💬 Phrases that land in Cairns

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Survival English for Cairns

Just these to get by. Show your phone and point. Tap 🔊 to hear it.

🆘 Emergency

  • Help!
    助けて!
  • Call 000.
    救急は119番、警察は110番

    🇦🇺 000 = everything(救急・警察・消防すべて) 🇯🇵 119 = ambulance/fire(救急・消防)・110 = police(警察)

  • I need a doctor.
    医者に診てほしい

🗣 When you're stuck

  • Sorry?
    もう一回言って(聞き返し)
  • I don't understand.
    わかりません
  • Slowly, please.
    ゆっくり話して
  • Do you speak Japanese?
    英語は話せますか?(だめ元)

🛒 Shopping & paying

  • This one, please.
    これください(指さし)
  • How much?
    いくら?
  • Card, please.
    カードで払います
  • Can I get a bag?
    袋もらえますか?

☕ Cafe & food

  • A latte, please.
    ラテをください
  • To go, please.
    持ち帰りで
  • For here.
    店内で食べます
  • I'm allergic to nuts.
    ナッツアレルギーです
  • I'm allergic to prawns.
    エビアレルギーです

🚻 Finding places

  • Where's the toilet?
    トイレどこ?
  • Where's the bus stop?
    バス停どこ?

🙆 Everyday basics

  • Thanks!
    ありがとう!
  • No worries.
    どういたしまして/気にしないで(超万能)
  • I'm good, thanks.
    結構です(丁寧な断り)
  • You right?
    「大丈夫?」現地の声かけ。返しは Yeah, I’m good.