58 Common Spanish Phrases for Travel & Everyday Conversation (with Audio)
It's a familiar cycle: you learn a handful of Spanish phrases before a trip, feel prepared, and then freeze the moment a real conversation starts. The words weren't gone. They just never got the chance to settle into long-term memory.
Here are 58 Spanish phrases for the situations you'll actually meet, starting with the basics: hello, please, thank you, yes, no. Then greetings and courtesy, small talk, asking for directions, ordering at a restaurant, shopping, and emergencies. They're free to read, print, and keep. And if you'd like them to stick for good, the same deck lives in Repetra with native audio and spaced repetition.
Greetings & Courtesy
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Hola. | Hello. |
| Adiós. | Goodbye. |
| Gracias. | Thank you. |
| Por favor. | Please. |
| Perdona. | Excuse me. |
| Mucho gusto. | Nice to meet you. |
| ¿Qué tal? | How's it going? |
| ¡Que tengas un buen día! | Have a nice day! |
| Muchas gracias. | Thank you very much. |
| ¿Puedo preguntarte algo? | Can I ask you something? |
| Lo siento. | I'm sorry. |
Small Talk
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿De dónde eres? | Where are you from? |
| Soy de Estados Unidos. | I'm from the United States. |
| ¿A qué te dedicas? | What do you do? |
| ¿Vives por aquí? | Do you live around here? |
| Es mi primera vez aquí. | This is my first time here. |
| Me gusta este lugar. | I like it here. |
| ¡Qué buen tiempo hoy! | Nice weather today! |
Communication
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No entiendo. | I don't understand. |
| Más despacio, por favor. | More slowly, please. |
| Otra vez, por favor. | Again, please. |
| ¿Hablas inglés? | Do you speak English? |
| ¿Cómo se dice esto en español? | How do you say this in Spanish? |
| ¿Qué significa esta palabra? | What does this word mean? |
| Escríbelo, por favor. | Please write it down. |
| Hablo un poco de español. | I speak a little Spanish. |
| Todavía estoy aprendiendo español. | I'm still learning Spanish. |
Directions & Transport
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Dónde está el baño? | Where is the bathroom? |
| ¿Cómo llego a la estación de tren? | How do I get to the train station? |
| ¿Está lejos de aquí? | Is it far from here? |
| Me he perdido. | I'm lost. |
| ¿Me lo puedes enseñar en el mapa? | Can you show me on the map? |
| ¿Dónde puedo comprar un billete? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| ¿A qué hora sale el autobús? | What time does the bus leave? |
| A la izquierda, luego todo recto. | Left, then straight ahead. |
| ¿Hay un restaurante cerca? | Is there a restaurant nearby? |
At the Restaurant
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Una mesa para dos, por favor. | A table for two, please. |
| El menú, por favor. | The menu, please. |
| ¿Qué me recomiendas? | What do you recommend? |
| Un café, por favor. | A coffee, please. |
| Soy vegetariano. | I'm vegetarian. |
| ¡Buen provecho! | Enjoy your meal! |
| La cuenta, por favor. | The check, please. |
| ¡Delicioso! | Delicious! |
Shopping
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much is this? |
| ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito? | Do you take credit cards? |
| Solo miro, gracias. | Just looking, thanks. |
| ¿Puedo probármelo? | Can I try it on? |
| Me lo llevo. | I'll take it. |
Emergencies & Health
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Necesito ayuda. | I need help. |
| ¡Llama a una ambulancia, por favor! | Call an ambulance, please! |
| No me encuentro bien. | I don't feel well. |
| Necesito un médico. | I need a doctor. |
| ¿Dónde está la farmacia? | Where is the pharmacy? |
Everyday Essentials
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? |
| Un momento, por favor. | One moment, please. |
| Sí. | Yes. |
| No. | No. |
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