Sentence in multiple languages- I am lost

Sentence in multiple languages- Where can I buy food?

When you’re in a new country or learning a new language, knowing how to ask “Where can I buy food?” can be a real lifesaver. Whether you’re backpacking through Asia, exploring Europe, or visiting family abroad, this phrase is both practical and polite.

Below, you’ll find how to say it in 20 major world languages, with easy pronunciation to help you speak with confidence.


How to Say “I Am Lost” – In Multiple Languages

  1. English – I am lost (ai am lawst)

  2. Spanish – Estoy perdido/a (m/f) (es-toy pair-dee-doh / pair-dee-dah)

  3. French – Je suis perdu(e) (zhuh swee pair-doo)

  4. German – Ich habe mich verirrt (ikh hah-buh mikh feh-eert)

  5. Italian – Mi sono perso/a (m/f) (mee soh-no pair-so / pair-sa)

  6. Portuguese – Estou perdido/a (m/f) (es-toh pair-dee-do / pair-dee-dah)

  7. Russian – Я потерялся / Я потерялась (m/f) (ya pah-tyer-yal-sya / ya pah-tyer-yal-as’)

  8. Arabic – أنا تائه / تائهة (m/f) (ana ta-eh / ta-eh-ha)

  9. Hindi – मैं खो गया / गई (m/f) (main kho gaya / gayi)

  10. Mandarin Chinese – 我迷路了 (wo mee loo luh)

  11. Japanese – 道に迷いました (mee-chee nee ma-yoh-ee-mah-shta)

  12. Korean – 길을 잃었어요 (gil-eul il-uh-ssuh-yo)

  13. Swahili – Nimepotea (nee-meh-poh-teh-ah)

  14. Turkish – Kayboldum (kai-bol-doom)

  15. Thai – ฉันหลงทาง (chan long taang)

  16. Vietnamese – Tôi bị lạc (toy bee lahk)

  17. Greek – Έχω χαθεί (eh-ho kha-thee)

  18. Polish – Zgubiłem się / Zgubiłam się (m/f) (zgoo-bee-wem shay / zgoo-bee-wam shay)

  19. Dutch – Ik ben verdwaald (ik ben fair-dvahlt)

  20. Filipino (Tagalog) – Nawawala ako (nah-wah-wah-lah ah-koh)

  21. Pashto – زه ورکې شوی یم (za warké shwé yam)


Final Thoughts

Being able to say “I am lost” in another language is empowering—and incredibly useful. Whether you’re shopping at a street market or asking a local especially if there’s no WiFi. This phrase bridges the gap between survival and connection. 

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