English for tourists basic phrases. All inclusive: useful phrases in English for Russian tourists. Call the stewardess, please - Call the stewardess pliz

English is the most spoken language in the world. Wherever on Earth you decide to go, even a basic knowledge of English will help you out almost always.

In this article, you will find basic tourist phrases with translation, basic travel-related words and other expressions that will come in handy when traveling abroad.

Difference between travel, trip and journey

As you know, travel broadens the mind. It doesn't matter whether it is a short trip by car or a long trip with a long flight - getting out to places where you have not been is always interesting. Especially abroad.

In English, there are several synonymous nouns associated with the topic of travel. Let's see what they mean and how they differ from each other.

Travel

The most commonly used word for travel.

World travel gives people a new perspective - Traveling around the world helps people to look at everything in a new way.

The word travel is used when we talk about travel as a whole, as a phenomenon. Therefore, in English, it is often used in more complex nouns:

Air travel - travel by plane
Car travel - travel by car
Space travel - space travel
Water travel - travel on water
Time travel - time travel
Travel documents - travel documents
Travel ticket - travel ticket
Travel agent - travel agent

Make sure to keep your travel documents safely - Make sure your travel documents are kept in a safe place.

In addition, travel is a derivative of other words. So, a traveler in English is a traveler (in the American version - traveler), and everything that can be connected with travel is traveling (Amer. - traveling). When we talk about someone's travels and wanderings, we use the plural travels. Adventure travel books will also be called travels, but a guide to a city or country is called a travel guide.

Where did you go on your travels? - Where have you been in your travels?

When I was a teenager I used to enjoy reading travels by Jules Verne - When I was a teenager, I loved reading Jules Verne's travel stories.

Journey

The word journey has a narrower range of uses than travel. Journey stands for one-way travel or regular trips. It is heard more often in British English than in American English.

So, it would be more logical to call a three-hour train ride from one city to another journey:

A journey from London to Manchester can now be completed in under 4 hours - A journey from London to Manchester can now be completed in less than 4 hours.

Sometimes the word journey is used to refer to the duration of a trip or distance traveled. In Russian, the closest meanings are "road" or "path".

The three-day journey home - Three-day journey home

A 3,000-mile journey to the North Pole - 3,000-mile journey to the North Pole

One of the famous sayings using the word journey says:

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

But the stable phrase "life's journey" is translated into English as life’s journey.

Trip

Unlike journey, trip is a round trip.

A phrase that can often be found is road trip. We use it when we talk about long journeys by car. So, being in the United States, you can go on a road trip to several states, or even to Mexico or Canada. But a business trip is a business trip. Other used phrases that can be found in conversation:

Day trip - day trip
Round-the-world trip - trip around the world
Boat trip - travel on water
Camping trip - hike
Wedding trip - honeymoon trip

In other words, a trip is a round trip with a return home, in contrast to a journey, where the path lies only one way. Some examples of words in a sentence:

Let’s go on a trip to the mountains next summer! - Let's go to the mountains next summer!

Our boss has gone on a business trip to Seoul - My boss has gone on a business trip to Seoul.

Yesterday I went on a day trip to the lakes. We left at 5.30 a.m. and returned around 11 p.m. - Yesterday I made a day trip to the lakes. We left at 5:30 am and returned around 11 pm

In addition to the aforementioned travel, trip and journey, there are a few more words for travel.

The first is voyage. Most often, it is used in the context of sea voyage or when it comes to research expeditions (voyage of discovery).

Today, the word voyage is used in colloquial speech quite rarely and is found mainly in special literature and in the story of the great travelers and seafarers of the past.

Many voyages were made to the Indian Ocean during that period - At that time, there were many voyages to the Indian Ocean.

The second is a tour or just a “sightseeing trip”. Most often these are short trips to another city or several cities with visits to attractions. So, you can go on tour of America, and then tell your friends how you were touring the USA.

Also, when talking about vacation, we can use the word vacation, which will mean a vacation or a short vacation. So, you can go to a resort (resort) and just relax (to rest) there from all worries. It is better to choose for this a resort town with a good sandy beach and a relaxation program (spa) in some exotic place. These trips are often chosen for annual vacation.

Types of travel

Travel verbs in English are go, make and take. We can go on a trip (take a trip), make a trip (make a journey) or voyage (to go on voyage) or just travel (to travel).

You can travel:

By car (by car) or bus (by bus)

To travel by bus, you need to buy a ticket and select the desired destination. Traveling by car can turn into a road trip. You can go by your own car or rent a car.

By train

To do this, you will need to purchase traveling tickets at the railway station. The best choice is a fast train that goes to the terminal station without changes or a passenger train. Before buying a ticket, you need to check the timetable and check that the desired train arrives on time (run on time). After that, you can safely go (to go on) on a journey.

By plane

If you want to travel by air, you must arrive at the airport in advance. While waiting for check-in and boarding pass for your flight, you can watch other planes take off and land. Before boarding, you will need to declare luggage, take a carry-on tag. Before the boarding gate, you will need to go through: custom check, passport control and security control. Remember that the flight can be delayed (delayed) or canceled altogether (canceled).

By sea

Usually, people go on a sea travel cruise on a yacht, ferry or liner. On them you can sail (to sail) to the shores of distant countries. If you just want to take a ride on the lake, then you will need to take a boat.

Useful phrases and expressions for travel

By plane

Check-in phrases to help you understand airport employee questions and ask about baggage:

Your passport and ticket, please - Your passport and ticket, please.
I’ve come to collect my tickets - I would like to collect my ticket.
I booked on the internet - I booked a ticket on the internet.
Do you have your booking reference? - Do you have a booking code?
Here’s my booking reference - This is my booking code.
Where are you flying to? - Where are you flying to?
Do you have any liquids or sharp objects in your hand baggage? - Do you have liquids or sharp objects in your luggage?
How many bags are you checking in? - How many bags do you hand over?
Could I see your hand luggage, please? - Show your carry-on baggage, please.
Do I need to check this in or can I take it with me? - Should I hand it over or can I take it with me?
There’s an excess baggage charge of £ 15 - Additional baggage is charged for £ 15.
Would you like a window or an aisle seat? - Do you want to sit by the window or in the aisle?

After we have received the ticket and checked in the luggage, it's time to go to the waiting area and wait for departure.

What is the flight number? - What is the flight number?
Which gate do we need? - What exit do we need?
The flight has been delayed - The flight is delayed.
The flight has been canceled - Flight canceled.
We’d like to apologize for the delay - We would like to apologize for the delay.
Could I see your passport and boarding card, please? - Show your passport and boarding pass, please.

After the flight has been announced, you need to go to the specified exit and go through control.

Are you carrying any liquids? - Do you have any liquids with you?
Could you take off your coat / shoes / belt please? - Take off your coat / shoes / belt, please.
Could you put any metallic objects into the tray, please? - Put metal objects on the tray, please.
Please empty your pockets - Please empty your pockets.
Please take your laptop out of its case - Please take your laptop out of your bag.
I'm afraid you can't take that through - Sorry, you can't take that with you.

When we have successfully passed all the control services, we go to boarding. A few phrases that come in handy on the plane:

Where is this seat? - Where's the place?
What's your seat number? - What's your seat number?
Could I change seats with you? - Could you change places with me?
Please pay attention to this short safety demonstration - Please pay attention to the safety demonstration.
Please turn off all mobile phones and electronic devices - Please turn off all mobile phones and electronic devices.
How long does the flight take? - How long will the flight last?
Would you like any food or refreshments? - Do you want food or drinks?
We’ll be landing in about 15 minutes - We will land in about 15 minutes.

Upon arrival, you will also need to go through passport control, where you may be asked for what purpose you are entering the country and what you are taking with you.

Could I see your passport, please? - May I see your passport, please.
Here’s my passport - Here’s my passport.
Where have you traveled from? - Where did you come from?
What is the purpose of your visit? - What is the purpose of your trip?
I'm a tourist - I'm a tourist.
I am on vacation - I'm on vacation.
I am on a business trip - I'm on a business trip.
This is my first visit - This is my first visit.
How long will you be staying here? - How long are you going to stay here?
Where will you be staying? - Where will you live?
I plan to be staying for two weeks - I'm going to be here for two weeks.
This is my transit visa - Here is my transit visa.
Could you open your bag, please? - Open your bag, please.
Do you have anything to declare? - Do you have anything to declare?
You have to fill in this form - You must fill out this form.
Please show me how to fill it in - Please show me how to fill it in.
You have to pay duty on these items - You must pay a duty for this.
I only have items for personal use - I only have items for personal use
I have nothing to declare - I have nothing to declare.

By train or bus

Traveling by land transport is one of the most convenient and inexpensive options for traveling over short distances.

Where is the ticket office? - Where is the ticket office?
Where are the ticket machines? - Where are the ticket machines?
Is this the current timetable? - Is this the current schedule?
What time is the next bus to ...? - What time does the next bus leave for ...?
What time is the next train to ...? - What time does the next train leave for ...?
Can I buy a ticket on the bus? - Can I buy a ticket directly on the bus?
Can I buy a ticket on the train? - Can I buy a ticket directly on the train?
How much is a single ticket to ...? - How much is a one-way ticket to ...?
How much is a return ticket to ...? - How much is a round trip ticket to ...?
When would you like to travel? - When would you like to leave?
When will you be coming back? - When would you like to return?
Which platform do I need for ...? Which platform is on ...?
Is this the right platform for ...? - Is this the right platform before ...?
Where should I change? - Where do I need to change?

On the train or bus itself, the following expressions come in handy:

Does this bus stop at ...? - Does this bus stop at ...?
Does this train stop at ...? Does this train stop at ...?
Is this seat free? - This place is free?
Is this seat taken? -Is this seat taken?
Do you mind if I sit here? - Do you mind if I sit here?
Do you mind if I open the window? - Do you mind if I open the window?
Tickets, please - Tickets, please.
Could I see your ticket, please? - Show your ticket, please.
I’ve lost my ticket - I lost my ticket.
What time do we arrive in ...? - What time do we arrive at ...?
What is this stop? - What is this stop?
What is the next stop? - What's the next stop?
This is my stop - This is my stop.
I'm getting off here - I'm getting off here.
This train terminates here - This train does not go any further.
Please take all your luggage and personal belongings with you - Please do not leave luggage and personal belongings.

By car

To travel by car, it will not be superfluous to remember a few basic phrases related to parking, fuel and traffic rules.

Where is the parking lot? - Where is the parking lot?
Can I park my car here? - Can I park here?
Where is the nearest petrol / gas station? - Where is the nearest gas station?
How much petrol / gas would you like? - How much gasoline do you want?
Full, please - Full tank, please.
20 liters, please - 20 liters, please.
This car takes diesel - This car takes diesel.
I'd like some oil - I need oil.
Can I check my tire pressure here? - Can you check the pressure in the wheels?
Can I have the car washed? - Can I wash the car here?

Be prepared for the traffic police to stop you. Here are the most common questions you can come across from them:

Show me your driving license, please - Show me your driving license.
Do you know how fast you were going? - Do you know how fast you were driving?
Do you have insurance on this vehicle? - Do you have insurance for the car?
Could I see your insurance documents? - Show your insurance.
Have you had anything to drink? - Have you taken alcohol?
How much have you had to drink? -How much did you drink?
Could you blow into this tube, please? - Blow this pipe, please.

If you do not take a car, in the city you can always catch a taxi (taxi / cab), if it is free (for hire):

Do you know where I can get a taxi? - Do you know where you can get a taxi?
Do you have a taxi number? - Do you have a taxi number?
I'd like a taxi, please - I would like to order a taxi.
How long will I have to wait? - How long will I have to wait?
The car is on its way - The car is on the way.

During the trip, you can operate with basic phrases, such as:

Where would you like to go? - Where would you like to go?
Take me to this address, please - Take me to this address, please.
I need to go to ... - I need to go to ...
Could you take me to the city center? - Could you take me downtown? How much will it cost? - How much is it?
Could we stop at a cashpoint? - Could we stop at the ATM?
Could you wait for me here? - Could you wait for me here?
How long will the journey take? - How long will the journey take?
May I open the window? - Can I open the window?
May I close the window? - Can I close the window?
How much is it? - How much do I owe?
Keep the change - Keep the change to yourself.

On the ship

Travel by sea is not as common as land travel. But, even if you are not taking a cruise, you may want to take a boat trip or take your car on a ferry. Here are some phrases that will come in handy:

What time is the next boat to ...? - What time is the next ship on ...?
I'd like a two-berth cabin - I would like a double cabin.
I'd like a ticket for a car and two passengers - I would like a ticket for a car and two passengers.
How long does the crossing take? - How long will the flight take?
What time does the ferry arrive in ...? - What time does the ferry arrive at ...?
When does it sail? - What time is the departure?
What time do we board? - When does boarding begin?
Where is the information desk? - Where is the information point?
Which deck is the bar on? - What deck is the bar on?

At the hotel

It doesn't matter how we made the trip, when we arrived in the city - the first thing to do is to check into the hotel and leave the luggage in the room.

I’ve got a reservation - I have a reservation.
Your name, please? - Your name, please.
Could I see your passport? - Show your passport, please.
Could you please fill in this registration form? - Fill out the registration card.
Could I see the room? - Can I see the room?
What’s the price per night? - What is the price for one night?
Is breakfast included? - Is breakfast included in the price?
What time is breakfast? - What time breakfast?
Here’s your room key - This is your room key.
Your room is on the first floor - Your room is on the first floor.
Do you allow pets? - Can I keep pets here?
Do you have a car parking? - Do you have a car park?
The room has a shared bathroom - This room has a shared toilet and bathroom.
Could you please call me a taxi? - Could you call me a taxi?
Do you lock the front door at night? - Do you close the entrance at night?
Are there any laundry facilities? - Can I wash clothes here?
What time do I need to check out? - What time should I leave the room?
Would it be possible to have a late check-out? - Is it possible to vacate the room later?

During your stay, you may need to ask a few questions to the staff:

Could I have a towel, please? - Could you give me a towel?
Could I have an extra blanket? - Could you give me an extra blanket, please?
My room hasn’t been made up - My room is not cleaned.
Could you please change the sheets? - Change the bedding, please.
I’ve lost my room key - I lost my room key.
The key doesn’t work - The key doesn’t fit.
There’s no hot water - There’s no hot water.
The room is too cold / hot - The room is too cold / hot.
There’s no toilet paper / shampoo / soap - There’s no toilet paper / shampoo / soap.

Upon check-out from the hotel, it is necessary to fill out the documents and pay the bills.

I want to leave one day earlier - I would like to leave one day earlier.
I'd like to extend my stay for a few days - I would like to extend my stay for a few days.
I'd like to check out - I would like to vacate the room.
I'd like to pay my bill, please - I would like to pay the bill.
I think there’s a mistake in this bill - It seems there’s a mistake in the bill.
Have you used the minibar? - Did you use the minibar?
We haven’t used the minibar - We didn’t use the minibar.
Do you have anywhere we could leave our luggage? - Could we leave our luggage somewhere?
I’ve really enjoyed my stay - My stay was very enjoyable.

Travel vocabulary

An airport

Arrivals - Arrival
Departures - Departure
International check-in - International registration
International arrivals - Arrivals of international flights
Domestic flights - Domestic flights
Toilets - Toilets
Information - Information
Ticket offices - Cash desks
Lockers - Vault
Payphones - Payphone
Restaurant - Restaurant
Check-in - Registration
Gates - Gates
Duty free shopping - Duty free shops
Transfers - Transfer
Flight connections - Transfer
Baggage claim - baggage claim
Passport control - Passport control
Customs - Customs
Boarding - Boarding
Last call - Last call
Gate closing - The gate is closing
Gate closed - Gate closed
Currency exchange - Currency exchange
Visa - Visa
Crew - Crew
Direct flight - direct flight without transfers
Exit - exit

Train and bus

Tickets - Tickets
Platform - Platform
Waiting room - Waiting room
Lost property (Lost & found) - Lost and Found
Underground - Metro
Bus stop - Bus stop
Request stop - Stop on demand
On time - On time
Expected - Arrives
Delayed - Delayed
Canceled - Canceled
Priority seat - Special seats
To trains - To trains
Way out - Exit

Car and road signs

Route - Road
Highway - Highway
Stop - Stop
Give way - Give way
No entry - No passage
One way - One way road
Parking - Parking
No parking - No parking
No stopping - travel without stopping
Keep left - Keep left
Get in lane - Stick to the lane
Slow down - Slow down
No overtaking - Overtaking is prohibited
Low bridge - Low bridge
Level crossing - Railway crossing
Bus lane - Bus lane
No through road - No direct passage
Caution - Attention
Fog - Fog
Diversion - Detour
Road closed - Road closed
Roadworks - Roadworks
Accident ahead - Ahead of the accident
Services - Recreation area
Gasoline / Gas (US) / Petrol (UK) - Gasoline
Road map - Road map

Hotel:

Hotel - Hotel
Guest house - Guest house
Rooms available - Available rooms
No rooms available - No rooms available
Reception - Registration
Concierge - Concierge
Lifts (UK) / elevators (US) - Elevators
Bar - Bar
Restaurant - Restaurant
Do not disturb - Do not disturb
Please make up the room - Please clean the room
Lift out of order - Lift does not work
Credit card number - Credit card number
Telephone number - Phone number

Rooms can be of different types and with a different set of amenities.

Single room - Single room
Double room - Double room
Twin room - Twin room
Suite - Suite
B&B (bed and breakfast) - Room with breakfast
Extra bed - Extra bed
Internet access - Internet
Air conditioning - Conditioner
Television - TV
Fridge - Refrigerator
Bath - Bathroom
Shower - Shower
Sea view - Sea view
Balcony - Balcony

Popular colloquial travel phrases in English with translation

First of all, you need to understand the speech of the interlocutor and say whether you speak English well or not.

Do you speak English? - You speak English?
I don "t speak English - I don’t speak English.
I speak English a little - I speak a little English.
I speak English quite well - I speak English quite well.
Please speak more slowly - Please speak more slowly.
Could you please repeat that? - Repeat, please.
Could you please spell that? - Spell it out, please.
How do you say ... in English? - How will it be in English ...?
How do you spell that? - How is it spelled?
How do you pronounce this word? - How is this word pronounced?
I understand - I understand.
I don "t understand - I don’t understand.

Often in the city we need to ask for directions to the desired place.

Could you tell me how to get to the ...? - Can you tell me how to get to ...?
Do you know where the ... is? - You do not know where ...?
How far is the…? - How far is it to…?
Can you show me on the map? - Can you show me on the map?
I "m looking for this address - I am looking for this address.

It is important to be able not only to ask a question, but also to understand the answer:

It "s that way - This way.
You "re going the wrong way - you are going in the wrong direction.
Take this road - Follow this road.
Turn left - Turn left.
Turn right - Turn right.
Go straight ahead - Go straight ahead.
Take the first turn on the left - Take the first turn to the left.
Take the second turn on the right - Take the second turn to the right.
Turn left at the crossroads - Turn right at the crossroads.

Other questions:

What "s this? - What is this?
What "s this called? - What is it called?
How much does it cost? - How much is it?
Have you got a minute? - Do you have a minute?
Can you help me? - Could you help me?
May I borrow your pen? - May I borrow your pen?
May I use your phone? - Can I use your phone?
Is anything wrong? - Something is wrong?
What "s the matter? - What's the matter?
Is everything ok? - Everything is fine?
What "s going on? - What's going on?
What happened? - What's happened?
Are you ok? - Are you okay?

Problems:

I "m lost - I got lost. I can" t find my keys / passport / mobile - I can't find my keys / passport / mobile phone.
I "ve lost my wallet / bag / camera - I lost my wallet / bag / camera.
Please leave me alone - Please leave me alone.
Go away - Go away.
I'll call the police - I'll call the police.
I "ve been mugged - I was mugged.
I "ve been attacked - I was attacked.
Help! - Help!
Be careful! - Be careful!
Look out! / Watch out! - Carefully!

We hope that you will not need the help of a doctor while traveling, but just in case:

I need help - I need help.
I need a doctor - I need a doctor.
Call an ambulance! - Call an ambulance!
There "s been an accident.
I "ve cut myself - I cut myself.
I "ve burnt myself - I got burned.
I’ve hurt my leg / arm / head - I hurt my leg / arm / head.

As Anthony Price aptly put it, the devil rescheduled hell by learning from his experience in airport planning. Indeed, travelers sometimes have to wander around the airport for a long time, hoping to find the right gate or gate in principle. It is especially difficult for those who are abroad: without knowledge of the English language, it can be very, very difficult to navigate the terrain. But what if the flight is very soon, and you have forgotten English? For you, we have developed a complete and understandable phrasebook on the topic "English at the airport", as well as detailed instructions on how to navigate the airport abroad. At the end of the article, there is a free material with all the phrases, as well as a dictionary with useful vocabulary on the topic "English at the airport".

So you've decided to go abroad by plane. A trip to another country promises to be exciting, and you are already happily packing your bags. However, once again putting the cat out of the bag, you suddenly remember that on the way back you will have to order a ticket, communicate with the airport and customs officials - and all this will have to be done in English. It's good that we have foreseen this situation and prepared for you the simplest instructions with useful phrases in English for communicating at the airport. Explore and use!

Ticket booking

You can order a ticket (to book a ticket) online, by phone or at a special point of sale. Let's say you buy a ticket at the box office. Do not forget to clarify the details of the flight (a flight): are there intermediate landings, is it possible to take a window seat, are there any discounts (discounts) on your ticket. Use our selection of phrases to book tickets in English.

The operator will explain all the details to you and ask clarifying questions in English.

You can call back a few days after placing the order for the ticket and confirm the reservation, change the ticket or inform about the cancellation of the reservation. Do this with the following phrases:

Now let's imagine another situation: you were going to stay abroad for a couple of weeks, but a few days after arrival, your boss calls you and says that you need to urgently return to work. In this case, you urgently stuff all your things into your suitcase and leave for the airport to buy a ticket for the first flight. You can use the same phrases as when booking at the checkout. And here are a couple more suggestions that you might find useful:

If you book your ticket online, it is important for you to memorize a few words and phrases. Let's consider a purchase form using the AZair service as an example.

Arrival and check-in

We think it is not worth reminding you once again that you need to arrive at the airport 2-2.5 hours before departure, then you will calmly resolve all issues and be on time for your flight.

If you have an e-ticket, we recommend that you print it out in advance. In addition, you can go online check-in in advance for the flight and receive a boarding pass, which will indicate the terminal number you need to arrive at and the seat number on board. aircraft. We advise you to go to the airport website, look at the map and find out in advance where the terminal you need is located. There you can also find out if there is a bus (a shuttle) and how quickly to get to the terminal. These simple steps will allow you to speed up the check-in procedure and avoid the hassle. If you checked in online, you will need to find a drop-off counter at the airport.

After you arrive at the airport, look for the departures board. On it you can see information about the flight - the inscription on-time (on time), delayed (the flight is delayed) or canceled (canceled). In addition, the information board will indicate the number of the check-in counter / desk for your flight.

At the front desk, airport staff will check your documents. If you only have a ticket, you will be given a boarding pass here. Also, at check-in, you check in all your luggage, except carry-on luggage. You can find out more about what kind of hand luggage is allowed in this airline on the company's website.

Check in a vase that you bought as a gift for your beloved grandmother? Then ask to be marked "fragile" on your luggage. Grandma will approve! When checking in your baggage, use the following phrases in English:

Airport staff will communicate with you using the following phrases:

customs control

You have safely checked in your luggage and are going to go through customs control light. Here your documents will be checked again. In order not to detain yourself and other passengers, put all metal things and electronic devices from your pockets and go through the metal detector frame. In this case, carry-on baggage is also scanned for the presence of prohibited items. Customs officers may use the following phrases when communicating with you:

You will find even more interesting expressions on the topic in the next video.

When communicating with airport staff, the following phrases may come in handy:

Boarding the flight

Did you go through all registration circles quickly? If you have a lot of time, go to a departure lounge. And if you have not only time, but also some money, do not deny yourself the pleasure of strolling through a duty-free shop.

You can also walk around the airport. You can navigate by using the map - let's see the diagram of Heathrow Airport.

Walking around the airport, buying perfume, cosmetics and grabbing a couple of bottles of good alcohol for gifts, you hear the announcement of the boarding of your flight. Clutching dear purchases and an empty wallet to your chest, go to the desired exit (a departure gate). The gate number can be found on your boarding pass and on information screens at the airport. We recommend that you pay attention first of all to the information on the electronic boards, since sometimes airports change the exit numbers for the flight shortly before the boarding announcement. Before boarding, you will need to present your boarding pass. Don't waste it: it is usually marked with your baggage check-in number, so you will need it upon arrival.

During your stay in the lounge, you may hear various announcements in English at the airport. It will be helpful to understand them too:

In the airplane

You are finally on board the plane. Congratulate yourself - you have successfully passed the most difficult stage of your flight. Now you can relax and get some sleep. Just before that, you need to find your place. To do this, use the following suggestions:

Before or during the flight, the flight attendant makes several important announcements. They usually mention the following phrases:

At the arrival airport

With landing! Hopefully the landing was soft. To make our phrasebook as complete as possible, let's imagine that you are arriving in an English-speaking country. In this case, at the airport of arrival, you need to go through customs and passport control again, as well as fill out a declaration if you import goods for sale or goods whose total value exceeds the established norm. In addition, the customs officers will ask about the purpose of arrival and the place of accommodation. You may be asked the following questions in English at the arrival airport:

To give a confident answer, use the following phrases:

The final part of our flight epic is baggage claim. You need to go to the transport belts and see which one shows your flight number. Upon receipt, be sure to check the number on your boarding pass and the number on the tag on your bag - they must match.

Unseen circumstances

It's good if the flight goes smoothly without a hitch. But what if something happened to you? Seek help from airport staff using these phrases:

Prepare all the necessary documents in advance and put them in one folder, which will always be in your hands. You can also purchase a handy an aircraft document organizer. We recommend that you make photocopies of all documents and put them in your luggage or carry-on luggage. In this case, if you lose the originals, you will at least have copies, and it will be easier for police officers to help you.

2. Do not take on board anything extra

Do not bring sharp items like a nail file - this will save you unnecessary explanations at customs. Check in advance the airline's requirements for hand luggage: food is usually allowed to take baby food, fruit and even sandwiches. Pack the liquids in small containers with a volume of no more than 100 milliliters each and no more than a liter in total and put them in a transparent cosmetic bag with a zipper. If, for medical reasons, you need to take a certain medication, get a special doctor's note in advance. It is also worth clarifying whether an umbrella (an umbrella), a suit bag and a laptop (a laptop) are included in the set weight of carry-on baggage or are counted separately.

3. Language will bring to London

Even if an unfamiliar airport seems to you like the labyrinth of the Minotaur, remember that there is also a way out from here. Ariadne's thread, or rather, help, will be offered by any airport employee, do not hesitate to contact him. The main thing is not to panic. Once you realize you are lost, find the airport's information desk - they are located throughout the building.

4. Practice educational dialogues

In addition to the above phrases, it will also be helpful to listen to examples of dialogues that may take place at an airport. When you listen to such audio recordings, repeat the phrases, this will help you remember them better. Find airport conversations in English at espressoenglish.net and talkenglish.com. It is also worth reinforcing the phrases you have learned in practice exercises such as agendaweb.org, which has many assignments for those planning to travel.

And if you want to feel comfortable on the trip, we suggest you download it - its main character, Alexei Chaikin, will take a tour of London and help you communicate with foreigners without any problems.

Complete list of words and phrases for download

At the end, we suggest you download a document that contains all the useful words and phrases from the article.

(* .pdf, 312 Kb)

Now you have stocked up with all the necessary vocabulary to conduct a conversation in English at the airport. Try to remember it and boldly go on the road. We wish you a pleasant flight!

Okay, yes, know, ay dont speech English, is the most basic set of words from the English language that almost everyone has. However, in order to travel independently, this is not enough. "Why then go somewhere by yourself, not knowing the language?" - you ask. Here's why.

What is our dictionary for?

For example, you live in Thailand and you really miss your family and friends. And now, finally, you decide to invite your parents, friends, brothers, sisters or, to be honest, your beloved mother-in-law! And what? In her own way, she will bring sausages, herring of her own salted, mushrooms, homemade pickled cucumbers, pickled tomatoes, jam, sauerkraut, caviar or even bacon, warm herself under the warm Thai sun, tell her friends on Skype how warm she is here, at a time when they all have minus 20 degrees and a blizzard. And all of this is good.

This raises the question, how can she go? “The tour is, of course, the best. Comfortable. And the hotel is separate and the excursion to the crocodiles is included in the price, ”he thinks. "Oh, mom will come to visit, we'll see you !!!" - she will say.

As a result, you buy tickets from Etihad or Emirates with a transfer in the UAE, conduct briefings on the main issues. Here it turns out that the last time the mother-in-law used English was at school, when she sang the song "Happy bezdey tu yu" with friends to a classmate, or even learned German. And she, in Abu Dhabi, needs to look at the number of her exit. Or worse, moving from one terminal to another at the huge Dubai airport. This is where our concise English-Russian dictionary of the independent traveler comes in handy.

But seriously speaking, now many people go to spend the winter in Pattaya - a city in which almost every second Thai has learned. A city where all the inscriptions, signs, menus and price tags have long been translated for our beloved tourists. All this allows compatriots to live in Thailand without knowing the English language, so the international airport and airplanes are the only place where you cannot do without it.

How to use it

All words and expressions in the dictionary are divided into thematic sections. At the end of each section, there are several pattern phrases in which words can be used. In brackets after an English phrase or word is a transcription in Russian, which will help you pronounce them relatively correctly.

Concise English-Russian Dictionary

Of course, it is unlikely that it will be possible to solve all the questions with the help of this dictionary. However, it is enough to get to the final destination without any problems.

An airport

Boarding pass - boarding pass

Boarding time - boarding time

Ticket - ticket

Departue - departure

Arrival - arrival (adjective), e.g. arrival time - arrival time

Arrive (errive) - to arrive (verb)

Time (time) - time

Date - date

Flight - flight

Zone - zone

Seat (sit) - place

Baggage, luggage - luggage

Gate (gate) - gate (boarding)

Food & beverage - food and snacks

WC, Toilet (toilet) - toilet

Stewardess - stewardess

Meeting point - meeting point

Shower (shower) - shower

Information - information

Passport Control - passport control

Train (train) - train, subway

Voucher Meal - lunch voucher

Check-in (check-in) - check-in for the flight

Medical center - first-aid post

Passenger - passenger, passenger

Down (down) - down; Up (up) - up

Left (left) - left, left (another value - lost in the last time)

Right (right) - right, right (other meaning - correct, meaning "yes")

Straight - straight

Floor (flora) - floor

Late - late, late

Delayed - delayed

Belt (belt) - belt

I am lost (ah em lost) - I was lost

Phrases

Excuse me, sir / miss ... (excuse me sir / miss) - a polite appeal to any person, the beginning of a sentence.

Can you tell / show / help me? (ken yu tell / show / help mi?) - Can you tell me / show / help me?

Where is (my) gate (number ...)? (ver from (may) gate (number ...)?) - where is (my) boarding gate (number ...)? Use one of the words in parentheses.

How can I find ...? (how ken ai find ...) - How can I find ...? (train - train, toilet - toilet, (airline name) + office - airline counter)

I don’t know my gate. Can you help me? (Ay dont know may gate. Ken yu help mi?) - I don't know my gate number. Can you help me?

Sorry, I can’t understand (sorry, ay kant understand) - sorry, I don’t understand

Food

Juice - juice

Water (water) - water

Cold (cold) - cold

Hot (hot) - hot

No gass - without gas

Black tea - black tea

Sugar (pike) - sugar

Coffe (coffee) - coffee

Pizza (pizza) - pizza

Salad - salad

Sandwich - sandwich

Rice - rice

Pasta - pasta

Potato (potato) - potatoes

Chiken - chicken

Pork - pork

Cheese (cheese) - cheese

Beef (beef) - beef

Seafood - seafood

Fish (fish) - fish

No spicy - not spicy

Soup (soup) - soup

Orange (orange) - orange

Tomato (tomato) - tomato

Apple (apple) - apple

Melon - melon

Watermelon - watermelon

Lemon (lemon) - lemon

Fork - fork

Spoon - spoon

Knife - knife

Phrases

Give me please ... (give me please ...) - please give me ...

I need more / extra ... (ay nid mor / extra) - I need more (in the sense of "put / give me more ...")

Health

Hight temperature - high temperature

Pharyngalgia (farigeldzhia) - sore throat

Diarrhea - diarrhea

Stomach pain - pain in the stomach / abdomen

Had pain - headache

Cold - cold, cold

Nausea (knife) - nausea

Medicine (medisin) - medicine

Pharmacy - pharmacy

Drugstore (dragstore) - pharmacy

Phrases

I am a cold - I have a cold

I have + illness (ay have) - I have ...

Do you have medicine? (do you hev medicine?) - do you have a medicine?

How much does it cost? (how mach daz it cost?) - how much does it cost?

If you would like to print it, you can download the dictionary in DOCX format.

Enjoy your trip!

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In this article, we have collected the most necessary and basic phrases and expressions in English with translation into Russian, which you must know abroad.

100 useful conversational phrases in English will be able to help you explain your wishes and needs, as well as help to formulate a question.

Basic everyday expressions in English

Being friendly and polite is one of the main rules of a tourist.

Are you a tourist who loves to travel? Are you going on a short vacation for a few days? Or are you planning to travel to different countries during the month?

If you want to ask or ask something, then it is advisable to start your dialogue with a greeting, use polite words and do not forget to say goodbye.

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Methods of greeting, goodbye and courtesy in English

Always be polite when communicating on English language... Certain phrases can help you start a conversation, say hello, refuse, or agree.

How to better understand the interlocutor and be understood yourself in English

And it would also be nice to try your luck and ask if your interlocutor speaks the right languages ​​and explain what problem you are worried about. It is important in this situation to be understood and to understand your interlocutor yourself.

Phrases for communication in English at the airport

All signs, announcements and timetables at international airports are in English

We all know that upon arrival in any other country, you can often face the need to ask a question, since neither the locality, nor the situation, nor other details may be unknown to you.

Important!

English is a recognized international language, spoken by 1,100,000,000 inhabitants of our planet, for 400 million of them it is their mother tongue.

Having a certain vocabulary and being even in the USA, Greece, Turkey, Thailand, Great Britain, Japan or China, you have much more opportunity to enjoy the trip, explain yourself or ask for help from strangers.

Phrases in English at the airport

Naturally, before you arrive at the resort, you will need to go through the airport and customs. In this section, pay attention to all the most important phrases at the airport and offers that will be needed when flying or departing from a foreign country!

Below is a table of phrases with translation to help you!

Frequently asked questions at the airport at customs in English.

Upon arrival, you will also need a specific list of questions and phrases. Whatever situation you find yourself in, the data phrases at the airport help you feel more confident and at ease.

And remember, if you don't know a single word, it's okay! Explain as best you can, use synonyms and gestures.

English in a hotel or hotel

In any hotel abroad, you will be asked to fill out a form for checking into a hotel in English

One of the highlights of the trip is the place where you will relax after the rich and amazing events of the past day. You always want to find something decent and affordable during your trip.

Phrases in English at the hotel

In this section, you will get to know the English phrases at the hotel. They are related to hotel check-in, room reservation, stay and check-out.

Useful English phrases for tourists in the city

Sometimes the map is not enough and you need to ask the locals how to get there in English.

Agree, sometimes it can be difficult to navigate even in small cities. Traveling by public transport is almost inevitable and it is very important to choose the right direction of travel, so as not to leave in the wrong direction. Sometimes it is even important not only to ask for directions, but even to prompt (if you are well-versed in the area).

Remember that you can order a transfer around the city without leaving your home, while you will know in advance the rates for the carrier's services, which will turn out to be just another bonus for you.

Phrases how to find out the way in English

The following questions and phrases will help you start a dialogue in the city and get to the desired place.

Basic signs and signs in English

It is also important to be guided by the signs. The table shows the most basic signs and signs abroad.

Phrases in English for communication in a store or cafe.

You can bargain and knock down the price if you know the English phrases in the store.

We are all alive and love something tasty or beautiful. The need to buy something never disappears. These can be souvenirs or, finally, ordinary products, so it will not be superfluous to know how to ask about the cost of a particular product and how you can pay for it.

Important!

It is advisable not to carry cash, as a rule, in large amounts, and the problem of withdrawing cash may appear by itself, if you don’t remember what an “ATM” would be in English.

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