How to Say Hello, Goodbye, Please, and Thank You in Multiple Languages
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How to Say Hello, Goodbye, Please, and Thank You in Multiple Languages

More than one person would say that respecting the people you meet and the cultures you experience is one of the more important things to do while traveling. Others might say that dressing appropriately is also on the short list. Note: Check out these packing tips.

Learn key phrases like learn how to say please in different languages below. If you want more information on the many languages and cultures of our many languages and programs, review our country books.

Why should we learn how to say please in different languages?

One way to show respect for the people and places you visit is to learn to say hello and say please in different languages. Communicate in the language when you can.

Be a smart traveler: gain favor with locals and learn to speak and say please in different languages. Learning how to say people’s names can help with making friends while visiting a country.

Please review the culturally appropriate greetings and key phrases for your destination country below. The brief notes include how to pronounce phrases in different languages.

Select Ways of Showing Respect in a Local Language

Australia

  • Greeting: Hi (or G’day!)
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Hi Sam
  • Goodbye: Goodbye
  • Please: Please
  • Thank you: Thank you

Balkans

  • Greeting: Poštovana
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Poštovana Zack
  • Goodbye: Zdravo
  • Please: Molim
  • Thank you: Hvala

Cambodia

  • Greeting: Sui’sday (informal) / Chum Reap Suor (formal)
    • Naming: first name (if they’re younger than you are) / Bong first name (if they’re older than you are)
    • Ex. Chum Reap Suor Bong Lexi
  • Goodbye: Lear-hiey
  • Please: Som
  • Thank you: Or-kun

China

  • Greeting: Ni Hao
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Ni Hao Amanda
  • Goodbye: Zai jian
  • Please: Qing
  • Thank you: Xie xie

Costa Rica

  • Greetings: Hola
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Hola Joey
  • Goodbye: Adios
  • Please: Por favor
  • Thank you: Gracias

Practice your Spanish on the Pura Vida Service program in Costa Rica.

Cuba

  • Greeting: Hola or Estimado (for men) / Estimada (for women)
    • Naming: Srta first name (women), Sr first name (for men)
    • Ex. Estimado Sr Harry
  • Goodbye: Adios
  • Please: Por favor
  • Thank you: Gracias

Dominican Republic

  • Greeting: Hola or Estimado (for men) / Estimada (for women)
    • Naming: Srta first name (women) / Sr first name (for men)
    • Ex. Estimada Srta Kate
  • Goodbye: Adios
  • Please: Por favor
  • Thank you: Gracias

Fiji

  • Greeting: Bula, Bula Vinaka (formal)
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Bula Bethany
  • Goodbye: Moce
  • Please: Kerekere
  • Thank you: Vinaka

Learn these greetings on the Sun, Sand, and Island Service program in Fiji.

France

  • Greeting: Bonjour
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Bonjour, Marie
  • Goodbye: Au revoir
  • Please: S’il vous plaît
  • Thank you: Merci

Italy

  • Greeting: Ciao
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Ciao, Giovanni
  • Goodbye: Arrivederci
  • Please: Per favore
  • Thank you: Grazie

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India and Nepal

  • Greeting: Namaste
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Namaste Sudarshan
  • Goodbye: Namaste
  • Please: Krupya
  • Thank you: Dhanyavad

Japan

  • Greeting: こんにちは (Konnichiwa)
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. こんにちは、たけし (Konnichiwa, Takeshi)
  • Goodbye: じゃね (Ja ne) (In Japanese: さようなら or Sayounara means a final goodbye)
  • Please: ください (Kudasai)
  • Thank you: ありがとう (Arigatou)

Learn Japanese greetings and phrases on the Tokyo Fusion program.

Laos

  • Greeting: Sabaidee
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Sabaidee John
  • Goodbye: Sohk dee deuh
  • Please: Kaluna
  • Thank you: Khop Jai

Mongolia

  • Greeting: Sain Baina Uu
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Sain Baina Uu Amanda
  • Goodbye: Bayartai
  • Please: Guij baina
  • Thank you: Ba-yar-laa

Morocco

  • Greeting: Salam
    • Naming: Mr. first name (men) / Ms. first name (women)
    • Ex. Salam Ms. Chaima
  • Goodbye: B’salama
  • Please: ‘Afak
  • Thank you: Shukran

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Myanmar

  • Greeting: Mingalabar
    • Naming: Ko first name (men) / first name (women)
    • Ex. Mingalabar Ko Chit Oo
  • Goodbye: Thwa me naw
  • Please: Jay zu pyu bee
  • Thank you: Jay zu beh

Peru

  • Greeting: Hola
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Hola Kelly
  • Goodbye: Adios
  • Please: Por favor
  • Thank you: Gracias

South Korea

  • Greeting: 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo)
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. 안녕하세요, 지수 (Annyeonghaseyo Jisoo)
  • Goodbye: 안녕히 가세요 (Annyeonghi gaseyo)
  • Please: N/A : In the Korean langague, one will say please by incorporating it into the verb form
  • Thank you: 감사합니다 (Gamsahamnida)

Learn these basic Korean greetings and proper pronunciation on the Seoul Searching program.

Tanzania

  • Greeting: Hujambo (to one person) / Hamjambo (to multiple people)
    • Naming: Mr. first name (men) / Ms. first name (women) or Mama (older women) / Baba (older men)
    • Ex. Hamjambo Mr. Patrick and Ms. Tuse
  • Goodbye: Kwaheri
  • Please: Tafadhali
  • Thank you: Asante

Thailand

  • Greeting: Sawasdee Kah (if you’re a women) / Sawasdee Krap (if you’re a men)
    • Naming: Khun first name (for people around your age), P’first name (for people older than you)
    • Ex. Sawasdee Ka Khun Bryan
  • Goodbye: Laa korn
  • Please: Karunaa
  • Thank you: Korp kun krap / kah

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USA

  • Greeting: Hello / Hi / Hey (informal)
    • Naming: first name
    • Ex. Hey Dani
  • Goodbye: Goodbye / Bye (informal)
  • Please: Please
  • Thank you: Thank you / thanks (informal)

How many different languages are spoken globally?

According to Ethnologue, there are over 7,000 languages spoken globally.

In which countries is “por favor” in common use?

Por favor is in common use to mean please in many Spanish speaking countries. The list includes Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

What are languages where hello and goodbye are the same or similar?

  • Austria: Austrian German. “Servus” (hello/goodbye).
  • Catalonia: Catalan. “Hola” (hello/goodbye).
  • Estonia: Estonian. “Tere” (hello/goodbye).
  • Finland: Finnish. “Hei” (hello/goodbye).
  • France: French. “Salut” (hello/goodbye).
  • Galicia: Galician. “Ola” (hello/goodbye).
  • Hawaii: Hawaiian. “Aloha” (hello/goodbye).
  • Italy: Italian. “Ciao” (hello/goodbye).
  • Luxembourg: Luxembourgish. “Moien” (hello/goodbye).
  • Malta: Maltese. “Ħelow” (hello/goodbye).
  • New Zealand: Maori. “Kia ora” (hello/goodbye).
  • Samoa: Samoan. “Talofa” (hello/goodbye).
  • Swahili: Swahili. “Jambo” (hello/goodbye).
  • Tahiti: Tahitian. “Ia ora na” (hello/goodbye).
  • Tonga: Tongan. “Mālō” (hello/goodbye).
  • Vanuatu: Bislama. “Halo” (hello/goodbye).
  • Wales: Welsh. “Helo” (hello/goodbye).

We Are More Than One Person: Asking for Things In Our Connected World

Saying “please” in different languages is a universal courtesy found in various languages across the globe. In English, it’s a simple yet powerful word that conveys politeness and respect. In Spanish, “por favor” holds similar weight, encouraging cooperation and kindness. French speakers use “s’il vous plaît.” This reflects natioanl emphasis on etiquette and formality. German’s “bitte” embodies a similar sentiment, while Italian’s “per favore” adds a touch of elegance. Each language offers its own unique expression of politeness. Each showcases the diverse ways humanity connects through language and culture.

Now you know how to say please in different languages. Go forth, be extra polite, curry favor with your new words. Next up, maybe you can even learn this new language.

    How To Say Please, Thank You, Hello, And Goodbye By Country

    Row Country Greeting Goodbye Please Thank you
    1 Afghanistan Salaam (sah-LAHM) Khodahafez (koh-dah HAH-fehz) Lotfan (loht-FAHN) Tashakor (tah-shah-KOHR)
    2 Albania Përshëndetje Mirupafshim Ju lutem Faleminderit
    3 Algeria As-salaam alaykum Ma'a as-salaama Min fadlik Shukran
    4 Andorra Hola (OH-lah) Adéu (ah-DAY-oo) Si us plau Gràcies (GRAH-syuhs)
    5 Angola Olá (OH-lah) Adeus (ah-DAY-oosh) Por favor Obrigado (male) / Obrigada (female) (oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah)
    6 Antigua and Barbuda Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    7 Argentina Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor Gracias (GRAH-syas)
    8 Armenia Barev (bah-REV) Tsavd tanem (tsahvd tah-NEHM) Khndrumem (khuhn-droo-MEHM) Shnorhakalutyun (shno-ra-kah-loo-TYOON)
    9 Australia Hi Goodbye Please Thank you
    10 Austria Hallo (HAH-loh) Auf Wiedersehen (owf VEE-dah-zayn) Bitte Danke (DAHN-kuh)
    11 Azerbaijan Salam (sah-LAHM) Sagol (sah-GOHL) Xahiş edirəm (HA-kheesh eh-dih-REHM) Təşəkkür edirəm (teh-SHEK-koor eh-dih-REHM)
    12 Bahamas Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    13 Bahrain Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah-ah ah-sah-LAH-mah) Min fadlak (meen fahd-LAHK) Shukran (shook-rahn)
    14 Bangladesh Assalamu alaikum (ahs-sah-lah-muu ah-lay-koom) Allah hafez (ahl-lah hah-fays) Doaya korben (Doh-ah-yah kohr-behn) Dhonnobad (doh-noh-baadh)
    15 Barbados Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    16 Belarus Прывітанне (Pryvitannie) Да пабачэння (Da pabachennia) Калі ласка (Kali laska) Дзякуй (Dziakuj)
    17 Belgium Hallo (HAH-loh) Tot ziens (toht zeens) Aub (owb) Dank u (dahnk oo)
    18 Belize Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    19 Benin Bonjour (bohn-zhoor) Adieu (ah-dyoo) S'il vous plaît (seel voo pleh) Merci (mehr-see)
    20 Bhutan Kuzoozangpo (koo-zoo-zahng-poh) Lekey (ley-kee) Kadrinchhey (kah-drin-chay) Kadrinchhey la (kah-drin-chay lah)
    21 Bolivia Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor Gracias (GRAH-syas)
    22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Zdravo (ZDRAH-voh) Doviđenja (doh-vee-JEHN-yah) Molim vas (MOH-leem vahs) Hvala (HVAH-lah)
    23 Botswana Dumela (doo-meh-lah) Tsamaya sentle (tsah-mah-yah sehn-tleh) Ntsa e kgolo (n-tsa e koh-loh) Kea leboha (KEH-leh-BOH-hah)
    24 Brazil Olá (oh-LAH) Adeus (ah-DAY-oosh) Por favor (pohr fah-VOHR) Obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doo)
    25 Brunei Selamat pagi (seh-lah-mat PAH-gee) Selamat tinggal (seh-lah-mat TEENG-gahl) Sila (SEE-lah) Terima kasih (teh-REE-mah KAH-sih)
    26 Bulgaria Zdravei (ZDRAH-vey) Dovizhdane (doh-VEEZH-dah-neh) Molq (mohl-k) Blagodarya (blah-GOH-dah-ree-yah)
    27 Burkina Faso Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    28 Burundi Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    29 Cabo Verde Olá (oh-LAH) Adeus (ah-DAY-oosh) Por favor (pohr fah-VOHR) Obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doo)
    30 Cambodia Choum reap sor (choum ree-up soh) Lia suhn hao-y (lee-ah soo-uhn how-ee) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Orkun (aw-koon)
    31 Cameroon Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    32 Canada Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    33 Central African Republic Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    34 Chad Salaam alaykum (sah-LAHM ah-LAY-koom) Saalam (sah-LAHM) Min fadlak (meen FAHD-lak) Shukran (SHOOK-rahn)
    35 Chile Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    36 China Nǐ hǎo (nee how) Zàijiàn (zai-jian) Qǐng (qing) Xie xie (she-eh she-eh)
    37 Colombia Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    38 Comoros Habari (hah-BAH-ree) Kwaheri (kwah-HEH-ree) Tafadhali (tah-fah-THAH-lee) Asante (ah-SAHN-teh)
    39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    40 Congo, Republic of the Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    41 Costa Rica Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    42 Croatia Zdravo (ZDRAH-voh) Doviđenja (doh-vee-JEHN-yah) Molim (MOH-leem) Hvala (HVAH-lah)
    43 Cuba Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    44 Cyprus Γειά σου (YAH-soo) Αντίο (AHN-dee-oh) Παρακαλώ (pah-rah-kah-LOH) Ευχαριστώ (ef-hah-rees-TOH)
    45 Czech Republic Ahoj (AH-hoy) Ahoj (AH-hoy) Prosím (PRO-seem) Děkuji (DYEH-koo-yih)
    46 Denmark Hej (hey) Farvel (FAHR-vel) Vær så venlig (vaer saa VEN-lee) Tak (tahg)
    47 Djibouti Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a salama (mah ah sah-LAH-mah) Min fadlik (meen FAHD-lik) Shukran (SHOOK-rahn)
    48 Dominica Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    49 Dominican Republic Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    50 East Timor (Timor-Leste) Olá (oh-LAH) Adeus (ah-DAY-oosh) Por favor (pohr fah-VOHR) Obrigadu (oh-bree-GAH-doo)
    51 Ecuador Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    52 Egypt Ahlan (ah-lahn) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah sah-lah-MAH) Min fadlak (meen FAHD-lak) Shukran (shoo-KRAHN)
    53 El Salvador Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    54 Equatorial Guinea Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    55 Eritrea Selam (SEL-ahm) Kheyrabqay (khayr-AB-kai) Me'assalam (me-ah-sah-LAHM) Tenk you (tenk YOO)
    56 Estonia Tere (TEH-reh) Nägemist (NAH-gehm-ist) Palun (PAH-loon) Aitäh (EYE-taah)
    57 Eswatini Sawubona (sah-wuh-BOH-nah) Sala kahle (sah-lah GAH-shleh) Ngiyacela (in-GEE-yah-chay-lah) Ngiyabonga (in-GEE-yah-BOHNG-gah)
    58 Ethiopia Selam (SEL-ahm) Ahn-yo (AHN-yoh) Mishehu (mee-SHEH-hoo) Eshe (EH-sheh)
    59 Fiji Bula (BOO-lah) Sigatoka (SEE-gah-toh-kah) Vinaka (vee-NAH-kah) Vinaka vakalevu (vee-NAH-kah vah-kah-LEH-voo)
    60 Finland Hei (hay) Nakemiin (NAH-keh-meehn) Ole hyvä (OH-leh HU-vah) Kiitos (KEE-tohs)
    61 France Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Au revoir (oh ruh-VWAHR) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    62 Gabon Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) Adieu (ah-DYOO) S'il vous plaît (seel voo PLEH) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    63 Gambia, The Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    64 Georgia Gamarjoba (gah-mahr-JOH-bah) Nakhvamdis (nahkh-vahm-DEES) Mikvarkhar (meek-vahr-KHAR) Madloba (mahd-LOH-bah)
    65 Germany Hallo (HAH-loh) Auf Wiedersehen (owf VEE-dah-zayn) Bitte (BIH-tuh) Danke (DAHN-kuh)
    66 Ghana Ayeeko (ah-YEH-koh) Da yie (dah YEE-ay) Mepa wo kyew (meh-pah woh chee-YOO) Medaase (meh-DAH-say)
    67 Greece Γεια σας (YAH sahs) Αντίο (AHN-dee-oh) Παρακαλώ (pah-rah-kah-LOH) Ευχαριστώ (ef-hah-rees-TOH)
    68 Grenada Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    69 Guatemala Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    70 Guinea Aissawa (AH-ee-sah-wah) Khafoi (kaf-FOY) Barikaallahoufik (bah-ree-kah-lah-ooh-fee-k) Albaraaka (ahl-bah-RAH-kah)
    71 Guinea-Bissau Bon dia (bohn DEE-ah) Adeus (ah-DAY-oosh) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Obrigado (male) / Obrigada (female) (oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah)
    72 Guyana Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    73 Haiti Ayubowan (ah-yoo-boh-wahn) Ayubowan (ah-yoo-boh-wahn) Kripayaa (kree-puh-yah) Istuti (ee-stoo-tee)
    74 Honduras Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-see-us)
    75 Hungary Szia (see-ah) Viszontlátásra (VEE-sont-la-tash-ra) Kérem (KAY-rehm) Köszönöm (KØ-sø-nøm)
    76 Iceland Halló (HAH-loh) Bless (bles) Vinsamlegast (vin-sam-leh-gahst) Takk (tahk)
    77 India Namaste (Nah-MAH-stay) Alvida (al-VEE-dah) Kripaya (kree-PAH-yah) Dhanyavaad (dhuhn-yuh-VAHD)
    78 Indonesia Halo (HAH-loh) Selamat tinggal (suh-LAH-mat TING-gahl) Silakan (SEE-lah-kahn) Terima kasih (TUH-ree-mah KAH-see)
    79 Iran Salam (sah-LAHM) Khoda Hafez (khoh-DAH hah-FEHZ) Lotfan (loht-FAHN) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    80 Iraq Marhaban (mar-HAH-ban) Ma'asalama (mah-ah-sah-LAH-mah) Min fadlik (meen FAHD-leek) Shukran (shook-rahn)
    81 Ireland Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    82 Israel Shalom (shah-LOHM) Lehitra'ot (leh-heet-rah-OHT) Bevakasha (beh-vah-kah-SHAH) Toda (TOH-dah)
    83 Italy Ciao (chow) Addio (AD-dee-oh) Per favore (pehr fah-VOH-reh) Grazie (GRAH-tsyeh)
    84 Jamaica Wha gwaan (wa GWAHN) Nuff respect (NUFF reh-speck) Big up yuhself (big up yuh-SELF) Thank yuh (thank YUH)
    85 Japan Konnichiwa (koh-nee-chee-WAH) Sayonara (sah-yoh-NAH-rah) Onegai shimasu (oh-neh-gah-ee shee-mahs) Arigatou gozaimasu (ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zahy-mahs)
    86 Jordan Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'asalama (mah-ah-sah-lah-MAH) Min fadlak (meen fad-LAK) Shukran (shook-rahn)
    87 Kazakhstan Sälemetsiz bese (sah-LEH-met-siz BAY-seh) Qosh keldiniz (kosh kel-DIN-iz) Ötirik isteýmin (oh-ti-RIK ish-tey-MEEN) Rahmet (RAH-met)
    88 Kenya Hujambo (hoo-JAHM-boh) Kwaheri (kwah-HEH-ree) Tafadhali (tah-fah-THAH-lee) Asante (ah-SAHN-teh)
    89 Kiribati Mauri (MAO-ree) Teretia (teh-REH-syah) Kam rabwa (kam rah-BWAH) Kam raba (kam RAH-bah)
    90 Kosovo Tungjatjeta (TOONG-jah-tye-tah) Mirupafshim (meer-oo-pah-FSHIM) Ju lutem (YOO loo-TEM) Faleminderit (fah-leh-meen-DEHR-ee)
    91 Kuwait Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    92 Kyrgyzstan Salam (sah-LAHM) Jaksy két (JAKH-see kyet) Kerim (keh-REEM) Rakhmat (RAKH-maht)
    93 Laos Sabaidee (sah-bai-dee) Laa gorn (lah gawn) Khoi hak jao (koy hak jow) Khop chai (kop chai)
    94 Latvia Sveiki (SVAY-kee) Uz redzēšanos (ooz REHD-zeh-shah-nohs) Lūdzu (LOOHD-zoo) Paldies (PAHL-dyehs)
    95 Lebanon Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    96 Lesotho Helele (heh-LEH-leh) Sala hantle (sah-lah hahn-tleh) Ka kopo (kah koh-poh) Kea leboha (keh-ah leh-BOH-hah)
    97 Liberia Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    98 Libya Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    99 Liechtenstein Hoi (hoy) Auf Wiedersehen (owf VEE-dah-zayn) Bitte (BIT-teh) Danke (DAHN-keh)
    100 Lithuania Laba diena (LAH-bah DEE-neh) Viso gero (VEE-soh GEH-roh) Prašau (PRAH-shau) Ačiū (AH-choo)
    101 Luxembourg Moien (MOY-en) Aarësch (ah-REH-shh) Wann ech gelift (vahn ekh guh-lift) Merci (MEHR-see)
    102 Madagascar Ahoana (ah-HWAH-nah) Veloma (veh-LOO-mah) Ampidiro (ahm-pee-droo) Misaotra (mee-sah-OO-trah)
    103 Malawi Mulibwanji (moo-lee-BWAHN-jee) Tawonga (tah-WOH-ngah) Chonde (CHOHN-deh) Zikomo (zee-KOH-moh)
    104 Malaysia Hello Selamat tinggal (suh-LAH-mat TING-gahl) Sila (SEE-lah) Terima kasih (teh-REE-mah kah-SEE)
    105 Maldives Hello Dhanee (THAH-nee) Adhi (ah-DHEE) Shukriyya (shook-REE-yah)
    106 Mali Aw ni sogoma (ah-oo nee soh-GOH-mah) A k'an kè (ah kahn KAY) Minimini (mee-nee-mee-nee) A ni kè (ah nee KAY)
    107 Malta Ħelow (heh-lo) Saħħa (SAH-ha) Jekk jogħġbok (yekk yoh-uh-bok) Grazzi (GRUTS-ee)
    108 Marshall Islands Kommol tata (KOH-mohl TAH-tah) Iakwe (YAH-kweh) Jeram̧ (yeh-rahm) Kommol tata (KOH-mohl TAH-tah)
    109 Mauritania As-salamu alaykum (ahs sah-LAH-moo ah-LAY-koom) Ma'a as-salaama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    110 Mauritius Bonjour (bohn-zhoor) Au revoir (oh rev-wahr) S'il vous plaît (seel voo pleh) Merci (mehr-see)
    111 Mexico Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    112 Micronesia Kaselehlie (KAH-say-lay-lee) Kaláu (KA-lao) Kilisou (KEE-lee-soh) Kommol tata (KOH-mohl TAH-tah)
    113 Moldova Buna ziua (BOO-nah ZYOO-ah) La revedere (lah reh-veh-DEH-reh) Vă rog (vuh ROHG) Mulţumesc (mool-tsoo-MESK)
    114 Monaco Bonjour (bohn-zhoor) Au revoir (oh rev-wahr) S'il vous plaît (seel voo pleh) Merci (mehr-see)
    115 Mongolia Sain baina uu? (sai-bai-na-uu) Bayartai (bai-ar-tai) Uuchlaarai (uu-ch-la-rai) Bayarlalaa (bai-ar-lalaa)
    116 Montenegro Zdravo (ZDRAH-voh) Doviđenja (doh-vee-JEH-nyah) Molim (MOH-leem) Hvala (HVAH-lah)
    117 Morocco As-salamu alaykum (ahs sah-LAH-moo ah-LAY-koom) Ma'a as-salaama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    118 Mozambique Bom dia (bong DEE-ah) Tchau (chow) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doo) / Obrigada (oh-bree-GAH-dah)
    119 Myanmar (Burma) Mingalarbar (min-GAHL-lah-bah) Thwa nget tal (thwa nget tahl) Kyeizu tin ba de (chay-zu tin bah deh) Chayzu tin ba de (chay-zu tin bah deh)
    120 Namibia Hallo (HAH-loh) Totsiens (tots-ee-ens) Asseblief (AH-suh-bleef) Dankie (DAHN-kee)
    121 Nauru Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    122 Nepal Namaskāra (nah-mahs-KAH-rah) Phir milenge (pheer mee-LEN-gay) Kripyā (kree-PYAH) Dhanyavād (dhuhn-yuh-VAHD)
    123 Netherlands Hallo (HAH-loh) Tot ziens (toht zeens) Alstublieft (AHL-stuu-BLEEFT) Dank je (DAHNK yuh) / Dank u (DAHNK oo)
    124 New Zealand Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    125 Nicaragua Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    126 Niger Sannu (SAH-noo) Anté bara (ahn-TAY bah-RAH) Barka da zuwa (BAR-kah dah ZOO-wah) Nagode (nah-GOH-day)
    127 Nigeria Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    128 North Korea Annyeonghaseyo (ahn-nyuhng-hah-say-yoh) Annyeong (ahn-nyuhng) Juseyo (joo-seh-yoh) Kamsahamnida (kam-sah-ham-nee-da)
    129 Norway Hei (hay) Ha det (hah deh) Vær så snill (vair soh snill) Takk (tahk)
    130 Oman Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    131 Pakistan Assalamualaikum (ah-suh-LAH-moo-ah-lay-koom) Allah hafiz (ah-lah hah-FEEZ) Meherbani (meh-ehr-BAH-nee) Shukriya (shook-REE-yah)
    132 Palau Alii (ah-LEE-ee) Ungil (UNG-gil) Kemiu (KE-mee-oo) Ungil tutau (UNG-gil tuh-TOH)
    133 Palestine Ahlan (AH-lan) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    134 Panama Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    135 Papua New Guinea Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    136 Paraguay Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    137 Peru Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-VOR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    138 Philippines Kamusta (kah-muh-stah) Paalam (pah-ah-LAHM) Pakiusap (pah-kyoo-SAH-p) Salamat (sah-LAH-mat)
    139 Poland Cześć (cheshch) Cześć (cheshch) Proszę (proh-SHEH) Dziękuję (dzyen-KOO-yeh)
    140 Portugal Olá (OH-lah) Adeus (ah-DAY-oosh) Por favor (por fah-VOHR) Obrigado (male) / Obrigada (female) (oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah)
    141 Qatar Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    142 Romania Bună ziua (BOO-nuh ZEE-wah) La revedere (lah reh-veh-DEH-reh) Te rog (teh ROHG) Mulțumesc (mool-tzoo-MESK)
    143 Russia Здравствуйте (ZDRAST-vuy-tye) До свидания (da svee-DAH-nee-ye) Пожалуйста (puh-ZHAL-stuh) Спасибо (SPAH-see-buh)
    144 Rwanda Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-MOOT-say) Murabeho (moo-RAH-beh-hoh) Kubanjiriza (koo-ban-jee-REE-zah) Murakoze (moo-rah-KOH-zay)
    145 Saint Kitts and Nevis Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    146 Saint Lucia Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    148 Samoa Talofa (tah-LOH-fah) Tofa (TOH-fah) Faa soifua (fah-soh-EE-foo-ah) Fa'afetai (fah-ah-FEH-tie)
    149 San Marino Ciao (chow) Addio (ahd-DEE-oh) Per favore (pehr fah-VOH-reh) Grazie (GRAHT-tsyeh)
    150 Saudi Arabia Marhaba (mar-HAH-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    151 Senegal Salaam aleekum (sah-LAHM ah-LE-koom) Jamm rekk (jahm REK) Bul ko ci (bool koh chee) Jërëjëf (je-rhef)
    152 Serbia Zdravo (ZDRAH-voh) Doviđenja (doh-VEE-jeh-nyah) Molim (MOH-leem) Hvala (HVAH-lah)
    153 Seychelles Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    154 Sierra Leone Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    155 Singapore Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    156 Slovakia Ahoj (AH-hoy) Dovidenia (doh-vee-DEH-nyah) Prosím (pro-seem) Ďakujem (JAH-koo-yehm)
    157 Slovenia Zdravo (ZDRAH-voh) Nasvidenje (nahs-vee-DEH-nyeh) Prosim (PROH-seem) Hvala (HVAH-lah)
    158 Solomon Islands Halo (HAH-loh) Gudbai (GOO-bye) Plis (plis) Tankiu (tang-kew)
    159 Somalia Maalim wanaagsan (MAH-leem wahn-AHG-sahn) Nabad gelyo (NAH-bahd guh-LYOH) Fadlan (FAHD-lahn) Mahadsanid (mah-had-SAHN-id)
    160 South Africa Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    161 South Korea Annyeonghaseyo (ahn-yuhng-hah-seh-yo) Annyeong (ahn-yuhng) Juseyo (joo-seh-yo) Gamsahamnida (gahm-sah-hahm-nee-da)
    162 South Sudan Malɛkin (mah-LEH-keen) Ga kele (gah KAY-lay) Jawo (jah-woh) Yiir (yeer)
    163 Spain Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-BOHR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    164 Sri Lanka Ayubowan (ah-yoo-boh-wahn) Ayubowan (ah-yoo-boh-wahn) Kṣamākari (kshah-MAH-kah-ree) Stuti (STOO-tee)
    165 Sudan Marhaban (mahr-hah-ban) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    166 Suriname Hallo Tot ziens Alstublieft Dank u (dahngk oo)
    167 Sweden Hallå (HAH-loh) Hejdå (HEY-doh) Snälla (snel-lah) Tack (tahck)
    168 Switzerland Hallo (HAH-loh) Auf Wiedersehen (owf VEE-dehr-zayn) Bitte (BIHT-teh) Danke (DAHN-kuh)
    169 Syria Marhaba (mahr-hah-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    170 Taiwan Nǐ hǎo (nee haow) Zàijiàn (zai-jian) Qǐng (ching) Xie xie (shieh-shieh)
    171 Tajikistan Salam (sah-LAHM) Khuda hafiz (khoo-DAH HAH-fiz) Lotfun (LOT-foon) Rahmat (RAH-mat)
    172 Tanzania Habari (hah-BAH-ree) Kwaheri (kwah-HEH-ree) Tafadhali (tah-fah-THAH-lee) Asante (ah-SAHN-teh)
    173 Thailand Sawasdee (sah-wah-dee) La kon (lah-GONE) Krung thep (kroong-thep) Khop khun (kop-koon)
    174 Timor-Leste Bom dia (bom DEE-ah) Adeus (ah-DEH-oosh) Por favor (pohr fah-VOHR) Obrigadu (oh-bree-GAH-doo)
    175 Togo Salut (sah-LOO) Adjo (AH-joh) S'il vous plaît (seel voo pleh) Mèsi (MEH-see)
    176 Tonga Mālō e lelei (MAH-loh eh leh-leh) Alu a (AH-loo ah) Fakamolemole (fah-kah-moh-leh-moh-leh) Fānongo (FAH-nohng-oh)
    177 Trinidad and Tobago Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    178 Tunisia Ahlène (ah-LEHN) Belek (BEH-lek) S'il vous plaît (seel voo pleh) Merci (mehr-SEE)
    179 Turkey Merhaba (MEHR-hah-bah) Hoşça kal (hosh-cha kahl) Lütfen (LUET-fen) Teşekkür ederim (teh-shehk-kur ehd-ehr-eem)
    180 Turkmenistan Merhaba (MEHR-hah-bah) Sag bol (sahg bohl) Üýtge (weyt-geh) Sag boluň (sahg bohl-OON)
    181 Tuvalu Talofa (tah-loh-fah) Farewell Fakamolemole (fah-kah-moh-leh-moh-leh) Fānongo (FAH-nohng-oh)
    182 Uganda Jambo (jahm-boh) Kwaheri (kwah-HEH-ree) Tafadhali (tah-fah-THAH-lee) Asante (ah-SAHN-teh)
    183 Ukraine Privet (pree-VYET) Do pobachennya (doh poh-bah-CHEHN-yah) Bud' laska (bood LAHS-kah) Dyakuyu (D'YAH-koo-yoo)
    184 United Arab Emirates Marhaba (mahr-hah-bah) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-lah-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (shook-RAHN)
    185 United Kingdom Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    186 United States Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    187 Uruguay Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-BOHR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    188 Uzbekistan Salom (sah-LOHM) Xayr (KHAH-yuhr) Iltimos (eel-TEE-mohs) Rahmat (RAH-maht)
    189 Vanuatu Allo Goodbye Tankiu tumas (TAHN-kyoo too-mahs) Tankiu tumas (TAHN-kyoo too-mahs)
    190 Vatican City Ciao (chow) Arrivederci (ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee) Per favore (pehr fah-VOH-reh) Grazie (GRAHT-tsyeh)
    191 Venezuela Hola (OH-lah) Adiós (ah-DYOS) Por favor (por fah-BOHR) Gracias (GRAH-syahs)
    192 Vietnam Xin chào (sin chow) Tạm biệt (tahm byet) Làm ơn (lahm uhhn) Cảm ơn (gahm uhhn)
    193 Yemen Marhabaan (mahr-HAH-baan) Ma'a as-salama (mah ah-sah-LAH-mah) Min fadlik (meen fad-LEEK) Shukran (SHOOK-rahn)
    194 Zambia Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    195 Zimbabwe Hello Goodbye Please Thank you
    About the Author

    Ellery Rosin

    Program Staffing and Training Coordinator

    Going on her father’s university field trips to Costa Rica as a child, Ellery learned the value of experiential education and travel at an early age. She has been working in travel, adventure, and education since before she graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in culture, health, and the environment. Before assuming her role on the program staffing and training team, she worked as the New Orleans Program Manager, led programs for Rustic in five countries, and spent two years in Ethiopia as a Peace Corps volunteer.