| English | Afrikaans | |
| Do you speak English? | Praat jy Engels? |
| Does anyone here speak English? | Is hier iemand wat Engels praat? |
| What time is it? | Hoe laat is dit? |
| Where is the bathroom/toilet/WC? | Waar is die toilet? |
| Can I use your phone? | Mag ek u telefoon gebruik? |
| Are you all right? | Is alles goed met jou? |
| Can you fix it? | Kan u dit regmaak? |
| Could I ask you something? | Mag ek u iets vra ? |
| Could you ...? | Kan u ...? |
| Could you help me, please? | Kan u my help? |
| Do you have ...? | Het u ...? |
| Do you speak (language)? | Praat u language? |
| Excuse me, could I ask you something? | Sorry, mag ek u iets vra ? |
| Excuse me, could you please help me? | Sorry, kan u my help ? |
| How can I help you, sir/madam? | Hoe kan ek u help, [?]/[?]? |
| How can I help you? | Hoe kan ek jou help? |
| I am looking for ... | Ek soek ... |
| I beg your pardon? | Wat se u? |
| What does that mean? | Wat beteken dit ? |
| What time is it? | Hoe laat is dit nou? |
| Where can I change euros/dollars? | Waar kan ek hier euro's/dollar's wissel? |
| Where can I find ... | Waar kan ek ... vind? |
| Where is ...? | Waar is ... |
| Would you like ...? | Sou jy wil ...? |
| Can I have your address/phone number? | Mag ek u adres/telefoonnommer? |