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Travel phrases in 20 languages
Free, practical phrase guides for your trips: greetings, restaurants, getting around and emergencies — with pronunciation for every language that uses another alphabet.
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Essential Spanish Phrases for Travel
Spanish is spoken in Spain and in almost all of Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Read the guide →ItalianoEssential Italian Phrases for Travel
Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world, but outside big tourist spots many people speak little English.
Read the guide →PortuguêsEssential Portuguese Phrases for Travel
Portuguese is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique and more — over 250 million people.
Read the guide →DeutschEssential German Phrases for Travel
German is spoken in Germany, Austria and much of Switzerland.
Read the guide →日本語Essential Japanese Phrases for Travel
Japan is safe, beautiful and very organised — but outside central Tokyo and Kyoto, English is rare, and signs are often only in Japanese.
Read the guide →中文Essential Chinese (Mandarin) Phrases for Travel
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world.
Read the guide →العربيةEssential Arabic Phrases for Travel
Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people, from Morocco to the Gulf.
Read the guide →TürkçeEssential Turkish Phrases for Travel
Turkey welcomes millions of visitors every year, from Istanbul's bazaars to the coast.
Read the guide →РусскийEssential Russian Phrases for Travel
Russian is spoken by about 250 million people and is widely understood across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Read the guide →हिन्दीEssential Hindi Phrases for Travel
Hindi is the most spoken language in India, especially in the north (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi).
Read the guide →ΕλληνικάEssential Greek Phrases for Travel
Greece is a favourite summer destination — Athens, Santorini, Crete and hundreds of islands.
Read the guide →KiswahiliEssential Swahili Phrases for Travel
Swahili (Kiswahili) is spoken by more than 100 million people in East and Central Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and eastern DR Congo.
Read the guide →한국어Essential Korean Phrases for Travel
South Korea is more popular than ever thanks to K-pop, K-dramas and Korean food.
Read the guide →Bahasa IndonesiaEssential Indonesian Phrases for Travel
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is spoken across more than 17,000 islands, from Bali to Java and Lombok.
Read the guide →ไทยEssential Thai Phrases for Travel
Thailand is one of the world's favourite destinations — Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and the islands.
Read the guide →Tiếng ViệtEssential Vietnamese Phrases for Travel
Vietnam — Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An — is a top destination in Southeast Asia.
Read the guide →NederlandsEssential Dutch Phrases for Travel
Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and in Flanders (northern Belgium).
Read the guide →PolskiEssential Polish Phrases for Travel
Poland — Kraków, Warsaw, Gdańsk — is one of Europe's rising destinations.
Read the guide →FrançaisEssential French Phrases for Travel
French is spoken in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec and across West and Central Africa — over 300 million speakers.
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