen. A aw suak si “kitchen” ti si

William:

Thanks so much. You're a good teacher. Ka lungawi tuk. Saya ttha na si si

Kim:

Thanks. Ka lungawi

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Steve:

Hey, How's it going? Hei, ziang na bang?

Jessica:

Not good. I lost my wallet. A ttha lo e, ka poisa bag ka ti hlo si maw

Steve:

Oh, that’s too bad. Was it stolen? Aw, si maw. A lo ruk sak maw?

Jessica:

No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi. Si lo ding, taxi ka to lai ah, ka zal in  a tlak si ding

Steve:

Is there anything I can do? Ka tuah thei ding um pang maw?

Jessica:

Can I borrow some money? Poisa mal lai in cawih thei pei maw?

Steve:

Sure, how much do you need? Thei e, ziang zat na ttul?

Jessica:

About 50 dollars. Dollars 50 hrawng aw

Steve:

That’s no problem. Poi lo e

Jessica:

Thanks. I'll pay you back on Friday. Ka lungawi. Friday le ka lo pek sal ding

Steve:

That'll be fine. Here you are. Aw, hi nak aw

Jessica:

What are you going to do now? Tu ziang na tuah thei tum?

Steve:

I'm going to buy some books and then I'm going to the gas station. Cabu mal lai ka lei ding ih, cun gas station ah ka feh tum

Jessica:

If you wait a minute I can go with you. Mal te sung in hngak awla kan feh tlang thei ding

Steve:

OK. I'll wait for you. Ok, ka lo hngak ding.

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James:

Hello? Hello?

Linda:

Hi, is James there please? Hi, James a um maw?

James:

Yes. Who's calling? Um, zo si?

Linda:

Linda. Linda

James:

One moment please. Mal ten aw

Linda:

OK. Ok

James:

Hello? Hello?

Linda:

Hi James, it's Linda. Hi James, Linda ka si

James:

Hi Linda. Hi Linda

Linda:

What are you doing now? Ziang na tuah re ro?

James:

I'm working. Hna ka ttuan

Linda:

Are you busy? Na buai zet maw?

James:

Yes. It's been really busy here all day. Aw, sun ni vun ka buai zet si

Linda:

What time do you get off of work? Ziang tik na bang ding?

James:

8:30PM 8:30 ah

Linda:

I'll call you back after 8:30PM si le, pa 8:30 hnu ah ka lo ko sal ding

James:

OK. Talk to you later. Ok, neta le aw

Linda:

Bye bye. Bye bye

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Angela:

David, what have you been up to lately? : David, tuhrawng ziang na bang?

David:

I went on a trip with my family last week.: Kan dung zarh ka insang thawn khual ka tlawng

Angela:

Really? Where did you go?: Si maw, khui tawk nan feh?

David:

We went to Europe.: Europe ah kan feh.

Angela:

What cities did you go to?: Ziang khua ah nan feh?

David:

London, Paris and a few other smaller cities.Lond, Peris, le khawdang hrekkhat.

Angela:

Did you go to Berlin?: Berlin nan feh maw?

David:

No, We didn't go there. I'd like to go there next time. Fehlo, neta le ka feh duh

Angela:

I think the summer is a good time to visit Berlin. It's a beautifulplace and the people there are very nice.

David:

That’s what I've heard.

Angela:

I went there last year. If you want, I can give you someinformation I have about the city.

David:

Thanks.