{"id":134615,"date":"2023-02-22T01:56:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T06:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-travel-phrases\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T23:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T03:11:15","slug":"spanish-travel-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-travel-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Spanish Travel Phrases (with Downloadable PDF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been dreaming about your upcoming vacation to Spain?\u00a0Eagerly awaiting your backpacking trek through South America?\u00a0Whatever the case, your trip to any Spanish-speaking country will be so much more fun and meaningful if you can communicate with locals.\u00a0But what kind of Spanish travel phrases do you even need to know?<\/p>\n<p>Below are the essentials\u2014the most common Spanish phrases for travel to help you upgrade your trip from &#8220;good&#8221; to &#8220;great.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>1. Basic Spanish Greetings and Phrases<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-1.jpg\" alt=\"spanish travel phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/what-countries-speak-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish-speaking countries<\/a> are generally very polite and you must always be courteous and say\u00a0&#8220;hello&#8221;\u00a0and\u00a0&#8220;how are you?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry about making mistakes. Most people will try their utmost to understand you and to make sure you understand them. Try your best and they will be happy to reciprocate!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Hola <\/em> \u2014 Hi<\/li>\n<li><em>Buenos d\u00edas <\/em> \u2014 Good morning<\/li>\n<li><em>Buenas tardes <\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/good-afternoon-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good afternoon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Buenas noches <\/em> \u2014 Good evening<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo te llamas? <\/em> \u2014 What&#8217;s your name? (informal)<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se llama? <\/em> \u2014 What&#8217;s your name? (formal)<\/li>\n<li><em>Me llamo&#8230; <\/em> \u2014 My name is&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><em>Mucho gusto <\/em> \u2014 Nice to meet you<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? <\/em> \u2014 How are you? (informal)<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1? <\/em> \u2014 How are you? (formal)<\/li>\n<li><em>Bien, gracias <\/em> \u2014 Good, thank you<\/li>\n<li><em>Por favor <\/em> \u2014 Please<\/li>\n<li><em>Gracias <\/em> \u2014 Thank you<\/li>\n<li><em>Perd\u00f3n  \u2014 S<\/em>orry<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfHabla ingl\u00e9s? <\/em> \u2014 Do you speak English?<\/li>\n<li><em>No hablo espa\u00f1ol <\/em> \u2014 I don&#8217;t speak Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>2. Basic Spanish Phrases for Everyday Use<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases.jpeg\" alt=\"spanish travel phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can go far with some very easy-to-remember travel phrases and words.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll likely use &#8220;I want,&#8221; &#8220;I like&#8221; and &#8220;Do you have\u2026?&#8221; quite often. If you don&#8217;t know the noun, you can simply point at the object or show a photo.<\/p>\n<p>You can also say a lot of things with very simple verbs we&#8217;re about to introduce. It may not be the sophisticated way you speak in English, but you will be understood.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Quiero<\/em>  \/ <em>No quiero<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 I want \/ I don&#8217;t want<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Me gustar\u00eda <\/em><strong> ;<\/strong> <em>Quisiera <\/em> \u2014 I would like (more polite)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1&#8230;? <\/em> \u2014 Where is&#8230;?<br \/>\n<em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em>Since\u00a0<strong><em>d\u00f3nde <\/em><\/strong>ends in\u00a0<em>e<\/em> and\u00a0<em>est\u00e1\u00a0<\/em>starts with one, these two words flow into each other, almost like they were a single word.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto cuesta? <\/em> \u2014 How much does it cost?\u00a0<em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfQu\u00e9 hora es? <\/em> \u2014 What time is it?<em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfTiene&#8230;? <\/em> \u2014 Do you have&#8230;?<em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Tengo<\/em>  \/ <em>No tengo<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 I have \/ I don&#8217;t have<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Entiendo<\/em> <strong>\/<\/strong> <em>No entiendo<\/em> \u00a0\u2014 I understand \/ I don&#8217;t understand<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfEntiende? <\/em> \u2014 Do you understand?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Quiero un boleto <\/em> \u2014 I want a ticket<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;un hotel <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;a hotel<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;un taxi <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;a taxi<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>No funciona <\/em> \u2014 It doesn&#8217;t work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That last one is an <strong>all-purpose word<\/strong>. You can use this for a million circumstances! Just point at the shower or whatever and say \u201c<em>\u00a1No funciona!\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>What we&#8217;ve seen so far is basic survival Spanish, so even if you can only remember these words and phrases, they&#8217;ll still help a great deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>3. Asking for Directions in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-directions.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-directions.jpg\" alt=\"spanish-travel-phrases-directions\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you get a bit lost or unsure of how to get somewhere, <em>&#8220;\u00bfd\u00f3nde est\u00e1?&#8221;<\/em> \u00a0is the simplest way of asking for directions. Here are a few more phrases, locations and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/directions-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">directions in Spanish<\/a> that will be helpful on your trip:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la estaci\u00f3n de ferrocarril? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the railway station?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde hay un restaurante? <\/em> \u2014 Where is a restaurant?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Un tren <\/em> \u2014 A train<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La calle&#8230; <\/em> \u2014 The street&#8230;<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Un banco <\/em> \u2014 A bank<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>El ba\u00f1o <\/em> \u2014 The bathroom<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Busco un hotel <\/em> \u2014 I&#8217;m looking for a hotel<\/li>\n<li><em>Necesito un hotel <\/em> \u2014 I need a hotel<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;un cuarto <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;a room<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;un cuarto con ba\u00f1o <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;a room with a bathroom<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde hay una casa de cambio? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the currency exchange?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 el banco? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the bank?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dinero <\/em> \u2014 Money<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have asked a question, someone will answer you in Spanish. Listen for these key words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>A la derecha <\/em> \u2014 To the right<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>A la izquierda <\/em> \u2014 To the left<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Derecho <\/em> \u2014 Straight ahead<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>En la esquina <\/em> \u2014 At the corner<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>A una cuadra <\/em> \u2014 In one block<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;dos cuadras <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;two blocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;tres cuadras <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;three blocks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;cuatro cuadras <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;four blocks<\/p>\n<h2>4. Spanish Travel Phrases for the Hotel<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-3.jpg\" alt=\"spanish travel phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve finally found your hotel and you&#8217;re ready to check in!<\/p>\n<p>Staff at international chains will probably be able to communicate in English with you, but these phrases and questions will come in handy for local hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, etc.<\/p>\n<p>These will also be helpful when you need to make adjustments to your reservation or are curious about other hotel amenities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Tengo una reserva a nombre de&#8230; <\/em> \u2014 I have a reservation under the name of&#8230;<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Estad\u00eda de tres noches <\/em> \u2014 Three-night stay<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una habitaci\u00f3n para dos personas <\/em> \u2014 A room for two people<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una habitaci\u00f3n con una cama de matrimonio <\/em> \u2014 A room with a double bed<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<\/em>As you can see, <strong><i>habitaci\u00f3n<\/i><\/strong> is a synonym of <strong><em>cuarto<\/em><\/strong>. You can use either term when booking a room.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la piscina? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the pool?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfA qu\u00e9 hora es el desayuno? <\/em> \u2014 What time is breakfast?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfPuedo solicitar una salida tard\u00eda? <\/em> \u2014 Can I request a late check-out?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfTiene servicio de habitaciones? <\/em> \u2014 Do you have room service?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bf<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"es\">Cu\u00e1l es la contrase\u00f1a de WiFi<\/span>? <\/em> \u2014\u00a0 What is the WiFi password?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una cama supletoria <\/em> \u2014 An extra bed<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Vista al mar <\/em> \u2014 Ocean view<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Vista a la ciudad <\/em> \u2014 City view<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Un balc\u00f3n <\/em> \u2014 A balcony<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La terraza <\/em> \u2014 The rooftop \/ terrace<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>El gimnasio <\/em> \u2014 The gym<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La playa <\/em> \u2014 The beach<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>El vest\u00edbulo <\/em> \u2014 The lobby<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more phrases for checking in at a hotel, you can watch this video:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"a8iPOgGe7Vg\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>5. Spanish Travel Phrases for the Restaurant<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-4.jpg\" alt=\"spanish travel phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Probably the most useful travel phrases you will need are the ones you would use in a restaurant. Let&#8217;s go over some basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-restaurant-vocabulary-words-phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurant vocabulary in Spanish<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Ask for anything by using <em>quiero\u00a0<\/em>or <em>quisiera\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 &#8220;I want&#8221;\u00a0or\u00a0&#8220;I would like.&#8221;\u00a0And remember to say\u00a0<em>por favor\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>gracias!<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Una mesa <\/em> \u2014 A table<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una mesa para dos <\/em> \u2014 A table for two<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;tres <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;three<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;cuatro <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;four<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Un men\u00fa  <\/em>\/<em> Una carta <\/em> \u2014 A menu<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sopa <\/em> \u2014 Soup<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ensalada <\/em> \u2014 Salad<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hamburguesa <\/em> \u2014 Hamburger<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Con salsa de tomate <\/em> \u2014 With ketchup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;mostaza <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;mustard<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;tomate <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;tomato<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>&#8230;lechuga <\/em> \u2014 &#8230;lettuce<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Una entrada <\/em> \u2014 An appetizer<\/li>\n<li><em>Un postre <\/em> \u2014 Dessert<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una bebida <\/em> \u2014 A drink<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Agua <\/em> \u2014 Water<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Vino tinto <\/em><strong> \/<\/strong> <em>Vino blanco  \u2014 <\/em>Red wine \/ White wine<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Cerveza <\/em> \u2014 Beer<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Un caf\u00e9 <\/em> \u2014 Coffee<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00a1Se\u00f1or! <\/em><strong> \/<\/strong> <em>\u00a1Se\u00f1orita! <\/em> \u2014 Mister \/ Miss (when calling a waiter or waitress)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La cuenta <\/em> \u2014 The check<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una tarjeta de cr\u00e9dito <\/em> \u2014 A credit card<\/li>\n<li><em>Una tarjeta de d\u00e9bito <\/em> \u2014 A debit card<\/li>\n<li><em>Pagar en efectivo  \u2014<\/em> Pay in cash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that <strong>many places in smaller towns still don&#8217;t take credit cards<\/strong>, so make sure you have enough cash with you.<\/p>\n<p>You can ask if a place takes credit cards by using the noun with a question. For example, you can pull out your credit card and say: <em><strong>\u00bfTarjeta de cr\u00e9dito?<\/strong> <\/em>They will understand.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Spanish Phrases for the Airport and Ticket Offices<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-tickets.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-tickets.jpg\" alt=\"spanish-travel-phrases-tickets\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to <strong>soak in some culture<\/strong>! Whether you want to go see a show, check out an art exhibit, watch a local movie or visit the next town (or country) over, you&#8217;ll need to buy some sort of ticket.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll start with some <strong>airport-specific vocabulary<\/strong>\u2014bearing in mind that many of these phrases are versatile and can be used in various situations\u2014followed by more general vocabulary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Su pasaporte, por favor <\/em> \u2014 Your passport, please<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Quisiera cambiar mi reserva <\/em> \u2014 I would like to change my reservation<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfPodr\u00eda elegir mi asiento? <\/em> \u2014 Could I choose my seat?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Quisiera cambiar mi asiento <\/em> \u2014 I would like to change my seat<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Este es mi equipaje de mano <\/em> \u2014 This is my carry-on luggage<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfSe ha cancelado el vuelo? <\/em> \u2014 Has the flight been canceled?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la terminal internacional? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the international terminal?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la puerta de embarque? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the boarding gate?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfA qu\u00e9 hora es el embarque? <\/em> \u2014 What time is boarding?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde puedo comprar las entradas? <\/em> \u2014 Where can I buy tickets?\n<p>Earlier we defined <strong><em>entrada<\/em><\/strong> as an &#8220;appetizer.&#8221; <em>Entrada<\/em> has multiple meanings related to &#8220;start&#8221; or &#8220;entry,&#8221; so you can also use it to say &#8220;ticket.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Also note that <em>entrada\u00a0<\/em>is commonly used for tickets to see a show or a movie at the theater or as a ticket to enter a place, while <em>boleto<\/em> <em>\u00a0<\/em>and <em>billete<\/em> are used to say &#8220;ticket&#8221; in terms of transport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto cuesta una entrada? <\/em> \u2014 How much does a ticket cost?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dos boletos de ida y vuelta <\/em> \u2014 Two roundtrip tickets<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bf<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"es\">Tiene un pase de un d\u00eda<\/span>? <\/em> \u2014 Do you have a one-day pass?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfA qu\u00e9 hora sale <span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"es\">el pr\u00f3ximo tren<\/span>? <\/em> \u2014 What time does the next train leave?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 plataforma sale? <\/em> \u2014 Which platform does it leave from?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfQu\u00e9 puerta? <\/em> \u2014 Which gate?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more specific situations, here are some words and phrases you might need when purchasing tickets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>El espect\u00e1culo <\/em> \u2014 The show \/ performance<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>El teatro <\/em> \u2014 The theater<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La exposici\u00f3n <\/em> \u2014 The exhibit<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>El cine <\/em> \u2014 The cinema<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Una pel\u00edcula <\/em> \u2014 A movie<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Un vuelo <\/em> \u2014 A flight<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Viaje de ida <\/em> \u2014 One-way trip<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Viaje de ida y vuelta<\/em> <em> \u2014<\/em> Return trip \/ round trip<\/li>\n<li><em>El asiento de pasillo <\/em> \u2014 The aisle seat<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>El asiento de ventanilla <\/em> \u2014 The window seat<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La primera fila <\/em> \u2014 The first row<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>La segunda fila <\/em> \u2014 The second row<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>La tercera fila <\/em> \u2014 The third row<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>La cuarta fila <\/em> \u2014 The fourth row<\/p>\n<p>Also, as you&#8217;ve likely noticed, for anything dealing with money or quantities, you&#8217;ll want to be familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/cardinal-numbers-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">numbers in Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Medical Emergencies in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/spanish-travel-phrases-6.jpg\" alt=\"spanish travel phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A smart traveler always comes prepared with some emergency over-the-counter meds. After all, you never know what could happen when you&#8217;re overseas.<\/p>\n<p>But when those aren&#8217;t enough, these are the phrases that will help with your health-related concerns when in a Spanish-speaking country:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la farmacia? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the pharmacy?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 el hospital m\u00e1s cercano? <\/em> \u2014 Where is the nearest hospital?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Seguro de salud internacional <\/em> \u2014 International health insurance<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>No me siento bien <\/em> \u2014 I feel sick \/ I don&#8217;t feel well<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfEl doctor habla ingl\u00e9s? <\/em> \u2014 Does the doctor speak English?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfNecesito una receta? <\/em> \u2014 Do I need a prescription?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfQu\u00e9 medicina necesito? <\/em> \u2014 What medicine do I need?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La cita m\u00e9dica <\/em> \u2014 Doctor&#8217;s appointment<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>La cita de seguimiento <\/em> \u2014 Follow-up appointment<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need help explaining your symptoms, these terms will help you out. With the exception of the last phrase, start off by saying<em> <strong>tengo <\/strong>,<\/em> followed by any of the below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Un resfriado <\/em> \u2014 A cold<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dolor de garganta <\/em> \u2014 Sore throat<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Tos <\/em> \u2014 Cough<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Fiebre <\/em> \u2014 Fever<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dolor de cabeza <\/em> \u2014 Headache<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dolor de est\u00f3mago <\/em> \u2014 Stomachache<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dolor de espalda <\/em> \u2014 Backache<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Resaca <\/em> \u2014 Hangover<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Me gotea la nariz <\/em> \u2014 I have a runny nose<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>8. Spanish Phrases for Having a Bit of Fun<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, a trip to a Spanish-speaking country wouldn&#8217;t be complete without a little <em>\u00a1fiesta! <\/em> (carnival; party). If you&#8217;re keen to hit the town, here are a few phrases to help you get your groove on.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00a1Salud! <\/em> \u2014 Cheers!<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfHay alg\u00fan bar por aqu\u00ed? <\/em> \u2014 Is there a bar around here?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1n las discotecas? <\/em> \u2014 Where are the clubs?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfA qu\u00e9 hora abren las discotecas? <\/em> \u2014 What time do the clubs open?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfMe recomienda un lugar para bailar? <\/em> \u2014 Can you recommend me a place to dance?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bfQuieres bailar conmigo? <\/em> \u2014 Do you want to dance with me?<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00a1Bailemos! <\/em> \u2014 Let&#8217;s dance!<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, to use all these phrases successfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-exercises-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you&#8217;ll need to practice<\/a>! You can save and print this post as a PDF or even create your own flashcards. You can also use a program that creates flashcards for you, like the video-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>. <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! 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