BEYOND BASIC TRAVEL PHRASES
Erasmus: THESE ARE YOUR OWN SPECIAL WORDS, RELEVANT TO YOU
Goo :
COFFEE
TEA
JUICE
BEER
WINE
VEGETARIAN
YOU'RE WELCOME (IN RESPONSE TO 'THANK YOU').
TOWER
SQUARE
ROAD
PATH
Erasmus: TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
RESERVATION
APPOINTMENT
MY NAME IS ______ .
NICE TO MEET YOU.
HOW ARE YOU?
I'M WELL.
LOOK OUT!
WHERE ARE YOU FROM? (SINGULAR)
NO, I AM NOT AN AMERICAN.
Travelling for Fun.
Erasmus: Define your travel interests and destinations. The words will suggest themselves.
HOTEL
ROOM
RESTAURANT
HUNDRED
THOUSAND
CHEAP
EXPENSIVE
HOW MUCH?
LESS MORE
MONEY
HAVE
GO
EAT
SLEEP
LOOK
STAY
LIKE
CAN
WAIT
SLOW DOWN
CHANGE : CLOTHES / MONEY
WHERE
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
WHY
GOOD
BAD
BIG
SMALL
HOT
COLD
OPEN
CLOSED
FINISHED
NOW
LATER
HOUR
WEEK
TODAY
TOMORROW
MORNING
AFTERNOON
NIGHT
TIME
Transportation
Erasmus: TRANSPORTATION
BUS
TRAIN
WHERE IS THE TRAIN/BUS TO _____?
DOES THIS TRAIN/BUS STOP IN _____?
HOW MUCH IS A TICKET TO _____?
ONE TICKET TO _____, PLEASE.
TWO TICKETS TO ------ ,PLEASE.
TICKET
WHEN DOES THE TRAIN/BUS FOR _____ LEAVE?
WHEN WILL THIS TRAIN/BUS ARRIVE IN _____?
Seeking help for a Direction of Travel
Erasmus: DIRECTIONS
WHERE ARE THERE A LOT OF...
...HOTELS?
...RESTAURANTS?
...BARS?
...SITES TO SEE?
TURN LEFT.
TURN RIGHT.
STREET
STRAIGHT AHEAD
AHEAD
UPHILL
DOWNHILL
LEFT
RIGHT
TOWARDS THE _____
PAST THE _____
BEFORE THE _____
WATCH FOR THE _____.
INTERSECTION
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
HERE
THERE
NEAR
FAR
STOP
SLOW DOWN
QUICKLY
MOVE, PLEASE.
WHERE IS ...THE AMERICAN/CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH CONSULATE?
HOW CAN I GO TO…. THE AMERICAN/CANADIAN/AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH CONSULATE?
Erasmus: SHOPPING
I NEED...
...TOOTHPASTE.
...A TOOTHBRUSH.
...TAMPONS.
...SOAP.
...SHAMPOO.
...PAIN RELIEVER.
...COLD MEDICINE.
...STOMACH MEDICINE.
...A RAZOR.
...AN UMBRELLA.
...SUNBLOCK LOTION, SUNSCREEN LOTION
...A POSTCARD.
...POSTAGE STAMPS.
...BATTERIES.
...WRITING PAPER.
...A PEN.
...ENGLISH-LANGUAGE BOOKS.
...ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MAGAZINES.
...AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER.
...AN ENGLISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
DO YOU HAVE THIS IN MY SIZE?
HOW MUCH IS THIS?
THAT'S TOO EXPENSIVE.
WOULD YOU TAKE _____?
EXPENSIVE
CHEAP
I CAN'T AFFORD IT.
I DON'T WANT IT.
YOU'RE CHEATING ME.
I'M NOT INTERESTED.
I AM ONLY LOOKING.
OK, I'LL TAKE IT.
CAN I HAVE A BAG?
DO YOU SHIP (OVERSEAS)?
Goo : FOOD AND DINING TRAVEL PHRASES
I WANT _____.
I WOULD LIKE A DISH WITH _____.
CHICKEN
BEEF
FISH
HAM
SAUSAGE
CHEESE
EGGS
SALAD
(FRESH) VEGETABLES
BREAD
TOAST
NOODLES
RICE
BEANS
MAY I HAVE A GLASS OF _____?
MAY I HAVE A CUP OF _____?
MAY I HAVE A BOTTLE OF _____?
COFFEE
TEA (DRINK)
JUICE
MINERAL WATER
WATER
BEER
RED WINE
WHITE WINE
MAY I HAVE SOME _____?
SALT
BLACK PEPPER
BUTTER
EXCUSE ME, WAITER? (GETTING ATTENTION OF SERVER)
PLEASE CLEAR THE TABLE.
A TABLE FOR ONE PERSON/TWO PEOPLE, PLEASE.
CAN I LOOK AT THE MENU, PLEASE?
I'M A VEGETARIAN.
I DON'T EAT PORK.
I DON'T EAT BEEF.
I ONLY EAT KOSHER FOOD.
Gluten free travel phrases
CAN YOU MAKE IT "LITE", PLEASE? (LESS OIL/BUTTER/LARD)
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
TEA (MEAL)
SUPPER
I'M FINISHED.
CAN I LOOK IN THE KITCHEN?
IS THERE A HOUSE SPECIALTY?
IS THERE A LOCAL SPECIALTY?
FIXED-PRICE MEAL
À LA CARTE
À LA CARTE (...)
IT WAS DELICIOUS.
GIVE ME THE BILL, PLEASE.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS,
YOU SHOULD ALSO LEARN THE WORDS FOR THOSE ITEMS AS WELL.
WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND?
THE BILL, PLEASE
HUNGRY
THIRSTY
Erasmus: COLORS
BLACK
WHITE
GRAY
RED
PINK
BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
ORANGE
BROWN
PURPLE
Erasmus: TIME
NOW
EARLIER
LATER
BEFORE
AFTER
EARLY MORNING
MORNING
AFTERNOON
EVENING
NIGHT
AT NIGHT
TONIGHT
LAST NIGHT
MIDDAY
MIDNIGHT
SUNRISE
SUNSET
Examples Times:
FOUR O'CLOCK AM
FIVE O'CLOCK AM
NOON
FOUR O'CLOCK PM
FIVEO'CLOCK PM
QUARTER PAST 3
20 MINUTES PAST 3
HALF PAST 3 (3.30)
20 MINUTES TO 3
QUARTER TO 3 (2.45)
HALF
You can always use your calculator and type out the numbers for time as well.
Erasmus: DURATION
_____ MINUTE(S)
_____ HOUR(S)
_____ DAY(S)
_____ WEEK(S)
_____ MONTH(S)
_____ YEAR(S)
Erasmus: DAYS
TODAY
YESTERDAY
TOMORROW
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
MONTHS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Kinkajou : AUTHORITY
I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG.
IT WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING.
WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME?
AM I UNDER ARREST?
I AM AN AMERICAN/AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH/CANADIAN CITIZEN.
I WANT TO TALK TO THE AMERICAN/AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH/CANADIAN EMBASSY/CONSULATE.
I WANT TO TALK TO A LAWYER.
CAN I JUST PAY A FINE NOW?
THIEF
RAPE
FIGHT
LEAVE ME ALONE.
DON'T TOUCH ME!
Don't touch me there!
The last phrase is obviously of the utmost importance, particularly if you're having boundary issues.
I'LL CALL THE POLICE.
POLICE!
STOP! THIEF!
I NEED YOUR HELP (SINGULAR).
IT'S AN EMERGENCY.
I'M LOST.
I LOST MY BAG.
I LOST MY WALLET.
I'M SICK.
I'VE BEEN INJURED.
I NEED A DOCTOR.
FIRE
FLY
CAN I USE YOUR PHONE?

Erasmus: LODGING
Having the hotel concierge write down the name of the hotel and address for me. Being able to show that to a taxi driver was a lifesaver.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ROOMS AVAILABLE?
HOW MUCH IS A ROOM FOR ONE PERSON/TWO PEOPLE?
DOES THE ROOM COME WITH...?
...BEDSHEETS?
...A BATHROOM?
...A TELEPHONE?
...A TV?
MAY I SEE THE ROOM FIRST?
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING QUIETER?
...BIGGER?
...CLEANER?
...CHEAPER?
OK, I'LL TAKE IT.
I WILL STAY FOR _____ NIGHT(S).
CAN YOU SUGGEST ANOTHER HOTEL?
DO YOU HAVE A SAFE?
...LOCKERS?
IS BREAKFAST/SUPPER INCLUDED?
WHAT TIME IS BREAKFAST/SUPPER?
PLEASE CLEAN MY ROOM.
I WANT TO CHECK OUT.
A Dictionary
Erasmus: MONEY
DO YOU ACCEPT AMERICAN/AUSTRALIAN/CANADIAN DOLLARS?
DO YOU ACCEPT BRITISH POUNDS?
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
CAN YOU CHANGE MONEY FOR ME?
WHERE CAN I GET MONEY CHANGED?
CAN YOU CHANGE A TRAVELER'S CHECK FOR ME?
WHERE CAN I GET A TRAVELER'S CHECK CHANGED?
WHAT IS THE EXCHANGE RATE?
WHERE IS AN AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM)?
Erasmus: DRIVING
I WANT TO RENT A CAR.
CAN I GET INSURANCE?
STOP (ON A STREET SIGN)
STOP
ONE WAY
YIELD
NO PARKING
SPEED LIMIT
GAS (PETROL)
PETROL
DIESEL
Kinkajou : BARS
DO YOU SERVE ALCOHOL?
IS THERE TABLE SERVICE?
A BEER/TWO BEERS, PLEASE.
A GLASS OF RED/WHITE WINE, PLEASE.
A PINT, PLEASE.
A BOTTLE, PLEASE.
_____ (HARD LIQUOR) AND _____ (MIXER), PLEASE.
WHISKEY
VODKA
RUM
WATER
CLUB SODA
TONIC WATER
ORANGE JUICE
COKE (SODA)
DO YOU HAVE ANY BAR SNACKS?
ONE MORE, PLEASE.
ANOTHER ROUND, PLEASE.
WHEN IS CLOSING TIME?
A TOAST - TO HEALTH OR LIFE
Picture Symbols for Communication : even amidst English Speakers
Erasmus:
Erasmus:
Goo :
Commandant :
Beethoven and Frobisher:
Dr AXxxxx :
Kinkajou :
Kinkajou :
Dr Xxxxx: