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 โhelloโ or โthank youโ 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 journรฉe
Ciao / Buona giornata
Hola / Buenos dรญas
Good morning
Guten Morgen
Bonjour
Buongiorno
Buenos dรญas
Good evening
Guten Abend
Bonsoir
Buona sera
Buenas noches
Goodbye
Auf Wiedersehen
Au revoir
Arrivederci
Adiรณs
Please
Bitte
S’il vous plaรฎt
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 โฆ?
Wo istย โฆ?
Oรน est โฆ ?
Dove si trovaโฆ?
ยฟDรณnde estรกโฆ?
How do I get toโฆ?
Wie komme ich zuย โฆ?
Comment se rendre ร โฆ ?
Come si arriva a โฆ?
ยฟCรณmo llego a โฆ?
Left
Links
Liens
Collegamenti
Enlaces
Right
Rechts
Droite
Diritto
Derecha
Straight ahead
Geradeaus
Tout droit
Sempre dritto
Todo derecho
Bus stop
Bushaltestelle
Arrรชt de bus
Fermata dell’autobus
Parada de autobรบs
Train station
Bahnhof
Gare ferroviaire
Stazione ferroviaria
Estaciรณn de ferrocarril
Airport
Flughafen
Aรฉroport
Aeroporto
Aeropuerto
In the restaurant
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
The menu, please.
Die Speisekarte, bitte.
Le menu, s’il vous plaรฎt.
Il menu, per favore.
El menรบ, por favor.
I would like โฆ
Ich hรคtte gernย โฆ
Je voudrais โฆ
Vorrei โฆ
Me gustarรญa โฆ
Could I have the bill, please?
Kรถnnte ich bitte die Rechnung haben?
Puis-je avoir la facture, s’il vous plaรฎt?
Potrei avere la fattura per favore?
ยฟPodrรญa darme la factura, por favor?
A water, please
Ein Wasser bitte
Une eau, s’il vous plaรฎt
Un’acqua, per favore
Un agua, por favor
A beer, please
Ein Bier bitte
Une biรจre, s’il vous plaรฎt
Una birra, per favore
Una cerveza, por favor.
How much does it cost?
Wie viel kostet das?
Combien รงa coรปte?
Quanto costa?
ยฟCuรกnto cuesta?
Emergencies
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Help!
Hilfe!
Au secours!
Aiuto!
ยกAyuda!
Call the police!
Rufen Sie die Polizei!
Appelez la police!
Chiamate la polizia!
ยกLlama a la policรญa!
I need a doctor!
Ich benรถtige einen Arzt!
J’ai besoin d’un mรฉdecin!
Ho bisogno di un medico!
ยกNecesito un mรฉdico!
Where is the hospital?
Wo ist das Krankenhaus?
Oรน est l’hรดpital?
Dov’รจ l’ospedale?
ยฟDรณnde estรก 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?
ยฟTiene alguna habitaciรณn disponible?
How much is a night?
Wie viel kostet eine รbernachtung?
Combien coรปte une nuitรฉe?
Quanto costa un pernottamento?
ยฟCuรกnto cuesta una pernoctaciรณn?
I have a reservation.
Ich habe eine Reservierung.
J’ai une rรฉservation.
Ho una prenotazione.
Tengo una reserva.
Where is the nearest hotel?
Wo ist das nรคchste Hotel?
Oรน est l’hรดtel le plus proche?
Dove si trova l’hotel piรน vicino?
ยฟDรณnde estรก el hotel mรกs cercano?
Shopping
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
How much does this cost?
Wie viel kostet das?
Combien รงa coรปte?
Quanto costa?
ยฟCuรกnto cuesta?
Can you please give me a discount?
Kรถnnen Sie mir einen Rabatt geben?
Pouvez-vous me donner une rรฉduction?
Potete farmi uno sconto?
ยฟPuede hacerme un descuento?
Iโm just looking.
Ich schaue nur.
Je ne fais que regarder.
Sto solo cercando.
Sรณlo estoy mirando.
Where is the fitting room?
Wo ist die Umkleidekabine?
Oรน se trouvent les vestiaires?
Dov’รจ lo spogliatoio?
ยฟDรณnde estรก 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.