✈️ Travel Phrases

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Knowing useful English travel phrases can make navigating a trip much easier. These expressions will help you communicate at airports and hotels, use transportation, ask for directions, handle everyday situations, and get help when you need it. Each English phrase includes translations in several languages.

🛂 At the Airport

🚪 Where is the boarding gate?
ask where you should wait to get on the plane
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está la puerta de embarque?
🇫🇷 French: Où est la porte d'embarquement ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo ist das Boarding-Gate?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è il gate di imbarco?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde fica o portão de embarque?
⏰ What time does the flight leave?
ask for the departure time
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?
🇫🇷 French: À quelle heure part le vol ?
🇩🇪 German: Wann fliegt die Maschine ab?
🇮🇹 Italian: A che ora parte il volo?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A que horas sai o voo?
🧳 Where do I pick up my luggage?
ask where to collect your bags after landing
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde recojo mi equipaje?
🇫🇷 French: Où dois-je récupérer mes bagages ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo bekomme ich mein Gepäck?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dove ritiro i bagagli?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde pego minha bagagem?
⏳ My flight is delayed.
use this when the plane is leaving later than planned
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Mi vuelo está retrasado.
🇫🇷 French: Mon vol est retardé.
🇩🇪 German: Mein Flug hat Verspätung.
🇮🇹 Italian: Il mio volo è in ritardo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Meu voo está atrasado.
🔒 Where is security?
ask where bags and passengers are checked
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está el control de seguridad?
🇫🇷 French: Où est le contrôle de sécurité ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo ist die Sicherheitskontrolle?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è il controllo di sicurezza?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde fica o controle de segurança?
➡️ Where is the exit?
ask how to leave the airport or terminal
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está la salida?
🇫🇷 French: Où est la sortie ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo ist der Ausgang?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è l'uscita?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde fica a saída?

🗺️ Asking for Directions

🚻 Where is the bathroom?
a useful question in any public place
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está el baño?
🇫🇷 French: Où sont les toilettes ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo ist die Toilette?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è il bagno?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde fica o banheiro?
🏨 How do I get to the hotel?
ask for the route to your hotel
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cómo llego al hotel?
🇫🇷 French: Comment puis-je aller à l'hôtel ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie komme ich zum Hotel?
🇮🇹 Italian: Come arrivo all'hotel?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Como chego ao hotel?
😕 I am lost.
use this when you cannot find your way
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Estoy perdido / perdida.
🇫🇷 French: Je suis perdu(e).
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe mich verlaufen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Mi sono perso / persa.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estou perdido / perdida.
📏 Is it far from here?
ask if a place is a long distance away
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Está lejos de aquí?
🇫🇷 French: C'est loin d'ici ?
🇩🇪 German: Ist es weit von hier?
🇮🇹 Italian: È lontano da qui?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: É longe daqui?
🚶 Can I walk there?
ask if the place is close enough to reach on foot
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Puedo ir caminando?
🇫🇷 French: Puis-je y aller à pied ?
🇩🇪 German: Kann ich zu Fuß gehen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Posso andarci a piedi?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Posso ir a pé?
🗺️ Can you show me on the map?
ask someone to point to the place visually
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Puede mostrarme en el mapa?
🇫🇷 French: Pouvez-vous me montrer sur la carte ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie es mir auf der Karte zeigen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Può mostrarmelo sulla mappa?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pode me mostrar no mapa?

🚕 Transportation

🚕 I need a taxi.
use this to ask for a cab
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Necesito un taxi.
🇫🇷 French: J'ai besoin d'un taxi.
🇩🇪 German: Ich brauche ein Taxi.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho bisogno di un taxi.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Preciso de um táxi.
💰 How much does the trip cost?
ask about the price of a ride
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje?
🇫🇷 French: Combien coûte le trajet ?
🇩🇪 German: Was kostet die Fahrt?
🇮🇹 Italian: Quanto costa il viaggio?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quanto custa a viagem?
🕒 What time does it leave?
ask when a bus, train, or other service starts
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿A qué hora sale?
🇫🇷 French: À quelle heure part-il ?
🇩🇪 German: Wann fährt es ab?
🇮🇹 Italian: A che ora parte?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A que horas sai?
🎫 One ticket, please.
a simple way to buy a single ticket
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Un boleto, por favor.
🇫🇷 French: Un billet, s'il vous plaît.
🇩🇪 German: Eine Fahrkarte, bitte.
🇮🇹 Italian: Un biglietto, per favore.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Um bilhete, por favor.
🚉 Where is the station?
ask for the train or bus station
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde está la estación?
🇫🇷 French: Où est la gare ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo ist der Bahnhof?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è la stazione?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde fica a estação?
🚌 Does this bus go downtown?
check if the bus goes to the city center
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Este autobús va al centro?
🇫🇷 French: Cet autobus va-t-il au centre-ville ?
🇩🇪 German: Fährt dieser Bus in die Innenstadt?
🇮🇹 Italian: Questo autobus va in centro?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Este ônibus vai para o centro?

🏨 At the Hotel

📝 I have a reservation.
say this when you arrive at the front desk
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Tengo una reserva.
🇫🇷 French: J'ai une réservation.
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe eine Reservierung.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho una prenotazione.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tenho uma reserva.
👤 I have a reservation under the name...
give the name used to book the room
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Tengo una reserva a nombre de...
🇫🇷 French: J'ai une réservation au nom de...
🇩🇪 German: Ich habe eine Reservierung auf den Namen...
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho una prenotazione a nome di...
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tenho uma reserva em nome de...
🔑 What time can I check in?
ask when you can get the room
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿A qué hora puedo registrarme?
🇫🇷 French: À quelle heure puis-je m'enregistrer ?
🇩🇪 German: Wann kann ich einchecken?
🇮🇹 Italian: A che ora posso fare il check-in?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A que horas posso fazer o check-in?
📶 Is there Wi-Fi?
ask if internet is available
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Hay wifi?
🇫🇷 French: Y a-t-il du Wi-Fi ?
🇩🇪 German: Gibt es WLAN?
🇮🇹 Italian: C'è il Wi-Fi?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tem Wi-Fi?
🆘 I need help with my room.
use this if something in the room is not working
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Necesito ayuda con mi habitación.
🇫🇷 French: J'ai besoin d'aide avec ma chambre.
🇩🇪 German: Ich brauche Hilfe mit meinem Zimmer.
🇮🇹 Italian: Ho bisogno di aiuto con la mia camera.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Preciso de ajuda com o meu quarto.
🚪 What time do I need to check out?
ask when you must leave the room
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿A qué hora debo dejar la habitación?
🇫🇷 French: À quelle heure dois-je quitter la chambre ?
🇩🇪 German: Wann muss ich auschecken?
🇮🇹 Italian: A che ora devo lasciare la camera?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: A que horas preciso fazer o check-out?

💬 Everyday Communication

🤔 I don't understand.
use this when you need someone to explain again
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: No entiendo.
🇫🇷 French: Je ne comprends pas.
🇩🇪 German: Ich verstehe nicht.
🇮🇹 Italian: Non capisco.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Não entendo.
🔁 Can you repeat that, please?
ask someone to say it again
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?
🇫🇷 French: Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Può ripetere, per favore?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pode repetir, por favor?
🐢 Can you speak more slowly?
ask someone to talk at a slower speed
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Puede hablar más despacio?
🇫🇷 French: Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie langsamer sprechen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Può parlare più lentamente?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pode falar mais devagar?
🗣️ Do you speak English?
ask if the other person can use English
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Habla inglés?
🇫🇷 French: Parlez-vous anglais ?
🇩🇪 German: Sprechen Sie Englisch?
🇮🇹 Italian: Parla inglese?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Você fala inglês?
🤝 Can you help me?
a simple request for assistance
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Me puede ayudar?
🇫🇷 French: Pouvez-vous m'aider ?
🇩🇪 German: Können Sie mir helfen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Mi può aiutare?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Pode me ajudar?
🙏 Thank you very much for your help.
a polite way to thank someone after they help you
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Muchas gracias por su ayuda.
🇫🇷 French: Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.
🇩🇪 German: Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.
🇮🇹 Italian: Grazie mille per il suo aiuto.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Muito obrigado pela sua ajuda.

💳 Money & Payments

💵 How much does it cost?
ask the price of something
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Cuánto cuesta?
🇫🇷 French: Combien ça coûte ?
🇩🇪 German: Was kostet das?
🇮🇹 Italian: Quanto costa?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Quanto custa?
💳 Do you accept cards?
ask if you can pay with a credit or debit card
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Aceptan tarjetas?
🇫🇷 French: Acceptez-vous les cartes ?
🇩🇪 German: Nehmen Sie Karten?
🇮🇹 Italian: Accettate carte?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Aceitam cartões?
💵 Can I pay in cash?
ask if you can pay with paper money or coins
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
🇫🇷 French: Puis-je payer en espèces ?
🇩🇪 German: Kann ich bar zahlen?
🇮🇹 Italian: Posso pagare in contanti?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Posso pagar em dinheiro?
🏧 Where is there an ATM?
ask where you can withdraw money
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Dónde hay un cajero automático?
🇫🇷 French: Où y a-t-il un distributeur automatique ?
🇩🇪 German: Wo gibt es einen Geldautomaten?
🇮🇹 Italian: Dov'è un bancomat?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Onde tem um caixa eletrônico?

💬 Sample Conversations

At the airport
asking for a boarding gate and thanking someone
A: Excuse me, where is boarding gate number twelve?
B: It's at the end of the hallway, on the right.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You're welcome.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: Disculpe, ¿dónde está la puerta de embarque número doce?
🇪🇸 B: Está al final del pasillo, a la derecha.
🇪🇸 A: Muchas gracias.
🇪🇸 B: De nada.

🇫🇷 A: Excusez-moi, où est la porte d'embarquement numéro douze ?
🇫🇷 B: C'est au bout du couloir, à droite.
🇫🇷 A: Merci beaucoup.
🇫🇷 B: De rien.

🇩🇪 A: Entschuldigung, wo ist Boarding-Gate Nummer zwölf?
🇩🇪 B: Es ist am Ende des Flurs, rechts.
🇩🇪 A: Vielen Dank.
🇩🇪 B: Bitte schön.

🇮🇹 A: Scusi, dov'è il gate di imbarco numero dodici?
🇮🇹 B: È in fondo al corridoio, a destra.
🇮🇹 A: Grazie mille.
🇮🇹 B: Prego.

🇵🇹 A: Com licença, onde fica o portão de embarque número doze?
🇵🇹 B: Fica no final do corredor, à direita.
🇵🇹 A: Muito obrigado.
🇵🇹 B: De nada.
Asking for directions
finding the train station and checking the distance
A: Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
B: Go straight for two blocks and turn left.
A: Is it far from here?
B: No, it's about a five-minute walk.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: Disculpe, ¿cómo llego a la estación de tren?
🇪🇸 B: Siga recto dos cuadras y gire a la izquierda.
🇪🇸 A: ¿Está lejos de aquí?
🇪🇸 B: No, está a unos cinco minutos caminando.

🇫🇷 A: Excusez-moi, comment puis-je aller à la gare ?
🇫🇷 B: Allez tout droit pendant deux pâtés de maisons et tournez à gauche.
🇫🇷 A: C'est loin d'ici ?
🇫🇷 B: Non, c'est à environ cinq minutes à pied.

🇩🇪 A: Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?
🇩🇪 B: Gehen Sie zwei Blocks geradeaus und biegen Sie links ab.
🇩🇪 A: Ist es weit von hier?
🇩🇪 B: Nein, es sind ungefähr fünf Minuten zu Fuß.

🇮🇹 A: Scusi, come arrivo alla stazione dei treni?
🇮🇹 B: Vada dritto per due isolati e giri a sinistra.
🇮🇹 A: È lontano da qui?
🇮🇹 B: No, è a circa cinque minuti a piedi.

🇵🇹 A: Com licença, como chego à estação de trem?
🇵🇹 B: Siga em frente por duas quadras e vire à esquerda.
🇵🇹 A: É longe daqui?
🇵🇹 B: Não, fica a uns cinco minutos a pé.
Checking into a hotel
giving your name and showing your passport
A: Good afternoon. I have a reservation under the name García.
B: Of course. Can you show me your passport, please?
A: Yes, here you are.
B: Thank you. Your room is on the third floor.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: Buenas tardes. Tengo una reserva a nombre de García.
🇪🇸 B: Claro. ¿Me puede mostrar su pasaporte, por favor?
🇪🇸 A: Sí, aquí tiene.
🇪🇸 B: Gracias. Su habitación está en el tercer piso.

🇫🇷 A: Bon après-midi. J'ai une réservation au nom de García.
🇫🇷 B: Bien sûr. Pouvez-vous me montrer votre passeport, s'il vous plaît ?
🇫🇷 A: Oui, voici.
🇫🇷 B: Merci. Votre chambre est au troisième étage.

🇩🇪 A: Guten Tag. Ich habe eine Reservierung auf den Namen García.
🇩🇪 B: Natürlich. Können Sie mir bitte Ihren Pass zeigen?
🇩🇪 A: Ja, bitte schön.
🇩🇪 B: Danke. Ihr Zimmer ist im dritten Stock.

🇮🇹 A: Buon pomeriggio. Ho una prenotazione a nome di García.
🇮🇹 B: Certo. Può mostrarmi il suo passaporto, per favore?
🇮🇹 A: Sì, ecco a lei.
🇮🇹 B: Grazie. La sua camera è al terzo piano.

🇵🇹 A: Boa tarde. Tenho uma reserva em nome de García.
🇵🇹 B: Claro. Pode me mostrar o seu passaporte, por favor?
🇵🇹 A: Sim, aqui está.
🇵🇹 B: Obrigado. O seu quarto fica no terceiro andar.

🏆 Final Practice

English in the Real World:

Read the situation. Choose the phrase that fits. Do not pick a nearby travel phrase if a more exact one is better.
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