{"id":324862,"date":"2021-11-16T02:10:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T20:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=324862"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:49:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:19:26","slug":"spanish-travel-words-and-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/spanish-travel-words-and-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Travel Words And Phrases To Help One On A Trip To Spain And Latin America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>\u00bfHablas espa\u00f1ol? Do you speak Spanish?<\/strong> Yes, this is what the first phrase means, and if you are planning a trip to Spain or any of the Latin American countries, but do not speak Spanish, then this handy Spanish travel guide is here for your rescue. Listed below are some <strong>Spanish travel words and phrases<\/strong> to help one get around in Spanish speaking countries. Have a look at the commonly used Spanish phrases for travelers.<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Easy Spanish Travel Words And Phrases<\/h2>\n<p>A tour guide will ensure a smooth traverse, but what if he\/she isn\u2019t around while you are at a pub, trying to figure out what\u2019s una cerveza and what\u2019s un vino? To help one tackle these problems in Spanish speaking countries, here\u2019s a basic list of phrases and Spanish travel words that might come in handy during a trip to Spain or Latin America. Read on.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Basic Spanish Phrases<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-324864\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/\u00a1Hola.jpg\" alt=\"basic phrases\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Here are some basic <strong>Spanish words and phrases<\/strong> for general courtesy to help you greet people and ask some really basic questions in Spain, and Latin American countries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hello &#8211; \u00a1Hola! (o-la)<\/li>\n<li>Good morning &#8211; \u00a1Buenos d\u00edas! (bway-nos dee-as)<\/li>\n<li>Good afternoon\/good evening &#8211; \u00a1Buenas tardes! (bway-nas tar-des)<\/li>\n<li>Good night &#8211; \u00a1Buenas noches! (bway-nas noh-chays)<\/li>\n<li>How are you? &#8211; \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1? (koh-moh eh-stah)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m fine, thank you &#8211; Bien, gracias (bee-en gra-see-as)<\/li>\n<li>Nice to meet you &#8211; Mucho gusto (moo-choh goo-stoh)<\/li>\n<li>Do you speak English? &#8211; \u00bfHabla ingles? (ab-la in-glays)<\/li>\n<li>I don\u2019t speak Spanish &#8211; No hablo espa\u00f1ol (noh ah-bloh ess-pah-nyohl)<\/li>\n<li>I (don\u2019t) understand &#8211; Yo (no) entiendo (yo no en-tee-en-doh)<\/li>\n<li>What time is it? &#8211; \u00bfQu\u00e9 hora es? (keh oh-rah ess)<\/li>\n<li>I don\u2019t know &#8211; No s\u00e9 (Noh seh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Must Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/reasons-to-visit-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Reasons To Visit Spain At Least Once In Your Lifetime!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. Directions And Getting Around<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-324867\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/getting-around.jpg\" alt=\"getting around\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Often without the knowledge of the native language, getting around in a foreign land gets difficult. So, here are some basic <strong>Spanish travel words and phrases<\/strong>, to help one get around in any Spanish speaking city. Let\u2019s start with if you get lost ;)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m lost &#8211; Estoy perdido (eh-stoy per-dee-doh)<\/li>\n<li>Where is the bus stop? &#8211; \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la parada de autob\u00fas? (dohn-deh ess-tah lah pah-rah-dah de ow-toh-boos)<\/li>\n<li>Where\u2019s the railway station? &#8211; \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la estaci\u00f3n de ferrocarril? (don-day eh-stah la es-tah-see-on de ferro-carr-eel)<\/li>\n<li>I need a map &#8211; Necesito un mapa (Neh-seh-see-toh oon mah-pah)<\/li>\n<li>I want a taxi &#8211; Yo quiero un taxi \u2013 (Yo kee-eh-ro oon taxi)<\/li>\n<li>Right &#8211; derecha (deh-reh-chah)<\/li>\n<li>Left &#8211; izquierda (ess-kee-eh-dah)<\/li>\n<li>Street &#8211; Calle (cah-yay)<\/li>\n<li>Airport &#8211; Aeropuerto (i-roh-pwehr-toh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/top-things-to-do-in-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 Top Things To Do In Spain That Will Leave Your Soul Craving For More!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Accommodation<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-324865\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/\u00bfC\u00f3mo-se-llama_.jpg\" alt=\"accommodation\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Listed below are some important <strong>Spanish travel words and phrases<\/strong> that might come in handy while looking for an accommodation during one\u2019s trip. Have a look<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m looking for a hotel &#8211; Busco un hotel (boo-scoh oon oh-tel)<\/li>\n<li>I need &#8211; Yo necesito (yoh nay-say-see-toh)<\/li>\n<li>I need a room &#8211; Yo necesito un cuarto (yoh nay-say-see-toh oon cwar-toh)<\/li>\n<li>I need a room with a bathroom &#8211; Yo necesito un cuarto con ba\u00f1o (yoh nay-say-see-toh oon cwar-toh cohn ban-yoh)<\/li>\n<li>I have a reservation &#8211; Tengo una reservaci\u00f3n (ten-goh oo-nah reh-sehr-vah-see-ohn)<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s your name? &#8211; \u00bfC\u00f3mo se llama? (koh-moh se ya-ma)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/hostels-in-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your Stays Made Easy With These Hostels In Spain<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. At A Restaurant<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-324868\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Red-rojo.jpg\" alt=\"restaurant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Sometimes explaining what one wants to eat or drink, gets difficult in a foreign country. For example, if you want red wine you might just translate red and wine, and ask for <em>rojo vino<\/em>. But that isn\u2019t what red wine is called, and there might be a chance that the waiter does not understand. Red wine is called <em>vino tinto<\/em>, and to get by such scenarios is this simple attempt at a few words that might be useful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>I want a menu &#8211; Yo quiero un menu (yo kee-eh-ro oon me-noo)<\/li>\n<li>I want a beer &#8211; Yo quiero una cerveza (yo kee-eh-ro oo-na ser-vay-za)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m a vegetarian &#8211; Soy vegetariano\/a (soy beh-heh-tah-ryah-noh\/-nah)<\/li>\n<li>The check, please &#8211; La cuenta, por favor (lah kwen-tah, por fah-vor)<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast &#8211; Desayuno (deh-sah-yoo-noh)<\/li>\n<li>Lunch &#8211; Almuerzo (al-mooh-er-soh)<\/li>\n<li>Dinner &#8211; Cena (seh-nah)<\/li>\n<li>Soup &#8211; Sopa (soh-pah)<\/li>\n<li>Dessert &#8211; Postre (pohs-tray)<\/li>\n<li>Water &#8211; Agua (ah-gwah)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/indian-restaurants-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12 Indian Restaurants In Barcelona: A Treat To Those Looking For Indian Cuisine In Spain<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. Shopping<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-324866\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/\u00bfNecesita-un-recibo_.jpg\" alt=\"shopping\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>If you are out shopping for local items and souvenirs, then here are a few words that might help you have a better experience. Have a look.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Where is the ATM? &#8211; \u00bfD\u00f3nde hay un cajero autom\u00e1tico? (dohn-deh I oon kah-heh-roh ow-toh-mah-tee-koh)<\/li>\n<li>How much does it cost? &#8211; \u00bfCu\u00e1nto cuesta? (kwahn-toh kwess-tah)<\/li>\n<li>I need a receipt &#8211; Necesito un recibo (Neh-seh-see-toh oon reh-see-boh)<\/li>\n<li>Money &#8211; Dinero (dee-neh-roh)<\/li>\n<li>Credit Card &#8211; Tarjeta de cr\u00e9dito (tar-heh-tah deh kreh-dee-toh)<\/li>\n<li>Cheap &#8211; Barato (bah-rah-toh)<\/li>\n<li>Expensive &#8211; Caro (Kah-roh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Further Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/two-weeks-in-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two Weeks In Spain: An Ultimate Guide For Exploring The Country\u2019s Gorgeous Marvels Like A Pro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>These were some of the common Spanish travel words and phrases that will help you get along on your trip to Spain or Latin America. Book your <a class=\"bookpackages-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/tour-packages\/spain?utm_source=Blog_gn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trip to Spain<\/a> with TravelTriangle and have a hassle-free trip!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfHablas espa\u00f1ol? Do you speak Spanish? Yes, this is what the first phrase means, and if you are planning a trip to Spain or any of the Latin American countries, but do not speak Spanish, then this handy Spanish travel guide is here for your rescue. Listed below are some Spanish travel words and phrases to help one get around in Spanish speaking countries. 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