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On the road: problems and sights

hilinema, ära jääma, eksima, kaotsi minema, juhatama

Grammar hint

Problems on the way: lend jäi ära (“the flight was cancelled”), rong hilines (“the train was late”), ma eksisin ära (“I got lost”), kohver läks kaotsi (“the suitcase got lost”).

A polite question: Kas te juhataksite mind …? (“could you direct me to …”). At the border — the impersonal: Passi kontrollitakse.

Words and phrases in this topic (18)
ootesaal
waiting room
toll
customs
piir
border
kaotsi minema
to get lost (of things)
eksima
to get lost, to err
juhatama
to show the way, to direct
teekond
journey, way
kontrollpunkt
checkpoint
teeremont
road works
tanklas
petrol station
kütus
fuel
rehv
tyre
parkla
car park
parkimistrahv
parking fine
juhiluba
driving licence
kiiruspiirang
speed limit
leitud asjade büroo
lost property office
abi kutsuma
to call for help