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59 [viisikymmentäyhdeksän] Postitoimistossa

Where is the nearest post office?	Missä on lähin postitoimisto?
Is the post office far from here?	Onko pitkä matka lähimmälle postitoimistolle?
Where is the nearest mail box?	Missä on lähin postilaatikko?
I need a couple of stamps.	Minä tarvitsen pari postimerkkiä.
For a card and a letter.	Yhden kortille sekä toisen kirjeelle.
How much is the postage to America?	Kuinka kallis postimaksu Amerikkaan on?
How heavy is the package?	Kuinka painava paketti on?
Can I send it by air mail?	Voinko lähettää sen ilmateitse?
How long will it take to get there?	Kuinka pitkään kestää kunnes se on perillä?
Where can I make a call?	Mistä voin soittaa puhelun?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	Missä on lähin puhelinkoppi?
Do you have calling cards?	Onko teillä puhelinkortteja?
Do you have a telephone directory?	Onko teillä puhelinluetteloa?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	Tiedättekö Itävallan suuntanumeron?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	Odottakaa hetki niin otan siitä selvää.
The line is always busy.	Linja on aina varattu.
Which number did you dial?	Minkä numeron valitsitte?
You have to dial a zero first!	Teidän pitää ensin valita nolla!

The native language is always the most important language

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