Singapore Travel Phrases

Singapore · English · 57 phrases

Singapore

Built for Singapore MRT navigation, hawker-centre ordering, Grab pickups, and fast hotel or attraction counters.

English

All phrases include AI-generated audio for quick playback and pronunciation reference.

Before you go

English is common in Singapore, but short phrase cards still help in hawker centres, taxis, and busy counters where speed matters.
Keep MRT station names, mall or tower addresses, and Grab pickup points easy to show because many destinations have multiple entrances.
Dining phrases are most useful for hawker orders, takeaway requests, and simple food restrictions when the queue is moving quickly.

More local notes

Built for Singapore trips where English works often, but you still need fast, visible phrasing for hawker stalls, MRT routes, condo or mall drop-off points, and hotel or attraction counters. These cards are especially useful when the line is moving fast and you want to show the request instead of repeating it.

Basics

Singapore Basics phrases

Hello

Thank you

Yes

No

Excuse me

Please help me

Do you speak English?

Please show me the block number on the map.

Transport

Singapore Transport phrases

Where is the station?

One ticket, please

Where is the bathroom?

When does it leave?

Please stop here

To the airport, please

Where is the metro?

Where can I top up my EZ-Link card?

Is this the correct MRT exit for this block?

Is this the queue for Grab pickup?

Does this bus go to the airport?

Which MRT exit is best for this block?

Hotel

Singapore Hotel phrases

I have a reservation

Check in, please

What time is check-out?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

More towels, please

I forgot my room key

Can I check out later?

Can I leave my bags here until check-in?

What time is the last airport shuttle?

Dining

Singapore Dining phrases

A table for two, please

Menu, please

Not spicy, please

I am vegetarian

Water, please

The bill, please

No ice, please

No chilli, please.

Please pack this for takeaway.

Where do I return the tray?

Can I order kopi-o kosong?

Can I order a kopi-o kosong?

Shopping

Singapore Shopping phrases

How much is this?

It's too expensive

Can I pay by card?

I'm just looking

Do you have another size?

Is this tax-free?

Can it be cheaper?

Can I pay by PayNow or card?

Can I tap with my bank card here?

Emergency

Singapore Emergency phrases

Call the police, please

Call an ambulance, please

I am lost

I need a pharmacy

I need a doctor

I need help right now

I lost my passport

I missed the last MRT train.

Travel FAQ

Do I need phrase cards if I already speak English in Singapore?

Yes, especially for hawker-centre orders, fast service counters, and showing precise destinations to drivers. The card is often faster than explaining the same request twice.

Which phrase groups are most useful for Singapore?

Start with transport and dining. MRT, Grab, hawker centres, and hotel counters cover most first-day situations, then keep shopping and emergency phrases ready as backup.

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