Travel phrase guides

What to say, how it sounds, and what to expect when you get there. Every guide has audio for the key phrases.

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Illustration of an Italian market stall with leather bags, scarves, fruit and a card payment terminal

🇮🇹 ItalianHow Much Is It in Italian? Euros, Tax Refunds and PayingHow to ask how much something costs in Italian, with audio, plus numbers for prices, VAT and tax-free shopping, cash and cards, and shopping customs.November 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Illustration of a Japanese shop counter with a coin tray, yen and a paper shopping bag

🇯🇵 JapaneseHow Much Is It in Japanese? Yen, Tax and Paying at the CounterHow to ask how much something costs in Japanese, with audio, plus yen and big numbers, tax, cash and cards, and shopping customs.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a Spanish market stall with oranges, ceramic pots and woven baskets, a card payment terminal and euro coins

🇪🇸 SpanishHow Much Is It in Spanish? Prices, Bargaining and PayingHow to ask how much something costs in Spanish with audio: numbers, euro and peso prices, bargaining at markets, paying by card, and receipts.November 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Illustration of an outdoor Italian trattoria table with pasta, red wine, espresso and bread

🇮🇹 ItalianHow to Order Food in Italian: Coperto, Courses and Coffee RulesHow to order food in Italian, with audio and pronunciation, plus coperto, courses, coffee and the bill in a trattoria, a bar and a pizzeria.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a tapas bar counter with small plates of tapas, olives, a glass of red wine and a basket of bread

🇪🇸 SpanishHow to Order Food in Spanish: Tapas, Menú del Día and the BillHow to order food in Spanish with audio: tapas, the menú del día, drinks, allergies and asking for the bill, with tips for Spain and Latin America.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of two friends greeting each other with a kiss on the cheek in a sunny Italian piazza

🇮🇹 ItalianHow to Say Hello in Italian: Buongiorno, Ciao and Tu or LeiHow to say hello in Italian, with audio and pronunciation: ciao, buongiorno, buonasera, goodbye, thank you, introductions and the tu and Lei difference.November 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Illustration of two travellers and a local person bowing politely near a red torii gate

🇯🇵 JapaneseHow to Say Hello in Japanese: Greetings, Bowing and GoodbyesHow to say hello in Japanese, with audio and pronunciation: greetings for morning, day and evening, goodbye, thank you, introductions and how to bow.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of two friends greeting each other with a kiss on the cheek in a sunny Spanish plaza

🇪🇸 SpanishHow to Say Hello in Spanish: Hola, Buenos Días and Tú or UstedHow to say hello in Spanish with audio: hola, buenos días, tú or usted, kisses and handshakes, and how greetings differ in Spain and Latin America.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a traveller at an Italian pharmacy counter with a green cross sign and a friendly pharmacist

🇮🇹 ItalianItalian Emergency Phrases: Calling 112, Theft and PharmaciesItalian emergency phrases with audio: how to call the police and an ambulance, report a theft or a lost passport, find a doctor or pharmacy and ask for help.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a small Italian hotel reception with a brass key and a receptionist welcoming a traveller

🇮🇹 ItalianItalian Hotel Phrases: Check-In, Tourist Tax and RequestsItalian hotel phrases with audio for check-in, room problems, luggage and checkout, plus what to expect in Italy: the tourist tax, breakfast and room types.November 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Illustration of a traveller with a suitcase in an Italian piazza with a bell tower, a fountain and a scooter

🇮🇹 ItalianItalian Phrases for Travel: 40+ Essentials, Signs and MannersThe most useful Italian phrases for travelers, with audio and easy pronunciation: greetings, trains, eating, shopping, hotels and emergencies.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a red high-speed train at an Italian station with a traveller holding a ticket beside a validation machine

🇮🇹 ItalianItalian Train Phrases: Tickets, Validation and StrikesItalian train phrases with audio: buy a ticket, find the platform, validate it, ask about transfers and the last train, and learn how trains in Italy work.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a Japanese neighbourhood police box with a red lamp at dusk and a friendly officer helping a traveller

🇯🇵 JapaneseJapanese Emergency Phrases: 119, the Koban and EarthquakesJapanese emergency phrases with audio: how to call the police and an ambulance, report lost or stolen items, find a doctor and react to an earthquake.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a traveller checking in at the wooden reception desk of a Japanese inn with a paper lantern

🇯🇵 JapaneseJapanese Hotel Phrases: Check-In, Ryokan and CheckoutJapanese hotel phrases with audio for check-in, room problems, luggage and checkout, plus what to expect in business hotels, ryokan and capsule hotels.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a traveller looking at Mount Fuji with a bullet train and cherry blossoms

🇯🇵 JapaneseJapanese Phrases for Travel: 40+ Essentials, Signs and MannersThe most useful Japanese phrases for travelers, with audio and easy pronunciation: greetings, trains, eating, shopping, hotels and emergencies.November 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Illustration of a traveller on a station platform beside a bullet train at golden hour with cherry blossoms

🇯🇵 JapaneseJapanese Train Phrases: Tickets, IC Cards and the Last TrainJapanese train phrases with audio: buy a ticket, find the right platform, ask about transfers and the last train, and learn how Japan's trains work.November 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Illustration of a traveller at a Spanish pharmacy counter with a green cross pictogram above the door (no letters), a friendly pharmacist helping, a small ambulance far in the soft background

🇪🇸 SpanishSpanish Emergency Phrases: 112, 911 and Finding a PharmacySpanish emergency phrases with audio: call for help, report a theft, find a pharmacy or doctor, and know the emergency numbers in Spain and Mexico.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a traveller showing a phone screen to a friendly waiter at a sunny Spanish tapas restaurant table

🇪🇸 SpanishFood Allergies in Spanish: Restaurant Phrases for TravelersSpanish phrases for food allergies and diets, with audio: peanuts, shellfish, dairy, gluten, vegetarian and vegan, plus how to check a dish safely.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a small Spanish hotel reception with a brass key, a receptionist welcoming a traveller and a tiled courtyard visible behind

🇪🇸 SpanishSpanish Hotel Phrases: Check-In, Tourist Tax and RequestsSpanish hotel phrases with audio for check-in, requests and problems, plus what to expect in Spain: the passport check, tourist tax and breakfast hours.November 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Illustration of a traveller with a suitcase in a sunny Spanish plaza with a fountain, whitewashed buildings and a church tower

🇪🇸 SpanishSpanish Phrases for Travel: 40+ Essentials for Your TripEssential Spanish phrases for travelers with audio and easy pronunciation, plus the manners and meal times that differ between Spain and Latin America.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a yellow Spanish taxi on a sunny city street with a traveller and suitcase getting in

🇪🇸 SpanishSpanish Taxi and Ride-Share Phrases: Fares and DirectionsSpanish taxi and ride-share phrases with audio: ask for a taxi, agree the fare, use the meter, give directions and stay safe in Spain and Latin America.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a modern Spanish high-speed train at a station platform, a traveller with a suitcase holding a ticket

🇪🇸 SpanishSpanish Train Phrases: Renfe Tickets, Platforms and the MetroSpanish train and metro phrases with audio: buy a Renfe ticket, find your platform, ask about transfers, and get around cities in Spain and Latin America.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a tidy Italian cafe corridor with man and woman door pictograms and an espresso on the counter

🇮🇹 ItalianWhere Is the Bathroom in Italian? Bagni, Bars and SignsHow to ask where the bathroom is in Italian, with audio, plus the words on signs, where to find a toilet in Italy and why many bars ask you to buy something.November 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Illustration of a clean Japanese train-station corridor with blue and red restroom signs

🇯🇵 JapaneseWhere Is the Toilet in Japan? Phrases, Signs and Toilet TechHow to ask where the bathroom is in Japanese, with audio, plus the words on signs, how Japanese toilets work and where to find a public toilet.November 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Illustration of a tidy corridor of a local Spanish cafe with two plain door pictograms (a man symbol and a woman symbol, no words) and a cup on a counter in the foreground

🇪🇸 SpanishWhere Is the Bathroom in Spanish? Baño, Aseos and SignsHow to ask where the bathroom is in Spanish with audio: baño, aseos or servicios, what the signs say, and how to ask politely in cafés and shops.November 12, 2026 · 2 min read