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Spanish or Castilian (español, castellano) is the third most popular in the world, Ibero-Romance language, originating in the medieval kingdom of Castile. Spanish is spoken by about 500 million people in more than 40 countries around the world.

They say that Spanish is easy enough to learn, with about 60% Anglo-Saxon roots. Spanish words are read in the same way as they are written and vowels are never reduced, that is, they do not change their sound.

Proficiency in Spanish is extremely beneficial, knowing the basics of this sunny language, you can understand quite well several other foreign languages ​​at once: for example, Portuguese (a little more lisp), Italian, and even a little French.

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You have booked your ticket. Your baggage is already packed. You can't wait to start your journey 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 fun 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” on your trip.

Greetings

Hispanic culture is based on a cult of courtesy, you should also always be courteous and say "hello" and "how are you?" And don't worry about the mistakes you make, others will do their best to understand you and make sure you understand them. Just try your best and they'll be happy to see your efforts.

• Good morning - Buenos días(Buenos dias)
• Good day - Buenas tardes(buenas tardes)
• Good evening - Buenas noches(buenas noches)
• Hola (ola) Is “hello”. You can say hello like this to people you already know.
• ¿Cómo está?(como esta) - a way to ask "how are you?" in case you are unfamiliar with a person, ¿Cómo estás?(como estas) - if you know him.
• If you are asked "how are you?", Answer "okay, thank you" - "Bien, gracias"(bien, gracias) because you are also a polite person.
• Never forget the keywords: please - por favor(por favor) - and thank you - gracias(gracias).
• When you introduce yourself to someone, you say "Mucho gusto"(thickly), and you will hear the same answer. It means nice to meet you.
• If you suddenly run into an insurmountable language barrier, switch to universal English, just make sure with the interlocutor: ¿Habla inglés?(abla ingles)? - You speak English?

Useful basic vocabulary

In everyday communication, even the simplest words and phrases for memorizing will come in handy. You can always use "I want", "I like", "do you have ...?"

• I want, I don't want - Yo quiero, yo no quiero(yo kiero, yo no kiero)
• I would like (more politely) - Me gustaría(me gustaria)
• Where is? - ¿Dónde está?(donde esta)?
• What is the price? - ¿Cuánto cuesta?(cuanto cuesta)?
• How much time? - ¿Qué hora es?(ke ora es)?
• You have? - ¿Tiene?(tiené)?
• I have, I have not - Yo tengo, yo no tengo(yo tengo, yo no tengo)
• I understand, I don't understand - Yo entiendo, yo no entiendo(yo entyendo, yo no entyendo)
• You understand - ¿Entiende?(entyende)?

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

You can express many thoughts and requests using simple verb forms. It is important that you can say a lot of things by using “I want”, “I need”, “I can”, “I could” or “where is” and then just add a noun. It may not be so easy for you, but you will definitely understand.

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

How do I get there?

If you are a little confused or not sure how to get somewhere, you need a few simple phrases to help you find the right way. "Where is?" in Spanish sounds like “¿dónde está?” (donde esta?), let's see this question in action based on a few examples:

• Where is the railway station? - ¿Donde está la estación de ferrocarril?(donde esta la estacienne de ferrocarril) or “autobuses”.
• Where is the restaraunt? - ¿Dónde está un restaurante?(donde esta un restaurante)?
  - Train? - ¿Un tren?(un tren)?
  - Street …? - ¿La calle ...?(la saye)?
  - Bank? - ¿Un banco?(un banco)?
• Where is the restroom? - ¿Dónde está el baño?- (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 kiero un hotel, yo kiero un hotel con banyo)
• I need - Yo necesito(yo nesesito). A very useful phrase, just add a noun:
  Yo necesito un hotel, un cuarto, un cuarto con baño- (yo nesesito un hotel, un quarto son banyo)
• Where is the exchange office; where is the bank located? - ¿Dónde está una casa de cambio?(donde esta una casa de cambio);
  ¿Donde está el banco?(donde esta el banco)?
• Money - Dinero.

Driving directions

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

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

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

These are probably the phrases you will need the most when in a restaurant. Order something with the help you already know "Quiero"(chiero) or "Quisiera"(kittyera) - "I want" or "I would like." And don't forget to speak "Por favor" and "Gracias"!

• Table - Una mesa(una mesa)
• A table for two, three, four - Una mesa para dos tres, cuatro(una mesa para dos, tras, cuatro)
• Menu - Un menú(un manyu)
• Soup - Sopa(sopa)
• Salad - Ensalada(ensalada)
• Hamburger (also necessary!) - Hamburguesa(amburgues)
• With ketchup, mustard, tomato, salad - 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 babida)
• 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 senior)
• Check - La cuenta(la cuenta)

Miscellaneous information

• Credit cards. Many different places in small towns still do not accept credit cards, so make sure you have enough cash with you. You may ask if a 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 can take out a credit card and ask ¿Tarjeta de credito? They will understand.
• The word is universally: No funciona(but funkciena) - no, it does not work. You can use this in many other circumstances. Just point to a shower or something else 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, fluently. Just listening to the person speaking will also help you understand people.
• Take a small pocket dictionary with you. Of course, you don't want to look for the right conjugation of a verb in the middle of a conversation, but you can always find the right noun quickly. Download such a dictionary before your trip, it will certainly help out more than once.

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

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

Eccentric Spain is the dream of any tourist who is looking for a hot, thrill. Holidays in Spain means living in luxury hotels, relaxing on the finest beaches of the world, dining in world-famous restaurants, tours of medieval castles and other attractions, and of course communication with extraordinary Spaniards.

The last, this is most likely the most memorable and interesting thing that can happen in all the time spent in this beautiful country -Spanish phrasebook. Our phrasebook is a great helper in communicating with the local population. It is divided into important and common topics.

Common phrases

Appeals

City walk

In a cafe, restaurant

In transport

At the hotel

Emergencies

Dates and Times

Numerals

In the shop

Tourism

Greetings - all words needed to greet or start a conversation with a resident of Spain.

Standard Phrases - a list of all kinds of phrases and their pronunciation that will contribute to the development of the conversation and its maintenance. Collected here are many common phrases often used in communication.

Orientation in the city - in order not to get lost in one of the Spanish towns, keep this topic with you, it has a translation of phrases that will help you find your way to the place you need.

Transport - moving by public transport you need to know the translation of a number of phrases and words, it is these words that are collected in this topic.

Hotel - so that you do not have any difficulties while checking into the room or communicating with the service staff in the rooms, use this topic.

Emergencies - if you have some kind of trouble or you feel bad, seek help from passers-by using this section.

Dates and time - if you are confused about what date is today, and you urgently need to clarify this issue, ask for help from a passer-by, this topic will help you with this. You can also specify what time it is.

Shopping - words and their translation that will be needed in stores and markets.

Restaurant - when ordering a dish in a restaurant, make sure that it contains exactly the same ingredients that you expected using this section. You can also use it to call the waiter, clarify your order and ask for a receipt.

Numbers and numbers - all numbers from 0 to 1,000,000, translated into Spanish, their correct pronunciation and spelling.
Tourism is the main collection of phrases and words for a tourist. Words that no vacationer can do without.