1. Amour
   Bonjour
2. Au revoir
   Merci

The French word for hello is "bonjour," and it's so common it's understood everywhere around the world. The word "hello" is also recognized worldwide, but it's good practice to learn the language of whatever country you're in. Spanish is "hola." Italian is "ciao." And Japanese is "konichiwa."

1. zzz
   jlj
2. 555
   vov

In Thai, the number five is pronounced "ha," so three fives in a row equals "hahaha," which is the Thai equivalent of "lol." The lol acronym is commonly translated to "jajaja" in Spanish and "xaxaxa" in Greek.

1. I want more food.
   That was delicious.
2. Thank you.
   See you later.

"Arrivederci" joins "au revoir," "bon voyage" and "sayonara" as one of the coolest ways to say goodbye in the world. Technically, if you want to say goodbye in Italian, a simple "ciao" will suffice, which is also the word for "hello." "Arrivederci" means "til we meet again."

1. Beer
   Starter course
2. Dessert
   Bread

In New Zealand, Australia and the U.K., the word "entree" is used for a starter course that comes after an appetizer but before the main course. The word comes from 18th-century France, where it defined the opening act of an opera or ballet.

1. Enemies
   Friends
2. Money
   Jewels

The Russian word for "friend" is "drug," which is pretty confusing. The Latvian word is "draugs," and the Estonian word is "sober." Spanish and Portuguese speakers are familiar with "amigos," and the Dutch word is simply "vriend."

1. Beer
   Guava juice
2. Clean oxygen
   Water

The Indonesian word for "water" is "air." It is pronounced ay-yeer and is spelled using Indonesia letters. The word "water" commonly translates to a variant of "voda" or "agua" in many languages and is simply called "wasser" in German.

1. Please
   Good night
2. Thanks
   Good morning

Knowing how to say please and thank you is essential when learning any language, and "por favor" works for "please" in Spanish, Galician, Portuguese and is "per favore" in Italian. Thank you in Spanish is "gracias" and "grazzi" in Italian.

1. Mutter
   Madre
2. Motina
   Maya

The German word for mother is "mutter," and isn't pronounced much differently than in English. The word "ma" is understood to mean mother in almost every language. The U.K. and Australia commonly use "mum" instead of "mom."

1. Where am I?
   Get out of my way.
2. Good morning
   I need coffee.

Good morning is one of the most popular greetings around the world. The Spanish version is "buenos dias," the Italian version is "buongiorno," the German version is "guten morgen" and the Portuguese version is "bom dia."

1. Kahve
   Kafei
2. cafe
   coffi

Almost every language in the world uses a similar word for "coffee," making the word pretty universal. Indonesians say "kopi" and Filipinos say "kape." It's "koffie" in Afrikaans, "khave" in Turkish, and every European language uses a variant of "cafe" or "kava."

1. Yes
   No
2. Maybe
   I don't know.

The word "ja" means yes in at least a dozen languages around the world. The Italian and Spanish word for yes is "si," and the French word is "oui," pronounced we. Russia, Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia all use the word "da."

1. Non
   Nej
2. Nyet
   Nay

Although the word "no" is understood everywhere in the world, it's only spelled "no" in a handful of languages. The Vietnamese word is "khong," the Swedish word is "nej." It is "nei" in Norwegian, and just to be confusing, "nie" in Polish.

1. I'm hungry.
   Where's the bathroom?
2. Hello
   Goodbye

Goodbye is the most universal farewell. The French say "au revoir," the Dutch say "vaarwel," the Spanish say "addios" and Italians say "addio," but if you're talking to an Italian person who you know, you can opt for the much cooler farewell of "arrivederci."

1. Hostelly
   Telihot
2. Hotelli
   Votel

Hotel is one of the most universal words, as it is simply spelled "hotel" in dozens of languages. The Hungarian word is "szalloda," and the Maltese word is "lukanda." Depending on where you are, a hotel may be referred to as something else like a bed, a lodge or an inn.

1. Bed
   Bathroom
2. Taxi
   Restaurant

Learning how to find the bathroom is one of the most important things to learn while traveling. Several languages use a variant of "bano" or "banyo," but bathrooms are labeled differently around the world. In some places, they're called "water closets" and in others, it's simply "toilet."

1. Pitsa
   Pizzur
2. Pitza
   Pica

Pizza is an Italian word, and almost every language uses the word "pizza" to describe the cheesy, doughy, saucy confection that is loved around the world. The word stems from the Greek "pitta" and Latin "pinza."

1. Mini vans
   Tuk tuks
2. Taxis
   School buses

Taxi is another word that is surprisingly universal, as almost every language uses a variant of "taxi," "taksi" or "tacsi" to describe the yellow cab that is known for flooding city streets. Uber is popular in America but isn't the premiere ride-sharing app in every country.

1. Sukker
   Zucchero
2. Shuga
   Huka

The word "sugar" stems from the 13th-century French word "sucre," and today that is still the French word for "sugar." The Albanian word is "sheqer," the Dutch word is "suiker" and the Icelandic word is "sykur."

1. Cost
   Weather
2. Waiting list
   Capacity

The most important thing to learn before traveling to any country is what the local currency is and what the average prices of everyday goods cost. The average meal for two in Stockholm will run you about $75.

1. Pivo
   Bira
2. Cerveja
   Bere

Beer is brewed all over the world and started with some guy in Mesopotamia messing around with barley and today generates about $300 billion in sales worldwide. The largest beer festival in the world is Oktoberfest in Munich, where beer is called "bier."

1. I can't hear you.
   What did you say?
2. I don't get it.
   Sorry

Bucharest is the capital of Romania, where the word "scuze" means sorry. The French word is "pardon," the Italian word is "scusa" and the Dutch word is simply "sorry." "Please," "thank you" and "sorry" are three of the first phrases every traveler needs to learn.

1. Brother
   Officer
2. Bully
   Teacher

Poland, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia all use the word "brat" for brother. The Czech Republic uses the word "bratr." The Dutch, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish all use "bror" or "broer." Italy uses "fratello," Romania uses "frate" and France uses "frere."

1. Bellissimo
   Hermosa
2. Bonita
   Fermoso

The Portuguese word for beautiful is "bonita," and it's easy to mix up bonita, linda, bella, hermosa and guapa, as they all have similar meanings. The French word is "beau" or "belle," and the Italian word is "bellissimo."

1. Disease
   Punch
2. Lie
   Poison

The German word for "poison" is "gift," which is extremely confusing, but the Danish and Norwegian languages also use "gift" for "poison." The Korean word for "poison" is "dog," which is also confusing.

1. Baba
   Padre
2. Vader
   Patro

Most people around the world will understand the words "ma" and "pa" to mean mother and father, but each language still has its own words. Italian and Spanish speakers use "padre," the French use "pere" and Albanians say "baba."

1. Yes
   No
2. Maybe
   I don't know.

Saying "nah" in Greece can easily be mistaken as "nai," which means yes. Most other languages use "yes," "si," "da" or "ja," but some languages are complete wildcards. The Vietnamese use "vang," the Hungarian use "igen" and the French say "oui."

1. Celly telly
   Mobular
2. Celtphone
   Handy

This isn't an exact translation of the word into German, but almost every language uses a variant of "telephone" for the normal landline phone that is rapidly going out of style. Other languages use variants of "mobile" and "cellular" to refer to a cellphone.

1. Bathing suit
   Dress
2. Pants
   Socks

The Japanese word for dress is "wanpisu," which stems from the English phrase "one-piece." It's a typical example of a word borrowed from one language and then slightly modified to fit the norms of another language.

1. Cheers
   Let's get lit.
2. Thanks
   Awesome

The word "cheers" is used around the world as an exclamation of joy. It started as a shout of encouragement and support and quickly spread around the world. The French say "sante," the Finnish say "kippis" and Americans use it as a common email sign-off.

1. Evening
   Afternoon
2. Morning
   Night

Arvo isn't an actual word but more of an abbreviation used in place of the word "afternoon." It's common in Australia, and someone is just as likely to wish you a good arvo as they are a good afternoon. A barbie is an Australian abbreviation for a barbecue.

1. New clothes
   Newspaper
2. Town gossip
   Groceries

This isn't a direct translation but is a common phrase in Scotland and Ireland, where the word "messages" is commonly substituted for the word "groceries." To "get the messages" means to "get the groceries." Legend has it the phrase originated from messenger boys who delivered groceries.

1. Octopus
   Sushi
2. Coffee
   Water

The Japanese word for octopus is "tako." If you want to order Mexican tacos in Japan, you'll have to say "takosu." Japan is a foodie haven, and Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, but tacos aren't exactly known as the country's specialty.

1. Ett
   Jeden
2. Moja
   Unum

The Latin word for one is "unum." It's essential to learn how to count to 10 when visiting any country to prevent getting ripped off or spending more money or time than you're supposed to. The Italian and Spanish word is "uno," and France uses "un."

1. Rolling on the floor laughing
   Death by laughter
2. I can't even.
   OMG

When you see something incredibly funny online, you might comment with "dead." In French, you can use the abbreviation "mdr," which means "mort de rire" and translates to "death by laughter." You can also play it safe and use "lol," which is pretty universal.

1. I dunno.
   Je ne sais pas.
2. No lo se.
   Mi dispiace.

Never underestimate the power of saying "I don't know." Even if you don't know how to say "I don't know," a simple shoulder shrug is recognized almost everywhere in the world. The French term is "je ne sais pas," not to be confused with "je ne sais quoi," which means an indescribable quality and has no direct English translation.