lpetrich
Contributor
Phrases you need to get by when traveling to foreign countries - Business Insider
Although most of us would love to have fluent conversations in every local language we come across, it simply isn't a realistic option. Still, I managed to get by in places like Thailand, Sri Lanka, and France by studying up on just a few key phrases in the local languages.
Here are the 11 words and phrases I recommend anyone learns in a new language before they travel to a foreign country.
- "Thank you"
- "Hello" and "goodbye"
- "Excuse me"
- "May I have …"
- "How much does it cost?"
- "Bathroom"
- "Yes" and "no"
- "Where is …"
- "Help"
- "I'm allergic to …" and "I don't eat …"
- "Sorry, I don't speak …"