Flashcards Travel Spanish Phrases

¿Que es esto?

What is this?

Buenos noches

Greeting at night time means "good night"

¿Cómo está usted?

This is the formal way to ask how someone is doing, and is appropriate to use with people older than you, superiors at work or school, or even with strangers on the street.

¿Cómo estás?

This, on the other hand, is an informal way to ask the same question. You can use this phrase when speaking with friends, co-workers, or family—just maybe not your in-laws!

¿Qué tal?

This is an even more familiar and casual way to ask how someone is doing, similar to the phrase "What's up?" in English.

Con permiso

Literally meaning "with your permission," this is the "excuse me" to use if you're trying to navigate past someone in a public space or if you'd like to dismiss yourself from some sort of group situation. Note that this is primarily used in Latin America.

Disculpe

This is a good way to politely get someone's attention, or to apologize in advance for being a bit of a bother.

Perdón

This is the word you're going to want to use if you're actually apologizing for something you've done—spilling your drink on somebody, for example.

¿Dónde está...?

This is the building block of your "I'm lost" vocabulary; it means "Where is...?" Then it's up to you to fill in the blank!

¿Dónde hay un hospital?

Where is a hospital?

Hopefully this one won't be necessary, but if you need to find a hospital, this is how to do it.

¿Dónde puedo encontrar...?

This phrase means "Where can I find...?" If you're looking for something that may not have an exact location, this is a more sensible way to phrase your question.

Tengo una reservación.

Meaning "I have a reservation,"

De tomar, quiero/quisiera...

"To drink, I would like..."

De entrada, quiero/quisiera

If you're eating out at a nice place, you're probably starting with appetizers. This phrase means "For my appetizer, I would like..."

Como plato principal, quiero/quisiera...

"As a main course, I would like..."

¡Salud!

The Spanish version of a simple "cheers," be sure to give a hearty salud when the drinks arrive. Fun fact: this word also means "health" in Spanish.

Una bebida

a drink

Estuvo delicioso

That was delicious.

su nombre es

his name is

Estoy bien.

I am fine.

mucho gusto

Nice to meet you.

¿Dónde está el baño?

Where is the bathroom?

Yo no comprendo.

I do not understand.

el aeropuerto

airport

la playa

beach

tienda

store

el restaurante

restaurant

la cuenta

bill

el barco

the boat

ir

to go

vamos a..

let's go to...

voy a ir..

I will go..

¿dónde está...?

Where is..?

mapa

map

un/una

a

el cuarto

room

me gusta tu

I like your...

el sombrero

hat

la camisa

shirt

el vestido

dress

cascada

waterfall

el océano

ocean

Por favor, escríbalo.

Please write it down

Me gustaría.

I would like

Nos gustaría

We'd like

tengo veinte y uno

I am twenty one

¡Nos vemos!

We'll see you!

Quizás

Maybe

¿Listo?

Ready?

No importa.

It doesn't matter.

¡Pase!

pah-seh

Go ahead!

Claro /

klah-roh

Sure

¿Cómo?

koh-moh

What? Pardon me?

Yo soy de...

yoh soy day

I'm from...

Igualmente.

ee-guahl-mehn-tay

Same here. / Same to you.

¡Chao!

Bye

Caliente

hot

Húmedo

Humid

Eso me gusta.

I like that.

¿De dónde es usted?

Where are you from?

Una mesa para dos personas por favor.

A table for two people please.

Un vaso de agua por favor

A glass of water please

Un café con leche

A coffee with milk

La cuenta por favor

The check please

¿Con o sin leche?

With or without milk

Sin tomate por favor

Without tomato please

Yo quiero esta vestido

I want this dress

Si, este sombrero

Yes, this hat

Demasiado elegante

Too elegant