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| Phrases you should master perfectly Some useful phrases you should say correctly |
| Here's a list of the minimum phrases you should master perfectly, including the nuances and contexts in which you can say them (time of day for greetings, formality, etc...) and pronunciation. |
| Hello / Good morning / afternoon /evening | Beware of the exact time when you can say Good morning and so on. For example in spanish and italian, after respectively 12:00 and1 14:00 people will correct you if you say Good morning instead of Good afternoon. Say it correctly, they will respect you. | |
| Hi ! | Find the most common informal greetings, as well as the latest "in" greeting in the area you visit | |
| My name is | - | |
| How old are you ? | ||
| Where are you from ? | Also learn all the necessary explanations you need to answer this one. | |
| Are you married ? | Also learn all the necessary explanations you need to answer this one. | |
| I'm learning your language but do not speak it very well. | - | |
| Sorry Sir, I did not understand the word XXX. You see, I'm learning your beautiful language... | This one is to use when someone answered you rudely because you made a mistake or did not understand, and will turn the most insolent assholes in helpful teachers. | |
| Could you please write this word for me ? | Find the most polite formulation you can, smile and give the person a blank flash card. People are happy to look smart, and most will help you. | |
| How do you say that in (name of your target language) ? | A good tool to increase your vocabulary. | |