SPANISHIf you a going to a Spanish country then you should try to learn some Spanish phrases which are essential while traveling in Spanish speaking cities. We have listed some Spanish phrases which are frequently used by visitors in Spanish countries.
ACKNOWLEDGING PEOPLE:
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ENGLISH |
SPANISH |
| Hello! | !Hola! |
| Where do you live? | Dónde vives? |
| Could you help me? | Me puedes ayudar? |
| Have a good trip! | ¡Buen viaje! |
| Thank you | Gracias |
As a traveler there are some simple phrases you should know. Spanish is an unusually rich and varied language. We have given you a list of simple phrases which you can apply during your travel. This let you have a basic level communication in spanish.
| What are you called? | ¿Cómo te llamas? (Komo tay yamas?) |
| I'm called Peter | Me llamo Peter (May yamo .....) |
Note that the double "l" is pronounced as a "y", unless you are in Argentina where it is pronounced as a "sh".
After meeting a person, you say,
| Nice to meet you........ | encantado |
| encantada (If you are a woman) | |
| Where are you from? | ¿De dónde eres? Day donday eris? |
| I'm from the United States | Vengo de los Estados Unidos de América |
These are some common phrases any time you want to buy something,
| How much it is | ¿Cuánto es?(Kwantoe s?)< |
| How much does it cost | ¿Cuánto cuesta? (Kwantoe kwestah?) |
If you are buying something or at the end of a taxi ride it is good to use,
| How much do I owe you? | ¿Cuánto le debo? (Kwantoe lay dehbow?) |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Habla inglés? |
TRAVELING IN A SPANISH COUNTRY:
One should try to be independent while traveling in a Spanish country, by this we mean he should be able to take care of basic communication so as to catch a taxi, reach the airport, to order something to eat and so on. The following sentences will guide you on the phrases that will help you.
If you want to reach somewhere:
| Where can I take a taxi? | Dónde puedo tomar un taxi? |
| Where can I take a train? | Dónde puedo coger el tren? |
| Is there any store around? | Dónde hay una tienda? |
| How much it cost? | Cuánto cuesta? |
If you want to eat you should ask them:
| Where can I find a good restaurant? | Dónde puedo encontrar un buen restaurante? |
| Which is the best restaurant in this city? | Cuál es el mejor restaurante de esta ciudad? |
| Where can I buy clothes? | Dónde puedo comprar ropa? |
If you get sick:
| I am sick | Estoy enfermo. (for males) |
| Estoy enferma. (for females) | |
| Where can I find an hospital? | Dónde hay un hospital? |
| Where can I find a drug store? | Dónde puedo encontrar una farmacia? |
| Could you tell me where is the hospital | Me puede decir donde queda el hospital |
For time and location:
| What time is it? | Qué hora es? |
| Where am I? | Dónde estoy? |
KEY SPANISH PHRASES IN A TAXI:
| Thank you for stopping | Gracias por parar |
| Cost per mile as a rough estimate | Cuanto cobra por milla?< |
| Ask if the driver takes credit card | Usted toma tarjeta de credito? |
| I need to get to .... | Necesito llegar a ... |
| How much do I owe you? | Cuanto le debo? |
| Thank the driver | Muchas gracias |
AIRPORT RELATED SPANISH PHRASES:
| Can I take this along as hand luggage? | ¿Puedo llevar esto como equipaje de mano? |
| How much does it cost? | Cuánto cuesta? |
| Where is the waiting room? | ¿Dónde está la sala de espera? |
| Is the plane to...late? | ¿Tiene retraso el avión a...? |
| Has the plane from...landed already? | ¿Ha aterrizado ya el avión de...? |
| Where’s the duty free shop? | ¿Dónde se venden mercancías libres de impuestos de aduana? |
DISCUSSING THE WEATHER:
| It's really cold in the winter | Hace mucho frío en el invierno |
| Summer is the rainy season | El verano es la temporada de lluvias |
| I hope it's sunny for the wedding | Espero que esté soleado para la boda |
| The sky is clear | El cielo está despejado |
| It's a hot summer day | Es un día caliente de verano |
SPANISH PHRASES FOR FOOD:
When speaking Spanish it is important to know to express common words pertaining to foods. These phrases will be particularly important in a restaurant or when ordering food in a Spanish speaking country.
| Food | comida |
| Water | el agua |
| I want some water..... | Quiero el aqua.... |
| Meat | la carne |
| Bread | el pan |
| Eggs | los huevos |
| A drink | la bebida |
| Chicken | el pollo |
| Soup | la sopa |
| Seafood | Los mariscos |
| Vegetables | las verduras |
When in Spain, eat like the Spaniards eat. Enjoy your food with wine or beer. The typical midday meal has several courses such as appetizers, fish or meat entrees, dessert, fruit and cheese. Try a variety of Spanish dishes, and you'll truly relish their delicacies.
| seafood-based stew | paella |
| chilled tomato-based | soup gazpacho |
| potato omelet | tortilla española |
| what is it | ¿Qué es que? |
| I'd like that, please | Me gustaría que, por favor |
If you are looking for excitement, go to a tapas bar and taste the wide-variety of small portions of food including squid ("calamar"), meatballs ("albóndigas"), shrimp ("camarón") ,batter-fried or covered in scrumptious sauces.
