Parlez-vous Vacay? Useful phrases for your next trip
If like us you’re dreaming of sunshine and beaches, or a fun city break with mates, chances are you’re looking at places abroad. Learning the lingo isn’t that important, most people in these tourist hotspots can speak English, right?
Actually, you may be surprised to know that Spanish surpasses English in the rankings of the most commonly-spoken languages in the world, according to Statista.
Speaking a different language (or at least attempting to) is not only good practice, but it’s fun, challenging, may lead to making new friends, and might just prove crucial if you ever have any problems whilst abroad.
DisCUss have put together a series of useful phrases for some of the top European holiday destinations. Give them a go on your next visit!
French
Hello / Goodbye: Bonjour / Au Revoir
Please / Thank you: S’il vous plaît / Merci
Yes / No: Oui / Non
Where is the Où est
- Train Station La gare
- Pharmacy La Pharmacie
- Market Le marché
- Police Station Le poste de Police
Do you have? Vous avez
I would like: Je voudrais
How much? (£) C’est combien?
The bill, please: L’addition, s’il vous plaît
Sorry, I don’t understand: Je suis desolé(e), je ne comprends pas
I am / My name is: Je suis / Je m’appelle
Do you speak English? Parlez-vous anglais?
Spanish
Hello / Goodbye: Hola / Adiós
Please / Thank you: Por favour / Gracias
Yes / No: Sí / No
Where is the Dónde está
- Train Station La estación de trenes
- Pharmacy La farmicia
- Market El mercado
- Police Station La estación de policía
Do you have? Tienes…?
I would like: Me Gustaría
How much? (£) Cuánto cuesta
The bill, please: La cuenta, por favor
Sorry, I don’t understand: Lo siento, no entiendo
I am / My name is: Soy / Me llamo
Do you speak English? ¿Hablas inglés?
Italian
Hello / Goodbye: Ciao / Arrivederci
Please / Thank you: Per favore / Grazie
Yes / No: Sì / No
Where is the Dov’è
- Train Station La stazione ferroviaria
- Pharmacy La farmacia
- Market Il mercato
- Police Station La stazione di polizia
Do you have? Avete…?
I would like: Posso avere
How much? (£) Quanto costa?
The bill, please: Il conto, per favore
Sorry, I don’t understand: Mi dispiace, non capisco
I am / My name is: Lo sono / Mi chiamo
Do you speak English? Parli inglese?
German
Hello / Goodbye: Hallo / Auf Wiedersehen (formal) or Tschüss (informal)
Please / Thank you: Bitte / Danke
Yes / No: Ja / Nein
Where is the Wo ist
Train Station Der Bahnhof
Pharmacy Die Apotheke
Market Das markt
Police Station Die Polizeiwache
Do you have? Hast du
I would like: Ich möchte
How much? (£) Wieviel kostet das?
The bill, please: Die Rechnung bitte
Sorry, I don’t understand: Entschuldigung, das verstehe ich nicht
I am / My name is: Ich bin / Ich heisse
Do you speak English? Sprechen Sie Englisch?