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Stuff Every Traveler Should Say in Spanish

Useful Spanish phrases for travel, one card at a time.

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  1. How do you say 'Good morning' in Spanish?
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    Buenos días. Buenos días is the standard morning greeting, used until about noon. Notice it is plural: literally 'good days'. Use it with strangers, shopkeepers and hotel staff.

  2. In Spanish, what do you say when greeting someone after dark?
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    Buenas noches. Spanish uses one phrase for both hello and goodnight after dark. Where tardes ends and noches begins varies by country and habit, so follow the locals.

  3. Someone says 'Gracias.' You reply 'De nada.' What did you just say?
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    You're welcome. De nada is literally 'of nothing', the Spanish way of saying it was no trouble. It is the standard reply to gracias everywhere.

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  1. How do you say 'Good morning' in Spanish?
  2. In Spanish, what do you say when greeting someone after dark?
  3. Someone says 'Gracias.' You reply 'De nada.' What did you just say?
  4. How do you say 'Glad to meet you' in Spanish?
  5. How do you say 'I'm sorry' in Spanish?
  6. How do you say 'please' in Spanish?
  7. A woman is introduced to someone. Which word does she use for 'Pleased to meet you'?
  8. How do you ask 'What time is it?' in Spanish?
  9. In Spanish, 'Son las doce menos cuarto' means what time?
  10. What does the Spanish word 'ayer' mean?
  11. How do you ask 'How do you say table in Spanish?'
  12. You did not catch what someone said. Which polite Spanish phrase asks what they said?
  13. How do you say 'I speak a little' in Spanish?
  14. A host greets you at the door and asks, '¿Qué tal el viaje?' What did they ask?
  15. How do you ask the price: 'How much does it cost?'
  16. At the register you want to ask, 'How much do I owe you?' Which phrase is it?
  17. How do you ask 'Is it very expensive?' in Spanish?
  18. A taxi costs 'dos veinticinco'. What number is 'veinticinco'?
  19. How do you ask 'How much is the tip?' in Spanish?
  20. You hold a big bank note. How do you ask, 'Can you break this bill for me?'
  21. A clerk points and says, 'Ahí a la derecha.' Which way do you go?
  22. What does 'Ahí adelante' mean when you ask for directions?
  23. You lost your passport. How do you ask 'Where is the U.S. Embassy?'
  24. Which Spanish sign marks the way out of a building?
  25. Which word for 'waiter' is typical of Spain?
  26. How do you ask a waiter for the check?
  27. At your table, how do you say 'Let's see the menu'?
  28. A waiter asks a table of guests, '¿Qué desean ustedes?' What does he mean?
  29. How do you say 'I'm hungry' in Spanish?
  30. Which meal is 'el desayuno'?
  31. Looking at a rental room or apartment, how do you ask 'Can we see it?'
  32. A host says, 'Cualquier cosa que necesite, avíseme.' What are they offering?
  33. At the hotel desk, how do you say 'the key' in Spanish?
  34. How do you ask, 'How much does a taxi to the hotel cost?'
  35. What does the sentence 'El equipaje está aquí' say?
  36. After you land, how do you ask, 'Where is customs?'
  37. At customs you say, 'Todo está declarado.' What are you telling the officer?
  38. Which Spanish word means 'car'?
  39. In Mexico, which word is often used for a city bus?
  40. Which word for 'juice' is the usual one in Spain?
  41. You need urgent help and shout in Spanish. Which word means 'Help!'?
  42. A sign says '¡Cuidado!' What does it mean?
  43. How do you say 'I need a doctor' in Spanish?
  44. You have a headache. Where in a Spanish-speaking country do you buy medicine?
  45. A shop sign says 'Cerrado.' What does it mean?
  46. A door sign says 'Empujar.' What should you do?
  47. You need to squeeze past someone in a crowded aisle. What do you say?
  48. How do you say 'Thank you very much' in Spanish?
  49. How do you politely ask a stranger 'Do you speak English?'
  50. How do you ask 'Where is the bathroom?' in Spanish?