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Essential phrases for your next trip

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 โ€œhelloโ€ or โ€œthank youโ€ can open doors, bring a smile and break the ice.

General greetings and courtesies

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish
Hello / Good dayHallo / Guten TagBonjour / Bonne journรฉeCiao / Buona giornataHola / Buenos dรญas
Good morningGuten MorgenBonjourBuongiornoBuenos dรญas
Good eveningGuten AbendBonsoirBuona seraBuenas noches
GoodbyeAuf WiedersehenAu revoirArrivederciAdiรณs
PleaseBitteS’il vous plaรฎtPer favorePor favor,
Thank youDankeMerciGrazieGracias
Excuse me / SorryEntschuldigungExcusez-moiMi dispiaceLo siento
YesJaQuiSiSi
NoNeinNonNoNo

Orientation and transportation

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish
Where is โ€ฆ?Wo istย โ€ฆ?Oรน est โ€ฆ ?Dove si trovaโ€ฆ?ยฟDรณnde estรกโ€ฆ?
How do I get toโ€ฆ?Wie komme ich zuย โ€ฆ?Comment se rendre ร  โ€ฆ ?Come si arriva a โ€ฆ?ยฟCรณmo llego a โ€ฆ?
LeftLinksLiensCollegamentiEnlaces
RightRechtsDroiteDirittoDerecha
Straight aheadGeradeausTout droitSempre drittoTodo derecho
Bus stopBushaltestelleArrรชt de busFermata dell’autobusParada de autobรบs
Train stationBahnhofGare ferroviaireStazione ferroviariaEstaciรณn de ferrocarril
AirportFlughafenAรฉroportAeroportoAeropuerto

In the restaurant

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish
The menu, please.Die Speisekarte, bitte.Le menu, s’il vous plaรฎt.Il menu, per favore.El menรบ, por favor.
I would like โ€ฆIch hรคtte gernย โ€ฆJe voudrais โ€ฆVorrei โ€ฆMe gustarรญa โ€ฆ
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, pleaseEin Wasser bitteUne eau, s’il vous plaรฎtUn’acqua, per favoreUn agua, por favor
A beer, pleaseEin Bier bitteUne biรจre, s’il vous plaรฎtUna birra, per favoreUna cerveza, por favor.
How much does it cost?Wie viel kostet das?Combien รงa coรปte?Quanto costa?ยฟCuรกnto cuesta?

Emergencies

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish
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

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish
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 รœbernachtung?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

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish
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?
Iโ€™m 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.

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