Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationGreetings & Socializing
Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.
Greetings & Introductions
You can say this to new people.
Saying Goodbye
Use these phrases when you leave a place or end a conversation.
Thanking & Apologizing
Use these simple phrases to say thank you, say sorry, and get attention.
Talking About Family
Use these phrases to talk about your family, your marital status, and where your parents live.
Eating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these phrases to order food and drinks.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these words to order a coffee.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these phrases in a restaurant to pay for your food.
At a Fast-Food Counter
You can use these phrases to order fast food.
Buying Street Food
Use these simple phrases to ask questions and buy food at a street food stall.
Travel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
Buying Train Tickets
Use these simple phrases to buy a train ticket and find your train.
Using Buses & the Metro
Use these short phrases to find, ride, and leave buses and trains.
Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
Use these phrases when you travel in a taxi or a rideshare car.
Asking for Directions
Use these phrases to ask for directions.
On the Plane
Use these phrases when you are on an airplane.
Hotels & Accommodation
Checking in, problems, and amenities.
Shopping & Money
Stores, markets, prices, and paying.
Buying Clothes
Use these phrases when you buy clothes.
Groceries & the Market
Use these simple phrases to find food, ask for quantities, and pay at the market.
At the Supermarket Checkout
Use these simple phrases when you pay at the supermarket.
Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these simple phrases to find and buy gifts in a shop.
Asking if They Have It
Use these phrases to shop in a store.
Buying Shoes
Use these phrases in a shoe store.
Health & Pharmacy
Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.
Banking & Daily Admin
Banks, post office, phone, and internet.
Emergencies & Safety
Getting help fast when something goes wrong.