Spanish
These phrases should help you navigate some common travel situations in Spanish speaking countries, such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela, also Puerto Rico
| No. | Spanish Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hola | Hello | OH-lah |
| 2 | ¿Dónde está el baño? | Where is the bathroom? | DOHN-deh eh-STAH el BAH-nyoh |
| 3 | ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much does it cost? | KWAN-toh KWEH-stah |
| 4 | Por favor | Please | pohr fah-BOHR |
| 5 | Gracias | Thank you | GRAH-see-yahs |
| 6 | Perdón / Disculpe | Excuse me / Pardon me | pehr-DOHN / dees-KOOL-peh |
| 7 | No hablo español | I don’t speak Spanish | noh AH-bloh ehs-pah-NYOL |
| 8 | ¿Dónde está…? | Where is…? | DOHN-deh eh-STAH…? |
| 9 | ¿Cómo llego a…? | How do I get to…? | KOH-moh YEH-goh ah…? |
| 10 | ¿Puede ayudarme? | Can you help me? | PWEH-deh ah-yoo-DAHR-meh |
Portuguese
These phrases should help you navigate some common travel situations in Portuguese speaking countries, such Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, & São Tomé and Príncipe
| No. | Portuguese Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olá | Hello | oh-LAH |
| 2 | Onde fica o banheiro? | Where is the bathroom? | OHN-deh FEE-kah oh bahn-YAY-roo |
| 3 | Quanto custa? | How much does it cost? | KWAHN-too KOOS-tah |
| 4 | Por favor | Please | poor fah-VOHR |
| 5 | Obrigado / Obrigada | Thank you (male / female) | oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah |
| 6 | Desculpe / Com licença | Excuse me / Pardon me | deh-SKOOL-peh / kohm lee-SEHN-sah |
| 7 | Não falo português | I don’t speak Portuguese | now FAH-loh por-too-GAYS |
| 8 | Onde fica…? | Where is…? | OHN-deh FEE-kah…? |
| 9 | Como chego a…? | How do I get to…? | KOH-moh SHAY-goh ah…? |
| 10 | Pode me ajudar? | Can you help me? | POH-deh meh ah-zhoo-DAR |
French
These phrases should help you navigate some common travel situations in French-speaking countries, such as Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo and Vanuatu
| No. | French Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonjour | Hello | bohn-ZHOOR |
| 2 | Où sont les toilettes? | Where are the bathrooms? | ooh sohn lay twah-LET |
| 3 | Combien ça coûte? | How much does it cost? | kohm-BYEN sah koot |
| 4 | S’il vous plaît | Please | seel voo PLEH |
| 5 | Merci | Thank you | mair-SEE |
| 6 | Excusez-moi / Pardon | Excuse me / Pardon me | ex-kew-zay-MWAH / par-DOHN |
| 7 | Je ne parle pas français | I don’t speak French | zhuh nuh parl pah frahn-SAY |
| 8 | Où se trouve…? | Where is…? | ooh suh troov…? |
| 9 | Comment aller à…? | How do I get to…? | koh-MOH al-AY ah…? |
| 10 | Pouvez-vous m’aider? | Can you help me? | poo-VEH-voo meh-DAY |
Norwegian
These phrases should help you navigate some common travel situations in Norway.
| No. | Norwegian Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hei / Hallo | Hello | hay / hah-LOH |
| 2 | Hvor er toalettet? | Where is the bathroom? | vohr air too-ah-LET-eh |
| 3 | Hvor mye koster det? | How much does it cost? | vohr mee KOH-stehr deht |
| 4 | Vær så snill | Please | vair soh snill |
| 5 | Takk | Thank you | tahk |
| 6 | Unnskyld / Beklager | Excuse me / I’m sorry | oon-sheeld / beh-KLAH-gehr |
| 7 | Jeg snakker ikke norsk | I don’t speak Norwegian | yai snah-kehr EE-keh NOHRSH |
| 8 | Hvor er…? | Where is…? | vohr air…? |
| 9 | Hvordan kommer jeg til…? | How do I get to…? | vohr-dahn KOH-mehr yai teel…? |
| 10 | Kan du hjelpe meg? | Can you help me? | kahn doo YEL-peh mei |
Italian
Italian is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland and Vatican City. It’s also the official language of some parts of Croatia and Slovenia.
| No. | Italian Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciao / Salve | Hello | chow / SAHL-veh |
| 2 | Dov’è il bagno? | Where is the bathroom? | doh-VEH eel BAHN-yoh |
| 3 | Quanto costa? | How much does it cost? | KWAHN-toh KOH-stah |
| 4 | Per favore | Please | pehr fah-VOH-reh |
| 5 | Grazie | Thank you | GRAHT-see-eh |
| 6 | Scusi / Mi scusi | Excuse me / Pardon me | SKOO-see / mee SKOO-see |
| 7 | Non parlo italiano | I don’t speak Italian | nohn PAHR-loh ee-tahl-YAH-noh |
| 8 | Dov’è…? | Where is…? | doh-VEH…? |
| 9 | Come arrivo a…? | How do I get to…? | KOH-meh ahr-REE-voh ah…? |
| 10 | Può aiutarmi? | Can you help me? | pwoh ah-yoo-TAHR-mee |
Isreal
Hebrew is the primary language spoken in Israel.
| No. | Hebrew Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | שלום (Shalom) | Hello / Peace | shah-LOHM |
| 2 | איפה השירותים? (Eifo ha’sherutim?) | Where is the bathroom? | AY-foh ha-she-roo-TEEM |
| 3 | כמה זה עולה? (Kama ze oleh?) | How much does it cost? | KAH-mah zeh OH-leh |
| 4 | בבקשה (Bevakasha) | Please | beh-vah-kah-SHAH |
| 5 | תודה (Toda) | Thank you | TOH-dah |
| 6 | סליחה (Slicha) | Excuse me / Pardon me | slee-KHAH |
| 7 | אני לא מדבר עברית (Ani lo medaber Ivrit) | I don’t speak Hebrew | AH-nee loh meh-dah-BEHR eev-REET |
| 8 | איפה…? (Eifo…?) | Where is…? | AY-foh…? |
| 9 | איך מגיעים ל…? (Eich magi’im le…?) | How do I get to…? | AYKH mah-gee-EEM leh…? |
| 10 | אתה יכול לעזור לי? (Ata yakhol la’azor li?) | Can you help me? (male) | AH-tah yah-KHOHL lah-ah-ZOHR lee |
| את יכולה לעזור לי? (At yakholah la’azor li?) | Can you help me? (female) | AHT yah-kho-LAH lah-ah-ZOHR lee |
Jordan
Arabic is the primary language spoken in Jordan, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
| No. | Arabic Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | مرحبا (Marhaba) | Hello | mar-ha-bah |
| 2 | أين الحمام؟ (Ayna al-hammam?) | Where is the bathroom? | AY-nah al-HA-maam |
| 3 | بكم هذا؟ (Bikam haadha?) | How much does it cost? | bee-KAM HAA-tha |
| 4 | من فضلك (Min fadlak) | Please (male) | min FAD-lak |
| من فضلكِ (Min fadlik) | Please (female) | min FAD-lik | |
| 5 | شكرا (Shukran) | Thank you | SHUK-ran |
| 6 | عذراً (Udhran) | Excuse me / Pardon me | ooth-RAN |
| 7 | أنا لا أتكلم العربية (Ana laa atakallam al-arabiyya) | I don’t speak Arabic | A-na laa a-ta-kal-LAM al-a-ra-BIY-ya |
| 8 | أين…؟ (Ayna…?) | Where is…? | AY-nah…? |
| 9 | كيف أصل إلى…؟ (Kaifa asilu ila…?) | How do I get to…? | KAY-fa a-SEE-loo EE-la…? |
| 10 | هل تستطيع مساعدتي؟ (Hal tastatiu musa’adati?) | Can you help me? | hal tas-ta-TEE-oo moo-sa-A-da-tee |
Egypt
Arabic is the primary language spoken in Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen,
| No. | Arabic Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | السلام عليكم (As-salaam ‘alaykum) | Hello (Peace be upon you) | as-sa-LAAM a-LAY-koom |
| 2 | فين الحمام؟ (Fein al-hammam?) | Where is the bathroom? | FAIN al-HA-maam |
| 3 | بكام ده؟ (Bi-kam da?) | How much does it cost? | bee-KAM dah |
| 4 | من فضلك (Min fadlak) | Please (male) | min FAD-lak |
| من فضلكِ (Min fadlik) | Please (female) | min FAD-lik | |
| 5 | شكرا (Shukran) | Thank you | SHUK-ran |
| 6 | عذراً (Udhran) | Excuse me / Pardon me | ooth-RAN |
| 7 | أنا مش بتكلم عربي (Ana mish betkallem ‘arabi) | I don’t speak Arabic | A-na meesh bet-kal-LEM a-RA-bee |
| 8 | فين…؟ (Fein…?) | Where is…? | FAIN…? |
| 9 | إزاي أروح…؟ (Izay arouh…?) | How do I get to…? | ee-ZAY a-ROOH…? |
| 10 | ممكن تساعدني؟ (Mumkin tesa’idni?) | Can you help me? | MOOM-kin tes-AID-nee |
Pakistan
Urdu is the primary language spoken in Pakistan.
| No. | Urdu Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | السلام علیکم (Assalamualaikum) | Hello (Peace be upon you) | ass-sa-LAAM-oo-A-lay-koom |
| 2 | حمام کہاں ہے؟ (Hammam kahan hai?) | Where is the bathroom? | HA-maam ka-HAAN hay |
| 3 | یہ کتنے کا ہے؟ (Yeh kitne ka hai?) | How much does it cost? | yeh KIT-nay ka hay |
| 4 | برائے مہربانی (Baraye meherbani) | Please | ba-RAY meh-her-BA-nee |
| 5 | شکریہ (Shukriya) | Thank you | shu-KREE-ya |
| 6 | معاف کیجئے (Maaf kijiye) | Excuse me / Pardon me | maaf kee-JEE-yay |
| 7 | میں اردو نہیں بولتا (Mein Urdu nahi bolta) | I don’t speak Urdu (male) | main UR-doo na-HEE bol-ta |
| میں اردو نہیں بولتی (Mein Urdu nahi bolti) | I don’t speak Urdu (female) | main UR-doo na-HEE bol-tee | |
| 8 | کہاں ہے…؟ (Kahan hai…?) | Where is…? | ka-HAAN hay…? |
| 9 | میں کس طرف جاوں؟ (Mein kis taraf jaoon?) | How do I get to…? | main kis TAR-af JAA-oon |
| 10 | کیا آپ میری مدد کر سکتے ہیں؟ (Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?) | Can you help me? | KYA aap MEH-ree ma-DAD kar SAK-tay hayn |
Nepal
Nepali is the primary language spoken in Nepal.
| No. | Nepali Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | नमस्ते (Namaste) | Hello | na-mas-TAY |
| 2 | शौचालय कहाँ छ? (Shauchalaya kahan cha?) | Where is the bathroom? | show-cha-LAY-a ka-HAN cha |
| 3 | यसको कति हो? (Yasko kati ho?) | How much does it cost? | YAS-ko KAH-tee ho |
| 4 | कृपया (Kripaya) | Please | kree-PA-ya |
| 5 | धन्यवाद (Dhanyabad) | Thank you | dhan-YAH-baad |
| 6 | माफ गर्नुहोस् (Maph garnuhos) | Excuse me / Pardon me | maaf gar-NOO-hos |
| 7 | म नेपाली बोल्दिन (Ma Nepali boldina) | I don’t speak Nepali | ma ne-PA-lee BOL-dee-na |
| 8 | कहाँ छ…? (Kahan cha…?) | Where is…? | ka-HAN cha…? |
| 9 | म कसरी जान्छु…? (Ma kasari janchu…?) | How do I get to…? | ma ka-SA-ree JAN-choo…? |
| 10 | तपाईं मेरो मदत गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ? (Tapai mero madat garnu saknuhuncha?) | Can you help me? | ta-PAI me-ro ma-DAT gar-noo sak-NOO-hoon-cha |
India
Hindi is the primary language spoken in India.
| No. | Hindi Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | नमस्ते (Namaste) | Hello | na-mas-TAY |
| 2 | शौचालय कहाँ है? (Shauchalay kahan hai?) | Where is the bathroom? | show-cha-LAY ka-HAAN hai |
| 3 | इसकी कीमत क्या है? (Iski keemat kya hai?) | How much does it cost? | ISS-kee KEE-mat KYA hai |
| 4 | कृपया (Kripya) | Please | krip-YAA |
| 5 | धन्यवाद (Dhanyavad) | Thank you | dhun-YAA-vaad |
| 6 | क्षमा करें (Kshama karen) | Excuse me / Pardon me | KSHU-ma KA-ren |
| 7 | मैं हिंदी नहीं बोलता (Main Hindi nahi bolta) | I don’t speak Hindi (male) | main HIN-dee na-HEE BOL-ta |
| मैं हिंदी नहीं बोलती (Main Hindi nahi bolti) | I don’t speak Hindi (female) | main HIN-dee na-HEE BOL-tee | |
| 8 | कहाँ है…? (Kahan hai…?) | Where is…? | ka-HAAN hai…? |
| 9 | मुझे कैसे जाना है…? (Mujhe kaise jana hai…?) | How do I get to…? | MUE-jhe KAI-say JA-na hai…? |
| 10 | क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? (Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?) | Can you help me? | KYA aap MEH-ree ma-DAD kar SAK-tay hai |
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