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Learn Esperanto ten words at a time

Esperanto

Ten short games: the 102 most useful Esperanto words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.

Participants at the auction during the 2009 World Esperanto Congress in Białystok, Poland
Challenge
Esperanto challenge
12 questions from the 102 phrases, new every time
Przemysław Wierzbowski, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Greetings and politeness

Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.

Salutonsah-LOO-ton
Hello
Bonan matenonBOH-nan mah-TEH-non
Good morning
Bonan vesperonBOH-nan ves-PEH-ron
Good evening
Ĝis la revidoZHEES lah reh-VEE-doh
Goodbye
Ĝisjees
See you
Bonvolubon-VOH-loo
Please
DankonDAN-kon
Thank you
Ne dankindeneh dan-KEEN-deh
You're welcome
Mi bedaŭrasmee beh-DOW-ras
Sorry
Pardonu minpar-DOH-noo meen
Excuse me
Estas plezuro koni vinES-tas pleh-ZOO-roh KOH-nee veen
Nice to meet you
The green star flag of Esperanto carried at a gathering of speakers
Greetings and politeness
11 words · 20 seconds each · 9 of 11 to pass
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Pola Esperanto-Junularo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Order anything by pointing

I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.

Mi ŝatus...mee SHAH-toos
I would like...
Ĉi tiuCHEE too-OO
This one
Kiom ĝi kostas?KEE-om ZHEE KOS-tas
How much is it?
La kalkulo, bonvolulah KAL-koo-loh, bon-VOH-loo
The bill, please
Per kartopair KAR-toh
By card
Kontantekon-TAN-teh
In cash
AkvoAHK-voh
Water
KafoKAH-foh
Coffee
TeoTEH-oh
Tea
Bierobee-EH-roh
Beer
Sen...sen
Without...
Branicki Palace in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Order anything by pointing
11 words · 20 seconds each · 9 of 11 to pass
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Jolanta Dyr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Yes, no and the essentials

The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.

Jesyes
Yes
Neneh
No
BoneBOH-neh
Okay
Mi ne komprenasmee neh kom-PREH-nas
I don't understand
Ĉu vi parolas la anglan?CHOO vee pah-ROH-las lah AHN-glahn
Do you speak English?
Bonvolu ripetibon-VOH-loo ree-PEH-tee
Can you repeat that?
Malrapide, bonvolumal-rah-PEE-deh bon-VOH-loo
Slowly, please
Kio estas tio?KEE-oh ES-tas TEE-oh
What is this?
Mi bezonas...mee beh-ZOH-nas
I need...
Ĉu vi povas helpi min?choo vee POH-vas HEL-pee meen
Can you help me?
Lubomirski Palace in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Yes, no and the essentials
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Jolanta Dyr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Counting to ten

One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.

UnuOO-noo
One
Dudoo
Two
Tritree
Three
KvarKVAHR
Four
Kvinkveen
Five
Sesses
Six
Sepsep
Seven
Okok
Eight
Naŭnow
Nine
Dekdek
Ten
The basilica in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Counting to ten
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Emilia Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shops and hotels

Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.

Ĉu vi havas...?CHOO vee HAH-vas
Do you have...?
Kie estas...?KEE-eh ES-tas
Where is...?
Malfermitamal-fer-MEE-tah
Open
Fermitafer-MEE-tah
Closed
Ĉu sako?CHOO SAH-koh
A bag?
Tro multekostatroh mool-teh-KOS-tah
Too expensive
Mi havas rezervonmee HAH-vas reh-ZER-von
I have a reservation
Ĉu matenmanĝo estas inkluzivita?choo mah-ten-MAN-joh ES-tas in-kloo-zee-VEE-tah
Is breakfast included?
Kio estas la pasvorto de la vifio?KEE-oh ES-tas lah pas-VOR-toh deh lah vee-FEE-oh
What's the wifi password?
Ĉu mi rajtas...?choo mee RAI-tas
Can I...?
The gardens of Branicki Palace, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Shops and hotels
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Marek Śliwecki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.

Tablo por duTAH-bloh por doo
A table for two
La menuo, bonvolulah meh-NOO-oh, bon-VOH-loo
The menu, please
Kion vi rekomendas?KEE-on vee reh-koh-MEN-das
What do you recommend?
Mi ne manĝas...mee neh MAN-jas
I don't eat...
Mi estas alergia al...mee ES-tas ah-ler-GHEE-ah al
I'm allergic to...
Viandovee-AN-doh
Meat
Kokaĵokoh-KAH-zhoh
Chicken
FiŝoFEE-shoh
Fish
Ĝi estas bongustaZHEE ES-tas bon-GOOS-tah
It's delicious
Je via sano!yeh VEE-ah SAH-no
Cheers
Saint Roch’s Church in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Cafe and restaurant
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Qkiel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Meeting people

How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.

Kiel vi fartas?KEE-el vee FAHR-tas
How are you?
Mi fartas bonemee FAHR-tas BOH-neh
I'm fine, thanks
Kaj vi?kah-ee vee
And you?
Kiel vi nomiĝas?KEE-el vee noh-MEE-jas
What's your name?
Mi nomiĝas...mee noh-MEE-jas
My name is...
De kie vi venas?deh KEE-eh vee VEH-nas
Where are you from?
Mi venas el...mee VEH-nas el
I'm from...
Ĝi plaĉas al mijee PLAH-chas al mee
I like it
Ĝi estas belajee ES-tas BEH-lah
It's beautiful
Bonvenonbon-VEH-non
Welcome
The palace gardens in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Meeting people
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Pierre Ricaud de Tirregaille, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Getting around

Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.

Kie estas la klozeto?KEE-eh ES-tas lah kloh-ZEH-toh
Where is the toilet?
Kiel mi iru al...?KEE-el mee EE-roo al
How do I get to...?
Maldekstrenmal-DEKS-tren
To the left
DekstrenDEKS-tren
To the right
Rekte antaŭenREK-teh an-TOW-en
Straight ahead
Ĉi tiechee TEE-eh
Here
Stacidomostah-tsee-DOH-moh
Train station
Aŭtobusoah-oo-toh-BOO-soh
Bus
Flughavenofloog-hah-VEH-noh
Airport
Unu bileton, bonvoluOO-noo bee-LEH-ton, bon-VOH-loo
One ticket, please
Kościuszko Square in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Getting around
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Rakoon, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Time and days

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.

Nunnoon
Now
PostePOS-teh
Later
Hodiaŭhoh-DEE-ow
Today
MorgaŭMOR-gow
Tomorrow
Ĉi-vesperechee-ves-PEH-reh
Tonight
Kiam?KEE-am
When?
Je kioma horo ĝi malfermiĝas?yeh kee-OH-mah HOH-roh jee mal-fer-MEE-jas
What time does it open?
Momenton, bonvolumoh-MEN-ton bon-VOH-loo
One moment, please
Minutojmee-NOO-toy
Minutes
HorojHOH-roy
Hours
The Arsenal in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Time and days
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Dąb Wielki, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl, via Wikimedia Commons

Help and emergencies

The words you hope to never need.

Helpu!HEL-poo
Help!
Voku kuracistonVOH-koo koo-rah-TSEES-ton
Call a doctor
Policopoh-LEE-tsoh
Police
Apotekoah-poh-TEH-koh
Pharmacy
Malsanulejomahl-sah-NOO-leh-yoh
Hospital
Mi perdiĝismee per-DEE-jis
I'm lost
Mi ne fartas bonemee neh FAHR-tas BOH-neh
I don't feel well
Ĝi estis ŝtelitaZHEE ES-tees SHTEL-ee-tah
It was stolen
Estas krizoES-tas KREE-zoh
It's an emergency
Lasu min trankvilaLAH-soo meen trank-VEE-lah
Leave me alone
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Białystok, Poland, the birthplace of Esperanto’s creator
Help and emergencies
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Historyczka, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl, via Wikimedia Commons
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