Lost in the city

This way?

ðɪs weɪ?

Yes, that's right.

/jɛs, ðæts raɪt/

I need some help.

aɪ nid səm hɛlp. ɡɪv mi ðə ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns.

I need to go here.

aɪ niːd tə ɡoʊ hɪər

Sorry to bother you.

ˈsɒri tə ˈbɒðər ju

Thank you very much.

θæŋk juː ˈvɛri mʌtʃ

Excuse me, I am lost.

ɪkˈskjuːz miː | aɪ æm lɒst

What should I look for?

wʌt ʃʊd aɪ lʊk fɔːr

Where am I on this map?

wɛər æm aɪ ɒn ðɪs mæp

I have it written down.

aɪ hæv ɪt ˈrɪtn̩ daʊn

Who can I ask for help?

huː kæn aɪ æsk fɔːr hɛlp

My phone battery is low.

maɪ foʊn ˈbætəri ɪz loʊ

Thank you for your help.

ˈθæŋk juː fə jɔːr hɛlp

Is this the correct way?

ɪz ðɪs ðə kəˈrɛkt weɪ

Where is our destination?

wɛər ɪz aʊər dɛstɪˈneɪʃən

Can you read this for me?

kæn ju rid ðɪs fɔr mi? ɡɪv mi ðə aɪpiˈeɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

Let's try to re-orient it.

lɛts traɪ tu riˈɔriɛnt ɪt

Sorry, I don't understand.

ˈsɒri aɪ doʊnt ˌʌndərˈstænd

Excuse me, can you help me?

ɪkˈskjuːz miː, kən juː hɛlp miː?

Can you repeat that, please?

kæn ju ɹɪˈpiːt ðæt, pliːz?

I don't speak your language.

aɪ doʊnt spiːk jʊr ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Is this the correct platform?

/ɪz ðɪs ðə kəˈrɛkt ˈplætˌfɔːrm/

Do you understand what I mean?

duː juː ˌʌndərˈstænd wʌt aɪ miːn

How do I read this digital map?

haʊ du aɪ riːd ðɪs ˈdɪdʒɪtl̩ mæp

Can you understand my gestures?

kæn juː ˌʌndərˈstænd maɪ ˈdʒɛstʃərz

Where can I find official help?

wɛə kæn aɪ faɪnd əˈfɪʃəl hɛlp

Think clearly about your options.

/θɪŋk ˈklɪərli əˈbaʊt jʊər ˈɑːpʃənz/

A single ride costs three dollars.

ə ˈsɪŋɡəl raɪd kɑsts θriː ˈdɑlərz

Is there someone who speaks English here?

ˈɪz ðɛr ˈsʌmwʌn huː spiːks ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ hɪr

Can you help me with this translation app?

I need water.

aɪ niːd ˈwɔːtər

What if my phone dies?

wʌt ɪf maɪ foʊn daɪz

Keep your phone charged.

kiːp jɔːr foʊn tʃɑːrdʒd

It's about a ten-minute walk.

ɪts əˈbaʊt ə ˈtɛnˌmɪnɪt wɔːk

It's a short walk, maybe five minutes.

ɪts ə ʃɔːrt wɔːk, meɪbi faɪv mɪnɪts

I'm a bit lost.

aɪm ə bɪt lɒst

Straight ahead.

streɪt əˈhɛd

Should I panic?

ʃʊd aɪ ˈpænɪk

Tap the app icon.

tæp ðə æp ˈaɪkɒn

Try to stay calm.

ˈtraɪ tə steɪ kɑm

Is it far to walk?

ɪz ɪt fɑː tə wɔːk

It's a block away.

ɪts ə blɑːk əˈweɪ

Avoid dark alleys.

əˈvɔɪd dɑːrk ˈæliz

Follow main roads.

ˈfɑːloʊ meɪn roʊdz

Stay on main roads.

steɪ ɒn meɪn roʊdz

Use a public phone.

juːz ə ˈpʌblɪk foʊn

Take a deep breath.

teɪk ə diːp brɛθ

Is it far from here?

ɪz ɪt fɑː frəm hɪər

It saves data usage.

ɪt seɪvz deɪtə juːsɪdʒ

Where is the toilet?

wɛər ɪz ðə ˈtɔɪlɪt