Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Перепрошую, пане.
Excuse me, sir. (пане = vocative of пан 'sir/mister'.)
Перепрошую, пані.
Excuse me, miss.
Можеш передати мені воду?
Can you pass me the water? (пере- 'across, over' + дати 'give' — 'hand over'.)
Можеш передати мені сіль?
Can you pass me the salt?
Ви не могли б мені допомогти?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'could you not help me?' — negation softens the request.)
Я б хотів / хотіла склянку води.
I'd like a glass of water. (б = conditional particle; води = genitive 'of water'.)
Можете сфотографувати мене?
Could you take a picture for me?
Здається, ми не знайомі. Мене звати…
I don't think we've met. My name is… (Здається literally 'it seems'.)
Я хочу познайомити вас з моїм другом / з моєю подругою.
I'd like to introduce you to my friend. (по-знайом-ити from знайомий 'acquainted' — 'cause to be acquainted'.)
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