9 Very Important Phrases For Hungry Travelers

Summer is so close we can taste the gazpacho. And the orange creamsicle pops. And the spiked lemonade. That’s because summer is all about food. Well, that and taking a sweet ass vacation (but we mostly go on vacation for the food). Anyway, the only downside of going on vacation is that sometimes you don’t speak the language.

Fear not! We’ve made this list of helpful phrases so you can talk to people about highly important matters during your vacation. Study hard and have fun!

France  

Common Phrase: I’d like a supersized baguette and a side of 23 macaroons, please.

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Let them eat cake. And baguettes.

Translation:  J’aimerais supersize ma baguette et obtenir un côté de 23 macarons, s’il vous plaît.

 

Germany

Common Phrase: Yes, that historic landmark is beautiful, but I wish it was made of doner kebabs.

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Brandenburg Kebab Gate: The True Story

German Translation: Ja, das ist schön historisches Wahrzeichen, aber ich wünschte, es wurde von Döner Kebab gemacht.

 

United Kingdom

Common Phrase: I’m so honored to meet you. Just out of curiosity, is the UK part of the United Nations of #NoPants?

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I pronounce you Sir Taco of the Salsa Table.

British Translation: Do ya mind if I remove me trousers, gov’nah?

 

Spain

Common Phrase: I don’t speak Spanish, but I’m fluent in siestas and paella.

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Health code violations too numerous to count.

Spanish Translation: Yo no hablo español, pero yo soy fluido en siestas y paella.

 

China

Common Phrase: Hang on, I want to Instagram this.

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Do not feed the pandas hot dogs.

Chinese Translation: Deng yi xia, wo yao Instagram zhe ge dongxi.

 

Thailand

Common Phrase: I think I’ve been in the sun too long…You look like a chicken wing.

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Wing in a swing.

Thai Translation: C̄hạn dị̂ rạb nı dwng xāthity̒ mā nān ẁā khuṇ mī lạks̄ʹṇa h̄emụ̄xn pīk kị̀

 

Italy

Common Phrase: Wait, it’s called the Leaning Tower of Pisa, not the Leaning Tower of Pizza? Lame!

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Gimme a P! P!

Italian Translation: Aspetta, si chiama Torre Pendente di Pisa, non la Torre Pendente di Pizza? Lame!

 

Japan

Common Phrase: The more wasabi the better. I want to challenge myself.

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Not sure what’s going on here, but Japanese TV is always the best.

Japanese Translation: Motto wasabi yoi. Watashi wa jibun jishin ni chōsen shitai.

 

Greece

Common Phrase: Can you make me a Greek salad with just the cheese?

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Censored. Because the children.

Translation: Boreíte na mou kánete mia elli̱nikí̱ saláta me lígo tyrí?

Well, that’s pretty much all you’ll need to know. Oh, that and the fact that we may have used Google for all those translations. Have fun and safe travels, #NoPantsNation!

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