Around town

Here are some English phrases which may be helpful when visiting a town or city, as well as some common signs.

Where can I get a taxi?
Excuse me, where's …?
the tourist information office
the bus station
the train station
the police station
the harbour
Is there a … near here?
cashpoint
bank
supermarket
hairdressers
chemists
Do you know where the … embassy is?
Japanese
Russian

Things you might see

Town centre
Bus stop
Taxis
Underground
Hospital
Public library
Post office
Keep off the grass
Wet paint

The following signs are sometimes painted on roads at crossings for the benefit of pedestrians:

Look left
Look right
sound

Sound is available for all the English phrases on this page — simply click on any phrase to hear it.

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