Looking for practical Ligurian to Tuvan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ligurian phrase first, then the Tuvan translation (Tuvan) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tuvan.
Tip: when a Tuvan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ligurian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Салам(Salam)
Grazie
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Bona matina
Эртең менен(Erteŋ menen)
Bona dopopranzo
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Bona sira
Кечи менен(Kechi menen)
Bona note
Түнү менен(Tünü menen)
A dopo
Кийин көрүшөбүз(Kiin körişöbüz)
A revideci
Хош(Khosh)
Cöme te ciami?
Сенин атың ким?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Me chiamo John
Менин атым Жон(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Cöme te stai?
Сен кандайсың?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Piasee de cunosce-te
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?(Siz ingliz tilinde süylöysüzbü?)
Non parlo bene l'hindi
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)
Non capisco
Мен түшүнбөйм(Men tüshünböym)
Per favore parla lentamente
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз(Suranym, zhay süylöngüz)
Pudè dirlo ancora?
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?(Siz any qayra ayta alasyzbı?)
Dove l'è il bagno?
Арык кайда?(Aryk kayda?)
Cöme vö a çentru?
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?(Men shaar borboruna kantip baram?)
Gira a sinistra
Солго буруңуз(Solgo buruñuz)
Gira a destra
Оңго буруңуз(Ongo buruñuz)
Va dritto
Түз барат(Tüz barat)
Quant'è a tariffa?
Такси акысы канча?(Taksi akysy kancha?)
Un biglietto, per favore
Бир билет, суранам(Bir bilet, suranym)
L'è luntan da chì?
Бул жерден алыспы?(Bul zherden alyspı?)
Sò perdù
Мен жоголдум(Men joholdum)
Dove posso comprà una scheda SIM?
Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?(Men SIM karta kaydan satyp alam?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Ээ(ee)
No
Юк(yuk)
Forse
Бәлки(bälki)
A son d'accordo
Мин риза(min riza)
A son in disaccordo
Мин риза эмес(min riza emes)
A l'é bon
Бу жакшы угулду(bu jakshy ugyldu)
Cosa ne pensi?
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?(sen emne oyloysung?)
Pödet aiutamme?
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?(sen maga zardam berersingbi?)
A m'ò bisogno d'aiuto
Маңа жардам керек(maŋa zardam kereq)
Aspetta un momento
Бир аз күт(bir az küt)
Mi dispiace
Кечир(kechir)
Né problema
Маселе жок(masele jok)
Complimenti
Куттуктайм(kuttuktaym)
Buon compleanno
Туулган күнүң менен!(tuulghan kününg menen!)
Bona viaggiata
Коопсуз саякат кыл(koopsooz sayakat qıl)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.