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.
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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
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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
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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?