40 Basic and fundamental phrases for those who do not know how to speak English

Have you ever imagined being kicked off a flight for not speaking English? That’s what happened to a Spanish couple. They couldn’t fly from Amsterdam (Holland) to Madrid (Spain) because of the language. According to the company, there was a misunderstanding with the carry-on bag that could not be resolved because no one on the crew spoke Spanish and the couple did not speak any English.

Since no one wants to go through that, the incredible.club created a list of expressions (with the way they would be pronounced in Portuguese) to keep a basic conversation in English that will help you especially if you don’t speak anything in the most internationally spoken language.

Good morning Good afternoon Good night: Good morning, good afternoon, good night/ (gud morning, gud afternun, gud nait)
My name is…: My name is…/ (Mai neim is….)
Nice to meet: Nice to meet you/ (Nais to mit yu)
How are you?: How are you?/ (Rau ar yu)

What is your age?: How old are you?/ (Rau old ar yu?)
What it means…?: What does … mean?/ (Uat duh… min?)
Could you speak slower?: Could you speak slower, please?/ (Cud yu spic slower, plis?)
You like…?: Do you like…?/ (Du yu laiq…?)
Do you speak my language?: Do you speak my language?/ (Du yu spic mai lénguãge?)
Where you are from?: Where are you from?/ (Wer ar yu from?)
What do you do?: What do you do?/ (Uat du yu du?)
What’s your phone?: What’s your phone number?/ (Uats yor fon namber?)
Can you help me?: Could you help me, please?/ (Culd yu relp mi, plis?)
What time is it?: What time is it?/ (Uat taim is it?)
Could you repeat?: Could you repeat please?/ (Culd yu ripit plis?)
What is your opinion on…?: What do you think about…?/ (Uat du yu tink abaut…?)

Where it is…?: Where is…?/ (Wer is…?)
To the left, to the right: To the left, to the right/ (Tu de left, tu de rait)
What is the distance between…?: How much distance is there between…?/ (Rau match distans is der bituin… )

Do you have your boarding pass?: Do you have your boarding pass?/ (Du yu rav yor bordin Pés?)
I lost my suitcase: I have lost my baggage/ (Aif lost mai baguich)
Flight is delayed/cancelled: The flight is delayed/ canceled/ (De flait is dilayd/ canceled)
Where do I buy a ticket?: Where can I buy a ticket?/ (Wer can there bay a ticket?)
Does this bus go to…?: Does this bus go to..?/ (Dãs dis bas go tu…)
Take me to…, please: Take me to…., please/ (Teik mi tu…, plis)
How much does a room cost?: How much does a room cost?/ (Rau mãtch das a rum cost?)

Thanks: Thank you/ (Ténq yu)
You’re welcome: You are welcome/ (Yu ar welcome)
Sorry: Excuse me/ (Exquius mi)
I’m sorry: I’m sorry/ (Aim sorry)
It doesn’t matter: It doesn’t matter/ (It dosent mader)
Please: Please/ (Plis)
this looks great: That sounds great/ (Dat saunds greit)
Of course yes: Yes, of course/ (Yes of Cors)
I do not speak your language: I don’t speak your language/ (Ai dont spic yor lénguãge)
I speak Portuguese: I speak Portuguese/ (I spic porchuguis)
I’m lost: I’m lost/ (Aim lost)
I am sick: I’m sick/ (Aim sic)
Check please: The check, please/ (De chek, plis)
I need an information: I need an information/ (Ai nid an informaichon)

And you, have you ever had a problem with not speaking a language?

How about we talk in English on the timeline?