Russian English phrasebook with pronunciation. Spoken English for tourists. Phrases that will get you out of a language stupor abroad

You will be traveling to England, Scotland or the USA in the near future, and your level of language proficiency is very low. It’s an unpleasant picture, and problems will await you everywhere, from the inability to find the right place to the difficulty of explaining things to local workers and passers-by. To order lunch in a cafe, get to the desired attraction, or buy a ticket at the airport, you need basic knowledge of English and certain specific expressions.

The English collected all the letters into the comic sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” which literally means “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” This is a ridiculous expression used to represent printed fonts.

If you don’t have time to learn the language, but your knowledge is at the level of “London is a capital of Great Britain,” then you’ll have to stock up on a phrasebook. Learn important phrases, and you will spy on the rest if necessary.

Common important phrases in English

All Englishmen, and even Americans, often use expressions of gratitude and apology, they are polite and talk to a stranger on a “you” basis, using a huge arsenal of phrases, this is the custom. You too should learn the most important phrases when communicating in English-speaking cities.

• I speak a little English. - I speak a little English. If you do not understand the phrase of the interlocutor, then you need to say so and they will explain it to you in a simpler way

  I'm really sorry! - I’m so sorry!

  Sorry, but I can't. - I’m sorry, I can’t!

  It's nice of you. - It’s very kind of you. A great way to say thank you, especially to strangers.

  Don't thank me. - Don’t mention it

  Do you need help? - Can I help you? In the UK, this is the customary way to address people on the street. Therefore, do not be surprised that in a moment of confusion a passerby may come up and ask

  Everything is fine, thank you! - No problem (it’s ok), thanks!

  I'm happy for you! - I’m glad for you!

  Can you help me?. - Could you help me? asking a passerby for help in orientation on the street, or in another matter.

Regardless of the purpose of your visit, you need to know these phrases; they will help you communicate with passers-by and strangers. Even in a country where they don’t speak English, people will understand you.

Interesting! English is the most widespread language in the world; more than a billion people speak it, that is, every 7 inhabitants of the planet, but they are scattered all over the world. And more than 3 billion know it at a basic level. There are 24 registered dialects in the United States alone, so it is no more difficult for you to understand Americans than for a resident of one state to understand someone from another state.

The principle of constructing sentences in English

People who know Russian find it easy to learn English because of the similarity of sentence construction. The English also have a subject and a predicate in a phrase - a noun and a verb, which usually stand after each other and are supplemented by other members of the sentence. Questions are constructed according to the same principle as in Russian - first comes the question itself (What? How? Why? How much?), and only then everything else.

Interesting! For daily communication, the British use 1000-1500 words. Every 100 minutes, a new word or concept is formed in English in the world; it is developing and expanding faster than any language in the world!

For example, the phrase “I’m 25 years old” in English is constructed - “I’m 25 years old”, and to ask how old a person is, in Russian we put the words - “How old are you?” The same thing will happen in English – “How old are you?”

Using this knowledge, you can construct sentences from familiar words approximately according to their meaning if the situation does not allow you to remember or look for the correct expression. For example, the phrase “I need help” sounds like “I need help.”

In terms of sentence construction, English is simpler than Russian, there are no cases, no genders - verbs with masculine and feminine pronouns in a sentence are no different. There are only conjugations and tenses and a list of verbs that change their form without obeying the rules of conjugation. You just need to learn them.

English expressions needed at the airport

Upon arrival at customs or at the airport, you will be asked for the purpose of your visit, where you will live and how long you plan to stay in the country. Here are the main questions asked by customs officers and approximate answers to them. This is quite enough to communicate with them, otherwise ask for a translator.

Employees at English airports, railway stations, and customs do not like humor at all. Therefore, for a long time now, travel companies have had to warn clients that they should not joke with service representatives. They understand jokes, but have a negative attitude towards jokers.

An unsuccessful phrase can cost you a couple of hours of freedom, a thorough personal search and checking of all things. This is an unpleasant procedure; it can cause you to be late for your flight or be denied entry into the country if the situation occurs upon arrival. Talk about your luggage and the purpose of your visit in strictly specific phrases.

Interesting! The British are polite and friendly towards foreigners, they especially love to hear correct native speech from visitors, and they often praise you for this and celebrate your successes. In addition, they will be happy to help you learn some complex phrases or phrases.

In addition to customs officers, you will have to communicate with airport representatives to find out information on how to get to the plane or simply understand what they want to hear. Usually, before the plane they ask for a ticket, the contents of hand luggage and wishes about the seat.

Difficulty understanding

Anyone who begins to learn English is faced with complete misunderstanding on the part of its native speaker, since classic book pronunciation is very different from spoken pronunciation. They speak fluently, emphasizing important points with intonation rather than words.

The peculiarity of the British is the speed of pronouncing phrases; they swallow some of the “unimportant” letters, thereby turning their speech into a continuous stream of phrases incomprehensible to a foreigner. Ask them to speak slowly or repeat phrases if you don't understand them.

The difficulty for visitors is the dialect; each province and country of Great Britain has its own peculiarities of speech, turns of phrase, phraseological units and idioms.

• This also applies to the United States; there is the concept of “American English” - phrases used only by Americans.

  Canada has its own characteristics and stable expressions. Before flying to a certain country, it is worth studying its features in terms of language, gestures and the psychology of communication on the street and in institutions. This will help avoid unpleasant situations and smooth out the difficulty of talking with local residents.

Essential phrases for cafes and restaurants

If you need to eat in a cafe or restaurant, it is enough to know a few basic phrases so that the waiter understands the order.

It is not necessary to remember the names of the products; you can directly point them to the menu with your finger. A list of phrases sufficient for communication, ordering a dish and asking for the bill:

• I want a cup of coffee (tea, cookies, breakfast, lunch, dinner) sounds - I’d like a cup of coffee (tea, cookies, a breakfast, a lunch, dinner).

  Can I please have the menu (bill). - Can I have a menu (the bill), please?

  Thank you, it was delicious. – Thanks, that was very good!

  This is not my order, I didn’t ask for this - I didn’t order that.

Interesting! British cuisine is considered the worst and poorest in the world, so restaurants and cafes serve dishes from almost all countries of the world.

Waiters in cafes or restaurants are polite and try to please customers as much as possible. In England, you can order a dish that is not on the menu, and there is almost a 100% chance that it will be brought to you. Point to pictures of dishes on the menu and explain with gestures. A lot of funny and memorable situations happen this way when traveling. Don’t be surprised if more visitors are seated next to you; when there are no free tables, guests are seated in empty seats.

Phrases required for a hotel or hotel

If you are going to stay in a hotel or inn, you will have to communicate and express yourself with the staff. At the entrance to the establishment there may be an employee who knows the language, then it is better to indicate which language you can easily speak. Otherwise, you need to learn the following phrases. What do you need to know when booking a room, entering and leaving?

• I want to book a hotel room. - I want to book room in your hotel

  I booked a room at this hotel. - I booked a room at your hotel

  How long do you plan to live here? - How long are you planning to stay here?

  I will live here for 3 days (1 week). - I plan to stay here for 3 days (1 week)

  Give me the keys to room 105. - The key to room 105, please

  What does the room price include? - What is included in the room rate?

  What time breakfast? - What time is Breakfast?

  Please clean the room. - Please do a cleaning in my room.

  There are no towels in my room (soap, electricity, toilet paper, water). - In my room there are no towels (soap, electricity, toilet paper, water)

  I want to change my number. - I want to change the room

  I want to leave. – I'm checking out

  I lost my key. – I've lost my keys

These simple phrases are enough to solve all standard situations; for the rest, you may need the help of a translator or phrasebook. The request can be written into the translator on your phone or laptop and translated through an online translator.

Interesting! Great Britain and England are far from the same concepts. England is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and neighbors three other countries - Wales, Scotland and Ireland. And Queen Elizabeth II has been ruling there for more than 60 years, although she is only a “picture” - the face of the ruling parliament.

A few important phrases to find your way

Sometimes situations arise when your capabilities are not enough to find the desired address or it is difficult for you to get to the attraction. Ask questions to passers-by and local residents - they will be happy to tell you how to get to the right place faster and more conveniently. What questions might be needed? And what can you hear in response from a passerby?

• What is the name of this street? - What is the name of this street?

  Where can I find the nearest metro station (bus stop, toilet)? - Where is the nearest metro station (bus stop, toilet)?

  Can you show this on a map? - Can you show it on the map?

  How to get to the museum (cinema, cafe, monument)? - How can I get to the museum (cinema, monument)?

  Will this bus go to...? - Does this bus go to...?

  Where should you get off? - Where do I get off?

  What's the fare? – What is the fare?

  It is far from here? - Is it far from here?

  I'm looking for this address (place). - I "m looking for this address (place)

  It's far from here, better take a taxi. - It is far off You had better take a taxi

  I need to buy a ticket. - I would like to buy a ticket

To make it easier to explain your request to passers-by, carry a street map with you; it will be easier to show the road and draw a route. Or a piece of paper with an address or destination written on it. The British take great pleasure in showing tourists the way; they are proud of the sights.

Emergency phrases

A tourist should know unpleasant but important phrases; in a stressful situation, there is no way to look for the right words in a dictionary or on your phone. They will help in an unpleasant, dangerous situation to ask passers-by for help.

It will be better if the phrases are not useful, but it’s worth learning them first. Especially if you are traveling with children. By the way, children adapt faster to a new environment and easily learn spoken language simply by communicating with foreigners. Perhaps, after a couple of days of stay, the child will help you express yourself and suggest the necessary phrases.

Be sure to teach your child the rules of behavior if he is lost, if he feels bad and you need help. In English-speaking countries, you must approach police officers or any uniformed personnel. The child should know your phone number, the hotel where you are staying, or friends if you are staying with them. It’s better to stock up on a piece of paper with the hotel address or coordinates of the person you need to contact - in a stressful situation, the child may get confused and not explain the problem.

This is the entry level and the minimum that will help you not get lost in a foreign country and have fun.

Okay, yes, know, ay dont speak English is the most basic set of words from the English language, which almost everyone has. However, this is not enough to travel independently. “Why then go somewhere on your own without knowing the language?” - you ask. But why.

What is our dictionary for?

For example, you live in Thailand and really miss your family and friends. And so, finally, you decide to invite your parents, friends, brothers, sisters, or, to be honest, your beloved mother-in-law! And what? In her own way, she will bring sausages, herrings of her own salting, mushrooms, home-made pickled cucumbers and tomatoes, jam, sauerkraut, caviar or even lard, bask in the warm Thai sun, tell her friends on Skype how warm she is here, while They are all minus 20 degrees and there is a snowstorm. And everyone feels good about it.

Here the question arises, how should she go? “It’s best, of course, with a voucher. Comfortable. And the hotel is separate and the excursion to the crocodiles is included in the price,” he will think. “Oh, mom is coming to stay, we’ll see you!!!” - she will say.

As a result, you buy tickets from Etihad or Emirates with a transfer to the UAE and receive instructions on basic issues. Here it turns out that the last time my mother-in-law used English was at school, when she and her friends sang the song “Happy Bezdey Tuyu” to a classmate or even learned German. But in Abu Dhabi she needs to look at her exit number. Or worse, moving from one terminal to another at the huge Dubai airport. This is where our short English-Russian dictionary for independent traveler will come in handy.

But seriously speaking, now many people go to spend the winter in Pattaya - a city in which almost every second Thai has already learned. A city where all the inscriptions, signs, menus and price tags have long been translated for our beloved tourists. All this allows compatriots without knowledge of English to live in Thailand, so the international airport and airplanes are the only place where it is still impossible to live without it.

How to use it

All words and expressions in the dictionary are divided into thematic sections. At the end of each section there are several template phrases in which the words can be used. In parentheses after the English phrase or word there is a transcription in Russian that will help you pronounce it relatively correctly.

Concise English-Russian dictionary

Of course, it is unlikely that it will be possible to solve all the questions with the help of this dictionary. However, it is enough to get to your final destination without any problems.

Airport

Boarding pass (boarding pass) - boarding pass

Boarding time - boarding time

Ticket (ticket) - ticket

Departue (departier) - departure

Arrival - arrival (adjective), e.g. arrival time - time of arrival

Arrive - to arrive (verb)

Time (time) - time

Date (date) – date

Flight (flight) - flight

Zone (zones) - zone

Seat (sit) – place

Baggage (luggage), luggage (lage) - luggage

Gate (gate) - exit (boarding)

Food & beverage (food and beverage) - food and snacks

WC, Toilet (toilet) – toilet

Stewardess (stewardess) - flight attendant

Meeting point (meeting point) - meeting place

Shower (shower) - shower

Information (information) - information

Passport Control (passport control) - passport control

Train (train) – train, metro

Voucher Meal (mil voucher) - lunch voucher

Check-in – check-in for a flight

Medical center (medical center) - first aid station

Passenger (passenger) - passenger, passenger

Down (down) - down; Up (ap) - up

Left (left) – left, to the left (another meaning – lost in the past tense)

Right (right) - right, to the right (another meaning - right, in the meaning of “yes”)

Straight (straight) - straight

Floor (floor) – floor

Late (late) - late, late

Delayed (delayed) - delayed

Belt (belt) - belt

I am lost (ay em lost) - I am lost/lost

Phrases

Excuse me, sir/miss... (excuse me sir/miss) - a polite address to any person, the beginning of a sentence.

Can you tell/ show/ help me? (ken yu tell / shou / help mi?) - Can you tell me / show / help me?

Where is (my) gate (number…)? (ver from (May) gate (number...)?) – where is (my) gate (number...)? Use one of the words in brackets.

How can I find…? (how ken i find...) - How can I find...? (train – train, toilet – toilet, (airline name) + office – airline counter)

I don't know my gate. Can you help me? (Ay dont know my gate. Ken yu help mi?) - I don’t know my boarding gate number. Can you help me?

Sorry, I can’t understand (sorry, ah kant understand) - sorry, I don’t understand

Food

Juice (juice) - juice

Water (water) - water

Cold (cold) - cold

Hot (hot) - hot

No gass (no gas) - without gas

Black tea (black tea) – black tea

Sugar (pike) - sugar

Coffe (coffee) – coffee

Pizza (pizza) – pizza

Salad (salad) – salad

Sandwich (sandwich) - sandwich

Rice (rice) - rice

Pasta (pasta) – pasta

Potato (potato) - potato

Chicken (chicken) - chicken

Pork (pork) - pork

Cheese (cheese) - cheese

Beef (beef) - beef

Seafood - seafood

Fish (fish) – fish

No spicy (no spicy) - not spicy

Soup (soup) - soup

Orange (orange) - orange

Tomato (tomato) – tomato

Apple (apple) - apple

Melon (melon) – melon

Watermelon (watermelon) - watermelon

Lemon (lemon) - lemon

Fork (fork) - fork

Spoon (spoon) - spoon

Knife (knife) - knife

Phrases

Give me please... (give me please...) - give me please...

I need more /extra… (ai nid mor/ extra) – I need more (in the sense of “put/give me more...”)

Health

Hight temperature (high temperature) - high temperature

Pharyngalgia (farigeldzhia) - sore throat

Diarrhea (dayaria) - diarrhea

Stomach pain (stomak pain) – pain in the stomach/abdomen

Had pain (head pain) - headache

Cold (cold) - cold, cold

Nausea (knife) – nausea

Medicine (medicin) - medicine

Pharmacy (pharmacy) - pharmacy

Drugstore (dragstore) - pharmacy

Phrases

I am a cold (ay em a cold) - I have a cold

I have + illness (ay have) – I have...

Do you have medicine? (do you have medicine?) - do you have medicine?

How much does it cost? (how much daz it cost?) – how much does it cost?

If you want to print it out, you can download the dictionary in DOCX format.

Have a nice trip!

All inclusive: useful phrases in English for Russian tourists July 23rd, 2013

It still seems to me that trains abroad are inevitable. You will finally be able to fly to an unfamiliar country, relax there and compare your vacation THERE with.

Before the trip there is some uncertainty - how is it there? And most importantly, how difficult it will be for a tourist without knowledge of a foreign language.
Yes, everyone unanimously tells me that if you go to Turkey, there will be practically no problems there - many people speak our language.

But this is not interesting, I want to communicate in English. Overcome the language barrier and get some practice. In general, vacation is in a month, I hardly know the language, English classes have been temporarily stopped (summer, vacations). I decided to write useful phrases for tourists in English. If I missed anything, tell me! Well, I myself will update the post. So you can add it to your favorites.

Common questions and phrases:

• Good morning! -


• “Excuse me” - you use this phrase, for example, when someone is standing in front of you, and you need to get around him. If you simply walk around this person without first asking for forgiveness "excuse me" - this will be regarded as rudeness.


• If you accidentally pushed someone on the street, or stepped on someone’s foot, then you say “I am sorry.”
  As you can see, the difference between these two expressions is that “Excuse me” is said BEFORE “doing” something, and “I am sorry” - after!


• “How much does this cost?” - (how much does it cost?) - this phrase will be useful to you both in the souvenir shop and in the restaurant. Although, in order to understand the answer, you need to know the names of the numbers in English!!! Well - at least ask!!! As a last resort, they’ll draw it.


• “Thank you” - thank you! This phrase should be used as often as possible!!! After all, if you thank people even for the minor help they provided you, the likelihood of receiving it a second time will be much higher!


• "Where is the restroom?" - (where is the ladies' room?) - You use it when you need to find a toilet in a particular establishment or room. It’s better to ask the institution’s staff about this - they know exactly HOW to get there!


• “I don’t understand” - I don’t understand! - I have already spoken in more detail about how to express my misunderstanding in an article with a similar title. But I will repeat once again - IF you do not understand what you were told, it is better to inform your interlocutor about this! Then it will be easier for both you and him to continue the conversation.


• “How are you?” - (How are you? How are you?) - foreigners ask this question to get the standard answer “I am fine, thank you” - and not to find out about the real state of your affairs!!! So, be careful with the answer, and don’t expect it from others.


• Excuse me, could you help me, please? - Excuse me, could you help me?


• May I ask you a question? - Can I ask you a question?


• What time is it? - What time is it now?


• What do you call this thing in English? - What is this thing called in English?


• Thank you. I really appreciate your help. - Thank you. I really appreciate your help.


• You are welcome. - (you're welcome) is the best answer to “thank you”. It is also used after you have paid the bill at a restaurant or checked out of a hotel.


• “Have a nice day” - (Have a nice day!) - you can hear this expression when you leave any institution and/or store. Although, in good hotels the receptionist will also see you off with this wish every morning! The best response to such a wish would be “have a nice day”.


• “No, thank you” - (no, thank you) - used for polite refusal.

• Where can I apply for a visa? - Where can I apply for a visa?


• Could I speak to someone from the Consular Department, please? - Can I speak to someone from the Consular Section, please?


• The best way is to go to the embassy or consular office of the country you"d like to visit. - It is best to contact the embassy or consulate of the country you want to visit.


• What is the purpose of your visit? - What is the purpose of your trip?


• I"d like to visit the USA ... as a tourist. / as a student - I would like to visit the USA ... as a tourist / as a student


• What documents should I submit to the consulate? / What documents do I need to present to the consulate to obtain a visa?


• A completed application form, your passport, three photographs, and a letter from your travel agent. - A completed application form, your passport, three photographs and a letter from your travel agent.


• My visa expires soon. Where can I apply for a visa extension? - My visa is about to expire. Where can I go to extend my visa?


• Are there any local agencies that handle visa extension? - Are there any local authorities that deal with visa extensions?


• You can ask for visa extension at the local immigration office. - You can apply for a visa extension at your local immigration office.


• Your visa is valid for six months. - Your visa is valid for six months.


• I have ... a permanent resident visa / a visitor's visa - I have ... a permanent residence visa. / guest visa.


• I would like to adjust my status. - I would like to change my status in the country.


• I won the green card lottery. - I won the green card. (as far as I know, they don’t play them anymore)


• How much is the visa application fee? - How much does it cost to apply for a visa?


• The visa issuance date along with expiration date is shown on the visa. - The date of issue of the visa and its expiration date are written on it.

• Where is the customs? -Where is customs?


• Here are my passport and customs declaration - Here is my passport and customs declaration.


• Have you anything to declare? - Do you have anything to declare?


• I have nothing to declare - I have nothing to declare.


• Here is my luggage, two pieces in all and one carry-on bag. - Here is my luggage, only 2 pieces and 1 hand luggage.


• These are my personal items and presents. - These are items for personal use and gifts.


• Fill in this form, please - Fill out this form, please.


• Could you open your bag, please? - Open your bag, please.


• You have to pay duty on these items. - You must pay a fee for this.


• Can you tell me, please, when the boarding time is and what the gate number is? - Tell me, please, when is boarding and what is the exit?


• Please, have your passport ready. - Please have your passport ready.


• May I have your passport and your ticket, please? - Please show your passport and ticket.


• What is the purpose of your trip? - What is the purpose of your trip?


• The purpose of my trip is ... tourism / business / personal - The purpose of my trip ... tourist / business / personal


• How long do you intend to stay? - How long do you expect to stay here?


• I plan to stay for... one week. / one month / several days - I plan to stay... one week / one month / several days


• Where will you stay? - Where are you going to stay?


• I"m going to stay at ...my relatives / my friends / the hotel - I’m going to stay ... with my relatives / with my friends / at the hotel


• That"s all right. Have a nice trip! - Everything is fine. Have a nice trip!

• I"d like to buy a plane ticket. - I would like to buy a plane ticket.


• Can I book a plane ticket online? - Can I book a plane ticket online?


• How much is the ticket? - How much does the ticket cost?


• Is there any discount? - Are there any discounts?


• How long is the flight? - What is the duration of the flight?


• When is the next flight to London? - When is the next flight to London?


• One ... business-class ticket to Paris, please / economy-class ticket to Paris, please - One ticket to Paris in business class, please / economy class, please


• I "d prefer ... a window seat / an aisle seat - I would like ... a window seat / an aisle seat


• Is that...a direct flight? /a transfer flight? - Is that a direct flight? / transfer flight?


• Do they serve food during the flight? - Will there be food during the flight?


• What time do I have to check in? - By what time should I register?


• I have an e-ticket. - I have an electronic ticket.


• I"d like to check-in my luggage. - I want to check in my luggage.


• Where can I get a luggage cart? - Where can I get a luggage trolley?


• What's the charge for each excess kilo? - How much do you need to pay extra for each extra kilo?


• Your luggage is overweight. - Your luggage weighs more than it should.


• Do you have any carry-on luggage? - Do you have any carry-on baggage?


• Place your bag on the scales, please. - Put the bag on the scales, please.


• Hand-luggage can not weigh more than 10 (ten) kilograms. - The weight of hand luggage cannot exceed 10 kilograms.


• When is the boarding time? - What time is boarding?


• What is the gate number? - Which exit?


• Will this flight leave on time? - Does this flight leave on time?


• What time do we arrive? - What time do we arrive?


• I "m afraid the flight ... has been delayed / has been canceled - I'm afraid the flight ... delayed / canceled


• Passengers connecting with other flights must go to the counter. - Passengers connecting to other flights must go to the counter.


• Where is the seat 21 (twenty-one) C? - Where is place 21C?


• Would you mind changing places with me? - Could you change places with me?


• Do you have an English newspaper? - Do you have an English newspaper?


• Please call the stewardess. - Please call the flight attendant.


• Is there ...(a Russian-speaking / an English-speaking / a French-speaking) stewardess on board? - Is there a flight attendant on board who speaks... Russian? / in English? / French?


• Could you translate it for me? - Can you translate this for me?


• Could you get me... (a pillow / a blanket), please? - Bring me... please. pillow/blanket


• Can I have another drink? -Can I have another drink?


• May I recline my seat? - Can I recline the backrest?


• I feel sick. - I feel bad


• I need some earphones for the movie. - I need headphones for the cinema.


• It is not allowed to use electronic devices on board. - Electronic devices cannot be used in the aircraft cabin.


• During the flight ... (breakfast / lunch) is served. - Breakfast/lunch will be served during the flight


• Do not leave items unattended - Do not leave things unattended


• Smoking is prohibited throughtout the flight. - Smoking is prohibited during the flight.


• We arrive to London airport in half an hour - In half an hour we arrive at London airport

• We have a reservation. - A room has been reserved for us.


• Reservations have been made for me and my family. - Seats were reserved for me and my family


• We reserved a room... by phone / online - The room was reserved... by phone / online


• We have a printed confirmation - We have a printed confirmation


• Do you have any vacant rooms? - Do you have spare rooms?


• I need... a single room / a double room with an extra bed / a room with two beds / a room facing the sea - I need... a single room / a double room with an extra bed / a room with two beds / a room with sea ​​view


• Is there ... (any conditioning / heating / Internet / a television) in the room? - Does the room... have air conditioning/heating/internet/TV?


• What is the price per night? - How much does a room cost per night?


• Is there anything cheaper? - Is there anything cheaper?


• Is breakfast included? - Is breakfast included in the price?


• Is the service charge included? - Is the service surcharge taken into account?


• Do you need a deposit? - Do I need to leave a deposit?


• May I see the room? -Can I have a look at the number?


• Would you please show me ... (a better / a larger / a smaller) room? - Could you show me the room... better / bigger / smaller


• I"ll take this room for ... a week / a month - I will rent this room for ... a week / month


• I "ll stay two nights - I will stay for two days


• When is the check-out time? - When should I vacate my room?


• Do you need my passport? - Do you need my passport?


• Please, help me fill in this form. - Help me, please, fill out the form


• Give me the key for room number seven, please - Give me the key to room 7, please.


• Send somebody to take my luggage upstairs, please - Send someone to take my luggage upstairs, please


• I"d like to leave these valuable things at the hotel safe - I would like to leave these valuables in the safe


• Send ... (the chambermaid / the waiter / the porter) please - Send ... please (the chambermaid / waiter / porter)


• Can I borrow the iron from you? - Can I borrow your iron?


• Please, call a taxi for me. - Call me a taxi, please


• I need a blanket and an extra pillow - I need a blanket and one more pillow


• There is no hot water in the room - There is no hot water in the room


• The TV is out of order - The TV does not work


• Please, make up my room - Please clean up my room


• Can I have breakfast in my room? - Can I order breakfast in my room?


• Have you any messages for me? - Do you have messages for me?


• May I have the bill? - Can I get the bill?


• I"d like to extend my stay for a few more days. - I would like to extend my stay for a few more days.

• Where can I find a map? - Where can I find the map?


• Could you tell me how do I get to the museum, please? - Could you tell me how to get to the museum, please?


• How long will it take to get there? - How long will it take to get there?


• Where is the bus stop, please? - Where is the bus stop?

• Where does this bus go? -Where is this bus going?


• I’d like to buy a weekly metropass/metrocard. - I would like to buy a metro pass for a week.

• When does the museum open/close? - When does the museum open/close?


• How much does one adult ticket cost? - How much does one adult ticket cost?


• Could you tell me, where is the exit, please? - Can you tell me where the exit is?

• How can I get to the nearest mall (shopping center)? - How can I get to the nearest shopping center?


• Could you tell me where is the nearest supermarket/grocery store, please? - Could you tell me where the nearest supermarket/grocery store is?


• Where is the... (grocery store? / clothing store? / tax-free store (Duty-free shop)?) - Where is... the grocery store? / clothing store? / duty free shop?


• Where can I buy it? - Where can I buy it?


• When does the shop open (close) (on weekdays? / at the weekend?) - When does this store open (close) ... (on weekdays? / on weekends?)


• How much is it? / How much does it cost? - How much does it cost?


• Show me, please, this shirt. - Show me this shirt, please.


• I can't find my size. - I can't find my size.


• Where are the dressing rooms? Where can I try it on? -Where are the fitting rooms? Where can I try this on?


• No, thank you, it's too expensive. - No, thank you, it's too expensive.


• Do you happen to have anything cheaper? - Do you have anything cheaper?


• Are you looking for something in particular? -Are you looking for something specific?


• Is that all? - This is all?


• Here it is (Here you are) - Here you go.


• The changing rooms are over there. - The fitting rooms are over there.


• If you don't mind, I'll take it to the cashier. - If you don't mind, I'll take this to the cashier.


• What is your size? (What size are you?) - What size are you?


• I "ll get you the same dress but of a ... / bigger size. / smaller size. - I will bring you the same dress, but one size... / larger / smaller


• We have a similar item, but cheaper. - We have a similar model, but cheaper.


• Would you like to try it on? - Do you want to try this on?


• Can (May) I help you? - Can I help you?


• No, thanks, I don"t need any help, I"m just looking around. - No, thank you, I don’t need help, I’m just watching.


• Where is the cash-desk? - Where is the ticket window?


• May I pay by a credit/debit card? Or should I pay in cash? - Can I pay with a credit/debit card? Or should I pay in cash?


• Do you accept...U.S. dollars? / euros? - Do you accept... / dollars? / euro?


• I would like to exchange (return) it. - I would like to exchange (return) this.


• I would like to return the purchase and get a refund. - I want to return my purchase and get my money back.


• I"m sorry, but we do exchanges or returns only if you bring the product back within fourteen days of purchase. - Sorry, but we only make exchanges or returns within 14 days from the date of purchase.


• I"m sorry, but we don"t do an exchange without a receipt. - Sorry, but we do not make exchanges without a receipt.


• Give me, please, ... one killo of apples. / one hundred grams of cheese. /a bar of milk chocolate. / a pack of cigarettes. - Please give me ... / 1 ​​kg of apples. / 100 g cheese. / bar of milk chocolate. / pack of cigarettes.


• Can you give me a receipt, please? - Please give me a receipt.


• Is there a warranty on this product? - Is there a guarantee for this product?

• Where can I change money? - Where can I change money?


• When does the bank open/close? - When does the bank open/close?


• Where is the nearest cash machine? - Where is the nearest ATM?


• Could you give me some change, please? - Could you change some money for me?

• I’d like orange juice, ham sandwich, French fries and salad. - I would like to order orange juice, a ham sandwich, fries and salad.


• Could you tell me where the restrooms are? - Could you tell me where the toilets are?


• May I have the bill/check, please? - Could I have the bill, please?


• Can I see the manager, please? - Can I talk to the manager?

• Excuse me... - Sorry...


• Sorry for interrupting you... -Sorry for interfering...


• I would like to speak to you. -I would like to talk to you.


• Are you very busy at the moment? -Are you very busy right now?


• Could you spare me a moment? -Can you give me a minute?


• Can I have a word with you? - Can I tell you one word?


• I"ll just like to tell you that... -I just wanted to tell you that...


• May I ask you a question? - Can I ask you?

• Allow me to introduce Mr. T. to you. - Let me introduce you to Mr. T.


• Let me introduce you to him. -Allow me to introduce you to him.


• May I introduce myself. - Let me introduce myself.


• I want you to meet Mrs. A. - I'd like to introduce you to Mrs. A.


• Have you meet Mrs. R.? - Have you met Mrs. R. yet?


• Pleased to meet you. - Nice to meet you.


• Glad to meet you. - Very nice.


• Mister Brown, I believe? - Are you Mr. Brown?


• I don"t think we have met before. -I don't think we've met before.


• My name is... - My name is...

• Good morning! - Good morning! (before lunch)


• Good afternoon! - Good afternoon (after lunch)


• Good evening! - Good evening!


• How do you do? - Hello!


• Hello! / Hi - Hello!


• (I"m) glad to see you! - (I'm glad to see you!


• I haven't seen you for weeks. -I haven't seen you for several weeks.


• How are you? - How are you?


• How are you doing? - How are you?


• Thank you, very well. - Thanks, very good.


• Thank you, not so bad. - Thank not bad.


• How are you feeling? - How are you feeling?


• I"m all right. - Everything is fine.


• How's your family? - How's the family?

• Good-bye! - Goodbye!


• So long! - Bye!


• Bye-bye! - Bye!


• Good night! - Good night!


• See you soon! - See you soon!


• See you tomorrow! - Till tomorrow!


• See you later! - See you!


• I must go now. - I have to go


• I"m sorry to see you go. - It's a pity that you are leaving.


• You"re not in a hurry, are you? -You're not in a hurry, are you?


• I hope we"ll meet again. - Hope to see you again.


• I"ve enjoyed seeing you - I was glad to see you.


• Come back soon. - Come back soon.


• Remember me to your wife. - Say hello to your wife.


• Give my regards to your sister. -Say hello to your sister.

• Have a good time! - Happy!


• Good luck! - Good luck!


• All the best! - All the best!


• Happy birthday to you! - Happy birthday!


• A merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas!


• Happy New Year! - Happy New Year!


• Here's to you! - To your health! (toast)


• My congratulations to you! - Congratulations!


• Have a good journey! - Bon Voyage!

• What do you want? - What would you like?


• Who do you want? - Whom do you need?


• Who are you looking for? - Who are you looking for?


• Who can I ask? - Who can I ask?


• Where can I find him? - Where can I find it?


• Who told you that? - Who told you this?


• What "s happened? - What happened?


• What do you mean? - What do you have in mind?


• What's the matter? - What's the matter?


• Don't you like it? - Don't you like it?


• Could you do me a favor? - Would you assist me?


• Can you tell me? - Can you tell me...?


• May I have your pen? - Would you give me your pen?


• May I have a cigarette, please? -Do you have a cigarette?


• Do you smoke? - Do you smoke?


• May I trouble you for a light? - Oncedecide to light a cigarette?


• Do you mind if I smoke? - Do you mind if I smoke?


• Would you, please, keep an eye on my baggage? -Would you mind looking after my luggage?


• Allow me to help you? - May I help you?

• Yes. - Yes.


• Yes, indeed. - Yes indeed.


• Yes, that's true. - Yes, that's true.


• That's right. - That's right.


• That's alright. - Everything is fine.


• I'm sure of that. - I'm sure of that.


• I "m absolutely certain of that. -I am absolutely sure of this.


• I see. - It's clear.


• O.K. - Fine.


• Very well. - Very good.


• That's a good idea. -


• This is a good idea. -


• I quite agree with you. - I completely agree with you.


• There's something in that. - There's something to it.


• Of course. - Certainly.

• No. - No.


• Certainly not. - Of course not.


• That isn't true. - This is not true.


• No, I can't tell you. - No, I won't be able to tell you.


• I have no idea. - Don't know.


• I think you're wrong. - In my opinion, you are mistaken.


• That's not the question. - That's not the point.


• I can't see much sense in it. -I don't see the point in this.


• I object to that. - I'm against.

• Come and see me on Sunday. - Come see me on Sunday.


• I want to invite you to lunch. -I would like to invite you to lunch.


• Call any day you like. - Call anytime.


• Would you like to have some coffee? -Would you like to have some coffee?


• Would you like to come for a walk? -Would you like to take a walk?


• Would you care to come to my place and have a drink? -Would you like to come over to my place for a drink?

• Excuse me, is Mr. L.in? - Excuse me, is Mr. L. at home?


• I'm sorry, Mr. L. is out. - Unfortunately, Mr. L is not here.


• He went out about an hour ago. -He left an hour ago.


• Do you know when he"ll be back? -Do you know when he will return?


• Any idea where he"s at the moment? -Where do you think he is now?


• Would you mind waiting outside? -Please wait outside the door.


• Come in, please! - Come in, please!


• Sit down, please! - Sit down please!


• Make yourself at home! - Make yourself comfortable!

• Thank you. - Thank you.


• Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.


• Thanks. - Thank you.


• Many thanks. - Thank you very much.


• I "m very much obliged to you. -I'm very much obliged to you.


• I"m very grateful to you. - I'm really grateful to you.


• Please, thank your sister for me. -Please thank your sister for me.

2016-05-11

Hello, dear friend!

So, are you interested in spoken English for tourists - phrases and expressions, and maybe even whole sentences? Then I’m almost sure that everything is fine with you now and your mood “ suitcase" Why? Yes, because only tourists look for useful expressions for tourists)).

A few years ago, my friend went on vacation to Europe, she thought that she would see all the beauty there, visit the most famous museums... It didn’t work out - after all, before the trip she didn’t even bother to stock up elementary phrases in English, not to mention picking up a textbook or phrasebook. I thought that they would understand her on the fingers and relied on our Russian maybe.

As a result, she stayed in the hotel for 2 weeks, only going out a couple of times to the neighboring street for shopping, although according to her, it didn’t really work out. She admitted that she had never felt so stupid and insecure. Yes, it’s not a very pleasant feeling, I’ll tell you!

To avoid it, it won’t hurt you (it really won’t hurt you!) to read this article. It will be divided into 2 parts. In the first part , that is, on this page, you get acquainted with basic English expressions and questions , which will definitely come in handy on any foreign trip. All of them will have translation and pronunciation (audio for each phrase) - you can practice them online and without leaving the cash register.

- I will give you examples, how you can and should react to phrases spoken to you, I'll give you advice how not to get confused and don't fall face first into the dirt)), when you heard the fluent, unintelligible speech of a foreigner who also looks at you angrily! In general, let's practice to the fullest!

So let's start with

Basic rules

• Use words of gratitude. It's better that you say them twice than not say them at all. (These are the words Thank you and a little more casual thanks )
• Politeness and once again politeness, to express which use the phrases:
  — Please (when asking for something) – Tell me, please, where I can find a hairdresser’s
  — You are welcome (when responding to gratitude)
  — Excuse me (when you want to ask or ask for something) – Excuse me, could you help me with the bus?
  — (I'm) Sorry (when expressing regret)
• If you wish ask permission or ask about the possibility (probability) of something, use the construction Can I.../May I... ?
  Can I open the window? (ask for permission)
  Can I change my ticket? (asking about the possibility)
• If you ask someone for something, use the construction Could you... ?
  Could you give me a new towel?

I would also like to remind you what tourism vocabulary you need to know Firstly before traveling to an English-speaking country. Here is a list of words:

You can find all these words with the correct pronunciation by following the appropriate links.

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Let's finally get to the phrases themselves! And let's start with the important thing - emergency or unforeseen situations. Of course, they most likely will not happen to you, but knowing the necessary expressions in such cases will at least make you a little more confident.

If an emergency takes you by surprise

I've lost all my documents I lost all my documents
Help me, please Help me please
Give me some water, please Give me some water please
I'm not well I do not feel good
I'm sick I'm sick
I'm late for the train (plane) I missed the train/plane
I've lost my room key I lost my room keys
I've lost my way I'm lost
I'm hungry I'm hungry
I'm thirsty I want to drink very much
Call a doctor, please Call a doctor please
I'm dizzy I feel dizzy
Take me to the hospital Take me to a hospital
I have a temperature I have a temperature
I've got a toothache I have a toothache
Is it dangerous? Is it dangerous?
Don't do it! Do not do that!
I'll call the police! I'll call the police

Well, now let's go in order of your journey...

Airport. Passport control

Where is luggage check? Where is the baggage control?
Where is passport control? Where is passport control?
Where is the information-office? Where is the help desk?
Where can I check (pick up) my luggage? Where can I check in (receive) luggage?
Where is the waiting room? Where is the waiting room?
Where is the duty-free shop? Where is the duty free shop?
Where is the cloak-room? Where is the storage room?
Where is the exit to the city? Where is the exit to the city?
How much shall I pay for the over-weight? How much should I pay for being overweight?
Where (when) is the check-in? Where (when) is registration?
May I take this bag into the cabin? Can I take this bag with me? (on board)
When is the next flight, please? When is the next flight to...?
Where do I get a luggage cart? Where can I get a luggage trolley?

Railway (bus) station

Is there a direct train to…? Is there a direct train to...?
Give me a return ticket to London, please. Please give me a ticket to London, there and back.
Give me a single ticket to London, please. Please give me a ticket to London.
When does the train to Warsaw leave? When does the train to Vorsou leave?
From which platform? From what platform?
How can I get to platform number…? How can I get to platform number...?
Is this train number...? Is this train number...?
Is this carriage number…? Is this carriage number...?
Show me my place, please. Please show me my place.
Where is the toilet? Where is the toilet?

From what stand does my bus go? Where does my bus depart from?
What time does the last bus depart? What time does the last bus leave?
What is the fare to Glasgow? How much does it cost to travel to Glasgow?
I would like a round-trip ticket, please. Round trip ticket please.
Sorry, does this bus go to..? Does this bus go to...?
I want to cancel this ticket I want to cancel this ticket

Acquaintance

Good morning! Good morning
Good evening! Good evening
Good night! Good night
Hi! Hello
Hello! Hello
Do you speak Russian? Do you speak Russian?
I don't speak German, French, … I don't speak German, French...
I don't understand you I do not understand
Pardon? What did you say?
I didn't quite hear what you said I didn't quite hear what you said
I didn't quite understand (get) I didn't quite understand
Could you repeat, please? Would you please repeat that?
Could you speak more slowly? Would you speak slower, please?
What is your name? What is your name?
May I introduce you… Let me introduce you...
Pleased to meet you Nice to meet
I am here for the first time I'm here for the first time
I'm from Moscow I am from Moscow
It's time for me to go I have to go
Thank you for everything thanks for all
Goodbye! Goodbye
All the best! Best wishes
Good luck! Good luck

Taxi

Are you free? You are free?
I need to go to… I need to (on)…
Please take me to this address Please take me to this address
Please, take me to the (hotel, bus station, railway station, airport)… Please take me to... (hotel, bus station, railway station, airport)...
Could you wait for me here two minutes? Could you wait here for me for a couple of minutes?
I'm in a hurry I'm in a hurry
How much? What is the price?
Keep the change Keep the change
I need a check I need a check
Do you mind if I close (open) the window? Do you mind if I close (open) the window?

Hotel

Choice, check-in

I'd like to book a room I would like to book a room at your hotel
I've got a reservation in your hotel I have booked a room at your hotel
How much is a single room? How much does a single room cost?
How much is a double room? How much does a double room cost?
What floor is it on? What floor is the room on?
How much is it per night? How much is the room per night?
Does the price include...? Is the room price included...?
What does the price include? What is included in the room rate?
We need one double room with an extra bed We need one double room with an extra bed
Can I have a look at the room? Can I have a look at the room?
Is there a bathroom (conditioner, refrigerator, TV, telephone, balcony, WI-FI internet) in the room?
Does the room have a bathroom (air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone, balcony, internet)?
Sorry, it doesn't suit me Sorry, this number is not suitable for me
It suits me This number suits me
Do you have cheaper rooms? Do you have cheaper rooms?
When is the checkout time? When is the checkout time?
When is breakfast served? When is breakfast?
Do I pay in advance? Paying in advance?

Communication with staff

Could you send the luggage to my room? Please send luggage to my room
Please make up my room Please clean my room
Could you send these clothes to the laundry? Please send these clothes for washing
Can I have breakfast in my room? Can I have breakfast in my room?
Number 56, please Keys to room 56 please
Please, have these things ironed (cleaned) Please iron (clean) these things
I need to leave one day earlier I need to leave a day early
I’d like to extend my stay for a few days I would like to extend my stay at the hotel for a few days

Problems

I'd like to change my room I would like to change my number
There is no soap (toilet paper, towel, water,) in my room There is no soap in my room (toilet paper, towels, water)
The TV (conditioner, ventilator, dryer) is out of order TV does not work (air conditioner, fan, hair dryer)

Departure

I'm checking out I'd like to check out
Can I have my luggage back? Can I pick up my luggage?
May I pay by credit card? Can I pay with a credit card?
I pay in cash I have cash
I forgot my key in the room I forgot my key in the room

In the city

orientation

Where is the railway station? Where is the train station?
Where is the department store? Where is the department store?
Where can I buy…? Where can I buy…?
What is the name of this street? What street is this?
Which way is to..? Which way to go to...?
How can I get to…? How can I get to...?

Urban transport

Does this bus go to…? Does this bus go to...?
Where can I buy a metro ticket? Where can I buy a metro ticket?
What is the fare? How much does it cost to travel?
Where do I get off? Where should I get off?
What is the next stop? What's the next stop?

Purchases

First, I would like to have a look I want to look first
I want a pair of shoes, size.. I need a pair of shoes, size...
May I try it on? You can try it on
Where can I try it on? Where can I try this on?
Which size is that? What size is it?
Have you got a larger (smaller) size? Do you have a larger (smaller) size?
Will you show me...? Will you show me...?
Give me… Let me…
That's just what I wanted This is exactly what I was looking for
It doesn't fit me Doesn't fit true to size
Have you got any discounts? Do you have any discounts?
Have you got such a sweater (skirt…) of a different color? Do you have the same sweater (skirt...) in a different color?
How much is it? What is the price?

Cafe

I would like coffee, tea.. I would like coffee, tea...
We'd like to sit by the window We'd like to sit by the window
The menu, please Menu, please
We haven't chosen yet We haven't chosen yet
I'd like to have a drink I would like to have something to drink
What can you recommend? What do you recommend?
That was very good It was delicious
I like your cuisine I like your kitchen
I didn't order that I didn't order this
The bill, please The check, please

For those who want to stay up to date...

What's up? How are you?
What's the trouble? What's happened?
What's the matter? What's the matter?
H ow do you say… in English? How to say... in English
How do you spell that? How do you spell it?
Is it far? It is far?
Is it expensive? It is expensive?

That, in fact, is all I wanted to dwell on. Of course, the list of useful things I have proposed from the field of tourist English - base, does not include many details, but it will help you navigate standard situations. If you want to learn other phrases, suggest them in the comments - we will be happy to supplement this article with your help!

If you want to know English more thoroughly, understand the essence of the language, appreciate its beauty, learn to express your thoughts in it, understand the thoughts of other people, and also plunge into the culture of the countries in which it is official, then I will be glad to see you among the readers , guests or subscribers.

Here you can always find a lot of free materials, lessons, practical and theoretical posts, which I am happy to create for you!

And now I want to invite you and wish you success!

By the way, quite recently I wrote 2 very useful articles for my readers and all people striving for new heights.