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Learn the 30 phrases you'll actually use abroad
Get a one-page phrase sheet for your trip with simple pronunciation, polite phrases and the words you'll need most.
When to use it
A week or two before you go
Step by step
Ask for a phrase sheet
Paste this prompt into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyI'm travelling to [country/region] where they speak [language]. I'll be [activities, e.g. eating out, using trains, shopping at markets]. Dietary needs: [e.g. vegetarian, nut allergy]. Give me the 30 most useful phrases in a table with: English, [language], simple pronunciation for an English speaker, and when to use it. Include greetings, please and thank you, asking for help, numbers 1-10, ordering food, my dietary needs, and 'I don't understand, please speak slowly'. Note any polite customs I should know.Practise out loud
Ask the assistant to read the phrases aloud if your app has a voice mode, or quiz you on them for five minutes a day.
Save it offline
Save the sheet in your notes app or take a screenshot so you can use it without signal.
What you get
Good morning - Bom dia - bong DEE-ah. A table for two, please - Uma mesa para dois, por favor - OO-ma MAY-za PA-ra doysh, poor fa-VOR. I'm allergic to nuts - Sou alergico a frutos secos... Custom: say 'obrigado' (men) or 'obrigada' (women).
Tips
- For serious allergies, ask a native speaker or your doctor about a printed allergy card rather than relying on AI translation alone.