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Learn Basic Spanish Vocabulary for Your Trip

Getting Around

  • Transportation:

  • avión - airplane

  • tren - train

  • autobús - bus

  • taxi - taxi

  • metro - metro

  • estación - station

  • aeropuerto - airport

  • Directions:

  • derecha - right

  • izquierda - left

  • recto - straight

  • esquina - corner

  • mapa - map

  • Places:

  • hotel - hotel

  • restaurante - restaurant

  • banco - bank

  • supermercado - supermarket

  • farmacia - pharmacy

  • policía - police

Essential Phrases

  • Greetings:

  • hola - hello

  • buenos días - good morning

  • buenas tardes - good afternoon

  • buenas noches - good evening

  • adiós - goodbye  

  • Basic Phrases:

  • por favor - please

  • gracias - thank you

  • de nada - you're welcome

  • lo siento - I'm sorry

  • disculpe - excuse me

  • ¿Habla inglés? - Do you speak English?

  • No hablo español - I don't speak Spanish

  • Questions:

  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? - How much does it cost?

  • ¿Dónde está...? - Where is...?

  • ¿Qué hora es? - What time is it?

Food and Drink

  • Food:

  • desayuno - breakfast

  • almuerzo - lunch

  • cena - dinner

  • agua - water

  • café - coffee

  • jugo - juice

  • cerveza - beer

  • vino - wine

Additional Vocabulary

  • Numbers:

  • uno - one

  • dos - two

  • tres - three

  • cuatro - four

  • cinco - five

  • seis - six

  • siete - seven

  • ocho - eight

  • nueve - nine

  • diez - ten

  • Days of the week:

  • lunes - Monday

  • martes - Tuesday

  • miércoles - Wednesday

  • jueves - Thursday

  • viernes - Friday

  • sábado - Saturday

  • domingo - Sunday  

Tips:

  • Learn basic phrases before you go.

  • Try to speak slowly and clearly.

  • Don't be afraid to make mistakes.

  • Use gestures and body language to help you communicate.

  • Bring a phrasebook or language app with you.




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