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200 Words to Know before You GoLearning some of the language of your host community will demonstrate that you care about the people you've come to serve. It will also make it easier to find your way around and to understand what's happening. Although you probably don't have time to become fluent, learning 200 everyday words and phrases is an easy and beneficial first step for your adventure in learning as you go overseas. Following are specific words and phrases to learn. This list focuses on common phrases, adjectives, prepositions, and nouns. Arm yourself with this list and a bilingual dictionary. Try to find someone who speaks the language you are learning and schedule time to sit down with them. Online resources are also available that offer translation and pronunciation help. Have fun! PhrasesGreetings and Pleasantrieshellogood morning good afternoon My name is … What is your name? Nice to meet you. I am from … How are you? I am fine. good-bye Have a nice day. What time is it? please thank you You are welcome. excuse me Going to the StoreWhat is this?What is that? How much does it cost? What do you call this? How do you say ...? I would like ... yes no stop who what when where why how Numbers, Money: Learn to say and recognize the numbers from 1 to 20 (especially 1 to 10). Numbers allow you to count and to handle money. To practice the numbers, look at license plates and try to say them. Learn the names of the money, bills and coins, as well as how many of one bill it takes to equal the next bill. AdjectivesComparative Adjectivessmalllarge wet dry long short tall short fast slow hot cold fat skinny hard soft young old Colorsblackwhite red green blue yellow orange purple Prepositions
in on under above behind beside NounsHousehousedoor floor window ceiling chair table bed blanket pillow light bedroom dining room living room bathroom Foodwaterfood bread meat coffee tea vegetables and fruit common to the area Peoplemanwoman youth boy girl child baby police teacher Transportationcartruck bus street airplane train ticket passport visa taxi Medicaldoctornurse hospital pain sick Parts of the Bodyheadhair hand finger arm leg knee foot eyes ears nose mouth back stomach Relationships
father mother son daughter brother sister grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter Days and Timeyesterdaytoday tomorrow early late hour day month year in the past in the future (Knowing the days of the week and the months of the year can be helpful as well.) Otherstoreschool church pastor Bible Jesus God song embassy tree street road help emergency paper pencil pen scissors ball We're avoiding verbs because, although important, verbs are often complicated since they change forms. Learning the basic form of 20 to 30 common verbs is good but harder; consider verbs extra credit. It would also be helpful to learn words associated with what you will be doing, e.g., orphanage, construction, teaching, medical, church, VBS. For more information on language learning, SIL International’s site has a host of language learning links. David Armstrong served as a missionary and short-term mission coordinator at OC International and is Co-founder and Director of Operations at Mission Data International. He also serves on the steering committee for Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission. |
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