Language Companion
Essential Phrases
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English
Hello
Phonetic
ah-yoo-boh-wan / va-nak-kam
English
Thank you
Phonetic
is-thoo-thee / nan-dree
English
How much is this?
Phonetic
mee-ka kee-ya-da / i-dhu ev-va-la-vu
English
Too expensive
Phonetic
go-dak ga-nan / ad-hi-gha vi-lai
English
Please stop here
Phonetic
mee-tha-na na-wa-tha-na / in-gu ni-ru-thun-gal
English
Yes
Phonetic
oh / aam
English
No
Phonetic
neh-heh / il-lai
English
Help
Phonetic
oo-daow ka-ran-na / ud-ha-vi
English
Excuse me
Phonetic
sa-ma-wen-na / man-nik-ka-vum
English
Where is the bathroom?
Phonetic
wa-thi-ki-li-ya ko-hed-a / ka-zhip-pa-rai en-ge
English
Water
Phonetic
wa-thu-ra / than-neer
English
Food
Phonetic
ke-ma / u-na-vu
English
Delicious
Phonetic
ra-sa / su-vai
π€ Pronunciation Tips
Tip 01
Stress the **first syllable** in most Sinhala phrases.
Tip 02
Roll your **'r's softly** and keep your mouth open.
Tip 03
Vowels are **pure and open**, like in Italian or Spanish.