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English colloquial phrases for tourism. Phrases in English at the hotel

Are you going on holiday abroad, but feel unsure of the language? Then this tutorial is for you!

Unfortunately, most people realize this problem when there are a couple or three days left before vacation - there is no time for tutors and courses. But without knowing the basic phrases in English, you can lose a lot:

  • find out how to get somewhere
  • how to pass customs control ()
  • conversation with a taxi driver ( , )
  • ask for help ()
  • make an order at a restaurant (), etc.
Knowledge of the language makes our travels safer!

Agree, when buying a valuable item in a store, we want to learn more about the product from the seller, ask questions in English and clarify all the nuances. They willingly share information about discounts or product quality. What's the point if sometimes even a banal greeting ‘Hello, sir. How are you?’ or ‘Hi, how are you doing’ gives us an awkward feeling of embarrassment.

Who would benefit from taking a travel course?

Special English course for tourists, with which you can quickly master useful phrase vocabulary. will allow you to feel confident abroad when communicating in English.

English lessons for tourists consistently reflect all stages of the trip - from the trip to the airport to paying the hotel bill upon departure, 32 lessons in total.

The entire course contains 150 useful phrases!

For each phrase there is a description and examples of use that appear after completing the lesson. Here are a couple of examples:

HERE IT IS | HERE YOU ARE

When you give something to someone, use the "here it is/ here they are" structure.

And if after ‘here’ there are “animate” pronouns or nouns ‘I, you, he, she, we, they’, then the phrase will be translated as “And here (I, you, he, she, we, they) "

IS THIS THE END OF THE LINE? | WHO IS THE LAST IN THE QUEUE)?

There are phrases that are constructed differently due to cultural differences in languages. So, our phrase ‘Who’s last?’ should not be translated into English directly. The fact is that the British tend to avoid “getting personal” in such matters.

How to do online English lessons?

Very simple! Open the menu and go through the lessons one by one. You will be asked to listen to the passage and type what you hear.

Upon completion, a PDF file will be generated with the results of the lessons. We recommend downloading them to review before your trip.

Bonus video lessons in the course

For some lessons we develop video commentaries to make the material easier to understand.

What will I get?

After completing the course, you will be able to use all 158 phrases “automatically”, without remembering translations of words and grammatical rules of the English language. Here are 30 phrases out of 158 for starters:

Table. 30 Phrases for tourists in English.

1

Where's our flight?

Where is our flight?

2

There's a line here

There's a line here

3

I've got all the documents.

I have all the documents.

4

You didn't let us know in advance.

You didn't inform me in advance.

5

Perhaps there is something we can do about it.

Maybe something can be done?

6

Would you like a window or an aisle seat?

Do you want a window seat or an aisle seat?

7

Do you have luggage?

Do you have luggage?

8

Put it on the conveyer belt, please.

Please put it on tape.

9

You're overweight by 5 kilograms

You are overweight by 5 kilograms.

10

It counts as another piece of luggage.

It goes like another piece of luggage.

11

Here's your boarding pass

This is your boarding pass

12

Where is your paperwork?

Where are your documents?

13

Do you have permission?

Do you have permission?

14

They just checked my bag

My bag just got checked

15

Now you walk through the scanner

Now go through the frame

16

Do you have anything metal in your pockets?

Anything metal in your pockets?

17

We have boots in the basket here

There are shoe covers in the basket here.

18

25 minutes left until take-off.

25 minutes before departure.

19

Flight number 314 is delayed until 16:10 due to a late arrival.

Flight number 314 is delayed until 16 hours 10 minutes due to the late arrival of the aircraft.

20

I have change

21

Flight 314 is now boarding at gate G13.

Boarding begins for flight number 314. Gate number G13.

22

Please fasten your seatbelts

Please fasten your seat belts

23

Bring your seats to their upright position.

Move the seat backs to an upright position

24

What would you like for your main course, beef or fish?

What's your main dish? Meat or fish?

25

The reason for your visit?

Purpose of your trip?

26

I’m sorry, I don’t understand

I'm sorry, I did not get it.

27

Do you have a hotel confirmation?

Do you have confirmation from the hotel?

28

We need local money

We need local money

29

It looks like a normal exchange rate to me, maybe we should exchange more?

In my opinion, a normal course. Maybe we can change more?

30

I"d like to change 100 euros, please.

Change 100 euros, please.

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When packing for a trip abroad, there are always a lot of plans: what to take with you, how to spend your time, what souvenirs to buy, and so on. In order to feel comfortable while traveling and complete all planned actions, you need to know the basic phrases for everyday communication with foreign interlocutors. It is not necessary to learn the local dialect; it is much easier to turn to an international language, that is, English, which will help out in any situation and in any country.

In today's material we will present the most necessary English sayings with translation and pronunciation, which will allow you to build dialogues for making acquaintances, buying tickets, booking a room and walking around the city. By printing out the necessary material, you will receive a complete phrasebook on the topic of English for tourists.

Remembering the classics of our quotes and aphorisms, we can say that politeness is the main weapon of a traveler. How you address an unfamiliar interlocutor will determine his willingness to help you on any issue. To politely draw attention to yourself, the following words will help you:

  • Sir [Syo]* – sir; formal address to a stranger;
  • Madam [Madam] - mistress; formal address to an unfamiliar woman;
  • Young man [Yang Meng] – young man;
  • Young lady /Miss [Yyan lady/Mis] – a young girl; unmarried girl.

*In order to make English immediately understandable for beginners, we have accompanied the expressions with approximate Russian transcription.

After these words, it is necessary to express your request or message extremely correctly. To do this, you should use standard politeness expressions in English:

  • I beg your pardon [Ay beg yo padon] - Let me address you;
  • Excuse me [Excuse mi] - Sorry (for disturbing you);
  • Could you [Kud yu] - Could you please;
  • Please [Pliz] - Please;
  • May I ask you [Mei Ai ask yu] – Can I ask you;

At the end of the conversation, do not forget to express your gratitude using appropriate English phrases:

  • Thank you you very much [Sank yu very much] – Thank you very much;
  • Thanks a lot for [Sank e lot fo] - Thank you very much for...;
  • I would like to thank you [Ay ud like tu senk yu] - I want to thank you;
  • Thank you and have a nice day [Sank U and Hav and Nice Day] - Thank you and have a nice day!

This basic set of statements will always help you establish successful communication with a stranger and get the necessary answers to questions. Next, we will analyze specific situations and provide useful expressions for tourists in English.

English for tourists - useful phrases for communication in various situations

Traveling is an exciting but unpredictable adventure. In a foreign country we feel less protected, primarily due to the language barrier. In order to behave more relaxed and confidently solve any difficulties that arise, we recommend having a stock of the necessary minimum vocabulary for travelers, which will become a reliable support on trips abroad. Let's take a closer look at situations typical for tourists and find out what words and colloquial phrases in English you need to know to successfully communicate or solve any problems.

Meetings, introductions and farewells

Spoken English is just as polite as its more formal version. The table below lists expressions that will help you make new acquaintances, talk about yourself, ask something, thank you and politely end the conversation. For those who have to learn English from scratch, we will make the task a little easier and, along with the English spelling, we will provide a notation for the Russian transcription of words and expressions, which will allow tourists to learn phrases immediately with pronunciation. Knowing how to pronounce expressions correctly is necessary not only for personal use, but also in order to more easily perceive English by ear.

Phrase Pronunciation Translation
Good morning! Good morning! Good morning!
Good afternoon! Gud afterenun! Good afternoon
Good evening! Good evening! Good evening!
Hello! Hi! Hello! Hai! Hello! Hello!
Let me introduce you to Let mi introductions yu tu Let me introduce you
May I introduce myself? May Eye introduces myself? May I introduce myself?
My name is... May name from... My name is…
What is your name? What is it from e name? What is your name?
Nice to meet you! Nice tu mit yu! Nice to meet you!
I am 30 Ay em shoyochi I am 30 years old.
How old are you? How old ar yu? How old are you?
I am from Russia I'm from Russia I'm from Russia
Where are you from? War ar yu from? Where are you from?
I speak Russian I spoke Russian I speak Russian.
Do you speak English? Do you speak English? Do you speak English?
I speak English a little bit. Ay speak English e little beat I speak English a little
How are you? Hau ar yu? How are you?
I am very well, thank you Ay em very well, sank u I'm fine, thank you
So-so Sow sow So-so
It's all right Its all right Everything is fine
It's time for me to go It's time for mi to go I have to go
See you later C You Leiter See you later
All the best! All the best! Best wishes!

At the hotel

Now let's look at situational English for tourists. First of all, we arrive at the hotel, which will become a second home for us in the coming days. We need to go to the reception, choose a suitable convenient room and complete all the documents. So, let’s find out what vocabulary on the topic “Hotel” is necessary for travelers.

Can I get a room please? Ken Ay get e room please? Can I get a number?
I need a room. Ay nid e rum I'd like to check in
What kind of room do you want? What kind of room do you wont? What number exactly do you need?
I’m looking for a clean and cheap hotel room Aim lukin fo e clean and chip hotel room I'm looking for a clean and inexpensive room
I want a single/double room Ay wont e single/double room I want a single/double room
For two nights Fo tu knights For two days
Will that suit you? Will this suite you? Is this one right for you?
How much is it? How much from it? How much does it cost?
How does it cost a night per a man How daz it cost e night pyo e men? How much will it cost per day per person?
Not expensive Not expansive Inexpensive
Ok, I'll take it Okay, Ay wil take it Okay, I'll take it
I pay in cash Ipay in cash I'll pay cash
Will you, please, fill in this form? Wil u, pliz, fil in sis foom? Could you fill out the form?
Sign your name Sign Yo Name Subscribe
Your room is number 408 Yo rum from nambe four o* eit Your number is 408
Here is your key Hie from yorkei Here's your key
Will you show me up to my room, please? Wil yu shaw mi ap tu may rum, please? Could you please show me my number?
Something wrong with the…(shower, phone, TV) Samtfing urong wiz ze (shower, background, TV) Something is wrong with...(shower, telephone, TV)
I'd like to change my room. Aid like that change my room I would like to change my number

*This pronunciation of the number zero is typical only for indicating numbers and dates

Walk around the city

The most important moment is going out into the city. Inspection of popular attractions, trips to souvenir shops and shopping centers, visits to museums and galleries, and other tourist walks. If you decide to walk around the city on your own, then useful phrases in English on the topic “City” will come in handy more than ever. We will try to learn how to freely navigate a conversation, ask questions about the location, and clearly explain to the interlocutor what institution we need to find, as well as what transport to get to it. The topic is quite voluminous, so we will divide these phrases in English about trips and travel into several thematic tables.

In the city
What street am I? What street um I? What street am I on?
Would you mind giving me some directions? Ud yu mind givin mi sam direkshinz? Could you give me some direction?
Excuse me, where am I? Excuse mi, wer em ay? Excuse me, where am I?
I'm lost Ay em lost I'm lost
Where is the… (hotel, museum, metro), please? Ware from thee...(hotel, musiam, matrow), pliz Tell me, please, where is the hotel, museum, metro?
Left, Right Left, right Right left
How can I get to…? Hau ken ai get tu...? How can I get to...?
Where can I buy…? War ken ai bai...? Where can I buy…?
Where is the nearest…(metro station, bus stop)? Ware from Zenierest... (Matrow Station, bass stop) Where is the nearest metro station, bus stop?
Where can I change money? Ware ken Ai change money? Where can I change money?
I’m seeking...(supermarket, post-office, street phone, police office) Aim sikin... (surface layout, post office, street background, policy office) I'm looking for a supermarket, post office, pay phone, police station
Is it far/near from here? From it fa/nier from hie? Is it far/near from here?
It's about … minutes walk Its about…minits walk It's about...minutes away

If you prefer to get around the city in a rented car, then it will be useful for you to learn a few common and necessary expressions from the following table.

Another option to get to your destination comfortably is to use a taxi. Let's look at what phrases English contains for traveling by taxi.

Call a taxi
Where can I get a taxi? War I ken get e taxi? Where can I get a taxi
How can I call a taxi? How ken I kal e taxi? How can I call a taxi?
Could you call a taxi for me, please? Where yu kal e taxi fo mi, please? Would you please call a cab for me?
Are you free? Are you free? You are free?
I'd like a taxi, please Let's like e taxi, please I would like to order a taxi please
I am at the…(museum, library, hotel) Ay em et ze... (musium, library, hotel) I'm near a museum, library, hotel
How long will I have to wait? How long wil Ay have tu wait? How long will I have to wait?
I'm in a hurry Aim in e harry I'm in a hurry
The car is on the way Ze kar from on ze vey The car is on the way
Where would you like to go? War ud yu like tu go? Where do you want to go?
I need to go to… Ay nid tu go tu... I need to...
Take me to this address, please Take me tu zis edres, please Take me to this address
How much will it cost? How much uil it cost? How much is it?
Could you wait for me here? Where do you wait for mi hie? Could you wait here for me?

Train station and airport

No matter how long we travel, it is always pleasant to return home. Let's go to airports and train stations and consider which expressions will be useful when leaving or arriving.

Where is the ticket office (luggage check, passport control, information office)? Ware from the ticket office (lagij check, passport cantroul, infomation office)? Where are the box office? (baggage check, passport control, information desk)?
Give me a single/return ticket to… Give mi e single/raetyon ticketat tu… You can get a one-way/round-trip ticket to...
When is the next flight, please? Wen from the Next Flight, please? Can you please tell me when is the next flight?
When is the check-in? Wen from ze chek-in? When is registration?
Where can I check my luggage? Uer ken Ai chek mai lagij? Where can I leave my luggage?
Is the train number...? From the train nambe...? Is this train number...?
Is there a direct train/flight to…? From zer e direct train/flight tu…? Is there a direct train/flight to…?
From witch platform? From wich platef? From what platform?
I want to cancel this ticket Ay wont cansle sis ticket I want to cancel this ticket
Where can I return my ticket? Uer ken Ai retyong mai ticketat? Where can I return my ticket?
Arrivals Erivals Arrivals hall
Departures Deepaches Departure hall
Exit to the city Exit to the city Exit to the city
Waiting room Waiting room Waiting hall

Now you know the necessary phrases in English for tourists. If you are interested in expanded information, we suggest you consider studying such useful topics as numbers, time and date symbols, detailed topics on dating, staying at the airport, as well as visiting cafes and restaurants. Good luck in communication and pleasant travels!

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Traveling abroad is one of the best ways to relax. We all want the journey to be easy and enjoyable. The English language can greatly “make your life easier” during a trip, because it is used in every country. How to quickly learn English for tourists, where to start and what to devote maximum time to - we will tell you about this in our article.

Why do you need to learn English for tourists?

Learn English and travel the world in comfort. Knowing English gives you a number of advantages and will help you out in difficult situations. Here are three main advantages of knowing English when traveling:

  1. Safety

    English is understood in almost every country in the world, so it can help you out in unexpected situations. For example, if you get lost in a foreign city, you can ask the locals for directions. In some cases, knowing English can save your health: if you need medical help, you will be able to call it yourself and explain what happened to you.

  2. Saving

    English will help you save on ticket prices, at hotels and in the market.

    • Tickets. It is much more profitable to book them on airline websites - there you purchase tickets directly. When you purchase them from a travel company, you have to pay a brokerage fee. Read our phrasebook on the topic “”, and you won’t have any difficulties!
    • It’s also more profitable to book a hotel yourself, or even better - find a good hostel and check into it, it’s much cheaper than a hotel room. Thanks to your knowledge of English, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the rules of the hotel or hostel, find out which services are free and which ones will have to pay a tidy sum. You will also be able to communicate with other neighboring travelers and find out from them what interesting places are worth visiting, where it is profitable to buy souvenirs, etc. And if you still decide to stay at a hotel, then study our phrase book “” so that without problems booking a room and communicating with the staff.
    • At the market you can bargain with the locals: they understand English perfectly. In some countries, bargaining is a mandatory condition of purchase, a way to show respect for the seller. You can save up to 70% on your purchase!
  3. Diversity

    Knowledge of English will allow you to plan your trip independently. You will not be tied to the well-worn routes of travel companies: now you can plan your trip yourself. A vacation according to a personal plan is always the most successful and exciting, don’t miss this opportunity. By the way, do not forget to learn useful phrases from our article “” before your trip so that you can easily get to the place you need in any country.

1. Set aside 1-2 hours a day for classes

The best way to quickly learn English before traveling is to study for at least 60 minutes every day. If you have a busy work schedule, try to devote at least 30 minutes a day to learning English, and study for 1-2 hours two or three days a week.

2. If possible, study with a teacher

If you are not constrained by financial resources, it is better to work with. An experienced mentor will create the right intensive training program and give you valuable recommendations on mastering the English language. With it you will practice the acquired theoretical knowledge.

3. Take lessons from a native speaker

If you are going to English-speaking countries, you can try to study with a native speaker from this country (if your level of English is at least confident). Then you will not only improve your English, but also learn interesting and useful details about the culture and customs of the country.

4. Attend English speaking clubs

Before the trip, you need to “conversate” in English. While you are preparing for your trip, try to find and visit an English speaking club at least 1-2 times. Attending the event is cheap, and the topics discussed are varied. And most importantly, such meetings are almost always attended by a native speaker. You can listen to the sound of English speech from the lips of a foreigner.

All the tips on how to learn English before traveling are simple and accessible to everyone. Start studying English as early as possible, then your preparation for the trip will be as beneficial as possible, and you will feel comfortable communicating with foreigners. If you need to quickly learn English for tourists, we suggest signing up for.

English language international communication. Minimal English for tourists will help you feel more confident in any country during a vacation or business trip.

Minimal English will open up new development prospects for you, even if you are not planning to travel abroad in the near future.

By learning a foreign language, you develop, which means you expand your personal boundaries and capabilities in each and every area of ​​life.

Where you should start learning foreign languages. But, if you are a complete beginner, first learn:

    alphabet and rules for pronunciation of sounds in English,

    the simplest words in English (days of the week, hours, food, dishes, transport, clothes, etc.),

    polite words (please, excuse me, thank you, could you...)

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Basic phrases in English for tourists

In Russian

In English

Russian “transcription”

Good morning

Good morning

good morning

Good afternoon

Good afternoon

Gud aftanun

Good evening

Good evening

Good Evening

Hello)

Hello,Hi

Hai, Halo

Do you speak Russian?

Do you speak Russian?

Du yu spik rashen?

I don't speak English

I don't speak English

Ay dont speak English

I speak English a little

I speak English just a little bit

Ay speak English just e little bit

I do not understand

I don't understand you

Ay dont understand u

I didn't quite hear what you said

I didn't quite hear what you said

Ay didnt quiet hia wot yu sed

I did not quite understand

I didn't quite understand

Ay didnt quiet understand

Would you speak slower, please?

Could you speak more slowly?

Where do you speak mo slowley

What is your name?

What is your name?

Wat from yo name

My name is...(your name)

My name is...

May name from...

Nice to meet you

Pleased to meet you

Plizd tu mit yu

This is my first time here

I am here for the first time

Ay em hir fo ve fest time

I'm from ... (city, country)

I'm from...

Aim from...

How to say it in English?

How do you say in English?

How do you say in English

How do you spell it?

How do you spell that?

How do you spel wet

Goodbye

Goodbye

Goodbye

Good luck

Good luck

good luck


Safe stay in a foreign country

In Russian

In English

Russian “transcription”

Save/help me

Help me

Help me

I feel bad

I'm not well

Aim not val

Call a doctor

Call a doctor

Kol e dokte

Take me to a hospital

Take me to the hospital

Take mi tu ve hospital

Give me water

Give me water

Give me vote

I am hungry

I'm hungry

Aim hangri

I'm lost

I've lost my way

Quince Lost May Wei

I lost all my documents

I've lost all my documents

Quince lost ol may documents

I missed the train/plane

I'm late for the train/plane

Aim lait fo ve tein/plain

I lost my room keys

I've lost my room key

Quince lost my room ki

Is it dangerous?

Is it dangerous?

From it dengerous

Do not do that! I'll call the police

Don't do it!

I'll call the police!

Dont do it! Isle kol ve polis

What's happened?

What's the trouble?

Whats ve trouble

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

Whats ve meta

It is far?

Is it far?

From it fa

It is expensive?

Is it expensive?

From it expansive


When you are in a store or come to a cafe

In Russian

In English

Russian “transcription”

Where can I buy…?

Where can I buy…?

Ver ken ai bye...?

Where is the department store?

Where is the department store?

Ver from ve department store?

Let me…

Give me...

Give me...

Will you show me...?

Will you show me...?

Wil yu show mi

What is the price?

How much is it?

How much from it

Do you have discounts?

Have you got any discounts?

Have You Got Any Discounts

First I want to look

First I would like to have a look

Fest ay wood like that have e bow

We haven't chosen yet

We haven't chosen yet

Vi Haven Chosen Wet

Can I try it on? Where can I try this on?

May I try it on? Where can I try it on?

Mei ay trai it on? Ver ken ay trai it on?

What size is it?

Which size is that?

HIV size from vet

Doesn't fit me

It doesn't fit me

It daznt fit mi

Do you have... in a different color?

Have you got ... of a different color?

Have you got...of e different feces

What can you recommend?

Here's Ken Yu's recommendation

We'd like to sit at...

We'd like to sit by the...

View like tu sit bai ve...

I would like...

I would like...

oh wood like...

Menu, please

The menu, please

We mainyu, please

I didn't order this

I didn't order that

Ay didnt orde vet

The check, please

The bill, please

Ve beat, please

I need a check

I need a check

Ay nid e chek

Keep the change

Keep the change

VIP ve change


On foot, by taxi or by public transport?

In Russian

In English

Russian “transcription”

How do I get to…?

How can I get to…?

Hau ken ai get tu

Where is the bus stop here?

Where is the bus stop?

Ver from ve bass stop

Does this bus go to...?

Does this bus go to…?

Das vis bas go tu

Where can I buy a ticket?

Where can I buy a ticket?

Ver ken ay bye e ticket

How much does it cost to travel?

What is the fare?

Here from ve faa

Where is the railway station?

Where is the railway station?

Ware from ve railway station

Where should I get off?

Where do I get off?

Ver do ah get of

What's the next stop?

What is the next stop?

Here's from ve next stop

Which way to go to...?

Which way is to..?

Vich way from tu

What is the name of this street?

What is the name of this street?

Here from the name of vis street

Which way to go to...?

Which way is to..?

Vich way from tu

I need to/on...

I need to go to…

Ay nid tu go tu

Take me to...

Take me to the...

Take mi tu ve...

Take me to the address...

Take me to this address...

Take me to vis address

Do you mind if I close/open the window?

Do you mind if I close/open the window?

Du yu mind if i close/open ve visible

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Hello, ladies and gentlemen. We share with you only the necessary material, and this time we present to your attention the English phrases necessary for communicating abroad.

Your holiday will be much calmer and better quality when you know what to say in a given situation, because they can be unpredictable. Finding out the way, asking for help, understanding a sign, or just chatting is something every tourist should know. So let's get down to business.

How to find out directions in English

  • Would you mind giving me some directions?- Could you tell me how to get there?
  • I"m new in town.- This is my first time in this city. / I'm not from here
  • I "m lost. / I lost my way.- I'm lost. / I lost my way.
  • What are you looking for?- What are you looking for?
  • The Central Exhibition. Do you know where it is?- Central exhibition. Do you know where it is?
  • The Central Exhibition? - Well, it's pretty far from here. You'd better take a bus.-Central Exhibition? Well, it's quite far from here. You'd better go by bus.
  • Is it a long ride? / How long does it take to get there?- How long to go? / How long will it take to get there?
  • About ten minutes by bus.- About ten minutes by bus.
  • Could you help me, please? I"d like to know how to get to the center from here.- Could you help me, please? I would like to know how to get to the center from here.
  • The downtown bus stops in front of the Rose Hotel over there.- The bus to the center stops in front of the Rose Hotel over there.
  • Excuse me, does this bus go to the center?- Excuse me, does this bus go to the center?
  • No, you need the bus going in the opposite direction. The bus stop is on the other side of the street.- No, you need a bus in the opposite direction. His stop is on the other side of the street.
  • Could you tell me where the museum is, please?- Could you tell me where the museum is, please?
  • It is on the corner of Seventh Street and City Road.- It's on the corner of Seventh Street and City Road.
  • How do I get there from here, please?- How do I get there from here, please?
  • Go down this street and turn right at the traffic light.- Walk along this street and turn right at the traffic light.
  • Walk two blocks and turn right onto Seventh Street.- Walk two blocks and turn right onto Seventh Street.
  • Go past the department store and the flower market, and you"ll see the Space Museum across the street.- Walk past the department store and flower market and you will see the Space Museum on the opposite side of the street.
  • Is it far from here?- It is far from here?
  • No, it's just a ten-minute walk.- No, just 10 minutes on foot.
  • There is a restaurant around the corner, next to the toy store.- There is a restaurant around the corner, next to the toy store.
  • Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy? / Excuse me, do you know where the nearest drugstore is?- Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy? / Excuse me, do you know where the nearest pharmacy is?
  • There is one next to the grocery store on Fann Street.- There's one next to the grocery store on Fann Street.
  • Do you see the square across from the bank? Fann Street starts behind it. -
    Do you see that park opposite the bank? Fann Street begins behind it.
  • How long will it take to get there?- How long will it take to get there?
  • About ten minutes.- About ten minutes.

Call a taxi

  • Do you have a taxi number?- Do you have a taxi number?
  • Could you call a taxi for me, please?- Could you call me a taxi?
  • Do you know where I can get a taxi?- Do you know where you can catch a taxi?
  • I'd like a taxi, please.- I would like to order a taxi.
  • Sorry, there are none cabs available at the moment.- Sorry, there are no available taxis at the moment.
  • Where are you?- Where are you at?
  • What's the address?- What is the address?
  • I'm...- I...
    at the Overlook Hotel- at the Overlook Hotel
    at the airport- in an Aeroport
    at the corner of Dusty Road and Pudding Lane- on the corner of Dusty Road and Pudding Lane
  • Could you tell me your name, please? - State your name, please.
  • How long will I have to wait?- How long will I have to wait?
  • The car is on the way.- The car is on the way.

English phrases in a taxi

  • Where would you like to go? / Where do you wanna go? -Where would you like to go?
  • Take me to this address, please. - Take me to this address, please.
  • Buckle up, please. - Buckle up, please.
  • How much will it cost? - How much is it?
  • Could we stop at a cashpoint, please? - Could we stop at the ATM?
  • How long will the journey take? - How long will the journey take?
  • I need to go to St. Peter's station. - I need to go to St. Peter's station
  • Could you take me to the downtown, please? - Could you take me to the city center?
  • May I open the window? - Can I open the window?
  • Could you, please, slow down / throttle down! - Could you drive slower, please?
  • Could you pull over to the shoulder, please - Could you pull over to the side of the road, please.
  • I think you should take another lane. - I think you should move to another lane.
  • Could you, please, close the window? - Could you close the window?
  • How much is it? - How much do I owe?
  • Would you like a receipt? - Would you like a check?
  • Could I have a receipt, please? - Can I have the check, please?
  • Could you pick me up here at 7 p.m.? - Could you pick me up from here at seven in the evening?
  • Could you wait for me here, please? - Could you wait here for me?

What time is it now?
It's
9.00 - nine o'clock.
9.05 - five past nine.
9.10 - ten past nine.
9.15 - quarter past nine.
9.20 - twenty past nine.
9.25 - twenty-five past nine.
9.30 - half past nine.
9.35 - twenty-five to ten.
9.40 - twenty to ten.
9.45 - quarter to ten.
9.50 - ten to ten.
9.55 - five to ten.
10.00 - ten o"clock.

Speak English at the hotel

  • I"m looking for a clean and cheap hotel room. - I need a clean and inexpensive hotel room.
  • Have you any accommodation? - Do you have rooms available?
  • Have you booked a room, sir? - Have you booked a room, Sir?
  • I"m afraid, every room is taken. - I'm afraid that everything is occupied with us.
  • What kind of room do you want? - What number do you need?
  • I want a single/double room. - I need a single/double room.
  • Will that suit you? - Will this suit you?
  • I need a better room. - I need a better room.
  • How long do you want to stay? - How long are you going to stay here?
  • May I ask what the charge is? - How much does this room cost?
  • Will you, please, fill in this form? - Please fill out this form.
  • Your name? - Your name?
  • Sign your name. - Subscribe.
  • Your room is number 25, and here is your key. - Your room number is 25. Here are your keys.
  • Will you show me up to my room, please? - Could you show me to my room?

Phrases for a restaurant

  • I'd like to place an order. - I’d like to place an order.
  • What is the signature dish at this restaurant? - What is the specialty of the house.
  • Menu, please. - Menu, please.
  • Can I ask for a menu and wine list please? - May I have the menu and the wine list, please?
  • I would prefer a light breakfast. - I would like a continental breakfast.
  • Scrambled eggs (omelet). - Scrambled eggs.
  • I'll just take the ham sandwich. - I’ll just have a ham sandwich.
  • Beefsteak with fried potatoes. - I’ll have a T-bone steak with fried potatoes.
  • Do you like fried, baked or mashed potatoes? - Would you like fried, baked or mashed potatoes?
  • I'll have whatever you recommend. - I’ll have whatever you recommend.
  • What would you suggest? - What do you recommend?
  • What drink do you prefer before lunch? - What drink would you like before dinner?
  • Do you serve vegetarian menu? - Do you serve vegetarian food?
  • Is there an English menu? - Is there an English menu?
  • What kind of soup are you having today? - What kind of soup are you serving today?
  • What's today's signature cocktail? - What’s the cocktail of the day?
  • What will you order? - May I take your order?
  • I'll take the same. - I’ll have the same thing.
  • I will take it. - I'll have this.
  • How long will it take? - How long will it take?
  • How should you cook? - How would you like it?
  • Medium fried please. - Medium rare, please.
  • Well fried please. - Well-done, please.
  • Wine list please. - Please show me the wine list.
  • What kind of wine do you have? - What kind of wine do you have?
  • I'd like a bottle of white wine. - I would like a bottle of white wine.
  • How much is a whole bottle? - How much is a whole bottle?
  • How much does 1 glass cost? - How much is a glass?
  • I would like a cup of coffee (tea).
  • Can I ask for a glass of water? - May I have a glass of water?
  • How about something for dessert? - How about some dessert?
  • Pancakes and milkshake, please. - Pancakes and a milk shake, please.
  • The check, please. - Check, please.
  • I'd like to pay now. - I would like to pay now, please.
  • How much do I owe you? - How much do I owe you?
  • How much in total? - How much is the total?
  • Does the bill include the service charge? - Does it include the service charge?
  • I think there's a mistake in the bill. - I believe the bill is added up wrong.
  • I will cry. - It's on me.
  • I treat you to dinner this evening. - I treat you to dinner this evening.
  • Put it on my bill, please. - Put it on me, please.
  • We are paying separately. - We are paying separately.
  • Let's pay equally. - Let's split the bill.
  • Let me pay my share. - Let me pay my share.
  • Keep the change. - Keep the change, please.

Shopping in English

  • I would like to buy... - I would like to buy...
  • This size fits. - This size fits well.
  • What is the price? - How much is it?
  • Please show me that shirt. - Please show me that shirt.
  • What size is it? - What size is this?
  • Give a larger (smaller) size. - Please give me a larger (smaller) size.
  • I will take it. - I"ll take this.
  • Give me another pair. - Could you give me another pair?
  • It's too big for me. - It's a bit loose on me.
  • Do you have other color? - Do you have any other color?
  • The shoes are very comfortable. - Shoes feel really comfortable.
  • Can I try on a suit? - May I try this suit on?
  • These shoes are too tight for me. - These shoes are tight. / These shoes pinch me.
  • I would like something bright. - I"d like something bright.
  • Where is the fitting room? - Where is the fitting room?
  • Do you have ones of a bigger size? - Do you have a larger size?
  • I"m just looking. - I'm just looking.
  • What can I do for you? - How can I help you?
  • Anything else? - Anything else?
  • Buy two for the price of one. - Buy two for the price of one.
  • The dress suits you very well. - This dress suits you very well.
  • Pay at the cash desk / till, please. - Pay at the checkout, please.
  • I"ll take this to the cash desk / till for you. - I’ll take this to the cash desk for you.

The Supermarket
aisle- aisle between rows
shopper / customer- buyer
shopping basket- Shopping cart
checkout line- queue
checkout counter- cash terminal
conveyor belt- conveyor belt
cash register- cash register
shopping cart- shopping cart
(chewing) gum- gum
candy- candy
coupons- coupons
cashier- salesman
paper bag- paper bags
bagger / packer- packer
express checkout(line) - quick service queue
tabloid(newspaper) - newspaper
magazine- magazine
scanner- scanning device
plastic bag- plastic shopping bag
produce- products
manager- manager
clerk- salesman
scale- scales
can-return machine- aluminum can return machine
bottle-return machine- plastic bottle return machine

Phrases in the hospital

  • I"d like to see a doctor. - I would like to see a doctor.
  • Do you have an appointment? - Do you have an appointment?
  • Is it urgent? - This is urgent?
  • Do you have any doctors who speak Russian? Do you have doctors who speak Russian?
  • Do you have private medical insurance? - Do you have health insurance?
  • Please take a seat. - Sit down please.
  • The doctor's ready to see you now. - The doctor is ready to see you now.
  • What's the problem? - What's the problem?
  • I"ve been feeling sick. - I felt sick.
  • I"ve been having headaches. - I had a headache.
  • I "ve got diarrhoea. - I have diarrhea.
  • I"ve got a lump. - I have a tumor.
  • I "ve got a swollen ankle. - My ankle is swollen.
  • I"m in a lot of pain. - I have very severe pain.
  • I "ve got a pain in my back / chest. - I have pain in my back / chest.
  • I think I "ve pulled a muscle in my leg. - I think I pulled a muscle in my leg.
  • I"m having difficulty breathing. - It’s hard for me to breathe
  • I"ve been feeling very tired. - I feel very tired
  • How long have you been feeling like this? - How long have you been feeling like this?
  • Do you have any allergies? - Are you allergic to anything?
  • I "m allergic to antibiotics. - I am allergic to antibiotics
  • Are you on any sort of medication? - Are you taking any medications?

Filler words
briefly- in short
actually- In fact
in other words- in other words
at all- at all
nevertheless- nevertheless
therefore- for this reason
however- however
otherwise- otherwise
perhaps- Maybe

Useful English phrases for tourists

  • Alas! - Alas!
  • Clear the way! - Let me pass!
  • Come right in! - Come in!
  • Absolutely! - Undoubtedly!
  • Who knows! - Who knows!
  • I don"t know what to say! - I have no words!
  • I can"t believe it! - Incredible!
  • Vice versa! (Just the opposite!) - On the contrary!
  • With (great) pleasure! - With great pleasure!
  • That's too much! - It's too much!
  • My feelings are hurt! - My feelings are hurt!
  • My hopes are betrayed! - My hopes are dashed!
  • Could I join you? - May I join you?
  • Don"t push (me)! - Don't push me! Don't run into me!
  • Enjoy your meal! - Bon appetit!
  • Guess what! - You know what?! (a way to start a conversation)
  • I doubt that. - I doubt that's true
  • I had a lovely time. - I had a great time.
  • I spoke too soon. - I made a mistake, I said it without thinking.
  • Leave it to me. - Leave it (to do) to me.
  • Make it two. - And the same for me (says to the waiter when ordering).
  • No can do. - I can not do it.
  • Pull up a chair. - Join us.
  • Anything but... - Anything but...
  • Anything goes. - Everything will be fine. / No matter what happens.
  • For certain / For sure. - Of course.
  • I"ve had enough. - That's enough / enough for me.
  • To have something against. - Having something against it.
  • I agree with you. - I agree with you.
  • I believe so / I suppose so. - I think so.
  • I'm afraid so. - I'm afraid so.
  • In a way. - In a sense.
  • Most likely. - Very similar to that.
  • No call for... / no call to... - There is no reason for...
  • No can do. - This is impossible.
  • Nothing like that. - Nothing like this.
  • Right on. - Yes sir.
  • That goes without saying - It’s not worth talking about.
  • There is no denying it. - Nobody denies it.
  • To hell with it. - To hell.
  • What's the idea of...? - What's the point...?
  • You don't say! - Can't be!
  • You read my mind - You read my thoughts
  • I don't mind. - I have nothing against it.
  • That's the whole point. - That's the whole point.
  • Easy! - Take it easy. Calm down.
  • Calm down. - Calm down.
  • Sounds good to me. - That's fine for me.
  • Hear me out! - Listen to me!
  • So far so good. - So far everything is going well.
  • Don"t worry, I can make it on my own. - Don't worry, I can handle it myself.
  • I meant only the best. - I only wanted the best.
  • Coffee? - If it is no bother. - Coffee? - If it's not difficult.
  • Come on. Let's get this over with. - Let's finish this matter.
  • Whatever is to be will be. - Which have not be avoided.
  • Here's what we'll do. - We'll do this.
  • It beats me. - That beats me.

Conclusion

Of course, the best way to remember phrases is not by memorizing them, but by communicating, which is what we recommend to you. Learning phrases is good, but being fluent in them is much better. That's why we offer our English courses for tourists! Rest cool and confident. And let emergencies pass you by.

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