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by Doggie S on August 26th, 2008
Thank you and I love you. I think those two are the most important phrases of all.
by Nicky. on September 24th, 2008
- hello how are you?
- i don't understand!
- repeat please !
- sorry!
- I'm English!
- speak slowly please!
- thank you!
- goodbye!
by KagomeShuko on August 27th, 2008
Hello
Goodbye
Good day
Please
Thank You
You're Welcome
Where's the bathroom?
Where's the train station/airport/stadium/(wherever I might go)
I like (objects I might like/eat)
Do you have any (objects)?
by Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord on August 28th, 2008
I would like a beer please.
You are very pretty.
and as many insults as possible.
by THE TRAVEL SLUT on August 28th, 2008
The basic niceties of course (Hello, Goodbye, Please, thank you...etc)
And then anything anticipated that i might need such as "where is the train station, or a particular hotel"?
One tip--many foreign hotels have business cards at reception that have different languages on both sides of the card--one in the guests home language and one in the countries/hotels' language for use by guides, taxis, etc.
by LdyBg4N on August 27th, 2008
where is the bathroom?
by malevolentbutticklis on August 27th, 2008
I try to learn all the words which are the same or very close to English words because they are SOOOO EASY. The words are a great "time value" even if they are not the most commonly used or important.
by sm00z on August 27th, 2008
How much does it cost?
You are such a nice person!
Is the weather always this beautiful?
Where is a good place to go eat at?
I am so glad to meet you.
by Shan is Purrrrrfectly Happy on August 27th, 2008
merci beaucoups!
by Zahararica on August 27th, 2008
As a language teacher, I would say that it depends on what your reasons/motivations for learning the language are. If you want to learn Japanese to speak to your girlfriend, you will probably start with a very different group of words and phrases than if you are studying Japanese because you want to be a sushi chef.
That having been said, assuming you want to learn a language for basic communication for travel, your first few phrases would probably include things like:
Greetings and Introductions(Hello, Goodbye, How are you, etc.)
Polite language like excuse me, please, thank you, sorry
Asking for directions
Discussing time and weather
Language for making purchases in a store and ordering food in a restaurant
Basic descriptions of things and people
But, as I said, it depends on lot on your reasons for studying the language and the context you're studying it in.
by Brian I on August 27th, 2008
Please, thank you and numbers.
When is it ok to go backwards?
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Great answer, Doggie S. Certainly no phrases are more critical.
by LynfromNM on August 26th, 2008
gracias doggie.
by Shan is Purrrrrfectly Happy on August 28th, 2008