Traveling abroad is exciting and fun because you get to see new things and learning about different cultures. If concern about not speaking the language is stopping you from traveling, here are 8 common phases in Spanish, French, Italian and German that might help get you moving on your vacation.

1. Hello/Goodbye
   Spanish: Hello - Hola (OH-lah)/ Goodbye - Adios (ah-dee-OHS)
   French: Hello - bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR)/ Goodbye - Au revoir (oh reh-VWAR)
   Italian: Hello - Buongiorno (bwon-JOR-no)/ Goodbye - Arrivederci (a-ree-ve-DER-chee)
   German: Hello - Hallo (AH-low)/ Goodbye - Auf Wiedersehen (all-VEET-a-zen)


2. Thank you/Please
   Spanish: Thank you – gracias (GRAH-see-ahs)/Please- Por favor (POUR-fav-VOUR)
   French: Thank you - merci (mehr-SEE)/ Please - S'il vous plaît (see voo PLAY)
   Italian: Thank you - Per favore (per fa-VO-re)/ Please - Grazie (GRAH-tsee)
   German: Thank you - Danke (DAHN-kuh)/ Please – Bitte (BIT-uh)


3. Do you speak English?
   Spanish: ¿Habla inglés? (AH-blah een GLAYS)
   French: Parlez-vous anglais? (pahr-lay VOO ahn-GLEH)
   Italian: Parli Inglese? (par-lee-in-GLEHSY)
   German: Sprichst du englisch? (shprikhst doo eng-lish)


4. How much does it cost?
   Spanish: ¿Cuánto cuesta? (CWAHN toh CWAYS tah)
   French: Combien est-il (Kohn-bee-AHN es-EEL)
   Italian: Quantè (KWAN-te)
   German: Wieviel kostet dies? (VAY-vel cos-TET dies)


5. I don’t understand
   Spanish: Yo no entiendo (Yoh noh ayn tee AYN doh)
   French: Je ne comprends pas (Zhuh nuh kohn-PRAHN pah)
   Italian: Io non capisco (Yoh known ca-PEE-sco)
   German: Ich versteje nicht (Eck vesh-TEAH kneecht)


6. Where is the bathroom?
   Spanish: ¿Dónde están los servicios? (Dohn-day ay-STAHN lohs sehr-VEE-see-ohs)
   French: Pardon, où sont les toilettes? (Oo SOHN lay twah-LEHT)
   Italian: Dove il bagno? (do-ve e BAHN-yo)
   German: Wo ist die Toiette? (Woa is dee-toilet)


7. I’m lost, how do I get to____?
   Spanish: Estoy perdido/a ¿ Cómo llego a _? (Eh-STOY pehr-DEE-doh, koh-moh YAY-goh ah ___)
   French: Je suis perdu, pouvez vous m'aider à trouver _____? (Zhuh swee pehr-DEW, puh VOO- may-day ah tru-VAY)
   Italian: Mi sono perso/a! Come ci arrive_____? (Mee so-no per-SOH, koh-meh chee ahr-REE-voh)
   German: Ich habe mich verfahren, können Sie mir helfen, ______ zu finden? (Ech hab misch VARAY-fa-ren, see mik-ch HELL-ven___________ zoo fine-done)


8. I need help.
   Spanish: Necesito Ayuda (Neh-seh-SEETO i-yu-dah)
   French: J’ai besoin d’aide (J-BEZ-swa-dead)
   Italian: Ho Bisogno Di’ Aiuto (Oh BEE-zoh-nyoh ehl too-oh ah-YOO-toh)
   German: Ich brauche Hilfe (Ech BROW-cha hayfur)

Don't forget, if you're traveling abroad you'll also need foreign currency as well as information about passports, visas, and driving permits. Don’t forget, AAA Travel Consultants are here for you before, during and after your trip and would gladly sit down with you to help you start planning your next vacation.