 Now
the second language in the western hemisphere, Español,
la lengua de Cervantes, is alive and growing! Below you’ll
see a basic guide, which you can print out for your trip and
a great link for phrases. If you’re interested in studying
Spanish in Madrid or Sevilla, Spain or receiving our newsletter
with a Spanish section, please get in touch... Also we arrange
educational tour itineraries for teachers and on our guided
small
group trips, Spanish language practice is arranged upon request.
| Spanish |
English |
| Hola, Que tal? |
Hello, howâs it going? |
| Adiós |
Goodbye |
| Hasta luego |
See you later |
| Sí |
Yes. |
| No |
No. |
| Por favor |
Please |
| Perdón |
Excuse me |
| De nada |
You're welcome. / Not at all. |
| No importa. |
It doesn't matter. |
| Lo siento |
I'm sorry |
| No entiendo |
I don't understand. |
| No lo sé |
I don't know. |
| Vale |
OK. |
| Quiero... |
I want / I would like ... |
| Gracias |
Thank You |
| Muchas gracias |
Thank you very much |
| Antes |
before |
| Después |
after |
| Izquierda |
left |
| Derecha |
right |
| ¿Dónde está el servicio? |
Where is the toilet? |
| ¿Cuánto es? |
How much is it? |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
How much does it cost? |
| ¿Qué hora es? |
What's the time? |
| ¿Dónde está...? |
Where is...? |
| ¿Dónde están...? |
Where are...? |
| ¿Hay un banco cerca de aquí? |
Is there a bank near here? |
| una oficina de correos |
a post office |
| una agencia de viajes |
a travel agent's |
| No hablo español (muy bien). |
I don't speak Spanish (very well). |
| ¡¡¡Déjeme en paz!!! |
Leave me alone!!! |
¿Puede...?
¿Me
puede despertar a las ocho? |
Can you + (verb)?
to ask someone to do something for you
(i.e. Can you wake me up at eight o'clock?) |
¿Puedo...?
¿Puedo
sentarme aquí? |
Can I + (verb)?
to ask permission to do something
(i.e. Can I sit here?) |
| ¿Habla inglés? |
Do you speak English? |
| Hable despacio por favor. |
Please speak slowly. |
| ¿el hotel Alfonso, por favor? |
Where is the Hotel Alfonso? |
| ¿Hay....? |
Is/Are there....? |
| una habitación individual |
a single room |
| una habitación doble |
a double room |
| una cama de matrimonio |
a double bed |
| camas individuales |
single beds |
| con/sin ducha/baño |
with/without a shower/bathroom |
| Spanish |
English |
| un billete |
a ticket |
| un billete de avión |
a plane ticket |
| un billete de tren |
a train ticket |
| un billete de autobús |
a bus ticket |
| el aeropuerto |
the airport |
| la estaci—n de trenes |
the train station |
| la estación de autobuses |
the bus station |
| un billete de ida y vuelta a... |
a return ticket to... |
| una litera |
a couchette |
| un billete de ida sólo a... |
a single/one-way ticket to... |
| ¿A qué hora...? |
What time...? |
| ¿A qué hora llega? |
What time does it arrive? |
| ¿A qué hora sale? |
What time does it leave? |
| ¿De qué andén sale? |
What platform does it leave from? |
| Spanish |
English |
| Quiero ir a la estación de trenes. |
I want to go to the train station. |
| Aquí mismo. |
Drop me here./Right here. |
| Spanish |
English |
| (in restaurant or bar) ¡Oiga! |
Excuse me (to attract attention) |
| la cuenta, por favor |
the bill, please |
| Me pone un/una/unos/unas... |
Can I have a/some... |
Una caña, (in Madrid)
Una servecita (in Sevilla) |
a beer |
| un vino tinto |
a red wine |
| un vino blanco |
a white wine |
| una botella de vino tinto |
a bottle of red wine |
| una copa de vino blanco |
a glass of white wine |
| un vaso de agua |
a glass of water |
| Carne |
meat |
| Verduras |
vegetables |
| Fruta |
fruit |
| un helado |
an ice-cream |
| el pan |
bread |
| un café con leche |
a white coffee |
| un café solo |
a black coffee |
| un té |
a tea |
| una tostada con mermelada |
a piece of toast with jam |
| mantequilla |
butter |
| un zumo de naranja |
an orange juice |
| Leche |
milk |
| azúcar |
sugar |
| Spanish |
English |
| cambiar dinero |
to change money |
| Quiero cambiar unos cheques de viaje. |
I want to cash some traveller's cheques. |
| Quiero cambiar unas libras esterlinas. |
I want to change some pounds. |
| Quiero cambiar unos dólares. |
I want to change some dollars. |
| Spanish |
English |
| un carné de identidad |
an identity card |
| un carné de conducir |
a driving licence |
| Spanish |
English |
| el 25 de de agosto de 2002 |
the 25th of August, 2002 |
Note: to say years
2002 = dos mil dos
|
Note: to say years
2002 = two thousand and two |
There are three main patterns for Spanish verbs - those ending
,
and .
| Spanish |
English |
Spanish |
English |
| tener |
to have |
ir |
to go |
| tengo |
I have |
voy |
I go |
| tienes |
you have |
vas |
you go (usted) |
| tiene |
(s)he has |
va |
(s)he goes |
| tenemos |
we have |
vamos |
we go |
| tenéis |
you have |
vais |
you go (ustedes) |
| tienen |
they have |
van |
they go |
| Spanish |
English |
Spanish |
English |
| poder |
to be able |
querir |
to want |
| puedo |
I can |
quiero |
I want |
| puedes |
you can |
quieres |
you want (usted) |
| puede |
(s)he can |
quiere |
(s)he wants |
| podemos |
we can |
queremos |
we want |
| podéis |
you can |
queréis |
you want (ustedes) |
| pueden |
they can |
quieren |
they want |
| Spanish |
English |
Spanish |
English |
| hacer |
to do |
venir |
to come |
| hago |
I do |
vengo |
I come |
| haces |
you do |
vienes |
you come (usted) |
| hace |
(s)he does |
viene |
(s)he comes |
| hacemos |
we do |
venimos |
we come |
| hacéis |
you do |
venís |
you come (ustedes) |
| hacen |
they do |
vienen |
they come |
there are two different Spanish verbs - ser
and estar.
| soy ingles |
I am English |
| eres guapa |
you are beautiful (always) |
| es |
(s)he is / you are / it... |
| somos Californianos |
we are from California |
| sois |
you (plural) are |
| (ustedes) son |
they are/you are |
Example: es un Castillo medieval - it is a medieval castle
| Estoy perido |
I am lost |
| estás guapa |
you are beautiful (today) |
| está |
(s)he is/you are |
| estamos |
we are |
| estáis |
you are |
| están |
they are / you are |
Examples: how are you? - ¿cómo está? /
where is the beach? - ¿dónde está la playa?
If you’re interested in studying Spanish in Spain at
our partner schools in Madrid and Sevilla or would like to
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