The famous canon Klingon phrases every newcomer learns first — greetings, yes/no, thanks, and the legendary bathroom question.

• nuqneHthe standard greeting — literally "what do you want?"
• Qapla'success! — also used as a farewell
• HIja'yes
• HISlaHyes (alternate form of HIja')
• ghobe'no
• qatlho'thank you (I thank you)
• jIyajbe'I don't understand
• jIyajI understand
• majgood
• nuqDaq 'oH puchpa''e'where is the bathroom? — a classic canon phrase
• tlhIngan Hol Dajatlh'a'do you speak Klingon?