Essential Spanish Phrases

Learning a Little Spanish can help you get the most out of your trip to Spain. Here are a few simple phrases to get you started.

Greetings/ Pleasantries

Hello¡Hola!
Good morningBuenas días
Good afternoonBuenas tardes
How are you?¿Como estas?
Fine thanksBien gracias
GoodbyeAdiós
PleasePor favor
Thank youGracias

Public transport

2 tickets to Madrid pleaseDos billetes para Madrid por favor.
When is the next train to Gerona?¿Cuando sale el próximo tren para Girona?
Which platform does the train to Barcelona leave from?¿De que anden sale el tren para Barcelona?
How much is a return ticket to Segovia please?¿Cuanto vale un billete de ida i vuelta a Segovia?
How long does the trip take?¿Cuanto dura el viaje?

At the hotel

Are there any rooms free?¿Hay habitaciones libres?
I have a reservation in the name of BrownTengo reserva al nombre de Brown.
I want a double room with a bathroom for 3 nightsQuiero una habitación doble con baño durante tres noches.
How much does it cost?¿Cuanto vale?
Is breakfast included?¿El desayuno esta incluido?
double bedCama de matrimonio
single bedCama individual.
The key for room 301 please.La llave para la habitación tres cientos uno por favor.

Asking directions

I’m looking for…Estoy buscando…
...the train station...la estación de tren
...the bus station...el estación de autobuses
...the Cathedral...la catedral
...the castle...el castillo
...the town square...la plaza mayor
...the beach...la playa.
...hotel "Gran Via"...el hotel Gran Vía
...restaurant "Arco Iris"...el restaurante Arco Iris
...a bank...un banco
Go straight aheadSeguir todo recto
Turn leftGirar a la izquierda
Turn rightGirar a la derecha
On the leftA la izquierda
On the rightA la derecha
OppositeEn frente

Shopping

How much does this cost?¿Cuánto vale esto?
And that one?¿Y aquello?
Do you have it in other colours?¿Hay de otro color?
May I try this on please?¿Me puedo probar este por favor?
Can I pay by credit card?¿Se puede pagar con tarjeta de crédito?
I am looking for a present for my daughter.Estoy buscando un regalo para mi hija.

Eating Out

A white coffee pleaseUn café con leche por favor.
A beer pleasePonme una cerveza por favor.
A bottle of red wine pleaseUna botella de vino tinto por favor.
A table for four pleaseMesa para cuatro por favor.
Lunchtime set menuMenú del día
The bill pleaseLa cuenta por favor.
BreakfastEl desayuno
LunchLa comida
DinnerLa cena
Toast with butter and jam pleaseTostadas con mermelada y mantequilla por favor.
First CoursePrimer plato
Main coursePlato principal
DesertPostre
I would like to try a dish which is typical from this area.Me gustaría probar un plato típico de esta zona.
BeefTernera
PorkCerdo
HamJamón
LambCordero
ChickenPollo
Fish Pescado
SeafoodMariscos
BreadPan
Cream caramelFlan
DeliciousMuy rica

Numbers

1uno7siete13trece19diecinueve
2dos8ocho14catorce20veinte
3tres9nueve15quince30treinta
4cuatro10diez16dieciseis40cuarenta
5cinco11once17diecisiete50cincuenta
6seis12doce18dieciocho100cien



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