a. Greetings Hello Kuzu Zang Pola Good Luck/Best Wishes Tashi Delek Thank you Kaden Chey I am Sorry or don't mind Gom Ma Thruye b. Introducing yourself & Small Talk I am from America Nga America lay ing My name is John Nge Gi Ming John ing What is your name? Choye Gi Ming Gachye Mo? Where are you going? Choe gatey jo ney mo? I am going to Paro Nga Paro jo ney ing May I take your photo? Choye Gi Pa Cheek Tab Ga? OK Tubay or Laso Me Zhu No, Thank You. I am not a Bhutanese Nga Drup Men What time is it? Time gadhem chi mo? Where can I find a taxi? Taxi ga tey thob go? You are a very nice person Choe naam meth sa meth layzhem dhu You are very beautiful Choe naam meth sa meth ja-rim dhu You are very kind Choe naam meth sa meth same layzhem dhu We had a wonderful time in Bhutan Nga Druk lu naam meth sa meth ga ye We hope to visit Bhutan again Nga chi doru Druk lu logd wong negi raywa bom yodth See you again soon Joba ra log jay gay Thank you, you have been very nice to us/me Kaden chey, choe gi ngachey/nga lu naam meth sa meth layzhem bay ye I will never forget you Nga gi choe nam yang me jay c. Meal I can't eat food with chillies Nga Ae-Ma Za Me Tsuk I don't want to eat meat Nga Shaa Za Ney Meth The food is very delicious Zhego naam meth sa meth zheem bay No, thanks or I don't want anymore Dha Me Shu How much is the total bill? Dhom Dhi Tiru Gadhem Chi Mo? d. Shopping How much is this? Dhi gong gadhem chi mo? I want to take this Nga dhi bani ing That's too expensive Dhi naam meth sa meeth gong bom ing may I will give you Nu. 100 Nga gi dhilu Ja Chi troe gay Make your price less for this Dhi-ghi gong ma Fab This one is very cheap Dhi Naam Meth Sa Meeth Khe Tok Tok May e. Direction Which trail/road goes to Paro? Paro Jo saye lam ghatey lay mo? Is the town near? Bazar Bholo kha ing na? Where is the camp site? Nga chey dhari gi shag (or ghar) gatey mo? Where is the hospital? Meen khang gatey mo? Where is hotel Pedling? Hotel Pedling gatey mo? Where is the bank? Bank gatey mo? Note Add the word "La" after a sentence if you want to be polite. "La" also means a mountain pass.