Travel phrases

16 phrases for your next trip, in 11 languages

The Travel Phrases deck has 16 short phrases for paying, eating out, checking in, getting around and asking for help. Every one is in all 11 languages, with a pronunciation hint, a line in your own language and its own pre-made audio clip, spoken by a clear AI (neural) voice. You will find it in Big Kid (6 to 12) and Teens and Grown-ups (13+) modes.

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All 16, with audio

The travel phrases

Pick a language to see each phrase as the app shows it, with its pronunciation hint and clip.

In EnglishIn the language you pick
How much is this?C'est combien ?
say kom-BYAN?
Where is the bathroom?Où sont les toilettes ?
oo son lay twa-LET?
The menu, pleaseLe menu, s'il vous plaît
luh muh-NEW seel voo play
The bill, pleaseL'addition, s'il vous plaît
la-dee-SYON seel voo play
It's delicious!C'est délicieux !
say day-lee-SYUH!
I have a reservationJ'ai une réservation
zhay ewn ray-zair-va-SYON
A room for twoUne chambre pour deux
ewn shombr poor duh
Where is the hotel?Où est l'hôtel ?
oo ay lo-TEL?
I need a taxiJ'ai besoin d'un taxi
zhay buh-ZWAN dun tak-SEE
To the airport, pleaseÀ l'aéroport, s'il vous plaît
a la-ay-ro-POR seel voo play
I don't understandJe ne comprends pas
zhuh nuh kom-PRON pa
Do you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais ?
par-lay voo on-GLAY?
Help me, please!Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît !
ay-day MWA seel voo play!
I'm lostJe suis perdu
zhuh swee pair-DEW
Can I pay by card?Je peux payer par carte ?
zhuh puh pay-YAY par kart?
What's the wifi password?C'est quoi le code wifi ?
say kwa luh kod wee-FEE?

By situation

The 16 phrases, grouped by where you need them

Shopping and money

  • How much is this?
  • Can I pay by card?

Restaurant

  • The menu, please
  • The bill, please
  • It's delicious!

Hotel

  • I have a reservation
  • A room for two
  • Where is the hotel?
  • What's the wifi password?

Getting around

  • Where is the bathroom?
  • I need a taxi
  • To the airport, please
  • I'm lost

Understanding and emergencies

  • I don't understand
  • Do you speak English?
  • Help me, please!

On each card

What a travel phrase card gives you

Open the deck and go card by card. Each card plays its phrase, then the same phrase in your I speak language. Tap the card to hear both again.

  • The phrase in the language you are learning, written in that language's own script.
  • A pronunciation hint in Latin letters, so you can sound it out.
  • One line in your I speak language: English by default, or one of 11 others (Arabic, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, German, Hindi, Russian, Polish, Bengali or Korean).
  • A picture to go with the phrase.
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Practise

Four ways to practise them

Like every deck, Travel has 3 stars to earn: one for the cards, one for Find it! and one for Memory match.

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See all 16 cards in one visit to earn the star for the cards.

Find it!

Hear a travel phrase, then tap its picture. 5 rounds with 4 pictures each. A wrong tap buzzes and plays the phrase again.

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Memory match

Match up to 6 pairs of pictures and written phrases. Each match plays the phrase, then your I speak line.

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Say it like Momo

Tap Say it in the deck to open the speaking studio on the phrase you are on. Listen, hold to record, then play yourself back.

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Languages and voices

Where the languages differ

The 16 phrases are the same in all 11 languages you can learn. What changes is the script, the hint and the voice.

  • Arabic. Pick Lebanese or Standard Arabic (Fusha) to learn. Those are the two Arabic choices today, and more Arabic dialects are on the way. When the Lebanese phrase is different, the card also shows the Fusha form. In Teens and Grown-ups mode, a fold-out How everyone says it box under each card shows the same phrase in other Arabic dialects and in the app's other languages, each with audio, so you can compare. More about Arabic.
  • Spanish and Portuguese. Spanish uses a Mexican voice and Portuguese a Brazilian voice, so you hear Mexican Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation, not European. More about Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Mandarin. Phrases are in Chinese characters with pinyin hints. The pinyin has no tone marks, so let the audio guide your tones. More about Mandarin.
  • Hindi, Russian, Bengali and Korean. Each phrase is in its own script (Devanagari, Cyrillic, Bengali or Hangul) with a pronunciation hint in Latin letters. More about Hindi, Russian, Bengali and Korean.
  • Your I speak line. Set it to the language you know best, on the same screen where you pick the language to learn. If it matches the language you are learning, the app shows English instead.

Before you go

Take the phrases with you

Download the audio while you have a good connection, so the phrases still play when you do not.

  • On the My progress screen, tap Save offline. It downloads one language pair: the clips for the language you are learning and for your I speak language, about 8 to 12 MB.
  • Offline, the app keeps working for up to 7 days after its last successful membership check. Then it needs a connection again.
  • The app runs in a modern web browser on phone, tablet or computer. Add it to your home screen and it opens in its own window, without the browser bars.
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Questions

Travel phrase questions

Which languages are the travel phrases in?

All 16 are in all 11 languages: Arabic (Lebanese or Standard Arabic), French, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, German, Hindi, Russian, Polish, Bengali and Korean. More about each language.

Who speaks the phrases?

Every phrase has its own pre-made audio clip, spoken by a clear AI (neural) voice. Spanish uses a Mexican voice and Portuguese a Brazilian voice.

Can my child use the travel phrases?

Yes, in Big Kid (6 to 12) and in Teens and Grown-ups (13+). Little Explorer (2 to 5) hides the Travel deck and keeps the other 14. You pick a mode when you first open the app and can change it any time from the header.

Can I use them without a connection?

Yes. While you are online, tap Save offline on the My progress screen to download your language pair's audio. The app then works offline for up to 7 days after its last successful membership check. After that, it pauses until you connect again.

Will the app check my pronunciation?

No. There is no speech recognition and no pronunciation scoring, so nothing you record is graded. In Say it like Momo you listen, hold to record and play yourself back, then judge by ear. Your recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.

Will this teach me to hold a conversation?

No. The Travel deck is 16 useful phrases with audio, not a conversation or grammar course. For greetings and everyday words such as food, family and numbers, the app has 14 more decks in the language you are learning.

Can I type a phrase and get a translation?

Not yet. The deck is a fixed set of 16 phrases, and a translate tool is coming soon. Today, every card also shows the phrase in your own language: English by default, or one of 11 others. More on translation.

Can I learn English travel phrases?

No. English is the helper language on the cards, not a language you can learn in the vocabulary app. The only English the app teaches is phonics in the Reading tutor, for children from Kindergarten to Grade 3.

How much does it cost?

Start with a 90-day free trial, no card needed. After the trial, membership is set up by hand on request. Planned prices are on the pricing page, marked coming soon.

Get your 16 phrases ready

No card needed for the trial. Pick Big Kid or Teens and Grown-ups mode, choose your language and open Travel Phrases.

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