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.
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.
– 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 FONDAMENTAUX
hello bonjour
goodbye au revoir
please S’il vous plaît
thank you merci
you’re welcome de rien
good bien
bad mal
yes oui
no non
and et
but mais
PEOPLE GENS
I JE
we nous
you tu
he il
she elle
person personne
TIME TEMPS
now maintenant
later plus tard
day jour
night nuit
minute minute
hour heure
DIRECTION DIRECTION
left gauche
right droit
stop Arrêtez
wait attendez
here ici
there là
fast rapide
slow lent
big gros
small petit
empty vide
heavy lourd
up en haut
down vers le bas
loud bruyant
quiet silencieux
only seulement
all tous
hold tenir
put down déposer
COLOR coleur
black noir
white blanc
gray gris
brown marron
red rouge
orange orange
yellow jaune
green vert
blue bleu
purple pourpre
STAGE STADE
help aidez-moi
careful prudent
fragile fragile
stage étape
riser augmenter
case cas
lid couvercle
wheels roues
carpet tapis
towel serviette
smoke fumée
tape bande
light lumiére
stand supporter
cable cåble
microphone microphone
speaker haut-parleur
guitar guitare
drums battarie
keyboard clavier
music musique
PLACES & ENDROITS ET
THINGS LES CHOSES
food aliments
water eau
toilet toilette
emergency urgence
exit sortie
entrance entrée
stairs escaliers
drink boire
alcohol alcool
liquor alcool
wine du vin
beer biére
trash déchets
hole trou
weather météo
sun soleil
floor sol
clean nettoyer
dirty sale
laundry blanchissirie
NUMBER NOMBRE
one-1 un
two-2 deux
three-3 trois
four-4 quatre
five-5 cinq
six-6 six
seven-7 sept
eight-8 huit
nine-9 neuf
ten-10 dix
hundred cent
thousand mille
million million
billion milliard
trillion billion
QUESTION QUESTION
who? qui?
what? quoi?
why? pourquoi?
when? quand?
where? où?
how? comment?
what is your name? quel est votre nom?
how are you? comment allez-vouz?
how do you say? comment dites-vous?