Comments on: 4 Words Combinations You Shouldn’t Neglect To Translate Before Your Next Trip

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:39:37 +0000

That’s always a great moment – when you utter a word you’ve just learned in a foreign language and the other person goes on with a few sentences you can’t understand. Followed by the awkward, “I don’t know the language” and subsequent, “it’s ok look and smile”.

By: Cecil Lee

Cecil Lee — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:49:45 +0000

It’s truely great to learn a few local language but sometimes it’s more fun than useful. It’s useful to connect with the local in a friendly manner but it’s not neccessary useful to communicate with the locals. I experienced that when I was in Italy and tried the fun to ask ‘Quanta Costa?’ to the stall. He then thought I’m a local and answered me with language that I could not understand further! Finally we have to use universal finger language… 🙂

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:26:59 +0000

In reply to Michael Tieso. Knowing a few words makes it so much easier to piece together some decent conversations or at least find the bathroom. I wonder what the universal 'pee' sign would be...? Pointing from your crotch to the ground seems to be one I've used and come across several times.

By: Michael Tieso

Michael Tieso — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:58:58 +0000

Hey great list. This should be some sort of a requirement before entering a country. lol. Learning Hello, Good Bye, Thank You, and Please is a must. I try to pick up a few others like bathroom, this, that, where, and whatever other people teach me. Hand and body movements by the way are a universal language. Use them wisely and you can nearly ask for anything. And they get a kick out of you trying to say bathroom with your hands lol.

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:59:25 +0000

In reply to Donna Hull. I agree; plus it makes getting around just a bit easier too.