Essential Spanish Travel Phrases
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Spanish for Tourists - Essential Travel Phrases
Master essential Spanish vocabulary and phrases for tourists. Learn greetings, food ordering, directions, and basic conversations for your Spain travel.
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Greetings
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hola | OH-lah | Hello | |
| Adiós | ah-dee-OHS | Goodbye | |
| Buenos días | BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs | Good morning | |
| Buenas tardes | BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs | Good afternoon | |
| Buenas noches | BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs | Good evening/night | |
| ¿Cómo está? | KOH-moh es-TAH | How are you? | |
| ¿Qué tal? | keh TAHL | How's it going? |
Directions
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Dónde está...? | DOHN-deh es-TAH | Where is...? | |
| Calle | KAH-yeh | Street | |
| Derecha | deh-REH-chah | Right | |
| Izquierda | ees-KYER-dah | Left | |
| Recto | REHK-toh | Straight | |
| Aquí | ah-KEE | Here | |
| Allí | ah-YEE | There | |
| Sur | SOOR | South | |
| Este | ES-teh | East | |
| Oeste | oh-ES-teh | West | |
| Norte | NOR-teh | North |
Transportation
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | TAHK-see | Taxi | |
| Autobús | ow-toh-BOOS | Bus | |
| Tren | TREN | Train | |
| Avión | ah-VYOHN | Plane | |
| Estación | es-tah-SYOHN | Station | |
| Aeropuerto | ah-eh-roh-PWER-toh | Airport | |
| Parada | pah-RAH-dah | Stop | |
| Boleto/Billete | boh-LEH-toh/bee-YEH-teh | Ticket | |
| Coche | KOH-cheh | Car | |
| ¿A dónde va? | ah DOHN-deh VAH | Where are you going? |
Food
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agua | AH-gwah | Water | |
| Café | kah-FEH | Coffee | |
| Cerveza | ser-VEH-sah | Beer | |
| Vino | VEE-noh | Wine | |
| Comida | koh-MEE-dah | Food | |
| Almuerzo | ahl-MWER-soh | Lunch | |
| Cena | SEH-nah | Dinner | |
| Menú | meh-NOO | Menu | |
| La cuenta | lah KWEHN-tah | The bill | |
| Rico/a | REE-koh/kah | Tasty/Rich | |
| Carne | KAR-neh | Meat | |
| Pollo | POH-yoh | Chicken | |
| Pescado | pes-KAH-doh | Fish | |
| Frutas | FROO-tahs | Fruits | |
| Pan | PAHN | Bread | |
| Arroz | ah-RROHS | Rice | |
| Patatas | pah-TAH-tahs | Potatoes | |
| Sal | SAHL | Salt | |
| Azúcar | ah-ZOO-kar | Sugar | |
| Leche | LEH-cheh | Milk | |
| Huevo | WEH-voh | Egg | |
| Queso | KEH-soh | Cheese | |
| Postre | POHS-treh | Dessert | |
| Camarero/a | kah-mah-REH-roh/rah | Waiter/Waitress | |
| Mesa | MEH-sah | Table | |
| Bebida | beh-BEE-dah | Drink | |
| Desayuno | deh-sah-YOO-noh | Breakfast | |
| Delicioso/a | deh-lee-SYOH-soh/sah | Delicious | |
| Verduras | ver-DOO-rahs | Vegetables |
Shopping
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah | How much does it cost? | |
| Tienda | TYEN-dah | Shop | |
| Mercado | mer-KAH-doh | Market | |
| Barato/a | bah-RAH-toh/tah | Cheap | |
| Caro/a | KAH-roh/rah | Expensive | |
| Cerrado/a | seh-RRAH-doh/dah | Closed | |
| Tarjeta de crédito | tar-HEH-tah deh KREH-dee-toh | Credit card | |
| Efectivo | eh-fek-TEE-voh | Cash | |
| Comprar | kohm-PRAR | To buy | |
| Abierto/a | ah-BYER-toh/tah | Open |
Basic Courtesies
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Por favor | por fah-VOR | Please | |
| Gracias | GRAH-syahs | Thank you | |
| De nada | deh NAH-dah | You're welcome | |
| Sí | SEE | Yes | |
| No | NOH | No | |
| Permiso | per-MEE-soh | Excuse me (to pass) | |
| Lo siento | loh SYEN-toh | I'm sorry | |
| Bien | BYEN | Good/Fine | |
| Mal | MAHL | Bad | |
| Disculpe | dees-KOOL-peh | Excuse me (to get attention) |
Common Questions
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Habla inglés? | AH-blah een-GLEHS | Do you speak English? | |
| No entiendo | NOH en-TYEN-doh | I don't understand | |
| ¿Puede repetir? | PWEH-deh reh-peh-TEER | Can you repeat? | |
| ¿Puede ayudarme? | PWEH-deh ah-yoo-DAR-meh | Can you help me? |
Common Requests
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiero... | KYEH-roh | I want... | |
| Necesito... | neh-seh-SEE-toh | I need... | |
| Más lento | MAHS LEN-toh | Slower |
Days
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunes | LOO-nes | Monday | |
| Miércoles | MYER-koh-les | Wednesday | |
| Jueves | HWEH-ves | Thursday | |
| Viernes | VYEHR-nes | Friday | |
| Sábado | SAH-bah-doh | Saturday | |
| Domingo | doh-MEEN-goh | Sunday | |
| Martes | MAR-tes | Tuesday |
Emergencies
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayuda | ah-YOO-dah | Help | |
| Médico | MEH-dee-koh | Doctor/Medical | |
| Policía | poh-lee-SEE-ah | Police | |
| Peligro | peh-LEE-groh | Danger | |
| ¡Cuidado! | kwee-DAH-doh | Watch out!/Be careful! |
Numbers
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uno | OO-noh | One | |
| Dos | DOHS | Two | |
| Tres | TREHS | Three | |
| Cinco | SEEN-koh | Five | |
| Seis | SEH-ees | Six | |
| Siete | SYEH-teh | Seven | |
| Ocho | OH-choh | Eight | |
| Nueve | NWEH-veh | Nine | |
| Diez | DYEHS | Ten | |
| Veinte | VAYN-teh | Twenty | |
| Cien | SYEN | One hundred | |
| Cuatro | KWAH-troh | Four |
Places
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza | PLAH-sah | Square | |
| Farmacia | far-MAH-syah | Pharmacy | |
| Hospital | ohs-pee-TAHL | Hospital | |
| Museo | moo-SEH-oh | Museum | |
| Centro | SEN-troh | Center (downtown) | |
| Hotel | oh-TEL | Hotel | |
| Banco | BAHN-koh | Bank | |
| Baño/Servicio | BAH-nyoh/ser-VEE-syoh | Bathroom/Restroom |
Time
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mañana | mah-NYAH-nah | Tomorrow | |
| Ayer | ah-YER | Yesterday | |
| Día | DEE-ah | Day | |
| Noche | NOH-cheh | Night | |
| Semana | seh-MAH-nah | Week | |
| Hora | OH-rah | Hour/Time | |
| Minuto | mee-NOO-toh | Minute | |
| Hoy | OY | Today |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most important Spanish phrases for travel?
Start with hola (hello), gracias (thank you), por favor (please), ¿cuánto cuesta? (how much is it?), and ¿dónde está…? (where is…?). These cover most everyday tourist situations.
Is Spanish easy for English speakers to pronounce?
Spanish is largely phonetic — words are said as they are spelled — which makes it one of the easier languages for English speakers. Native audio helps you nail the rolled r and vowel sounds.
How many Spanish phrases do I need for a trip?
A core of 30 to 50 phrases covers greetings, directions, ordering food, and shopping — enough to travel comfortably in most Spanish-speaking countries.
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