Traveling abroad opens up new worlds of adventure, culture and unique experiences. As we venture to the far corners of the earth to explore the secrets of ancient civilizations or marvel at the natural wonders of our planet, one thing quickly becomes clear: language is our key to a more in-depth understanding of the places we visit.
How many times have we stood in a quaint alleyway in a foreign city, surrounded by historic buildings and bustling markets, and suddenly felt isolated because we couldn’t read the signs or understand the locals? This is where the magic of language skills comes into play. A simple “hello” or “thank you” can open doors, bring a smile and break the ice.
General greetings and courtesies
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Hello / Good day
Hallo / Guten Tag
Bonjour / Bonne journée
Ciao / Buona giornata
Hola / Buenos días
Good morning
Guten Morgen
Bonjour
Buongiorno
Buenos días
Good evening
Guten Abend
Bonsoir
Buona sera
Buenas noches
Goodbye
Auf Wiedersehen
Au revoir
Arrivederci
Adiós
Please
Bitte
S’il vous plaît
Per favore
Por favor,
Thank you
Danke
Merci
Grazie
Gracias
Excuse me / Sorry
Entschuldigung
Excusez-moi
Mi dispiace
Lo siento
Yes
Ja
Qui
Si
Si
No
Nein
Non
No
No
Orientation and transportation
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Where is …?
Wo ist …?
Où est … ?
Dove si trova…?
¿Dónde está…?
How do I get to…?
Wie komme ich zu …?
Comment se rendre à … ?
Come si arriva a …?
¿Cómo llego a …?
Left
Links
Liens
Collegamenti
Enlaces
Right
Rechts
Droite
Diritto
Derecha
Straight ahead
Geradeaus
Tout droit
Sempre dritto
Todo derecho
Bus stop
Bushaltestelle
Arrêt de bus
Fermata dell’autobus
Parada de autobús
Train station
Bahnhof
Gare ferroviaire
Stazione ferroviaria
Estación de ferrocarril
Airport
Flughafen
Aéroport
Aeroporto
Aeropuerto
In the restaurant
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
The menu, please.
Die Speisekarte, bitte.
Le menu, s’il vous plaît.
Il menu, per favore.
El menú, por favor.
I would like …
Ich hätte gern …
Je voudrais …
Vorrei …
Me gustaría …
Could I have the bill, please?
Könnte ich bitte die Rechnung haben?
Puis-je avoir la facture, s’il vous plaît?
Potrei avere la fattura per favore?
¿Podría darme la factura, por favor?
A water, please
Ein Wasser bitte
Une eau, s’il vous plaît
Un’acqua, per favore
Un agua, por favor
A beer, please
Ein Bier bitte
Une bière, s’il vous plaît
Una birra, per favore
Una cerveza, por favor.
How much does it cost?
Wie viel kostet das?
Combien ça coûte?
Quanto costa?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Ad
Emergencies
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Help!
Hilfe!
Au secours!
Aiuto!
¡Ayuda!
Call the police!
Rufen Sie die Polizei!
Appelez la police!
Chiamate la polizia!
¡Llama a la policía!
I need a doctor!
Ich benötige einen Arzt!
J’ai besoin d’un médecin!
Ho bisogno di un medico!
¡Necesito un médico!
Where is the hospital?
Wo ist das Krankenhaus?
Où est l’hôpital?
Dov’è l’ospedale?
¿Dónde está el hospital?
I am lost.
Ich habe mich verirrt.
Je me suis perdu.
Ho perso la strada.
He perdido el rumbo.
Accommodation
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Do you have a room available?
Haben Sie ein Zimmer frei?
Vous avez une chambre libre?
Avete una stanza disponibile?
¿Tiene alguna habitación disponible?
How much is a night?
Wie viel kostet eine Übernachtung?
Combien coûte une nuitée?
Quanto costa un pernottamento?
¿Cuánto cuesta una pernoctación?
I have a reservation.
Ich habe eine Reservierung.
J’ai une réservation.
Ho una prenotazione.
Tengo una reserva.
Where is the nearest hotel?
Wo ist das nächste Hotel?
Où est l’hôtel le plus proche?
Dove si trova l’hotel più vicino?
¿Dónde está el hotel más cercano?
Shopping
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
How much does this cost?
Wie viel kostet das?
Combien ça coûte?
Quanto costa?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Can you please give me a discount?
Können Sie mir einen Rabatt geben?
Pouvez-vous me donner une réduction?
Potete farmi uno sconto?
¿Puede hacerme un descuento?
I’m just looking.
Ich schaue nur.
Je ne fais que regarder.
Sto solo cercando.
Sólo estoy mirando.
Where is the fitting room?
Wo ist die Umkleidekabine?
Où se trouvent les vestiaires?
Dov’è lo spogliatoio?
¿Dónde está el vestuario?
These phrases can help you find your way around in many everyday situations when you are in a foreign country. It can also be helpful to have a small phrasebook app or a translation device with you to help you communicate even better.
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