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By Michael San Filippo, About.com Guide

Segesta: Doric Temple

Segesta: Doric Temple

MONEY

Unna è a banca a chiù vicina?
Where is the nearest bank?

Quannu apri / chiudi a banca?
When does the bank open / close?

Unna pozzu truvari un Bancomat?
Where can I find an ATM?

A quantu sta u dollaru oggi?
How much is the dollar today?

Chi tassa ci mittiti sû cambiu esteru?
What is your fee on currency exchange?

Accitati carti di creditu?
Do you accept credit cards?

AT THE BEACH

Unna pozzu affitari una sdraia?
Where can I rent a deck chair?

A chi ura devu ristituiri a sdraia?
At what time shall I return the deck chair?

Chi voli diri a bannera russa?
What does the red flag mean?

Quantu pozzu natari a largu?
How far am I allowed to swim here?

Unna pozzu accattari na buttighia d'acqua nta spiaggia?
Where can I buy a bottle of water on the beach?

È chista na spiaggia pubblica?
Is this a public beach?

HEALTH

Pozzu vidiri un dutturi, pi' favuri?
Can I see a doctor, please?

Chiamati l'ambulanza!
Call an ambulance!

Unn mi sentu bonu.
I don't feel well.

Mi sentu malatu.
I feel sick.

Mi fa mali a testa.
I have a headache.

Mi fa mali a panza.
I have a stomachache.

Haiu un' allergia.
I have an allergy.

Cercu na farmacia.
I am looking for a pharmacy.

Mi po' diri unna è a farmacia chiù vicina?
Where is the nearest pharmacy, please?

Devu pigghiari sta pinnula cu acqua?
Should I take this pill with water?

EMERGENCIES

Latru!
Thief!

Aiutu!
Help!

Lassami in paci!
Leave me alone!

Vattinni!
Go away!

Mi scipparu a cullana!
They snatched my necklace!

Haiu bisognu di un interpetri.
I need an interpreter.

C'è un dutturi cca?
Is there a doctor here?

Focu!
Fire!

Chiamati i pomperi!
Call the firemen!

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