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35 [trenta-cinc] A l’aeroport

I’d like to book a flight to Athens.	M’agradaria reservar un seient en el vol a Atenes.
Is it a direct flight?	És un vol directe?
A window seat, non-smoking, please.	Un lloc al costat de la finestra per a no fumadors, si us plau.
I would like to confirm my reservation.	Voldria confirmar la meva reserva.
I would like to cancel my reservation.	Voldria anul•lar la meva reserva.
I would like to change my reservation.	Voldria canviar la meva reserva.
When is the next flight to Rome?	Quan és el pròxim vol a Roma?
Are there two seats available?	Queden seients disponibles?
No, we have only one seat available.	No, ja només queda un lloc lliure.
When do we land?	Quan aterrem?
When will we be there?	Quan hi arribem?
When does a bus go to the city centre / center (am.)?	Quan surt un autobús que va al centre de la ciutat?
Is that your suitcase?	Aquesta és la seva maleta?
Is that your bag?	Aquesta és la seva bossa?
Is that your luggage?	És aquest el seu equipatge?
How much luggage can I take?	Quant equipatge puc portar?
Twenty kilos.	Vint quilos.
What? Only twenty kilos?	Com? Només vint quilos?

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