There once was a traveler's survival phrase and pronunciation guide that could be accessed by clicking one of the buttons at the top of the Talk forum page { i.e Destinations ,Hotels, Restaurants ,Products }.
I remember the guide listing phrases in Italian, French, and Spanish and probably in German, too.
I am not having luck finding that phrase guide now, I thought I would find it by clicking the Destination button, but so far I haven't been able to locate it. Am I just being oblivious and it is right under my nose or is that feature no longer available?
How do I say " I need your help" in Spanish, French, & Italian???
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On the main page under RESOURCES:
http://www.fodors.com/language/
Necesito ayuda, por favor. (in spanish-translates to: I need your assistance, please)
puo' aiutarmi? (can you help me?)
poo-OH ay-YOO-tar-mee
ho bisogno di aiuto (i need help)
o bee-ZO-nyoh dee ay-YOO-toh
oops forgot to add that is for italian
French:
Pardonner-moi, pouvez vous m'aider?
Mike
Thanks for all the responses.
And Elberko, thank you for directing me to the exact page I was searching for...I did't even think to go to the MAIN Fodors page first. Duh.
altavista translator page is good.
The problem with asking for help in the local language is that you will most likely be answered in that language. Saying one sentence has never been my problem ... but understanding the answer *IS*!!
I think "Do you speak English?" & "I'm sorry I don't speak ___" & "Does anyone speak English?" in the native language, are more helpful, or to use quickly following "I need your help".
In French, it should be:
Pardonnez-moi, pourriez-vous m'aider?
This would be in the sense of help in a store, asking for directions, etc.
For more urgent situations:
Au secours!