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3 phrases · Yiddish with romanization, English and audio

  1. האָט איר אַ ליפֿט?

    Hot ir a lift?

    Do you have an elevator?

    Usage

    Use it to check whether a building has an elevator

    Grammar Note

    A yes/no question with the verb first. A stranger is addressed with the polite "איר". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  2. איך זע נישט גוט. קענט איר מיר העלפֿן?

    Ikh ze nisht gut. Kent ir mir helfn?

    I do not see well. Can you help me?

    Usage

    Use it to tell someone that your sight is poor and ask for help

    Grammar Note

    "העלפֿן" takes the dative: "מיר העלפֿן" (help me). Two sentences. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  3. איך הער נישט גוט. רעדט ביטע קלאָר.

    Ikh her nisht gut. Redt bite klor.

    I do not hear well. Please speak clearly.

    Usage

    Use it to say that your hearing is poor and ask someone to speak clearly

    Grammar Note

    "רעדט" is the plural imperative, the polite request to "איר". The adjective "קלאָר" also works as an adverb. Two sentences. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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