Communication is one of the most important factors in building human relationships. Whenever you meet new people from different backgrounds, it is nice to show them that you took the little effort to learn about their language. Scientifically, it is always beneficial to know more than one language because learning a new language not only increases the neural connections in your brain but also it also develops better memory skills. Plus, new languages are always useful when you are traveling to another country or in a job settling when you’re interacting with people from different cultures.
Here is the list of important phrases around the globe:
1. Hello, how are you?
Spanish: Hola, ¿Cómo estás?
French: Salut, comment allez-vous?
German: Hallo, wie geht's dir?
Mandarin: Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ hǎo ma?
Hindi: Namaste, aap kaise hain?
2. What is your name?
Spanish: ¿Cómo te llamas?
French: Comment tu t'appelles?
German: Wie heißt du?
Mandarin: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?
Hindi: Aapaka naam kya hai?
3. My name is...
Spanish: Me llamo... / Mi nombre es...
French: Je m'appelle...
German: Ich heisse...
Mandarin: Wǒ de míngzì shì...
Hindi: Mera naam hai...
4. Have a good day!
Spanish: ¡Que tengas un buen día!
French: Bonne journée!
German: Schönen Tag noch!
Mandarin: Zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài!
Hindi: Aapaka din accha ho!
5. Thank you.
Spanish: Gracias.
French: Merci.
German: Danke.
Mandarin: Xiè xie.
Hindi: Shukriya.
6. Could you help me?
Spanish: ¿Me puedes ayudar?
French: Pouvez-vous m'aider?
German: Kannst du mir helfen?
Mandarin: Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?
Hindi: kya aap meree madad kar sakate hain?
7. Where is the ____?
Spanish: ¿Dónde está (le/la)...?
French: Où est (le/la)...?
German: Wo ist (der/die/das)...?
Mandarin: Zài nǎlǐ?
Hindi: Kahan hain ye...?
8. How much is _______?
Spanish: ¿Cuanto es el...?
French: Combien est le...?
German: Wie teuer ist der...?
Mandarin: Nà duōshǎo qián...?
Hindi: Kitne ka hai…?
9. It was nice to meet you.
Spanish: Encantada de conocerte.
French: Ravi de vous rencontrer.
German: Schön dich zu treffen.
Mandarin: Hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ.
Hindi: Aapse milke acha laga.
10. Yes / No
Spanish: Si / No
French: Oui / Non
German: Ja / Nein
Mandarin: Shì / fǒu
Hindi: Haan / Nahi
11. Goodbye.
Spanish: Adios.
French: Au revoir.
German: Auf Wiedersehen
Mandarin: Zàijiàn
Hindi: Alvida