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?
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