Pronounce each phrase slowly first, then at normal speed please.
Welcome-Vinser̥tin (pl), Somos hleʔdos (sg)
Hello-Somos hleʔdos, Hällo? (on phone)
How are you?-Jia somê?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?-Somos, งas. (K'aa) mê xi?
Long time no see-Ghana'nês hau cçaʔ-mê' xi mentefï!
What's your name?-Kescan fe xi'siงdarja?
My name is...-Xi'siงdarjahau' fem...
Where are you from?-Ghefisna saʢna'งiba?
I am from...-Saʢna'งimja me...
Pleased to meet you-Me tsijun er-minoʢa
Good morning-Somos ʢanî'a.
Good afternoon/evening-Somos çerʔa.
Good night-Somos bri'çaงos.
Goodbye-Hau xuedi eşi şunghurin.
Good luck!-Somi hanta'i.
Cheers/Good health!-Kesut´a!
Have a nice day-Hau xuedi eşi şunghurin.
Bon appetit-Soma apetit´a!
Bon voyage-Soma raงra!
I don't understand-Sir'xi hau simuhaʔ
I don't know-Sir'hau ʢêʢʢa
Please speak more slowly-Le', ʔiva'ar siʔnavirta
Please write it down-Le', virêʢntajzu
Do you speak Steritan?-Sterêtaʔ vifas?
Yes, a little-Ir, imêni
I don't speak Steritan-Sin'êsti Sterêtaʔ ʔiva'are
How do you say ... in Steritan?-... ʔiva'are me Sterêtaʔ jia'?
Excuse me-Par̥doni-hau
How much is this?-St'ha'aʔzu felʢos-hau?
Sorry-Par̥done, Soʔri (Soʔri is a loanword from English, but only in the Steritan orthography)
Thank you-ไas
Response (You're welcome)-fiงas xi
Where's the toilet?-Ghefisna WC-sir?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything-Msu qeʔivê'êli st'ihji ençe (This person will pay for everything)
Would you like to dance with me?-Xi'hevi hisra'งiba cçahiʔ?
I love you-Somaʔxi fe
Get well soon-Ghentesoma ristê
Leave me alone!-Mihaʔfi iʢnejs!
Help!-Mi!
Fire!-Kateru!
Stop!-Stop!/Støpi!
Call the police!-Xiuxi' ʔiva'aräol polisio!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year-Fréte Nerti’ k’aa ʢaroti sindo mroj!
Happy Easter-Dirkirsoma
Happy Birthday-Samhorsoma
One language is never enough-Ka'ase ʔiva'ad งimmetitş
