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35 [vyf en dertig] By die lughawe

I’d like to book a flight to Athens.	Ek wil graag ’n vlug na Athene bespreek.
Is it a direct flight?	Is dit ’n direkte vlug?
A window seat, non-smoking, please.	By ’n venster, nie-rook, asseblief.
I would like to confirm my reservation.	Ek wil graag my bespreking bevestig.
I would like to cancel my reservation.	Ek wil graag my bespreking kanselleer.
I would like to change my reservation.	Ek wil graag my bespreking verander.
When is the next flight to Rome?	Wanneer is die volgende vlug na Rome?
Are there two seats available?	Is daar nog twee sitplekke beskikbaar?
No, we have only one seat available.	Nee, ons het nog net een sitplek beskikbaar.
When do we land?	Wanneer land ons?
When will we be there?	Wanneer is ons daar?
When does a bus go to the city centre / center (am.)?	Wanneer is daar ’n bus na die middestad?
Is that your suitcase?	Is dit u koffer / tas?
Is that your bag?	Is dit u sak?
Is that your luggage?	Is dit u bagasie?
How much luggage can I take?	Hoeveel bagasie mag ek saamneem?
Twenty kilos.	Twintig kilos.
What? Only twenty kilos?	Wat? Net twintig kilos?

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