And here are the answers to the language riddles above—thank you all for participating!!! 💜

1️⃣ What's the only question the customs officer asked me?

"Why are you here?" This, of course, means "What's the purpose of your visit" and synonymous questions—just like many of you guessed—but the phrasing surprised me. And, for the record, I had all my Airbnb reservations at the ready, but he didn't need them. 🤷‍♀️

2️⃣ What's arguably the most useful phrase that you will need probably every day that no course book teaches you?

"What's the restroom code?" Because New York is a big city, many restrooms have codes. So I found myself asking this question regularly. Yet, no course book teaches that.

3️⃣ When you are buying a meal, the cashier will ask you this question: "_______ or to go?" What's the missing part?

"To stay or to go?" The more expected version in my mind was—again, like many of you offered—"Here or to go?" Well, there is something that is correct and something that people say naturally. I love "To stay or to go." It's very poetic.

What were some simple, yet unusually-worded phrases that you encountered when you traveled in an English-speaking country? Share in the comments. 📝