Today, I want to answer a question that I have been asked several times,

今天，我想回答一個我被問過好幾次的問題，

Especially since I started this channel and I am talking a lot about Taiwan,

尤其是自從我開始這個頻道，並且談論了很多關於台灣的話題之後，

some foreigners have contacted me (on Instagram) to ask some practical questions about traveling to Taiwan.

一些外國人（在 Instagram 上）與我聯繫，詢問有關去台灣旅行的一些實際問題。

I thought it might be helpful if, from time to time, when a question has been asked a lot,

我認為，有時候來回答這些常常被提出的問題可能會有很有用，

I answer it here on Youtube for everyone to find.

我在 YouTube 這裡回答這個問題，給大家參考。

The question I want to talk about today, that I have been asked a lot, is:

我今天要回答的這個問題已經被問了很多次：

“Can you survive in Taiwan (for a trip or for longer term) if you can only speak English?”

“如果您只會說英語，您能否能在台灣生存（旅行或長期居住）？”

Of course, I can only answer from my own personal experiences while living from 5 to 6 months in Taiwan.

當然，我只能憑我個人在台灣生活5到6個月的經驗回答。

Correct me if you think I am wrong

請糾正我如果我錯了

From my experiences, in big cities in Taiwan, it is so easy to get around with only English.

根據我的經驗，在台灣的大城市裡，很容易只靠英文生活。

Many people speak English, many signs and directions, everything is also indicated in English.

很多人說英語，許多標誌和指示，和很多東西也都有英語標示。

I think the only place where I had some trouble not understanding was in more traditional places

我認為我唯一遇到一點困難的地方是在比較傳統的地方

For example: restaurants. If you go to a restaurant and it is owned by an elderly couple who make the food themselves,

例如：餐廳。如果您去一家餐館，而且是由年長夫婦自己經營料理的，

In that case you find a little menu where you need to indicate what you want and that will be in Chinese.

在這種情況下，您會拿個小菜單，您要在菜單上用中文標示您想要的。

In that case, you just have to go with your Taiwanese friends.

在這種情況下，您只需要和台灣朋友一起去。

In other cases, I think life is very easy in Taipei with only English.

在其他情況下，我認為只用英語就可以很容易在台北生活。

Even if the person in front of you that you are talking to does not speak English well,

即使正與您面對交談的人英語說得不好，

If they are not confident about their English, they will just grab another person next to them who will speak English well.

如果他們對自己的英語沒有信心，他們會抓個旁邊會說英語的人。

I cannot remember any big issue I had with the language.

我不記得我在語言上有什麼大問題。

Maybe only in specific cases like for example: when I had to buy a mattress at IKEA.

也許只在特定情況下，例如：當我要在宜家家居購買床墊時。

I had very specific questions about the measurements, the delivery time, the way they would deliver it, things like that.

我對尺寸、運送時間、運送方式等有特別的疑問。

That was hard to figure out by myself, so luckily, I had my awesome roommate helping me.

我自己很難弄清楚，但很幸運，我有一位很棒的室友在幫我。

She came with me to IKEA and helped me place the order.

她和我一起去宜家家居，幫我下了訂單。

In some cases, you might need some help, but believe me: Taiwanese people are so friendly and welcoming to foreigners.

在某些情況下，您可能需要一些幫助，但請相信我：台灣人民非常友好，歡迎外國人。

That's how I experienced it and I have heard from many friends that they experienced the same.

這就是我的經歷，我從許多朋友那裡得知他們也經歷過同樣的事情。

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

不要害怕請求協助。

Big cities should be no problem at all. But once you get out of the big cities,

大城市應該完全沒有問題。但是一旦您離開大城市，

It is the same in every single country in the world I think:

我想世界上每個國家都是這樣：

In the big cities people are more international, everything is ready to welcome tourists there.

在大城市，人們更加國際化，一切準備好歡迎去那裡的遊客。

It will be very easy. Once you get out of the big cities, that's where you might have some trouble.

一切非常容易。一旦您走出大城市，可能會遇到困難。

Even when you go to smaller places outside of big cities in Taiwan, I feel like many young people will have learned English at school.

但即使您去台灣大城市以外的小地方，我覺得很多年輕人曾在學校學英語。

Definitely!

沒錯！

Even though the conversations might not always be perfect, many people can understand the basics and can communicate

就算對話可能不甚完美，許多人仍然可以有基本的理解並且可以溝通

Maybe with arms and feet? x)

也許加上肢體語言，手或腳之類的？ X）

Actually, I had a lot of conversations where we could not totally understand each other,

事實上，我曾在許多對話中無法完全理解對方，

But one way or the other, using facial expressions, using your hands and pointing at things

但是用某些方式，面部表情、用手指著東西

You can communicate so much already! You would be surprised.

您已經可以溝通很多了！您會覺得驚訝。

I would not worry about travelling to the countryside.

我不會擔心去鄉下旅行。

Even if the first person you meet won't speak English, there will always be someone, somewhere around who can help you in English.

即使您遇到的第一個人不會說英語，周圍也總是會有人可以用英語為您提供幫助。

I don't think you should worry about speaking English in Taiwan.

我認為您不必擔心在台灣說英語。

I feel like if you have the time on your hands, it is always a good idea when you travel to a country to learn a few words that you might use a lot.

我覺得如果您有時間，在一個國家旅行時學習一些您可能會經常使用的單詞總是好的。

For example: “hello”, “thank you”, “where is …?”

例如：“你好”，“謝謝”，“哪裡有…？”

It doesn't have to be many pages long, but it can be a nice little gesture to the people and the country you are visiting,

不必很多，但是對於您要拜訪的人和國家來說，這是個不錯的表示，

that you took the time and trouble to learn these simple words.

您花些時間和精力來學習這些簡單的單詞。

Of course I understand perfectly (because I was in the same situation), that not everybody has the time to learn the whole language before going there.

我完全能體會（因為我處在相同的情況），不是每個人都有時間在去之前學習整個語言。

That is perfectly okay. I think Taiwanese people are very understanding

這完全沒問題。我覺得台灣人能理解

and they are happy that you are coming to their country to learn about their culture and especially their food!

他們很歡迎您來到他們的國家，了解他們的文化，尤其是他們的食物！

Taiwanese people are so proud about their food and there is a good reason.

台灣人為自己的食物感到驕傲，這是有道理的。

I don't have to say anything more. Just go there and try the food!

我就不必多說了。快去那裡嘗試食物！

I hope this answered your question.

我希望這能回答您的問題。

If you have more specific questions about English in Taiwan, you can ask me in the comments down below.

如果您對於在台灣使用英語有其他特別的問題，可以在下面的留言中問我。

I will try to reply to as many as I can.

我會盡量回覆。

If you have other, completely different questions about traveling or living as a foreigner in Taiwan, feel free to ask me.

如果您有其他關於外國人在台灣旅行或居住的的其他問題，請隨時問我。

If a question gets asked a lot, I will consider making another video about it, to make it easier for you.

如果有個問題被問很多次，我會考慮製作另一支有關它的影片，讓您更容易了解。

Thank you so much for watching!

非常感謝您的收看！

Don't forget to “like” and “subscribe” and see you very soon in the next video.

不要忘記“按讚”和“訂閱”，下一個影片中再見。

Bye bye ~

Bye bye ~