15 Must-Know Phrases for Travelers to Unlock Any Language Abroad
Managing Language Barriers S1 E4
For purposes of this broadcast, assume you only speak English.
Reality:
* Reality is that English is understood in most major cities
* Yes, you can use translation software some of the time, but it will get cumbersome, but it can be tedious, time consuming, and you might not have a great signal, your phone might be out of battery, or you’ve blown through your data plan
* Best thing is to have just a few phrases at the ready.
* English becomes less frequently used and understood the further away from the major city you go.
* You can do a lot with pointing etc., but knowing a few phrases will go a long way to helping you be understood, and most of all, earning the respect of your destination’s residents
* Manners count in many places more than they do in the US
* Japan
* Europe
Really, there are some universal phrases you should master before traveling to another country.
15 Phrases that are Non negotiable:
1. Hello and Goodbye
2. Good morning and Good afternoon
* Particularly for shopkeepers and hotel workers
1. Please and Thank YOU!
2. Excuse me, and I’m sorry (you’ll need to say that a lot)
3. Where is the….
* Train station?, name of hotel? And most importantly, the bathroom
1. I would like….
* Common names of food, x number of tickets- bus, train, admission
1. Numbers one through 20
* Bonus if you know all tens to 100, 100, 1000, 2000…
1. How much is…?
2. I have… but Do you have is even more useful…
3. The bill, please…
4. I need help.
5. I need medical help.
6. I am allergic to… very important!
7. I have a medical condition (consider wearing a medic alert bracelet as well if needed)
8. (Of course)....Do you speak English?
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