Phrases you should master perfectly
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of the minimum phrases you should master perfectly, including the nuances and contexts in
which you can say them (time of day for greetings, formality, etc...) and pronunciation.
| Hello /
Good morning / afternoon /evening | Beware of the
exact time when you can say Good morning and so on. For example in spanish and
italian, after respectively 12:00 and1 14:00 people will correct you if you say Good
morning instead of Good afternoon. Say it correctly, they will respect you. | | Hi ! | Find the most common informal
greetings, as well as the latest "in" greeting in the area you visit | | My name
is | - | | How old are you ? | | | Where
are you from ? | Also learn all
the necessary explanations you need to answer this one. | | Are you married ? | Also learn all the necessary
explanations you need to answer this one. | | | | I'm
learning your language but do not speak it very well. | - | | Sorry Sir, I did not
understand the word XXX. You see, I'm learning your beautiful language... | This one is to use when someone
answered you rudely because you made a mistake or did not understand, and will turn the
most insolent assholes in helpful teachers. | | Could
you please write this word for me ? | Find the most
polite formulation you can, smile and give the person a blank flash
card. People are happy to look smart, and most will help you. | | How do you say that in (name of your target language) ? | A good tool to increase your
vocabulary. | | Can you please write it down? Can you please spell it? | Two important companions to capitalize on the preceding phrase. |
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