Learn with Babbel: your essentials in six languages

Having landed in a new destination, being able to say basic words and phrases in the local language goes a long way towards creating a favourable impression. Here’s how to say ‘hello’, ‘thank you’ and ‘goodbye’ in six tourism hotspots.

Halo – hello
Selamat tinggal – goodbye
Terima kasih – thank you

Ciao – hello
Ciao – goodbye (as well)
Grazie – thank you

Hola – hello
Adiós – goodbye
Gracias – thank you

Bonjour – hello
Au revoir – goodbye
Merci – thank you

Olá – hello
Adeus – goodbye
Obridgado/a – thank you

Hallo – hello
Auf wiedersehen – goodbye
Danke – thank you

There’s nothing better than exploring a new destination armed with the local language. We’ve teamed up with the language-learning gurus at Babbel to work out which language you might be best suited to learning next. All you’ve got to do is answer the five questions on the quiz below and we’ll reveal your next adventure. Plus, there’s a chance to win an iPad at the end of the quiz. 

For a trial lesson, head to Babbel.