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Survival kits by language

Going on a trip and want to get by without Google Translate? These guides are made for you. 50 phonetic phrases, cultural tips that tourist guides don't share, and a compact glossary to keep on you.

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Survival kit

Arabic

Over 400 million speakers, 22 countries. Moroccan, Egyptian, Levantine or Gulf: this kit gives you the essentials to get by anywhere.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Japanese

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. Japanese may seem intimidating, but Japanese people are very patient with foreigners who make the effort. This kit gives you the keys.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Turkish

From Istanbul to Cappadocia, from the Bosphorus to the beaches of Antalya. Turkish has a very regular phonetic grammar: what you read is what you pronounce.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Mandarin Chinese

Over a billion speakers. Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu. Tones may seem intimidating, but Chinese people love when foreigners try. This kit gives you the keys.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Spanish

Over 500 million speakers across 21 countries. From Madrid to Buenos Aires, via Mexico City and Bogotá. The most useful language for traveling in the Americas.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Hindi

Over 600 million speakers in India. Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Varanasi. A well-placed Namaste opens every door. This kit gives you the essentials for northern India.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Indonesian

Bahasa Indonesia is one of the most accessible languages in the world: no tones, no complex conjugation, Latin alphabet. 270 million speakers across 17,000 islands.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Vietnamese

From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, 100 million speakers. The tones can surprise you, but Vietnamese people love when foreigners try. This kit gives you the keys.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Greek

From Athens to the Cyclades, via Crete and Thessaloniki. The Greek alphabet may seem intimidating but this survival kit makes everything accessible.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Polish

From Warsaw to Krakow, 45 million speakers. Consonants chain together, but pronunciation is regular. Polish people love when foreigners make the effort.

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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Survival kit

Dutch

Netherlands, Flemish Belgium, Suriname. 25 million speakers. Close to English and German, surprisingly accessible. A "dank je wel" opens more doors than a "thank you".

50 phrases8 cultural tips30 words
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What's in each kit?

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50 essential phrases

Greetings, directions, emergencies, restaurant, hotel and transport. Real-world travel situations.

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Phonetics for everyone

Every phrase comes with its phonetic transcription. No need to read the local alphabet.

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Cultural notes

Social codes, offensive gestures, local habits. What tourist guides forget to mention.

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30-word mini-glossary

The words you'll see everywhere: signs, menus, transport. To memorize before leaving.

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Bilingual FR and EN

Every phrase is available in French and English. Useful if you travel with English speakers.

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