Language Survival Kit: Layover Edition

Language survival at a glance

Learn 8 essentials, use apps offline, and keep addresses written down.

Key phrases (adjust to language)

  • Hello/please/thank you/sorry.
  • Where is the metro/taxi?
  • I need help/I am lost.
  • How much does this cost?
  • I need [pharmacy/hospital/police].

Tools

  • Offline translation app + offline maps.
  • Airport and hotel addresses saved in your phone and on paper.
  • Transit card names and how to buy (if using trains/metro).

During the layover

  • Show the written address to taxi drivers if language is a barrier.
  • Use simple words; avoid long sentences.
  • Watch for signage icons in stations/airports.
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