What are the 5 most important words or phrases for a tourist to know when visiting a foreign country?

Question

(And can you translate them into your native language)

Answer 1

In the Philippines, I believe the 5 most important words / phrases foreigners should know:

1. Salamat = Thank you!
2. Magkaano = How much
3. Saan = where
4. Ayaw ko = I don't like (to) / I don't want (to)
5. Saklolo = Help

Answer 2

Hello
Please
Thank You
Where is the bathroom?
How much? ($)

You should never go anywhere without knowing how to say these 5 things. It's even better if you can understand the answers you will recieve, but pointing and gesturing goes a long way.

Looking at other peoples answers, it seems ridiculous to think it's important to know how to ask in a foreign language "do you speak English?". The answer will be self-evident whatever language you ask it in.

Answer 3

* numbers 0 through 10 (I'm counting that as a phrase, even though they are used seperately)
* please (this can be used along with hand gestures to get just about anything, and can also be used as a thankyou of sorts in many cultures)
* do you speak [insert native language here]? (used to find someone able to communicate with you in your own language)

As a bare minimum, that's all you need. Oh, and carry a little pad of paper and a pencil - pictures are worth 1000 words!

Answer 4

1: Where's the bog
2: Isn't this place vile
3: Where's the airport - I can't stand it here any longer
4: You're not putting your hand up there!
5: I won't be telling any of MY friends to come here for a holiday !

Answer 5

Here are the questions that I think a tourist should know while visiting a foreign country (not in a specific order).

Where is the ____ embassy?
Where is the restroom?
How much does that cost?
Do you know where the ______ hotel is?
Do you Speak (your native tongue)

SPANISH:
Donde esta la Embajada de _______?
Donde esta el Baño?
Cuanto cuesta?
Sabe donde esta el hotel ______?
Habla usted _______?

FRENCH:
Ou est la ambassade ________?
Ou est le salle de ban?
Combien Coute?
Ou est l'hotel ______?
Vous parle _______?

Answer 6

Thank-you, please, excuse me, hello, good-bye.
Restroom please.

Evhahreesto, pahrahkahlo, seegnomee, herete, andeeou.
Banyo pahrahkahlo.

Danke, Bitte, enshuldigen, Tag, Wiedersehen.
Toiletten bitte.

Merci, S'il Vous Plait, pardon, Bon Jour, Au Revoir.
Toillette s'il vous plait

Gracias, Porfavor, perdon, ola, adios.
Banyo porfavor.

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Answer 7

Where is the bathroom?
I'll take the Check.
Where is my hotel?
Thank you very much.
Do you speak English?

First things first, find out where the American Embassy is, and always know how to get there.

Answer 8

Hello

What is your name?

Thank you

How much does this cost?

Where is the bathroom?

I speak Spanish, French, Chinese, and Korean, so take a pick.

Answer 9

Nice to meet you (Piacere);
Would you be so kind to tell me where the restroom is? (Sarebbe così cortese da indicarmi dove si trovano i servizi?);
Could you speak more slowly, please? (Potrebbe parlare più lentamente, per favore?);
I'm not feeling very well: would you help me? (Non mi sento molto bene: potrebbe aiutarmi?);
I fear I've just been robbed: someone call the police! (Temo di essere appena stato derubato: qualcuno chiami la polizia!)

Answer 10

Where is the bathroom please?
Where is the bus station?
What time is it please?
Do you speak English?
I love you! Good Bye!