'''Tetum''' (also Tetun) is a national language and one of the two official languages of East Timor.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

; Hello. : . (''elo '') ; Hello. (''informal'') : . ('' '') ; How are you? : ? (''Diak ka lai? ?'') ; Fine, thank you. : . (''Diak, obrigadu (m) obrigada (f) '') ; What is your name? : ? ('' Ita nia naran saida??'') ; My name is ______ . : ______ . ('' _____ .'') ; Nice to meet you. : . ('' '') ; Please. : . ('' '') ; Thank you. : . (''Obrigadu (m),Obrigada (f) (barak.) '') ; You're welcome. : . ('' '') ; Yes. : . ('' '') ; No. : . ('' '') ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : . ('' '') ; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : . ('' '') ; I'm sorry. : . (''Deskulpa! '') ; Goodbye : . ('' '') ; Goodbye (''informal'') : . ('' '') ; I can't speak ''name of language'' [well]. : [ ]. ('' [ ]'') ; Do you speak English? : ? ('' ?'') ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ? ('' ?'') ; Help! : ! ('' !'') ; Look out! : ! ('' !'') ; Good morning. : . (''Bon dia '') ; Good evening. : . (''Bontarde '') ; Good night. : . (''Bonoite '') ; Good night (''to sleep'') : . ('' '') ; I don't understand. : . ('' '') ; Where is the toilet? : ? ('' ?'')

Problems

Numbers

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating

Bars

Shopping

Driving

Authority