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Jez and I were IMing about important and useful phrases to learn before travelling abroad. We came up with the following. Don't say I never taught you anything.

Felmelegítené ezt a cuclisüveget?

Kann ich ein Opernglas ausleiben?

Godmorgen, mit navn er - Hvadbehager? - mit navn er - Hvadbehager? - Mit navn er... Slim Shady.

srah - Friday, 25 July 2003 - 7:15 PM
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gravatar Jez - July 25, 2003 - 9:25 PM - ℓ

More phrases from my German phrasebook published in 1951:
My trunk is heavy becasue it is full of books.
What do you charge for servants' board ands lodging.
There are two handkerchiefs missing.

gravatar srah - July 25, 2003 - 9:35 PM - ℓ

And how are these valuable tidbits translated? Come now, man, this will be vital to me when my trusted servant (Patsy) and I voyage to Hamburg!

gravatar richard - July 25, 2003 - 10:49 PM - ℓ

Don't look at me, I didn't take the handkerchiefs!

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