When in need of directions: find a younger person or someone reading a book or magazine in English, who is obviously not in a hurry; say "hello" or "bonjour" (bon-zhor) and then start by asking if the person speaks English, "Parlez-vous anglais?"
Markaad u baahan tahay tilmaamo waxa ay tahay inaad sameyso waa tan: hel qof yar, ama qof aqrinaya buug ama majallad Ingiriis ah, oo sida muuqata aan ku degdegin; dheh "hello" ama "bonjour" (Bon-zhor); ku bilaw inaad weydiiso haddii qofku ku hadlo Ingiriisiga, "Parlez-vous anglais?"