No need to get tongue-tied

Embracing holidays for what they typically stand for – switching off, relaxation and seeing the sights – doesn’t appear to be the case for many travellers. When Booking.com, the global leader in connecting people with the most incredible places to stay, questioned over 18,000 people worldwide on what were the top phrases they’d want to know immediately in the language of the country they’re visiting, results revealed that we’re holiday internet addicts, with “What’s the Wi-Fi password?” one of the most popular.

The top 5 phrases most in demand are:

1. “What’s the best way to get into town / the city centre?” (46%)
2. “What’s the Wi-Fi password?” (43%)
3. “What time is breakfast?” (41%)
4. “Where can I get the best meal?” (40%)
5. “Where’s the toilet?” (25%)

To ensure your trip will be as smooth as silk, Booking.com is here to help guide you through the language wall while travelling to these top destinations for Thai travellers.

Japanese

1. 都心にはどうアクセスしたらいいですか (To-shin ni wa dō a-ku-se-su shi-ta-ra ī-de-su ka)
2. Wi-Fiのパスワードは何ですか (Wi-Fi no pa-su-wā-do-wa nan de-su-ka)
3. 朝食の時間は何時ですか (Chō-sho-ku no ji-kan wa nan-ji de-su-ka)
4. 一番美味しいレストランを教えてください (I-chi-ban o-i-shī re-su-to-ran wo o-shi-e-te-ku-da-sai)
5. お手洗いはどこですか (O te-a-rai wa do-ko de-su-ka)

Mandarin Chinese

1. 前往城镇的最佳方式是什么 (Qián-wǎng chéng-zhèn de zuì jiā fang-shì shì shén-me)
2. WiFi 密码是多少 (WiFi mì-mǎ shì duō-shǎo)
3. 几点开放早餐 (Jǐ-diǎn kāi-fàng zǎo-cān)
4. 哪里可以吃到美食 (Nǎ-lǐ kě-yǐ chī dào měi-shí)
5. 洗手间在哪里 (Xǐ-shǒu-jiān zài nǎ-lǐ)

Korean

1. 시내에 가로 가장 쉬운 방법은 뭐예요? (si-nae-e ga-ro ga-jang shwi-un bang-beob-eun mo-ye-yo?)
2. 와이파이 비밀 번호 뭐예요 ? (wai-pai bi-mil beon-nho mo-ye-yo?)
3. 아침 식사 몇시에요? (a-chim shig-sa myeo-chsi-eyo?)
4. 어디에서 제일 맛이 있는 음식을 먹을 수있어요 ? (eo-die-seo je-il-mas-shi-in-neun eum-shig-eul meog-eul-su-is-seo-yo?)
5. 화장실 어디 있어요? (hwa-jang-sil eo-di is-seo-yo?)