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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Travel & Transport

Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.

A2

Checking in at the Airport

Use these phrases when you arrive at the airport check-in desk.

B1

Checking in at the Airport

These phrases will help you communicate clearly at the check-in desk, hand over your documents, drop off your luggage, and confirm your boarding details.

B2

Checking in at the Airport

These phrases will help you navigate the check-in process, drop off your luggage, and confirm your boarding details at the airport.

A2

Going Through Security

Use these phrases when you go through airport security and follow the officer's instructions.

B1

Going Through Security

Use these phrases when you are passing through airport security and need to follow instructions or ask questions about your belongings.

B1

Customs & Immigration

Use these phrases to answer questions clearly and confidently when speaking to an immigration officer at the airport.

B2

Customs & Immigration

Use these phrases to speak confidently and respectfully when answering questions at border control or customs.

A2

Customs & Immigration

Use these phrases when you talk to an immigration or customs officer at the airport.

B1

Reporting Lost Luggage

Use these phrases to speak with airline staff when your suitcase does not arrive at the baggage area.

B2

Reporting Lost Luggage

Use these upper-intermediate phrases at the airport baggage service desk to formally report missing luggage, describe your items clearly, and arrange for delivery.

A1

Buying Train Tickets

Use these simple phrases to buy a train ticket and find your train.

B1

Buying Train Tickets

Use these essential phrases when buying train tickets, asking about schedules, and navigating the train station.

A2

Buying Train Tickets

Use these phrases when you buy train tickets at the station and ask about times, platforms, and delays.

A2

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these phrases when you travel by bus or train.

A1

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these short phrases to find, ride, and leave buses and trains.

B1

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these everyday phrases to buy tickets, find your platform, and ask for directions when taking a bus or train.

A2

Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

Use these phrases to tell a taxi or rideshare driver where to go, give instructions, and pay for your trip.

B1

Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

Use these practical phrases to communicate clearly with your driver during a taxi or rideshare trip.

A1

Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

Use these phrases when you travel in a taxi or a rideshare car.

B1

Asking for Directions

Use these practical phrases to ask people for directions, understand their instructions, and confidently navigate your way around a new city.

A2

Asking for Directions

Use these phrases to ask for help finding places and to understand directions on the street.

A1

Asking for Directions

Use these phrases to ask for directions.

B1

Renting a Car

These phrases are useful when you need to pick up, ask questions about, or return a rental car at an agency.

B2

Renting a Car

These phrases will help you navigate the process of checking out, inspecting, and returning a rental vehicle clearly and professionally.

A2

On the Plane

Use these phrases when you travel by plane and need help from the crew or other passengers.

A1

On the Plane

Use these phrases when you are on an airplane.

B1

On the Plane

Use these phrases when you are on a plane and need to find your seat, talk to the crew, or deal with a problem.

A2

At the Tourist Office

Use these phrases when you visit a tourist office to get maps, find top sights, and plan your trip.

B1

At the Tourist Office

Use these phrases when you visit a tourist information office to get maps, find out about sights, and plan your trip.

B1

Renting a Bike or Scooter

Use these phrases to ask about prices, apps, and rules when renting a bike or scooter in a new city.