💬 How to Say It — in 14 Languages
The words people actually look up, answered in one glance: the standard way to say it, how to pronounce it, and the casual and formal versions locals really use.
Hello
Every conversation, friendship and trip abroad starts with this one word.
Thank You
The fastest way to make someone's day in any language.
I Love You
Three words, endless ways to get them right — and a few famous ways to get them wrong.
Happy Birthday
Sing it, write it in a card, drop it in the group chat — in fourteen languages.
Cheers
Raise a glass like a local — and know when (and when not) to clink.
Goodbye
Leaving well is a skill — several languages even split goodbye by who's walking away.
Good Morning
The first words of the day — and half the world actually asks 'did you sleep well?' instead.
How Are You
The question that starts every friendship — some cultures ask it with 'have you eaten?'
Sorry
Bumped elbows, missed calls, broken hearts — every language grades its apologies differently.
Good Night
The gentlest words in any language — and several have a set reply you'll want to know.
My Name Is
Introduce yourself four ways, from campfire-casual to business-card formal.
Please
The magic word — except in Scandinavia, where 'thanks' does its job, and Japan, where it points both ways.
Excuse Me
Get attention, get past, get forgiven — the pocket multitool of polite travel.
Good Afternoon
The midday greeting — and the exact hour it kicks in shifts from country to country.
Good Evening
Warm, a little formal, and in several languages the very same words as good night.
Welcome
The word that opens a door — for a guest, a new arrival, or a whole country.
Congratulations
New job, new baby, big win — the one word every celebration needs.
Nice to Meet You
The handshake in words — every language has its own polite little formula.
See You Later
The easy goodbye that isn't really goodbye — casual, warm, and used everywhere.
Do You Speak English?
The one question that unlocks any tricky moment abroad — learn to ask it politely.
I Don't Understand
The most useful sentence for a beginner — plus the follow-up: "can you say that again?"
Want the full survival kit? Browse the phrase cheat sheets — or skip ahead and say it out loud with Yap.