Business & Work

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  1. איך בין דאָ פֿאַר אַ זיצונג.

    Ikh bin do far a zitsung.

    I am here for a meeting.

    Usage

    States that you are here on a work visit

    Grammar Note

    "זיצונג" is a feminine noun meaning "meeting". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  2. קען איך באַקומען אײַער וויזיט־קאַרטל?

    Ken ikh bakumen ayer vizit-kartl?

    Could I have your business card?

    Usage

    Politely asks a business contact for a card

    Grammar Note

    "אײַער" is the polite "your". "וויזיט־קאַרטל" is a neuter compound. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  3. איך דאַרף דרוקן אַ דאָקומענט.

    Ikh darf drukn a dokument.

    I need to print a document.

    Usage

    Says what you need before asking a hotel or shop to print

    Grammar Note

    After "דאַרף" the infinitive "דרוקן" stands before the object. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  4. איך נעם אָנטייל אין אַ קאָנפֿערענץ.

    Ikh nem onteyl in a konferents.

    I am taking part in a conference.

    Usage

    States the purpose of a business trip

    Grammar Note

    "אָנטייל נעמען" means "to take part"; the event follows "אין". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  5. ווען הייבט די זיצונג אָן?

    Ven heybt di zitsung on?

    When does the meeting begin?

    Usage

    Checks the starting time of a meeting

    Grammar Note

    The prefix "אָן" of the separable verb "אָנהייבן" goes to the end

  6. מאָרגן האָב איך אַ זיצונג.

    Morgn hob ikh a zitsung.

    Tomorrow I have a meeting.

    Usage

    Tells someone about your schedule

    Grammar Note

    With "מאָרגן" in first position the verb "האָב" precedes the subject "איך". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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