30 Essential Travel English Sentences

When traveling abroad, if you can speak even a little of the local language, you can have a much richer experience. English is the most widely used language in the world, so even if you only know basic travel English, you can communicate in most countries.

Learning travel English will help you feel more confident and comfortable during your trip, and you'll be able to handle various situations more smoothly.

The first situation you'll encounter at the airport is check-in. You can say 'I'd like to check in for my flight to [city name]' (I would like to check in for my flight to [city name]).

When going through security screening, ask 'Where do I put my belongings?' (Where do I put my belongings?). When looking for your luggage, ask 'Where can I find the baggage claim area?' (Where can I find the baggage claim area?).

When you arrive at the hotel, say 'I have a reservation under the name [name]' (I have a reservation under the name [name]). When checking in, it's also good to ask 'What time is check-out?' (What time is check-out?).

When using room service, request 'Could you please clean my room?' (Could you please clean my room?). When asking for the internet password, ask 'What's the Wi-Fi password?' (What's the Wi-Fi password?).

When entering a restaurant, say 'Table for [number], please' (Table for [number], please). When looking at the menu, it's good to ask 'What do you recommend?' (What do you recommend?).

When ordering food, say 'I'd like to order [food name]' (I would like to order [food name]). When paying, request 'Could I have the bill, please?' (Could I have the bill, please?).

When using the subway or bus, ask 'How do I get to [destination]?' (How do I get to [destination]?). When buying tickets, say 'One ticket to [destination], please' (One ticket to [destination], please).

When taking a taxi, say 'Could you take me to [destination]?' (Could you take me to [destination]?). When asking about the fare, ask 'How much is the fare?' (How much is the fare?).

When taking photos at tourist attractions, request 'Could you take a picture of us?' (Could you take a picture of us?). When asking about admission fees, ask 'How much is the admission fee?' (How much is the admission fee?).

When participating in guided tours, ask 'Is there an English tour available?' (Is there an English tour available?). When buying souvenirs, ask 'How much does this cost?' (How much does this cost?).

When you need help, say 'I need help' (I need help). When you're lost, say 'I'm lost. Can you help me?' (I'm lost. Can you help me?).

When you need medical help, say 'I need a doctor' (I need a doctor). When you need the police, say 'I need to call the police' (I need to call the police).