{"id":13671,"date":"2020-08-08T15:13:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T13:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldmoments.org\/?p=13671"},"modified":"2020-10-25T20:20:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T19:20:30","slug":"spanish-phrases-for-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldmoments.org\/en\/blog\/spanish-phrases-for-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Phrases for Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Vacation vocabulary Spanish and Spanish survival phrases<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nMost of us know the most basic Spanish phrases for travel: <em>hola<\/em> (hi), <em>gracias<\/em> (thanks), and, of course, <em>dos cervezas<\/em> (two beers), <em>por favor<\/em> (please). Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world and is an official language in more than 20 countries. Having a basic grasp of vacation vocabulary Spanish, therefore, is like having a key that unlocks a huge number of exciting, beautiful and unforgettable experiences.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nI learned Spanish as a tourist in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmoments.org\/en\/colombia\/bogota-tourism\/\">Bogot\u00e1, Colombia<\/a>, and have lived ever since in el mundo hispanoparlante (the Spanish-speaking world). In my experience, the best motivator for learning a language is to have positive experiences using that language. My most unforgettable experiences as a tourist are those in which I spoke to local people. Here I present to you some of the most useful Spanish words for travel you may need as a tourist in one of these many countries \u2013 I hope they prove useful to you!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nImagine you are a tourist \u2013 you\u2019ve got your map, camera, and sandals with socks. You\u2019d love to find somewhere to eat, or perhaps a museum you\u2019ve heard about, but you just can\u2019t find it on your map. There are local people walking down the street next to you\u2026 so let\u2019s ask them!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Learning and using Spanish survival phrases.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> <em>Disculpe \u2013 tengo una pregunta. \u00bfMe puede ayudar? <\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>English:<\/strong> <em>Excuse me \u2013 I have a question. Could you help me? <\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This phrase is really useful if you want to get the attention of a stranger so that you can ask them a question. It is also slightly formal, so you can be comfortable using this to address anyone from someone walking on the street, to a bank teller, to the President of Mexico!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> <em>Estoy buscando _____ &#8211; \u00bfd\u00f3nde est\u00e1? <\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>English:<\/strong> <em>I\u2019m looking for ____ &#8211; where is it? <\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nAs tourists, we are typically searching for something (e.g. a restaurant, hotel, or tourist attraction) in an unfamiliar place. With this phrase, you can communicate to a Spanish speaker your desire to find the thing you are looking for. You may find that their rapid-fire directions in Spanish are overwhelming. If that\u2019s the case, use body language, as it can be an effective tool to make sure you\u2019re getting the gist of what they are saying.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> <em>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto cuesta ____?<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>English:<\/strong> <em>How much does ____ cost?<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nWhen you\u2019re traveling, you almost certainly need to stick to some kind of budget. You can use this phrase to ask for the price of anything (a drink, entry to a tourist attraction, a room in an inn, etc.). You may need to throw an el or a la in there before the noun so that the phrase is easily understandable for Spanish speakers (e.g. \u201ccu\u00e1nto cuesta el helado\u201d, or, \u201chow much does the ice-cream cost?\u201d). Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t know if it should be \u201cel\u201d or \u201cla\u201d \u2013 even if you make a mistake, you will still be understood!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> <em> No entiendo. &#8212; OR &#8212; Entiendo.<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>English:<\/strong><em> I don\u2019t understand &#8212; OR &#8212; I do understand.<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nOne time in Colombia, a waiter came to ask us if everything was okay with our meals, and although I didn\u2019t understand what he\u2019d said, I smiled and said \u201cno, no, gracias.\u201d I felt pretty silly when the situation was explained to me! Although it can be scary when you are learning Spanish to admit that you didn\u2019t understand something, it\u2019s usually better to let them know that you are confused so that you don\u2019t end up doing what I did!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> <em> Me lo puede repetir, \u00bfpor favor?<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>English:<\/strong> <em> Can you repeat that, please? <\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis phrase is gold \u2013 even complex Spanish sentences can be understood if you are able to slow them down and hear them a couple of times. Don\u2019t be afraid to use this phrase a lot, as it is very important that you understand what is going on around you!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Espa\u00f1ol:<\/strong> <em>Muchas gracias por su ayuda.<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>English:<\/strong> <em>Thank you very much for your help. <\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIt\u2019s always good to be appreciative of others\u2019 time, even if they couldn\u2019t give you a definitive answer. In addition, being polite and friendly can actually help you too \u2013 people will be more willing and happier to help you. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prepared with these 6 short Spanish phrases for travel, you are now ready to visit many tourism gems and meet some unforgettable people. Set out on a hike to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmoments.org\/en\/peru\/machu-picchu-tourism\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a>, wander the gorgeous streets of Barcelona or Madrid, go dancing in Colombia, or find a shady palm tree on one of the innumerable Caribbean beaches. With Spanish as a key, all of this and more is possible! And if you like to learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmoments.org\/en\/learn-spanish-online\/\">just start learning spanish with us online<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want to learn espa\u00f1ol and are wondering which is the best country to learn Spanish? 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