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Here are a few simple phrases that might make your holiday in Spain an easier and friendlier experience for you.
Remember there are areas of Spain where little English will be spoken and so a few words and a lot of sign language will be needed.
Prononciation Guide
- H : Do not pronounce at all
- LL : Pronounce similar to the y in yacht
- V
- B and V : Do not pronounce
Greetings
Buenos dias : Good day
Buenos noches : Good night
Hola : Hello
el senor : sir/gentleman
la senora : madam
la senorita : miss
Cafes and Restaurants
Por favor : Please
(Muchas) Gracias : Thank you (very much)
Qué desea? : What would you like?
Digame? : Can I help you?
Me trae la cuenta? : Can I have the bill?
Cuànto es, por favor? : How much is it, please?
carta/menu : menu
Food and Drinks
cuchara : soup
helado : ice_cream
la cerveza : beer
el vino : wine
limonade : lemonade
agua : water
Countries
Estoy de vacaciones : I am on holiday
De donde es usted? : Where are you from?
Soy de Inglaterra/Esocia/Gales/Irlande : I am from England/Scotland/Wales/Ireland
Soy inglesa/Soy inglesa (female) : I am English
escocés/escocesa : Scots
galés/galesa : Welsh
irlandés/irlandesa : Irish
americano/americana : American
austaliano/australiana : Australian
canadiense/canadiendsa : Canadian
los Estados Unidos : the United States
Australia : Australia
Canadà : Canada
Espana : Spain
Hotel
Tienen habitaciones libres? : Have you any rooms free?
Qué tipo de habitacion desean? : What kind of room do you want?
individual : single room
doble : double
con ducha : with a shower
Qué precios tienen? : What are your prices?
General
si : yes
no vno
muy bien vvery well
caro : expensive
barato : cheap
abre : open
cierra : closed
Useful Expressions
Les puedo ayudar en algo? : Can I help you
No hay problema : No problem