«Stop that guy!». English phrases to help out in difficult situations on holiday
Forming / / December 19, 2019
* Bitch please! - slang. Means "Do not drive!", "Oh nafig!". You can tell your friends, but unfamiliar people on the street is not worth it. It was the first lesson, and now move on to more complicated situations.
You questioned at the border
On customs control all feel a little criminals. This is how to get out of the supermarket without a shopping - it seems that you are somewhat suspect.
Old anecdoteDialogue on the border:
- Nationality?
- Russian.
- Occupation?
- No, just visiting.
Surely you already know the standard question about the purpose of the visit: «? What is the purpose of your visit» A «Tourism» or «Shopping» is fine. But you may ask, and about anything else.
- hazardous substances
Questions about a bomb and explosives - this is a mere formality. But many of their border guards set, and most importantly - do not try to joke: "Yes, 10 pieces."
Do you have anything forbidden in your suitcase / hand luggage? - You're lucky something forbidden in a suitcase / carry-on baggage?
Are you carrying any drugs / guns / explosive materials? - You are trafficking in drugs / weapons / explosives?
If you hear any of these questions, drop everything wit and answer: «No, nothing» - «No, nothing."
- Finance
More than 10 000 dollars in cash to be declared, so the guards can ask how much currency you are lucky.
Any cash? - you carry cash?
How much cash do you have? - How much cash do you have with them?
How much money are you bringing? - How much money you are lucky?
How much foreign currency have you got? - How many of your foreign currency?
I have five hundred euros. - I have 500 euros.
I do not have any cash, just credit cards. - I have no cash, only cards.
- Relatives
Do you have any relatives in the European Union? - Do you have relatives in the European Union?
Does any of your family members live in Italy? - Someone in your family is living in Italy?
No, nobody. - No, no.
Yes, my sister works in Germany. - Yes, my sister works in Germany.
My parents live in Bulgaria. - Yes, my parents live in Bulgaria.
In English, the word sister and brother meant only siblings and sister. If you're talking about cousins, use the word cousin.
- Residence
How long are you staying in England? - How long will you be in England?
Where are you staying? - Where are you staying?
I am staying in England for two weeks. - I'll be in England for two weeks.
I've rented an apartment on Wall street. Here is my reservation. - I rented an apartment on Wall Street. Here's my reservations.
I've booked a room in the Central London hotel. - I booked a room at the Central London.
- Shuteyki
Joke possible only if the border guard initiates funny dialogue. For example, he asks, what are your plans for the holidays, or a bullet Russian catchwords. In this case, you can show off, or to praise his accent.
Zdravstvuite! Dobrij den!
Wow, your Russian is awesome! - Wow, you're so cool talking in Russian!
I am going to stuff my face with pasta every day. - I'm going every day to overeat pasta.
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You're going to pay
- Payment card
Would you like to pay in dollars / euros or your local currency? - Do you want to pay in dollars / euros or your local currency?
Would you like to use a credit card or a cash card? - You pay a debit or credit card?
Find out in advance in its bank as profitable to pay abroad with your card.
- No nalichki
Can I use Apple / Google Pay? - You can pay via Apple / Google Pay?
Do you have contactless payments? - Do you have a contactless payment?
Do you accept credit cards? - Do you accept credit cards?
- We did not have a check
May I have the receipt please? - Can I, please check?
- Withdraw money
Excuse me, where can I find an ATM? - Excuse me, where can I find an ATM?
Is there an extra commission for a cash withdrawal? How much is the commission? - There is a fee for cash withdrawals? How many?
ATM - an acronym for Automated Teller Machine. Pronounced "hey tee uh".
you zaplutali
- ask for directions
I'm lost. How can I get to the centre? - I'm lost. Do not tell me how to get to the center?
Could you please show me on the map where we are now? - Could you show me on the map where we are now?
- Find trucks
Which bus should I take to get to the Central Park? - At what bus you can get to Central Park?
Where is the nearest tube station? - Where is the nearest subway station?
Do you know what time is the next train? - Do not know when the next train?
- Do not go there
Oops, where is this bus going? - Oh, and where this bus going?
Sorry, I took the wrong bus! - Sorry, I took the wrong bus!
So this bus does not go to the main station, does it? Okay, I need to get off then. - What, this bus does not go to the main train station? Then I have to go.
Oh, crap. - Darn.
Do you want to eat
Some of the dishes sound the same in English and Russian. For example, soup - soup and salad - lettuce. But this trick will not work with other dishes. Reaching the word "fish" in the English style, you can easily get a rib eye - steak. Or decide to eat a biscuit, and get the cookies, because biscuits - it is they.
- Are you a vegetarian
Are there any animal products in this dish? - In this dish there are animal products?
Is it a vegetarian / vegan dish? - This vegetarian / vegan meal?
I do not eat meat and eggs. What can I order? - I do not eat meat and eggs. What can I order?
- You are allergic
I am allergic to gluten. Do you have gluten-free pizza? - I'm allergic to gluten. Do you have gluten-free pizza?
Are there any peanuts in this sauce? I have an allergy. - This sauce eat peanuts? I'm allergic to it.
I am lactose-intolerant. Could you make sure there is no dairy in this dish? - I am lactose intolerant. Could you clarify whether there is in this dish dairy products?
- choose a drink
I'd like a glass of wine. What would be the best match for my dish? - I would drink a glass of wine. What will be combined better with my dish?
Could you recommend us any good local wine? - you do not advise us good local wine?
Do you have any craft beer? - Do you have crafting a beer?
May I have a glass of sparkling / still water with a piece of lemon? - Can I have a glass of carbonated / non-carbonated water with a slice of lemon?
- They brought the wrong food
I am sorry, but this is not what I ordered. - Sorry, but this is not what I ordered.
I did not order this steak. I ordered a tuna salad. - I did not order the steak. I ordered a salad with tuna.
- wrong account
Sorry, there is a mistake. We did not order this carrot cake. - I'm sorry, there must be some mistake. We did not order the carrot cake.
There are four glasses of wine on the bill, but we had just two. - The score was four glasses of wine, but we have only two.
Are you talking in the street (A? What?)
- We did not hear or did not understand
Sorry, what did you say? - Sorry, what did you say?
Could you please speak slower? - Could you slow down?
I still can not get what you're saying. Sorry! - I still can not understand what you're saying. Sorry!
- Chat about anything
Abroad, there is a culture of secular conversation - small talk. For example, when you stand in line and throws a few words about the weather or your trip with standing nearby. A great chance to practice your English.
Is it your first time here? - You are here for the first time?
Do you like this kind of weather? I think it's rather hot! - Do you like the weather? Too hot for me.
I'm having the time of my life here! - I am here for a great time.
Have you been to the pool yet? Was the water nice? - You've already swam in the pool? As Vodicka?
Last night I had killer dinner at that restaurant. You should try it out! - Yesterday I had the coolest dinner in the restaurant. Highly recommend!
- dispel stereotypes
No, it's not cold all the time in Russia. - No, not all the time cold in Russia.
Actually we do not have vodka for breakfast. - Actually, we do not drink vodka for breakfast.
I have not seen a bear in my life. - I have never in my life seen a bear.
Something went wrong
- You lost something
Apparently, I've lost my room key. - I think I lost the room key.
Have you seen a camera around? I can not find it anywhere. - then you did not come across a camera? Nowhere I can not find it.
- You have something stolen
My wallet was stolen. - My wallet was stolen.
I've just got robbed. They took my phone. - I've just been robbed. I took the phone.
Stop that guy! He stole my bag! - Keep that guy! He stole my bag!
- You feel bad
I do not feel well. - I do not feel good.
I'm gonna be sick, stop the car. - I feel sick, stop the machine.
I have a splitting headache. - I have a splitting headache.
I ate something bad. - I ate something wrong.
I'm hungover as hell. Does anybody have an aspirin? - I have a terrible hangover. Does anyone have tabletochku aspirin?
- Attract attention in an emergency.
Help! - Help!
Call the police. - Call the police.
Call the ambulance. - Call an ambulance.
Is there a doctor? - There is a doctor?