Use these translations when traveling internationally.

They have proven to be very helpful for basic communication and making friends.  Whether you need to find a bathroom, ask questions about food, avoid a dangerous emergency, move musical instruments and other equipment as a team, or just make simple conversation, these essential travel translations will have you looking like a professional international traveler instantly.

Putonghua / Guoyu, often called “Mandarin”, is the official standard language used by the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Singapore (where it is called “Huayu” or simply Chinese).

– Spanish / Español

Español is spoken in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela and Spain.

– Portugese / Portugeses

Portugese is spoken in Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

– German / Deutsch

German is spoken in German, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. 

– Dutch / Nederlandse

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands. You can also find it spoken in Belgium, Suriname (South America), Aruba and the Dutch Antilles (Caribbean).

– Danish / Danske

Danish is spoken in Denmark. You can also find it spoken in Canada,Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, United Arab Emirates,USA.

– Chinese / Zhōngguó

Putonghua / Guoyu, often called “Mandarin”, is the official standard language used by the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Singapore (where it is called “Huayu” or simply Chinese).

 – Japanese / Nihongo

Japanese is spoken in Japan, American Samoa, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Germany, Guam, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and USA.

 – Arabic / Alarbayh

Arabic is the official language in Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Palestine, and Western Sahara.

 – French / Français

French is the official language in Belgium, Benin, Burkina, Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central, African, Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte, d’Ivoire, Democratic, Republic, of, the, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Guinea, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Republic, of, the, Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu.

 – Russian / Russkiy

Russian is an East Slavic language and an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Estonia, and to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics of the Soviet Union and former participants of the Eastern Bloc.

For any translations for languages that aren’t listed click here!

Tech Tips & Trix by International Roadie.

Tips & Trix for your daily use. Everything from audio tips to translations for traveling abroad. This section is perfect for every Musician, Engineer or Technician in the Music Industry.

Tricknology Video Series

The Tricknology Video Series, with 8 DVD’s & more than 6 hours of instruction, is perfect for every Musician, Engineer or Technician in the Music Industry. Ryan Huddleston takes you into the shop, into the studio, and on the road with him, to teach you all the best trix & methods of professional Audio Engineers & Backline Technicians.

Music & Audio Tools CD

• The International Roadie, “Music and Audio Tools” CD is a supplement to the Tricknology 8-DVD Instructional Video Series.  Designed to help you with maintenance, servicing, and repairing all types of equipment used by musicians, audio engineers, and backline technicians. Use these test signals to check Sound System Fidelity and Function, in Studios, Theatres, Churches, Arenas, Stadiums, Home Theatres, Expos, Outdoor Events, Street Fairs, Festivals, and more.

Foreign language translations for your International Gigs.     

– Spanish                   – Chinese

– Portugese               – Japanese

– German                   – Arabic

– Dutch                       – French

– Danish                     – Russian

Here are some of my favorite websites to visit. Find lots of useful information and links here. 

– Shopping                – Security

– Finance                   – Food

– Music                       – Live Concerts

– Travel           

Helpful diagrams and charts. Everything from standard graph paper to the periodic table.

– Graphs                     – Charts

– Schematics            – Formulas

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FUNDAMENTALS  Jīchǔ zhīshì

hello    Nǐ hǎo

goodbye          zàijiàn

please  qǐng

thank you        xièxiè

your welcome nín de huānyíng

good    shàn

bad      huài

yes      shì de

no        dì

and      hé

but       mùdì

 

PEOPLE         RÉNMÍN

I           wǒ

we       wǒmen

you      nǐ

he        tā

she       tā

person rén

 

TIME  Shíjiān

now     xiànzài

later     hòu

day      tiān

night    yèwǎn

minute fēnzhōng

hour     xiǎoshí

 

DIRECTION  Fāngxiàng

left       shèng xià

right     duì

stop     tíngzhǐ

wait     děngdài

here     zhèlǐ

there    nàlǐ

fast      kuài

slow    màn

big       dà

small    xiǎo

empty kōng

heavy  zhòng

up        xiàngshàng

down   xiàng xià

loud     xiǎng

quiet    ānjìng

only     zhǐyào

all        Suǒyǒu

hold     chí yǒu

put down        fàngxià

 

COLOR          yánsè

black    hēi

white   bái

gray     huī

brown  hésè

red       hóng

orange  chéng

yellow huáng

green    lǜ

blue     lán sè

purple zǐ

 

STAGE           wǔtái

help     bāng bāng wǒ

careful xiǎoxīn

fragile  cuìruò

stage    wǔtái

riser     lì guǎn

case     ànjiàn

lid        gài

wheels chēlún

carpet  dìtǎn

towel   máojīn

smoke  yān

tape     jiāodài

light     guāng

stand   zhàn

cable    diànlǎn

microphone     huàtǒng

speaker            yángshēngqì

guitar   jítā

drums  gǔ

keyboard         jiànpán

music   yīnyuè

 

PLACES & THINGS Dìfāng hé dōngxī

food     shípǐn

water   shuǐ

toilet    mǎtǒng

emergency       jí

exit      chūkǒu

entrance           rùkǒu

stairs   lóutī

drink    hē

alcohol jiǔ jīng

liquor   jiǔ

wine    pútáojiǔ

beer     píjiǔ

trash    lèsè

hole     kǒng

weather           tiānqì

sun      tàiyáng

floor    dìbǎn

clean    qīngjié

dirty    zàng

laundry            xǐyī diàn

 

NUMBER      Hàomǎ

one-1   yī

two-2  liǎng

three-3 sān

four-4  sì

five-5   wǔ

six-6    liù

seven-7            qī

eight-8 bā

nine-9  jiǔ

ten-10  shí

hundred           bǎi

thousand         qiān

million bǎi wàn

billion  bǎi wàn

trillion zhào

 

QUESTION    Tí

who?   shuí?

what?  Shénme?

why?   Wèishéme ne?

when?  Shénme shíhòu?

where? Zài nǎlǐ?

how?   Zěnme yàng?

what is your name?     Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?

how are you?  Nǐ hǎo ma?

how do you say?        Nǐ zěnme shuō?