Holidaying in Spain is a pleasure. Sea water, burning southern sun, interesting sights, delicious national dishes, hospitable local residents forced to return to Spanish resorts again and again. Communicating with temperamental Spaniards using sign language is easy and fun, but let's still learn some Spanish words for tourists.

Let's remember the basic phrases in Spanish so that we can explain ourselves in in public places, shops, hotels, cafes. You don’t even have to study, but write down the necessary words in a notebook and read them out if necessary during your vacation. Or use our Russian-Spanish phrasebook online, which includes the most important topics for tourists.

Russian-Spanish phrasebook for tourists: common phrases

You can argue that you are going to live at a resort where the staff speaks Russian and English languages, so Spanish is not needed for tourists. Yes, you can have a wonderful holiday in Spain without knowing the language, but you will deprive yourself of one wonderful pleasure, namely communication with the locals.

  • Good morning! – Buenos dias! (Buenos dias)
  • Good afternoon - Buenas tardes! (buenas tardes)
  • Good evening! - Buenos nights! (buenas noches)
  • Hello! – Hola! (ola)
  • Goodbye – Adios (adios)
  • Good – Bueno (bueno)
  • Bad – Malo (little)
  • Enough/enough – Bastante (bastante)
  • Small – Pequeno
  • Big – Grande (grande)
  • What? - Que? (ke)
  • There – Alli (ayi)
  • Here – Aqui (aki)
  • How much time? – Que hora es? (ke ora es)
  • I don’t understand – No entiendo (but entiendo)
  • I'm so sorry - Lo siento (losiento)
  • Can you speak slowly? – Mas despacio, por favor (mas-despacio, por-favor)
  • I don’t understand – No comprendo (but-comprendo)
  • Do you speak English/Russian? – Habla ingles/ruso? (abla ingles/rruso)
  • How to get/get to…? – Por donde se va a...? (pordonde se-va a...)
  • How are you? - Que tal? (ke tal)
  • Very good – Muy bien (muy bien)
  • Thank you – Gracias (gracias)
  • Please – Por favor (por favor)
  • Yes – Si (si)
  • No – No (but)
  • Sorry - Perdone
  • How are you doing? - Que tal? (ketal)
  • Thank you, great – Muy bien, gracias (muy bien, gracias)
  • And you? – Y usted? (juste)
  • Very nice to meet you – Encantado/Encantada (encantado/encantada)
  • See you later! – Hasta pronto (hasta pronto)
  • Okay! (Agreed!) – Esta bien (esta bien)
  • Where is/are...? – Donde esta/Donde estan..? (dondesta/dondestan...)
  • How many meters/kilometers from here to...? – Cuantos metros/kilometros hay de aqui a...? (quantos metros/kilometros ay de-aki a...)
  • Hot – Caliente (caliente)
  • Cold – Frio (frio)
  • Elevator – Ascensor (assensor)
  • Toilet – Servicio (servicio)
  • Closed – Cerrado
  • Open – Abierto
  • No smoking – Prohibido fumar (provido fumar)
  • Exit – Salida (salida)
  • Login – Entrada
  • Tomorrow – Manana (manyana)
  • Today – Hoy (oh)
  • Morning – La manana (La Manana)
  • Evening – La tarde (la-tarde)
  • Yesterday – Ayer (ayer)
  • When? - Cuando? (kuando)
  • Late – Tarde (arde)
  • Early – Temprano (temprano)

How to explain yourself without knowing Spanish

Our Russian-Spanish phrasebook includes the most necessary Spanish words for tourists with translation and transcription so that you can greet your interlocutor and start a conversation with him. All phrases in Spanish are divided by topic, you just have to choose necessary suggestions and read them.

Don't be afraid to be funny. In any country, the local population treats tourists who try to communicate in their language with great cordiality and understanding. native language.

  • Railway station/train station – La estacion de trenes (la-estacion de trenes)
  • Bus station – La estacion de autobuses (la estacion de autobuses)
  • Tourist Office – La oficina de turismo
  • City Hall/Town Hall – El ayuntamiento (el ayuntamiento)
  • Library – La biblioteca (la library)
  • Park – El parque
  • Garden – El jardin (El Hardin)
  • City Wall – La muralla (la-muraya)
  • Tower – La torre (la-torre)
  • Street – La calle (la caye)
  • Square – La plaza
  • Monastery – El monasterio/El convento (El monasterio/El combento)
  • House – La casa (La Casa)
  • Palace – El palacio (el palacio)
  • Castle – El castillo
  • Museum – El museo (el museo)
  • Basilica – La basilica (la-basilica)
  • Art gallery – El museo del arte (el museo delarte)
  • Cathedral – La catedral
  • Church – La iglesia
  • Tobacco shop – Los tabacos (Los Tabacos)
  • Travel agency – La agencia de viajes
  • Shoe store – La zapateria
  • Supermarket – El supermercado (el supermercado)
  • Hypermarket – El hipermercado
  • Newsstand – El kiosko de prensa
  • Mail – Los correos (los correos)
  • Market – El Mercado (El Mercado)
  • Hairdresser – La peluqueria
  • The dialed number does not exist – El numero marcado no existe (El numero marcado no existe)
  • We were interrupted - Nos cortaron (nose cortaron)
  • The line is busy – La linea esta ocupada (ea line esta ocupada)
  • Dial a number – Marcar el numero (Marcar el nimero)
  • How much are the tickets? – Cuanto valen las entradas? (cuanto valen las entradas)
  • Where can I buy tickets? – Donde se puede comprar entradas? (donde se puede comprar entradas)
  • When does the museum open? – Cuando se abre el museo? (cuando se abre el museo)
  • Where is? – Donde esta (Donde esta)
  • Where is the mailbox? – Donde esta el buzon? (donde esta el buson)
  • How much do I owe you? – Cuanto le debo? (quanto le debo)
  • I need stamps for – Necesito sellos para (necesito seyos para)
  • Where is the post office? – Donde estan Correos? (donde estan correos)
  • Postcard – Postal (postal)
  • Hairdresser – Peluqueria
  • Down/below – Abajo (abajo)
  • Up/above – Arriba (arriba)
  • Far away – Lejos
  • Near/close – Cerca (serka)
  • Straight – Todo recto (todo-rrecto)
  • To the left - A la izquierda (a-la-Izquierda)
  • To the right - A la derecha (a-la-derecha)
  • Call the fire department! - Llame a los bomberos! (yame a los bomberos)
  • Call the police! – Llame a la policia! (yame a-lapolisia)
  • Call an ambulance! – Llame a una ambulancia! (yame a-unambulansya)
  • Call a doctor! - Llame a un medico! (yame a-umediko)
  • Help! - Socorro! (socorro)
  • Stop it! (Wait!) – Pare! (pare)
  • Pharmacy – Farmacia (pharmacy)
  • Doctor – Medico (medical)

Phrases in Spanish for cafes, restaurants

When ordering a dish at a restaurant, make sure it contains exactly the ingredients you want to eat. Below are the most common Spanish words used by tourists to order food and drinks in restaurants and cafes.

  • Red wine – Vino tinto (tinto wine)
  • Rose wine – Vino rosado (rosado wine)
  • White wine – Vino blanco (blanc wine)
  • Vinegar – Vinagre
  • Toasts (fried bread) – Tostadas (tostadas)
  • Veal – Ternera
  • Cake/pie – Tarta (tarta)
  • Soup – Sopa
  • Dry/dry/oe – Seco/seca (seco/seca)
  • Sauce – Salsa (salsa)
  • Sausages – Salchichas (salchichas)
  • Salt – Sal (salt)
  • Cheese – Queso
  • Cake(s) – Pastel/pasteles (pastel/pasteles)
  • Bread – Pan (pan)
  • Orange(s) – Naranja/naranjas (naranja/naranjas)
  • Vegetable stew – Menestra (menestra)
  • Shellfish and shrimp – Mariscos
  • Apple(s) – Manzana/manzanas (manzana/manzanas)
  • Butter – Mantequilla (mantequilla)
  • Lemonade – Limonada (lemonade)
  • Lemon – Limon (lemon)
  • Milk – Leche (leche)
  • Lobster – Langosta (langosta)
  • Sherry – Jerez (sherry)
  • Egg – Huevo (huevo)
  • Smoked ham – Jamon serrano
  • Ice cream – Helado (elado)
  • Large shrimp – Gambas
  • Dried fruits – Frutos secos (frutos secos)
  • Fruit/fruits – Fruta/frutas (fruit)
  • Check, please – La cuenta, por favor (la cuenta, por favor)
  • Cheese – Queso (queso)
  • Seafood – Mariscos
  • Fish – Pescado
  • Properly fried – Muy hecho (muy-echo)
  • Medium-roasted – Poco hecho
  • Meat – Carne
  • Drinks – Bebidas (babydas)
  • Wine – Vino (wine)
  • Water – Agua (agua)
  • Tea – Te (te)
  • Coffee – Cafe (cafe)
  • Dish of the day – El plato del dia
  • Snacks – Los entremeses (los entremeses)
  • First course – El primer plato
  • Dinner – La cena
  • Lunch – La comida/El almuerzo (la comida/el almuerzo)
  • Breakfast – El desayuno (el desayuno)
  • Cup – Una taza (una-tasa)
  • Plate – Un plato (un-plato)
  • Spoon – Una cuchara (una-cuchara)
  • Fork – Un tenedor (un-tenedor)
  • Knife – Un cuchillo (un-kuchiyo)
  • Bottle – Una botella
  • Glass – Una copa (una-copa)
  • Glass – Un vaso (um-baso)
  • Ashtray – Un cenicero (un-senicero)
  • Wine list – La carta de vinos (La carta de vinos)
  • Set lunch – Menu del dia
  • Menu – La carta/El menu
  • Waiter – Camarero/Camarera (Camarero/Camarera)
  • I am a vegetarian – Soy vegetariano (soy vegetariano)
  • I want to reserve a table – Quiero reservar una mesa (quiero reservar una mesa)
  • Beer – Cerveza (servesa)
  • Orange juice – Zumo de naranja (sumo de naranja)
  • Salt – Sal (salt)
  • Sugar – Azucar (asukar)

Spanish words for tourists for different situations

Always keep a Russian-Spanish phrasebook at hand during your vacation; perhaps it will come in handy many times and even help you out in an emergency. To travel around Spain, you don’t need to master the language thoroughly, just memorize the words in Spanish for specific situations in a store, hotel, taxi and other public places.

In transport

  • Could you wait for me? – Puede esperarme, por favor (puede esperarme por favor)
  • Stop here, please – Pare aqui, por favor (pare aki por favor)
  • To the right - A la derecha (a la derecha)
  • To the left - A la izquierda (a la Izquierda)
  • Take me to the hotel... - Lleveme al hotel... (Lleveme al otel)
  • Take me to the train station - Lleveme a la estacion de ferrocarril (Lleveme a la estacion de ferrocarril)
  • Take me to the airport – Lleveme al aeropuerto (Lleveme al aeropuerto)
  • Take me to this address - Lleveme a estas senas (Lleveme a estas senas)
  • What is the tariff until...? – Cuanto es la tarifa a...? (quanto es la tariffa a)
  • Can I leave my car at the airport? – Puedo dejar el coche en el aeropuerto? (puedo dejar el coche en el aeropuerto)
  • Where can I get a taxi? – Donde puedo coger un taxi? (donde puedo kocher un taxi)
  • How much does it cost on...? – Cuanto cuesta para una... (cuanto cuesta)
  • When should I return it? – Cuanto tengo que devolverlo? (quanto tengo ke devilverlo)
  • Is insurance included in the price? – El precio incluye el seguro? (el precio inclue el seguro)
  • I want to rent a car – Quiero alquilar un coche

In a hotel, hotel

  • Hotel – El hotel (el-hotel)
  • I reserved a room - Tengo una habitacion reservada (tengo una habitacion reservada)
  • Key – La llave (la-yave)
  • Receptionist – El botones (el-botones)
  • Room with view of the square/palace – Habitacion que da a la plaza/al palacio (habitacion que da a la plaza/al palacio)
  • Room overlooking the courtyard – Habitacion que da al patio
  • Room with bath - Habitacion con bano
  • Single room – Habitacion individual
  • Double room – Habitacion con dos camas
  • With a double bed – Con cama de matrimonio (concama de matrimonio)
  • Two-room suite – Habitacion doble
  • Do you have a free room? – Tienen una habitacion libre? (tenen unabitación libre)

In the shop

  • Can I try this on? – Puedo probarmelo? (puedo probarmelo)
  • Sale – Rebajas
  • Too expensive – Muy caro (muy caro)
  • Please write this - Por favor, escribalo (por favor escribalo)
  • What is the price? – Cuanto es? (quanto es)
  • How much does it cost? – Cuanto cuesta esto? (quanto questa esto)
  • Show me this - Ensenemelo (ensenemelo)
  • I would like... - Quisiera... (kisiera)
  • Give me this please – Demelo, por favor (demelo por favor)
  • Could you show it to me? – Puede usted ensenarme esto? (puede usted ensenyarme esto)
  • Could you give it to me? – Puede darme esto? (puede darme esto)
  • What else do you recommend? – Me puede recomendar algo mas? (me puede recomendar algo mas)
  • Do you think this will suit me? – Que le parese, me queda bien? (ke le parese, me keda bien)
  • Can I pay by credit card? – Puedo pagar con tarjeta? (puedo pagar con tarheta)
  • I'll take it - Me quedo con esto (me quedo con esto)

Numerals in Spanish

If you pay for purchases in a store or market, for travel to public transport, then you can’t do without knowing how to pronounce numbers in Spanish. You don’t have to teach how to translate numerals from Russian into Spanish, but show them on your fingers, but do something nice for the seller - speak to him in his native language. Many tourists get good discounts this way.

  • 0 – Cero (sero)
  • 1 – Uno (uno)
  • 2 – Dos (dos)
  • 3 – Tres (tres)
  • 4 – Cuatro (quattro)
  • 5 – Cinco (cinco)
  • 6 – Seis (seis)
  • 7 – Siete (siete)
  • 8 – Ocho (ocho)
  • 9 – Nueve (nueve)
  • 10 – Diez (diez)
  • 11 – Once (onse)
  • 12 – Doce (dose)
  • 13 – Trece (trese)
  • 14 – Catorce
  • 15 – Quince
  • 16 – Dieciseis (dieciseys)
  • 17 – Diecisiete (diecisiete)
  • 18 – Dieciocho (dieciocho)
  • 19 – Diecinueve
  • 20 – Veinte (veinte)
  • 21 – Veintiuno (veintiuno)
  • 22 – Veintidos (veintidos)
  • 30 – Treinta
  • 40 – Cuarenta
  • 50 – Cinquenta
  • 60 – Sesenta
  • 70 – Setenta
  • 80 – Ochenta (ochenta)
  • 90 – Noventa
  • 100 – Cien/ciento (sien/siento)
  • 101 – Ciento uno (Ciento uno)
  • 200 – Doscientos (dossientos)
  • 300 – Trescientos (tressientos)
  • 400 – Cuatrocientos (quatrocientos)
  • 500 – Quinientos (quinientos)
  • 600 – Seiscientos (seissientos)
  • 700 – Setecientos (setesientos)
  • 800 – Ochocientos (ococientos)
  • 900 – Novecientos (novecientos)
  • 1 000 – Mil (miles)
  • 10,000 – Diez mil (diez miles)
  • 100,000 – Cien mil (cien miles)
  • 1,000,000 – Un million (un million)

Let us repeat that most major tourist establishments in Spain have their own translators; the service staff knows several well foreign languages. But if you are a fan of independent travel, then a paper or electronic Spanish phrasebook will definitely come in handy. We hope that our list of useful phrases in Spanish will help you relax and recharge. positive emotions on all year round. Have a great holiday!

forms of address

Senior(Sr) - Mr.

Señora(Sra) - mistress (about a married woman)

Señorita(Srta) - mistress (about an unmarried woman)

Don(D) - Mr.

Dona(Dª) - Mrs.

Don/Doña- more formal form than señor/senora, it is most often used when addressing representatives of the older generation, those who are higher in status, or if they want to be emphatically polite.

After contacting Don/Doña You must use the person's first name, or first and last name.

Dona Blanca Lopez

¡Buenos días, don José!

If we are talking about a doctor, then the words can be used in the address doctor(a) , about the lawyer - abogado(a) , about the teacher - professor(a) .

greetings

¡ Hola! - Hello!

¡ Buenos Days! - Good morning Good afternoon!

¡ Buenas tardes! — Good afternoon/evening! (time from second breakfast to dinner, somewhere until 9-10 pm)

¡ Buenas nights! - Good/good night! (can be used both when you are meeting someone late at night, and as a wish for a good night's sleep).

¡ Adios!, ¡ Chao! - Bye!

tú, usted

In Spanish, as in Russian, there is an address to you ( tú) and you ( usted).

Tú (You) used when communicating with family, friends and acquaintances, and also often when communicating with everyone who is close to you in age and status, even if you do not know each other well.

Usted (You) used when communicating with strangers, as well as those who are older than you in age or higher in status. If you have just met someone, it is better to use usted, until you are offered to switch to you. To do this, expressions such as podemos tutarnos(we can communicate on first-name terms) or me puedes hablar de tú (you can call me “you”).

How to introduce someone in Spanish


Este/esta es- This…

Te/le presento a... - I want to introduce you / to you ...

¿ It's usted el señor...? -Are you Mr...?

¿ Conoce/conoces a...? -Are you familiar/Are you familiar with...?

¡ Encantado(a)!, ¡ Mucho gusto! - Nice to meet you!

Soy.../ Estoy... (I)

soltero/a- not married

casado/a- married

divorciado/a- divorced

viudo/a- widower/widow

Estoy separada pero no divorciada. — My husband and I separated, but not divorced.

Ella es soltera, el casado es su hermano mayor. — She is not married, but her older brother is married.

Juan es soltero pero tiene novia. — Juan is not married, but he has a fiancee.

Note.

WITH soltero, casado, divorciado a verb can also be used ser, and verb estar. Read more about the difference between these verbs.

Useful phrases.

¿Cómo estás?/¿Como está usted?- How are you/are you doing?

What do you mean?- What's up?

Muy bien, gracias.- Very well thank you very much.

¡Qué tengas un buen día/fin de semana!— Have a nice day/have a nice weekend!

Hasta pronto/luego.- Bye see you later.

Hasta la vista. - Goodbye.

Hasta mañana.- Till tomorrow.

Hasta el sábado.- See you on Saturday.

Discúlpame/discúlpeme.- Sorry/excuse me.

¿Cómo?- Sorry what? (used if you didn’t hear something)

No entiendo/comprendo.- I don't understand.

Habla hable más despacio, por favor.- Speak/speak more slowly, please.

Lo siento.- Sorry/Sorry/I'm sorry.

Lo helle sin querer.- I didn’t want this / I did it by accident.

Lo siento, fue culpa mía.- Sorry, it’s my fault/it’s my fault.

Muchas gracias.- Thank you very much.

De nada./No hay de qué.- My pleasure.

Me gustó mucho.- I liked it very much.

Me gustaría verte/le/la otra vez.- I would like to see you/him/her again.

¡Qué te diviertas/se divierta!- Have a good time!

Buen viaje.- Bon Voyage.

¡Mucha suerte!- Good luck!

¡Que tenga suerte!- All the best! / Good luck!

Currently, Spain is the country most frequently visited by Russian-speaking tourists. However, for some reason the Spaniards are in no hurry to learn Russian, just like English. In Barcelona, ​​Madrid and large tourist cities it is quite possible to communicate in English, but if you want to see non-tourist Spain, be prepared for the fact that the locals will only speak Spanish. Apparently, this is why most tourists either trustingly attach themselves to Russian-speaking hotel guides, or constantly engage in pantomime when communicating with the Spaniards :)
To make your holiday more enjoyable and comfortable, try to remember a few essential words and phrases in Spanish.

I want to warn you right away that the Spanish language may sound indecent for Russian speakers, but keep in mind that “h” is almost never read, two “ll” are read like “th”. For example,

  • Huevo is pronounced "huebo" (egg) in Spanish.
  • Huesos is read as “uesos” (bones)
  • Perdi – “perdi” (I lost) – from the verb perder (to lose)
  • Dura – “fool” (lasts)
  • Prohibir – “proibIr” (prohibit)
  • Debil – “dEbil” (weak) – often found on water bottles, means that the water is, for example, slightly carbonated.
  • Llevar – “yebar” (to wear). Para llevar – “para yebar” (takeaway, for example, food in a cafe to take away)
  • Fallos - “fiOs” (errors)

So, let's go - the most useful words and phrases in Spanish!

Greetings and goodbyes in Spanish

In the photo: the faster you learn a few phrases in Spanish, the more enjoyable your vacation will be :)

In Spain, to greet a person, you just need to call him Olya :)
It is written – Hola! Pronounced – something between “Ol I” and “Ol A”

A more formal greeting: “Good afternoon!” – Buenos dias! – pronounced “b” U enos d AND ac"

Good evening! – Buenas Tardes! – “buenas tardes” – is always used in the afternoon.
Good night! – Buenas Noches! – “Buenas noches” (night) – used after 19 hours.

To say goodbye, Spaniards rarely say the famous phrase, thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger, “hasta la vista” (see you later). Most often they will say: “See you soon!” – Hasta luego! – “Asta luEgo”
Well, or they say “farewell (those)” - Adios - “adyOs”

Tell your interlocutor your name, for example: “my name is Anton” - Me llamo Anton - “me yamo Anton”
You can say where you are from: “I’m Russian/Russian” - Soy ruso/rusa – “Soy Ruso/Rusa”

Daily words and phrases in Spanish, politeness


Residents of Malgrad de Mar talking on the street

Affirmative answer: yes – Si
No – No.
It’s more polite, of course, to say “no, thank you!” - No, gracias! - “but, grAsias”

A very important word that always helps in Spain: “please” - por favor- "por favor"
And another “thank you” - Gracias– “grasias” (in the middle of the word the letter “s” is unclear and even has a lisp)

In response you can hear: “You’re welcome!” - De nada – “de nada”

If we want to apologize, we say “I beg your pardon” – Perdon – “fartOn”
To this, Spaniards often respond: “everything is fine (no big deal)!” – No pasa nada – “but pasa nada”

How to ask for directions in Spanish


To practice Spanish, ask locals for directions

Sometimes a tourist gets a little lost in the city. Then it's time to ask in Spanish:
where is…? – ?Donde esta...? - “DOnde estA?”

For example, if you are going to travel and cannot find the bus station, learn a phrase in Spanish: “Donde est A la Parada de Autobus?” Of course, a detailed answer in Spanish may be discouraging, but a Spaniard will most likely duplicate the direction with his hand :)


Street signs in Figueres city

Here are some other useful Spanish words for directions:

To the left – Izquierda – “Iskierda”
To the right – Derecha – “derEcha”
Straight – Recto – “recto”

In Spanish, “street” is Calle – “caye”

We ask where the Rambla is - ?Donde esta la calle Rambla? - “Donde estA la caye Rambla?”
We ask where the beach is – ?Donde esta la playa? - “Donde estA la playa?”

You can search for the Russian Embassy - “Where is the Russian Embassy?” – ?Donde esta la embajada de Rusia? - “donde estA la embahAda de Rusia?”
Another useful line: “Where is the toilet?” – ?Donde estan los aseos? - “DOnde estAn los asEos?”

Basic Spanish words for transport


To navigate along the way, a tourist will still have to remember a dozen Spanish words

Schedule – Horario – “orArio”
Sales – Venta – “venta”
Ticket (for transport) - Billete - “biyEte” or “bilEte”. You can say “ticketE” - they also understand normally.
If you need a “Round and Back” ticket, the cashier needs to say: “Ida i Vuelta” - “Ida and Vuelta”
Card (travel card, subscription, also a bank card) - Tarjeta - “tarkhEta”
The next station is Proxima Parada.

Train - Tren – “tren”
Path, platform - Via – “bia”
Taxi/metro/bus – Taxi, metro, autobus – “taxi, metro, autobus”

Express your opinion or desire in Spanish


Advanced tourists very quickly begin to understand and speak Spanish

I like! - Me gusta – “me gusta!”
I don't like! - No me gusta – “but me gusta!”

I would like to - Querria – “qErria”
This is good! - Esta bien – “estA bien!”)
Very good! - Muy bien – “muy bien!”
I don't want! - No quiero – “but quiero!”

Clarifications regarding mutual understanding + help

I don’t speak Spanish – No hablo espanol – “but Ablo Español”

Do you speak Russian? - Habla ruso? - “Abla ruso?”
Speak English? – Habla ingles? - “Abla Inglas?”

At first, this phrase will be the most popular: “I don’t understand” – No entiendo – “but entEndo”
The Spaniards very often confirm, they say, “Got it” - “Vale” - “Bale!”

"Help me please!" – ?Ayudeme, por favor! - “ayudEme, por favOR!”

Shopping, bookings


In the photo: tourists are interested in the prices of souvenirs in Bilbao

What it is? – ?Que es esto? - “que es esto?”
The basic phrase for shopping: “how much is it?” – ?Cuanto cuesta? – “cuAnto cuEsta?”)
If you are going to pay for a purchase with a bank card, it will be - Con tarjeta - “con tarjeta”
Cash - Efectivo - “effectibo”

Car – Coche – “koche”
Entrance (to any establishment) - Entrada - “entrAda”
Exit – Salida – “salIda”

I booked a room – Tengo una reserva de la habitacion – “Tengo una reserva de la habitacion”

If you need to spend the night, you can say: “two beds for this night” - Dos kamas por esta noche - “dos kamas por estA noche”

Phrases in Spanish about food (in a restaurant, store, market)


In the photo: a fragment of the menu in a small restaurant, Malgrad de Mar

Sometimes, when buying food in a cafeteria or bar, Spaniards ask: Do you take food “to go?” - Para llevar? - “Para yebAr?” If you want to eat in a cafe, then you can answer a short “No” and add: “I will eat here” - Para aquí - - “Para akI”

I’ll order... – Voy a tomar... – “fight a tomar”

Bon appetit! - Buen provecho! - “buen provecho”. Or often just “provEcho!”

Hot – caliente – “calEnte”
Warm up – calentar – “calentAr”

The check, please! - La cuenta, por favor! – “la cuenta, por favour”

Meat – Carne – “kArne”
Fish – Pescado – “peskado”
Chicken – Pollo – “poyo”

If, when ordering chicken, you say not “Poyo”, but “Pollo” (if you read “pollo” as you are used to), you will get an indecent word and you will have to say “Perdon” :)

Seafood – Mariscos – “marIskos”
Pasta – Pastas
Bread – Pan – “pan”

Spanish words and phrases about drinks

Drinks – Bebidas – “babyIdas”
Coffee with milk – Cafe con leche – “cafe con leche”

Beer – Cerveza – “SerbEsa”

The most important phrase for mastering Spain: “two beers, please!” Dos cervezas, por favor!- “dos sirbEsas, por favOR!”

Sparkling water – Agua con gas – “Agua con gas”
Still water – Agua sin gas – “Agua sin gas”

Black tea – Té Negro – “te negro”
Green tea – Té Verde – “te vErde”
Sugar – Azúcar – “Atsukar”
Spoon – Cuchara – “kuchAra”
Spoon (small) – Cucharilla – “kucharIya”
Fork – Tenedor – “tenedor”

For the Spaniards, the sounds “b” and “v” are almost the same. This will be noticeable when you mention, for example, “wine”

White wine – El vino blanco – “El Bino Blanco”
Rose wine – Rosado – “El Bino Rosado”
Red wine – Tinto – “El Bino TInto”

If you want to order two glasses of red wine: “two glasses of red, please!” Dos copas de vino tinto, por favor!- “dos copas de bino tinto, por favOR!”

Juice – Zumo – “ZUMO” (the sound is fuzzy, lisping)
Orange juice, please – Zumo de Naranja, por favor! - “zumo de naranja, por favOr!”

The 7 Most Important Words and Phrases in Spanish

It’s difficult to remember everything before your first trip, so remember at least 7 of the most important words and phrases in Spanish that will definitely come in handy:

  1. Hello! – Hola! – “Ola”

You have booked your ticket. Your luggage is already packed. You can't wait to start your trip to a country where everyone speaks Spanish.

There is one more simple thing you can do that will come in handy on your trip: learn a few phrases in Spanish! Traveling will definitely be much more exciting and rewarding if you can communicate with native speakers.

In this article, we have selected the most popular Spanish phrases that will help you “survive” while traveling.

Greetings

Hispanic culture is based on politeness, and you should always be polite and say “hello” and “how are you?” And don't worry about making mistakes, people around you will do their best to understand you and make sure you understand them. Just try your best and they will be happy to see your efforts.

  • Good morning - Buenos Days(Buenos dias)
  • Good afternoon - Buenas tardes(buenas tardes)
  • Good evening - Buenas nights(buenas noches)
  • Hola (ola)- this is “hello”. You can say hello this way to people you already know.
  • What do you think?(komo esta) - a way to ask “how are you?” in case you are unfamiliar with the person, What do you think?(como estas) - if you know him.
  • If you are asked “how are you?”, answer “ok, thank you” - “Bien, gracias”(bien, gracias) because you are also a polite person.
  • Never forget the key words: please - por favor(por favor) - and thank you - gracias(gracias).
  • When you introduce yourself to someone, you say “Mucho gusto”(mucho thick), and you will hear the same thing in response. It means "nice to meet you."
  • If you suddenly hit an insurmountable language barrier, switch to universal English, just make sure from your interlocutor: ¿Habla ingles?(abla ingles)? - Do you speak English?

Useful basic vocabulary

IN everyday communication Even the simplest words and phrases to remember will be of great use to you. You can always use “I want”, “I like”, “Do you have...?”, and if you don’t know how to complete a phrase (for example, you can’t remember the right noun), just point to the item.

  • I want, I don't want - Yo quiero, yo no quiero(yo kyero, yo no kyero)
  • I would like (more politely) – Me gustaria(me gustaria)
  • Where is? – What do you think?(donde esta)?
  • What is the price? – ¿Cuánto cuesta?(cuanto cuesta)?
  • How much time? – ¿Qué hora es?(ke ora es)?
  • You have? – ¿Tiene?(tiene)?
  • I have it, I don’t have it - Yo tengo, yo no tengo(yo tengo, yo no tengo)
  • I understand, I don't understand - Yo entiendo, yo no entiendo(yo entiendo, yo no entiendo)
  • You understand - ¿Entiende?(entiende)?

Simple verb forms: where is it, I want it, I need it

You can express many thoughts and requests using simple shapes verbs. The important thing is that you can say a variety of things by using “I want,” “I need,” “I can,” “I could,” or “where is,” and then simply adding a noun. It may not be so easy for you, but you will definitely be understood.

  • I want a ticket to a hotel, a taxi - Yo quiero un boleto, un hotel, un taxi(yo kyero un boleto, un hotel, un taxi)

How do I get there?

If you're a little lost or unsure about how to get somewhere, you'll need a few simple phrases, which will help you find the right road. "Where is?" in Spanish it sounds like “¿dónde está?” (donde esta?), let's look at this question in action based on a few examples:

  • Where is the railway station? – ¿Dónde está la estación de ferrocarril?(donde esta la estacion de ferrocarril) or “autobuses” (autobuses).
  • Where is the restaurant? – How about a restaurant?(donde esta un restaurante)?
    - Train? – ¿Un tren?(un tren)?
    - Street …? – ¿La calle...?(la saye)?
    - Bank? – ¿Un banco?(un banko)?
  • I am looking for the restroom. – How about?– (donde esta el banyo)?
  • I want a hotel, I want a hotel with a bathroom - Yo quiero un hotel, yo quiero un hotel con baño(yo kyero un hotel, yo kyero un hotel kon banyo)
  • I need - Yo necesito(yo neseshito). A very useful phrase, just add a noun:
    Yo necesito un hotel, un cuarto, un cuarto con baño– (yo neseshito un hotel, un cuarto son banyo)
  • Where is the exchange office located? where is the bank located? – ¿Dónde está una casa de cambio?(donde esta una casa de cambio);
    How about it?(donde esta el banco)?
  • Money – Dinero (dinero).

Driving directions

Once you ask a question about how to get somewhere, you will hear the answer in Spanish. Remember some simple instructions in Spanish that someone might give you, such as telling you to turn right or left or to go straight ahead. Listen to these keywords:

  • Right side - a la derecha(a la derecha)
  • Left-hand side – a la izquierda(a la izquierda)
  • Straight ahead - derecho(derecho)
  • On the corner - en la esquina(en la esquina)
  • In one, two, three, four blocks - a una cuadra, a dos, tres, cuatro cuadras– (a una cuadra, a dos, tres, cuatro cuadras)

At a restaurant: what do you want to eat or drink?

These are probably the phrases you'll need most when you're in a restaurant. Order something using something you already know "quiero"(quiero) or "quisiera"(kissier) – “I want” or “I would like.” And don't forget to talk “por favor” And "gracias"!

  • Table - Una mesa(una masa)
  • Table for two, three, four - Una mesa para dos tres, cuatro(una mesa para dos, tres, cuatro)
  • Menu – Un menú(un menu)
  • Soup - Sopa(sop)
  • Salad - Ensalada(ensalada)
  • Hamburger (also necessary!) – Hamburguesa(amburgesa)
  • With ketchup, mustard, tomato, lettuce - Con salsa de tomate, mostaza, tomate, lechuga– (con salsa de tomate, mostaza, tomate, lechuga)
  • Snack – Una entrada(una entrada)
  • Dessert - Un postre(un postre)
  • Drink - Una bebida(una babyda)
  • Water – Agua(agua)
  • Red wine, white wine – Vino tinto(Bino Tinto), vino blanco(bino blanco)
  • Beer - Cerveza(serveza)
  • Coffee - Un café(un cafe)
  • Call a waiter or waitress - ¡Señor! or ¡Señorita!(senior or señorita)
  • Check - La cuenta(la cuenta)

Miscellaneous information

  • Credit cards. Many places in small towns still don't accept credit cards, so be sure to have plenty of cash with you. You can ask if credit card is accepted - una tarjeta de credito(una tarheta de credito). If you have questions, you can always use nouns as a question. For example, you could take out your credit card and ask ¿Tarjeta de credito? They will understand.
  • Universal word: No funciona(but functional) – no, it doesn’t work. You can use this in many other circumstances. Just point to a shower or something and say: “¡No funciona!”
  • Practice saying everything out loud, so, firstly, you will remember some phrases without having to “peep” them, and secondly, you will learn to pronounce them quickly and, at the same time, smoothly. Simple listening talking man will also help you understand people.
  • Take a small pocket dictionary with you. Of course, you don't want to look for the right verb conjugation in the middle of a conversation, but you will always find the right noun quickly. Download this dictionary before your trip, it will definitely come in handy more than once.

1 – uno (uno)
2 – dos (dos)
3 – tres (tres)
4 – cuatro (cuatro)
5 – cinco (cinco)
6 – seis (seis)
7 – siete (siete)
8 – ocho (ocho)
9 – nueve (nueve)
10 – diez (dies)

P.S. You will learn more useful phrases in the online course.