Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person). Phrase Avañe'ẽ (Guaraní) Welcome Eguahé porá Hello (General greeting) Hello (on phone) How are you? Mba'éichapa reiko? Mbaé'chepa? Reply to 'How are you?' Ipora, ha nde? Long time no see Ymaitereí ndorohechavéi What's your name? Mbaé’chepa nderéra? (What is your given name?) Mba'éichapa ndererajoapy? (What is your surname?) My name is ... Che cheréra ... (My given name is ...) Chererajoapy ... (My surname is ...) Where are you from? Moõguápa nde? I'm from ... Che ... gua Pleased to meet you Che roryete roikuaávo Good morning (Morning greeting) Mba'eichapa nde ko'ê? (How are you in the morning?) Cheko'ê porâ, ha nde? (I am having a good morning, and you?) Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) Mba'eichapa nde ka'aru? (How are you in the afternoon?) Cheka'aru porâ, ha nde? (I am having a good afternoon, and you?) Che ka'aru porã avei (I'm fine too) Good evening (Evening greeting) Mba'eichapa nde pyhare? (How are you in the evening?) Chepyhare porâ, ha nde? (I am having a good evening, and you?) Chepyhare porã avei (I'm fine too) Good night Mba'eichapa nde pyhare? (How are you in the night?) Chepyhare porâ, ha nde? (I am having a good night, and you?) Chepyhare porã avei (I'm fine too) Goodbye (Parting phrases) Jajotopata Jajoechapeve Good luck! Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) Have a nice day Bon appetit / Have a nice meal Pekaruporãnte Bon voyage / Have a good journey Peguataporãnte I understand Hesakâmbáma la ereséva I don't understand Ndaikuaái la ereséva Yes Hêe No Nahániri Maybe Ikatu I don't know Ndaikuaái Please speak more slowly Eñe'ê mbegueve Please say that again Ere jeý péa Please write it down Ehaí chéve péa Do you speak English? Reñe’êkuaápa inglépe? Do you speak Guaraní? Reñe'êkuaápa guaraníme? Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') Añe’êkuaamichimi mante guaraníme Do you speak a language other than Guaraní? Reñe’ẽ piko avañe’ẽnte térã ambue ñe’ẽ avei. Reñe’ẽpa la guaranínte térã ambue ñe’ẽ avei. Mba’épa ñe’ẽ reñe’ẽkuaa, reñe’ẽkuaápa avei guarani Speak to me in Guaraní Eñe'ê chéve guaraníme How do you say ... in Guaraní? Mbaé’chepa ojeey ... Guaraníme? Excuse me How much is this? Mboý kóa? Sorry Please Thank you Aguyje Aguyjevete ndéve Reply to thank you Tereiko porãke Where's the toilet / bathroom? This gentleman will pay for everything This lady will pay for everything Would you like to dance with me? Ejerokysé chendivé? I miss you I love you Rojhayhû Get well soon Ekuerá pya'eke Go away! Tereho! Leave me alone! Cherejá che'añó! Help! Fire! Okái! Stop! Epytá! Call the police! Ehenói tahachípe! Christmas greetings V'ya pave mita tuparape New Year greetings Terevy'aite ko ary pyahupe Vy'apave ary pyahúre Easter greetings Vy'apavê Birthday greetings Vy'apavê nde arambotýre One language is never enough Peteî ñe'ê ndohupytypái My hovercraft is full of eels