Learning a new language can be difficult, but learning a new language for the purpose of travelling doesn’t have to be.
A principle which I’ve adopted recently, is to learn simple phrases of a language before I travel. It’s the right thing to do as it shows respect and willingness to integrate with the locals.
Before I went to Spain, I went about trying to learn Spanish. Interestingly, the language is one of the easiest languages in the world to learn.
Below are some of the common phrases and words to learn before heading off to Spain:
Greetings
Hello: Ola
| English | Spanish |
| Hello | Ola/Hola |
| Good Morning | Buenos días |
| Good Afternoon | Buenas tardes |
| Good Night | Buenas noches |
| Goodbye | Adios |
| See you later/Bye | Hasta luego |
| See you tomorrow | Hasta mañana (pronounced maniana) |
| What’s your name? | Como te ilamas |
| My name is… | Me ilamo |
| Do you speak Spanish? | Hablas Español? |
| Do you speak English? | Habla usted Inglés? |
| Yes, I speak Spanish | Sí, hablo Español |
| Yes I speak English | Si, hablo Inglés |
| No I do not speak English | Yo no hablo Inglés |
| No I do not speak Spanish | yo no hablo Español |
| How are you? | Cómo estás? |
| Fine/I am fine | Bien/Estoy bien |
| Yes | Si |
| No | Noh |
| Please | Por favor |
| You’re welcome | De nada |
| Thanks | Gracias |
| Excuse Me (if you need someone to move out of your way) | Perdón |
| Excuse Me (to get someone’s attention) | Discúlpeme |
| It is a pleasure | Mucho gusto |
| Sorry | Lo siento |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
| We are lost. | Estamos perdidos |
| Where is…? | Dónde está |
| Excuse me (seeking attention) | Discúlpeme |
| How much is this? | Cuanto cuesta este? |
| Do you live here? | Vive usted aquí? (aquí pronounced aki) |
| We are looking for… | Estamos buscando… |
| What time is it? | Ke ora es? |
| Do you speak English? | habla usted Inglés? |
| We are tourists. | Somos turistas |
| It is expensive | Es caro |
| Is there a halal shop here? | Hay una tienda halal aquí? |
Travel Vocab
| English | Spanish |
| Airiport | Aeropuerto |
| Taxi | El Taxi |
| Plane | El avión |
| Counter | El Mostrador |
| Agent | Agente |
| Ticket | El boleto |
| Passport | Passaporte |
| Arrival | llegada |
| Departure | Salidas |
| Seat No. | Numero del asiento |
| Ticket No. | Numero del ticket |
| Departure Gate | La puerta de salida |
| Scale | La bascula |
| Luggage | El-equipaje (j is pronounced as h) |
| Passenger | Pasajer |
| Customs | La aduana |
| Baggage Claim | El-reclamo de equipajo |
| To board | Abordar |
These are just some of the common phrases, words and vocabs that will come in use when in Spain. Ofcourse, to learn the language in detail, there are plenty of videos and courses online. However, if you’re wanting to make your way around as a tourist, the above will definitely help.
If you think something else can be added or you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.
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