Emergency

1. Sikourit ac'hanon !

   Help me!

   Usage

   A cry for help

   Grammar Note

   Imperative "sikour" with the polite "-it"

2. Galvit ar polis, mar plij

   Please call the police

   Usage

   Asking someone to call the police

   Grammar Note

   Imperative "galv" plus the polite "-it" (composed)

3. Galvit ur mezeg, mar plij

   Please call a doctor

   Usage

   Asking someone to call a doctor

   Grammar Note

   "mezeg" is masculine (composed)

4. Ret eo din gwelet ur mezeg diouzhtu

   I need to see a doctor right away

   Usage

   Saying you need a doctor at once

   Grammar Note

   "Ret eo din" + infinitive means "I must"

5. Klañv on

   I'm sick

   Usage

   Saying you are ill

   Grammar Note

   "adjective + on" means "I am ..."

6. Pelec'h emañ an ospital ?

   Where is the hospital?

   Usage

   Asking where the hospital is

   Grammar Note

   "Pelec'h emañ ...?" is the standard question for location (composed)

7. Laeret eo bet ma arc'hant diganin

   My money was stolen

   Usage

   Reporting a theft

   Grammar Note

   Literally "my money was stolen from me"; the passive is participle + "eo bet"

8. Ur gwallzarvoud zo bet

   There has been an accident

   Usage

   Reporting an accident

   Grammar Note

   "... zo bet" means "there has been ..."

9. Tapit al laer !

   Catch the thief!

   Usage

   A cry when you spot a thief

   Grammar Note

   Imperative "tap" with the polite "-it" (composed)

10. Grit buan, mar plij

    Please hurry

    Usage

    A polite request to hurry

    Grammar Note

    Literally "do quickly"; "grit" is the imperative of "ober" (composed)

11. Deuit diouzhtu, mar plij

    Please come right away

    Usage

    Asking someone to come at once

    Grammar Note

    "deuit" is the polite or plural imperative of "dont" (composed)

12. Ha komz a ra unan bennak saozneg amañ ?

    Does anyone here speak English?

    Usage

    Looking for help when you cannot be understood

    Grammar Note

    A question built with "Ha" + "infinitive + a ra" (composed)

13. Paouezit !

    Stop!

    Usage

    To make someone stop

    Grammar Note

    Imperative "paouez" with the polite "-it" (composed)

14. Chomit sioul

    Stay calm

    Usage

    To someone who is panicking

    Grammar Note

    Literally "stay calm"

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