With so many amazing walks available in France, Germany, Spain and Italy, we decided to put together four language mini guides to help you on your journey.

Language is such an important part of what makes a country unique. You can really immerse yourself in the history and culture of a place by speaking with the locals so, to get you started, here are a few of the basic words and phrases you need to know:

France

Hello: Bonjour
Goodbye: Au revoir
Thank you: Merci
Please: S’il vous plait
I would like: Je Voudrais

Download the full French language mini guide here

Germany

Hello: Guten Tag
Good evening: Guten Abend
Thank you: Dankeschön
Thank you very much: Vielen Dank!
How are you?: Wie geht’s?
Please: Bitte

Download the full German language mini guide here

Italy

Hello / Goodbye: Ciao
Goodbye: Arrivederci
Thank You: Grazie
You are welcome: Prego
Please: Per favore
Excuse me: Mi scusi

Download the full Italian language mini guide here

Spain

Good day, Good morning: Buenos días
Good afternoon, Good evening: Buenas tardes
Please: Por favor
Thank you: Gracias
Excuse me, Pardon me: Disculpe, Perdón

Download the full Spanish language mini guide here

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