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 | ┬┐D├│nde est├б el ba├▒o? | Where is the bathroom? | DOHN-deh eh-STAH el BAH-nyoh |
| 3 | ┬┐Cu├бnto 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 | Perd├│n / Disculpe | Excuse me / Pardon me | pehr-DOHN / dees-KOOL-peh |
| 7 | No hablo espa├▒ol | I don’t speak Spanish | noh AH-bloh ehs-pah-NYOL |
| 8 | ┬┐D├│nde est├б…? | Where is…? | DOHN-deh eh-STAH…? |
| 9 | ┬┐C├│mo 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, & S├гo Tom├й and Pr├нncipe
| No. | Portuguese Phrase | English Translation | Approximate Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ol├б | 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 licen├зa | Excuse me / Pardon me | deh-SKOOL-peh / kohm lee-SEHN-sah |
| 7 | N├гo falo portugu├кs | 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 | O├╣ sont les toilettes? | Where are the bathrooms? | ooh sohn lay twah-LET |
| 3 | Combien ├зa co├╗te? | How much does it cost? | kohm-BYEN sah koot |
| 4 | S’il vous pla├оt | 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 fran├зais | I don’t speak French | zhuh nuh parl pah frahn-SAY |
| 8 | O├╣ se trouve…? | Where is…? | ooh suh troov…? |
| 9 | Comment aller ├а…? | 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 | V├жr s├е 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’├и 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’├и…? | Where is…? | doh-VEH…? |
| 9 | Come arrivo a…? | How do I get to…? | KOH-meh ahr-REE-voh ah…? |
| 10 | Pu├▓ 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 | ╫й╫Ь╫Х╫Э (Shalom) | Hello / Peace | shah-LOHM |
| 2 | ╫Р╫Щ╫д╫Ф ╫Ф╫й╫Щ╫и╫Х╫к╫Щ╫Э? (Eifo ha’sherutim?) | Where is the bathroom? | AY-foh ha-she-roo-TEEM |
| 3 | ╫Ы╫Ю╫Ф ╫Ц╫Ф ╫в╫Х╫Ь╫Ф? (Kama ze oleh?) | How much does it cost? | KAH-mah zeh OH-leh |
| 4 | ╫С╫С╫з╫й╫Ф (Bevakasha) | Please | beh-vah-kah-SHAH |
| 5 | ╫к╫Х╫У╫Ф (Toda) | Thank you | TOH-dah |
| 6 | ╫б╫Ь╫Щ╫Ч╫Ф (Slicha) | Excuse me / Pardon me | slee-KHAH |
| 7 | ╫Р╫а╫Щ ╫Ь╫Р ╫Ю╫У╫С╫и ╫в╫С╫и╫Щ╫к (Ani lo medaber Ivrit) | I don’t speak Hebrew | AH-nee loh meh-dah-BEHR eev-REET |
| 8 | ╫Р╫Щ╫д╫Ф…? (Eifo…?) | Where is…? | AY-foh…? |
| 9 | ╫Р╫Щ╫Ъ ╫Ю╫Т╫Щ╫в╫Щ╫Э ╫Ь…? (Eich magi’im le…?) | How do I get to…? | AYKH mah-gee-EEM leh…? |
| 10 | ╫Р╫к╫Ф ╫Щ╫Ы╫Х╫Ь ╫Ь╫в╫Ц╫Х╫и ╫Ь╫Щ? (Ata yakhol la’azor li?) | Can you help me? (male) | AH-tah yah-KHOHL lah-ah-ZOHR lee |
| ╫Р╫к ╫Щ╫Ы╫Х╫Ь╫Ф ╫Ь╫в╫Ц╫Х╫и ╫Ь╫Щ? (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 | ┘Е╪▒╪н╪и╪з (Marhaba) | Hello | mar-ha-bah |
| 2 | ╪г┘К┘Ж ╪з┘Д╪н┘Е╪з┘Е╪Я (Ayna al-hammam?) | Where is the bathroom? | AY-nah al-HA-maam |
| 3 | ╪и┘Г┘Е ┘З╪░╪з╪Я (Bikam haadha?) | How much does it cost? | bee-KAM HAA-tha |
| 4 | ┘Е┘Ж ┘Б╪╢┘Д┘Г (Min fadlak) | Please (male) | min FAD-lak |
| ┘Е┘Ж ┘Б╪╢┘Д┘Г┘Р (Min fadlik) | Please (female) | min FAD-lik | |
| 5 | ╪┤┘Г╪▒╪з (Shukran) | Thank you | SHUK-ran |
| 6 | ╪╣╪░╪▒╪з┘Л (Udhran) | Excuse me / Pardon me | ooth-RAN |
| 7 | ╪г┘Ж╪з ┘Д╪з ╪г╪к┘Г┘Д┘Е ╪з┘Д╪╣╪▒╪и┘К╪й (Ana laa atakallam al-arabiyya) | I don’t speak Arabic | A-na laa a-ta-kal-LAM al-a-ra-BIY-ya |
| 8 | ╪г┘К┘Ж…╪Я (Ayna…?) | Where is…? | AY-nah…? |
| 9 | ┘Г┘К┘Б ╪г╪╡┘Д ╪е┘Д┘Й…╪Я (Kaifa asilu ila…?) | How do I get to…? | KAY-fa a-SEE-loo EE-la…? |
| 10 | ┘З┘Д ╪к╪│╪к╪╖┘К╪╣ ┘Е╪│╪з╪╣╪п╪к┘К╪Я (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 | ╪з┘Д╪│┘Д╪з┘Е ╪╣┘Д┘К┘Г┘Е (As-salaam ‘alaykum) | Hello (Peace be upon you) | as-sa-LAAM a-LAY-koom |
| 2 | ┘Б┘К┘Ж ╪з┘Д╪н┘Е╪з┘Е╪Я (Fein al-hammam?) | Where is the bathroom? | FAIN al-HA-maam |
| 3 | ╪и┘Г╪з┘Е ╪п┘З╪Я (Bi-kam da?) | How much does it cost? | bee-KAM dah |
| 4 | ┘Е┘Ж ┘Б╪╢┘Д┘Г (Min fadlak) | Please (male) | min FAD-lak |
| ┘Е┘Ж ┘Б╪╢┘Д┘Г┘Р (Min fadlik) | Please (female) | min FAD-lik | |
| 5 | ╪┤┘Г╪▒╪з (Shukran) | Thank you | SHUK-ran |
| 6 | ╪╣╪░╪▒╪з┘Л (Udhran) | Excuse me / Pardon me | ooth-RAN |
| 7 | ╪г┘Ж╪з ┘Е╪┤ ╪и╪к┘Г┘Д┘Е ╪╣╪▒╪и┘К (Ana mish betkallem ‘arabi) | I don’t speak Arabic | A-na meesh bet-kal-LEM a-RA-bee |
| 8 | ┘Б┘К┘Ж…╪Я (Fein…?) | Where is…? | FAIN…? |
| 9 | ╪е╪▓╪з┘К ╪г╪▒┘И╪н…╪Я (Izay arouh…?) | How do I get to…? | ee-ZAY a-ROOH…? |
| 10 | ┘Е┘Е┘Г┘Ж ╪к╪│╪з╪╣╪п┘Ж┘К╪Я (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 | ╪з┘Д╪│┘Д╪з┘Е ╪╣┘Д█М┌й┘Е (Assalamualaikum) | Hello (Peace be upon you) | ass-sa-LAAM-oo-A-lay-koom |
| 2 | ╪н┘Е╪з┘Е ┌й█Б╪з┌║ █Б█Т╪Я (Hammam kahan hai?) | Where is the bathroom? | HA-maam ka-HAAN hay |
| 3 | █М█Б ┌й╪к┘Ж█Т ┌й╪з █Б█Т╪Я (Yeh kitne ka hai?) | How much does it cost? | yeh KIT-nay ka hay |
| 4 | ╪и╪▒╪з╪ж█Т ┘Е█Б╪▒╪и╪з┘Ж█М (Baraye meherbani) | Please | ba-RAY meh-her-BA-nee |
| 5 | ╪┤┌й╪▒█М█Б (Shukriya) | Thank you | shu-KREE-ya |
| 6 | ┘Е╪╣╪з┘Б ┌й█М╪м╪ж█Т (Maaf kijiye) | Excuse me / Pardon me | maaf kee-JEE-yay |
| 7 | ┘Е█М┌║ ╪з╪▒╪п┘И ┘Ж█Б█М┌║ ╪и┘И┘Д╪к╪з (Mein Urdu nahi bolta) | I don’t speak Urdu (male) | main UR-doo na-HEE bol-ta |
| ┘Е█М┌║ ╪з╪▒╪п┘И ┘Ж█Б█М┌║ ╪и┘И┘Д╪к█М (Mein Urdu nahi bolti) | I don’t speak Urdu (female) | main UR-doo na-HEE bol-tee | |
| 8 | ┌й█Б╪з┌║ █Б█Т…╪Я (Kahan hai…?) | Where is…? | ka-HAAN hay…? |
| 9 | ┘Е█М┌║ ┌й╪│ ╪╖╪▒┘Б ╪м╪з┘И┌║╪Я (Mein kis taraf jaoon?) | How do I get to…? | main kis TAR-af JAA-oon |
| 10 | ┌й█М╪з ╪в┘╛ ┘Е█М╪▒█М ┘Е╪п╪п ┌й╪▒ ╪│┌й╪к█Т █Б█М┌║╪Я (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 | рдирдорд╕реНрддреЗ (Namaste) | Hello | na-mas-TAY |
| 2 | рд╢реМрдЪрд╛рд▓рдп рдХрд╣рд╛рдБ рдЫ? (Shauchalaya kahan cha?) | Where is the bathroom? | show-cha-LAY-a ka-HAN cha |
| 3 | рдпрд╕рдХреЛ рдХрддрд┐ рд╣реЛ? (Yasko kati ho?) | How much does it cost? | YAS-ko KAH-tee ho |
| 4 | рдХреГрдкрдпрд╛ (Kripaya) | Please | kree-PA-ya |
| 5 | рдзрдиреНрдпрд╡рд╛рдж (Dhanyabad) | Thank you | dhan-YAH-baad |
| 6 | рдорд╛рдл рдЧрд░реНрдиреБрд╣реЛрд╕реН (Maph garnuhos) | Excuse me / Pardon me | maaf gar-NOO-hos |
| 7 | рдо рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓реА рдмреЛрд▓реНрджрд┐рди (Ma Nepali boldina) | I don’t speak Nepali | ma ne-PA-lee BOL-dee-na |
| 8 | рдХрд╣рд╛рдБ рдЫ…? (Kahan cha…?) | Where is…? | ka-HAN cha…? |
| 9 | рдо рдХрд╕рд░реА рдЬрд╛рдиреНрдЫреБ…? (Ma kasari janchu…?) | How do I get to…? | ma ka-SA-ree JAN-choo…? |
| 10 | рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВ рдореЗрд░реЛ рдорджрдд рдЧрд░реНрди рд╕рдХреНрдиреБрд╣реБрдиреНрдЫ? (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 | рдирдорд╕реНрддреЗ (Namaste) | Hello | na-mas-TAY |
| 2 | рд╢реМрдЪрд╛рд▓рдп рдХрд╣рд╛рдБ рд╣реИ? (Shauchalay kahan hai?) | Where is the bathroom? | show-cha-LAY ka-HAAN hai |
| 3 | рдЗрд╕рдХреА рдХреАрдордд рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? (Iski keemat kya hai?) | How much does it cost? | ISS-kee KEE-mat KYA hai |
| 4 | рдХреГрдкрдпрд╛ (Kripya) | Please | krip-YAA |
| 5 | рдзрдиреНрдпрд╡рд╛рдж (Dhanyavad) | Thank you | dhun-YAA-vaad |
| 6 | рдХреНрд╖рдорд╛ рдХрд░реЗрдВ (Kshama karen) | Excuse me / Pardon me | KSHU-ma KA-ren |
| 7 | рдореИрдВ рд╣рд┐рдВрджреА рдирд╣реАрдВ рдмреЛрд▓рддрд╛ (Main Hindi nahi bolta) | I don’t speak Hindi (male) | main HIN-dee na-HEE BOL-ta |
| рдореИрдВ рд╣рд┐рдВрджреА рдирд╣реАрдВ рдмреЛрд▓рддреА (Main Hindi nahi bolti) | I don’t speak Hindi (female) | main HIN-dee na-HEE BOL-tee | |
| 8 | рдХрд╣рд╛рдБ рд╣реИ…? (Kahan hai…?) | Where is…? | ka-HAAN hai…? |
| 9 | рдореБрдЭреЗ рдХреИрд╕реЗ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ рд╣реИ…? (Mujhe kaise jana hai…?) | How do I get to…? | MUE-jhe KAI-say JA-na hai…? |
| 10 | рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдк рдореЗрд░реА рдорджрдж рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ? (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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