One of the best ways to truly experience a culture is to talk to the locals. Whether by ordering a Crêpe on a Parisian street corner or asking your tour guide the name of a particular monkey in the Costa Rican rainforest, speaking with locals is the best way to practice your language skills.
Even if you aren’t familiar with the language spoken in the country you’re visiting, locals still appreciate your efforts to use their native tongue. Explorica has put together a list of basic words and phrases for some of our more popular destinations, to help you communicate during your time abroad.
Helpful Phrases |
Spanish |
French |
Italian |
Hello |
Hola |
Bonjour |
Ciao |
Goodbye |
Adiós |
Au revoir |
Arrivederci |
Please |
Por favor |
S’il vous plaît |
Per favore |
Thank you |
Gracias |
Merci |
Grazie |
Excuse me |
Perdón |
Excusez-moi |
Scusi |
How much does that cost? |
¿Cuánto cuesta esto? |
C’est combien? |
Quanto Costa? |
I don’t understand |
No entiendo |
Je ne comprends pas |
Non capisco |
Please speak more slowly |
Por favor hable más despacio |
Pourriez- vous parler plus lentement, s’il vous plaît? |
Potrebbe parlare più lentamente |
Where is the bathroom? |
¿Dónde está el baño? |
Où sont les toilettes? |
Dov’è il bagno? |
Do you speak English? |
¿Habla usted Inglés? |
Parlez-vous anglais? |
Parla inglese? |