Twenty Basic Textbook Phrases, As Requested.
- hello, hi = tonk'peh (addressing a close friend, family member or loved one = nashaut)
- We come to serve. (formal greeting) = Sarlah etek dvin-tor.
- Your service honours us. (answer to the formal greeting) = Vu dvin dor etwel.
- thanks, thank you = lesek (also: th'i-oxalra)
- please = sanu
- You are welcome. = Malating. (also: Veling.)
- yes = ha (also: ah)
- no = rai (also: ri)
- maybe = sos'eh
- My name is … . = Nam-tor ahm t'nash-veh … .
- What is your name? = Nam-tor ahm t'du ra (formal: Nam-tor ahm t'odu ra.).
- Live long and prosper./Peace and long life. = Dif-tor heh smusma./Sochya eh dif.
- Where is (the) … ? = Nam-tor … wilat.
- What is (the) … ? = Nam-tor … ra.
- I can speak (some) Vulcan. = Kup-stariben nash-veh (ein-)Vuhlkansu.
- I (would) like … . = Tishau nash-veh … .
- Can I have (the) … ? = Kup-ma nash-veh … ha.
- What is … in Vulcan? = Nam-tor … ra svi'Vuhlkansu.
- What does … mean? = … tvai ra.
- May I … ?/ Could I … ? = Sos … ha.
- T'Puhku