10 Everyday Phrases in Different Languages
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This post was originally written for Travelwings.com and was published here first.
Summer is just starting and we all know what that means: it’s time to pack our bags and set off on a much needed vacation! Communicating in a foreign land is not as difficult as it used to be once upon a time. In fact, with the numerous language apps and Google itself, it’s become quite easy to translate something within seconds! Nonetheless, there’s no harm in knowing a few basic every day phrases at the tip of your tongue. Also, it’s a great way to win the hearts and respect of the locals of any country by speaking in their native language!
1. French
Hello: Bonjour
Please : S’il Vous Plait
Thank You: Merci
How are you: Comment ca va?
Sorry/Excuse Me: Desole/Pardon/Excusez moi
Do You Speak English: Parlez vous anglais?
Where is..? – Ou est..?
Goodbye: Au Revoir
How Much is..? – Combien coute?
Yes/No: Oui/Non
2. German
Hello: Hallo
Please: Bitte
Thank You: Danke
How are you? Wie geht es dir
Sorry/Excuse Me: Es tut mir leid
Do You Speak English? Sprechen Sie englisch
Where is..? wo ist
Goodbye: auf Wiedersehen
How Much is..? wie viel ist
Yes/No: ja/nein
3. Italian
Hello: ciao
Please: per favore
Thank You: grazie
How are you? Come stai
Sorry/Excuse Me: scusa
Do You Speak English? Lei parla Inglese?
Where is..? dove si trova
Goodbye: arrivederchi
How Much is..? quanto costa
Yes/No: si/no
4. Arabic
Hello: marhaba
Please: raja
Thank You: shukran
How are you? Kayf haalik
Sorry/Excuse Me: inna asifun
Do You Speak English? hal tatakalam al enjliziyah?
Where is..? einnahu
Goodbye: wadaeaan
How Much is..? kam yukallif
Yes/No: neam/la
5. Turkish
Hello: Merhaba
Please: Lütfen
Thank You: teşekkür ederim
How are you : nasılsın
Sorry/Excuse Me: üzgünüm
Do You Speak English? İngilizce konuşabilir misin?
Where is..? nerede
Goodbye: elveda
How Much is..? Ne kadar
Yes/No: Evet/ hiç
*all images are taken from Google
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