15 Useful Phrases to Know When Traveling Abroad

There is a set of “survival” phrases in any language of the world. You should make sure to learn minimum these phrases before traveling to another country.

They will help you get in better connection with local people, and the phrases will serve as a starting point to acquire the language much easier.

Here is our list of the 15 most common phrases everyone should know when traveling abroad which can be translated into any language...

1. Do you speak English?

2. Hello/ Good Morning/ Good afternoon/ Good evening/ Welcome

3. Goodbye

4. Please

5. Thank you

6. I’m sorry / Please excuse me

7. Do you know how to get to / Can you show me how to get to... [address]

8. Please write that down for me

9. I am allergic to […] / I need a doctor

10. I am an …. Citizen/ I am looking for the …. Embassy.

11. I have blood type …

12. I need help

13. I’m lost

14. Please call the police

The #1 phrase is the one you absolutely don't need. If you ask, say a French person, "do you speak English" in French, they will assume you speak French and will answer in kind. If you say it in English and they understand it, they will answer in English. If they don't understand it, then they obviously don't speak English. So just say it in English. Spend your learning time learning the other phrases.

By: Oofy Prosser
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