Language/Romansh/Vocabulary/Basic-phrases-in-Romansh

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Hi Polyglots,

This is our "Rare languages" series.

Today we are going to talk about the Romansh language.

Romansh is a Romance language spoken in the Swiss canton of Grisons (Graubünden).

It is one of the four national languages of Switzerland.

Here are some basic phrases for you:

Survival phrases in Romansh

English	rumantsch (Romansh)	Pronunciation (audio files)
Cheers! Good Health!	Eviva!
Do you speak English?	Discurras ti englais?
Do you speak Romansh?	Discurras ti rumantsch?
Do you understand?	Chapeschas ti?
Excuse me	Perdunai
Fire!	Fieu!
Good afternoon	Buna sera
good afternoon/evening	buna sera
Good evening	Buna sera
Good morning	Bien di
good morning	bien di
Good night	Buna notg
Goodbye	Chau
Hello	Ciao
Help!	Agid!
hi	tgau
How are you?	Co vai?
How do you say ... in Romansh?	Co ha ... num per rumantsch?
How much is this?	Con cuosta quei?
I don't understand	Jau na chapesch betg
I love you	Jeu carezel tei
I understand	Jau chapesch
My name is ...	Jeu hai num ...
New Year greetings	In bien niev onn
over there	vi leu
Please	Per plaschair
Please say that again	Pudessas ti repeter quai?
Please speak more slowly	Pudessas ti discurrer pli plaun?
Pleased to meet you	Fa plaschair
Reply to 'How are you?'	Fitg bain, grazia. E ti?
Reply to thank you	Anzi
Sorry	I ma displacha
Thank you	Grazia
Welcome	Bainvegni
What's your name?	Co haveis vus num?
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Nua è tualetta?
you're welcome	anzi