Spanish common phrases. Basic phrases for greetings and farewells. Using tú and usted. Useful everyday phrases. Where and how to speak Spanish correctly
Eccentric Spain is the dream of any tourist who is looking for hot, thrilling sensations. Holidays in Spain mean staying in luxury hotels, relaxing on the best beaches in the world, dining in world-famous restaurants, tours of medieval castles and other attractions, and of course communicating with extraordinary Spaniards.
The last thing is most likely the most memorable and interesting thing that can happen during all the time spent in this beautiful country, but there is one thing, but in order to communicate with the local population you need to know at least a minimum of Spanish, or have our Russian at hand -Spanish phrasebook. Our phrasebook is a great help in communicating with the local population. It is divided into important and common topics.
Common phrases
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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good | bueno | bueno |
bad | malo | few |
enough / enough | bastante | bastante |
cold | frio | frio |
hot | caliente | caliente |
small | pequeno | pequeño |
big | grande | Grande |
What? | Que? | ke? |
There | Alli | ayi |
Here | Aqui | aki |
How much time? | Que hora es? | Ke ora es? |
I don't understand | No entiendo | But entiendo |
I'm really sorry | Lo siento. | locento |
Can you speak slowly? | Mas despacio, por favor. | mas-despacio, por-favor |
I don't understand. | No comprendo. | but-comprendo |
Do you speak English/Russian? | Habla ingles/ruso? | abla ingles/rruso? |
How to get/get to..? | Por donde se va a..? | Pordonde se-va a..? |
How are you? | Que tal? | Ke tal? |
Very good | Muy bien | Mui bien |
Thank you | Gracias | Gracias |
Please | Por favor | Por favor |
Yes | Si | si |
No | No | But |
Sorry | Perdone | sorry |
How are you doing? | Que tal? | ketal? |
Thank you excellent. | Muy bien, gracias. | Mui bien, gracias. |
And you? | Y usted? | Juste? |
Very nice to meet you. | Encantado/Encantada*. | encantado/encantada* |
See you later! | Hasta pronto! | asta pronto! |
Okay! (Agreed!) | Esta bien! | esta bien |
Where is/are..? | Donde esta/Donde estan..? | dondesta/dondestan..? |
How many meters/kilometers from here to..? | Cuantos metros/kilometros hay de aqui a..? | quantos metros/kilometros ah de-aki a..? |
Hot | Caliente | Caliente |
Cold | Frio | Frio |
Elevator | Ascensor | Assensor |
Toilet | Servicio | Servisio |
Closed | Cerrado | Cerrado |
Open | Abierto | Avierto |
No smoking | Prohibido fumar | Proivido fumar |
Exit | Salida | Salida |
Why? | How about? | spanking? |
Entrance | Entrada | Entrada |
closed/closed | cerrado | cerrado |
Fine | bien | bien |
open/open | abierto | abierto |
Appeals
Walk around the city
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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Railway station / Train station | La estacion de trenes | La Estacion de Tranes |
Bus station | La estacion de autobuses | La Estacion de Autobuses |
Tourist Office | La oficina de turismo | la officena de turismo |
City Hall/Town Hall | El ayuntamiento | el ayuntamiento |
Library | La biblioteca | la library |
A park | El parque | El Parque |
Garden | El Jardin | El Hardin |
City wall | La muralla | La Muraya |
Tower | La torre | la torre |
Street | La calle | La Caye |
Square | La plaza | la plaza |
Monastery | El monasterio / El convento | El Monasterio / El Combento |
House | La casa | La Casa |
Castle | El palacio | El Palacio |
Lock | El castillo | El Castillo |
Museum | El museo | El Museo |
Basilica | La basilica | la basilica |
Art Gallery | El museo del arte | el museo delarte |
Cathedral | La cathedral | La Catedral |
Church | La iglesia | La Iglessa |
Tobacconist's | Los tabacos | Los Tabacos |
Tourist agency | La agencia de viajes | la-ahensya de-vyahes |
Shoe shop | La zapateria | la sapateria |
Supermarket | El supermercado | el supermercado |
Hypermarket | El hipermercado | El Ipermercado |
Newsstand | El kiosko de prensa | el chiosco de prince |
Los correos | Los Corraos | |
Market | El mercado | El Mercado |
Salon | La peluqueria | La Peluceria |
The dialed number does not exist | El numero marcado no existe | El numero marcado no existe |
We were interrupted | Nos cortaron | Nose cortaron |
Line is busy | La linea esta ocupada | Ea payback line |
Dial the number | Marcar el numero | Markar el nimero |
How much are the tickets? | Cuanto valen las entradas? | Quanto valen las entradas? |
Where can I buy tickets? | Donde se puede comprar entradas? | Donde se puede comprar entradas? |
When does the museum open? | Cuando se abre el museo? | Cuando se abre el museo? |
Where is? | Donde esta? | Donde esta? |
Where is the mailbox? | Donde esta el buzon? | Donde esta el buson? |
How much do I owe you? | Cuanto le debo? | Cointeau le débo? |
letters to Russia | mandar una card in Russia | mandar una card and Rusia |
I need stamps for | Necesito sellos para | Nesesito seios para |
Where is the post office? | Donde estan Correos? | Donde estan correos? |
post card | Postal | Postal |
Salon | Peluqueria | Peluceria |
down / below | abajo | abajo |
upstairs/at the top | arriba | arriba |
far | lejos | lejos |
near/close | cerca | sirka |
directly | todo recto | todo-rrekto |
left | a la izquierda | a la Izquierda |
right | a la derecha | a-la-derecha |
left | izquierdo / izquierda | Izquierdo / Izquierda |
right | derecho / derecha | derecho / derecha |
In a cafe, restaurant
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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red wine | vino tinto | wine tinto |
pink wine | vino rosado | rosado wine |
White wine | vino blanco | wine blanco |
vinegar | vinagre | Vinagre |
toast (fried bread) | tostadas | tostadas |
veal | ternera | Turnera |
cake/pie | tarta | tart |
soup | sopa | sopa |
dry / dry / oe | seco / seca | seko / seka |
sauce | salsa | salsa |
sausages | salchichas | salchichas |
salt | sal | sal |
cheese | queso | queso |
cake(s) | pastel / pasteles | pastel / pasteles |
bread | pan | pan |
orange(s) | naranja/naranjas | naranja / naranjas |
vegetable stew | menestra | menestra |
shellfish and shrimp | mariscosm | ariskos |
apple(s) | manzana/ manzanas | manzana / manzanas |
butter | mantequilla | Mantakiya |
lemonade | limonada | lemonade |
lemon | lemon | lemon |
milk | leche | treat |
lobster | langosta | Langosta |
sherry | jerez | heres |
egg | huevo | huevo |
smoked ham | jamon serrano | jamon serrano |
ice cream | helado | elado |
large shrimp | gambas | gambas |
dried fruits | fruits secos | frutos sekos |
fruit / fruits | fruta/frutas | fruita |
Bread | Pan | pan |
The check, please. | La cuenta, por favor | La Cuenta, Port Favor |
Cheese | Queso | queso |
Seafood | Mariscos | mariscos |
Fish | Pescado | paskado |
Well done | Muy hecho | mui-echo |
Medium-roasted | Poco hecho | Poko Echo |
Meat | Carne | carne |
Beverages | Bebidas | babydas |
Wine | Vino | wine |
Water | Agua | agua |
Tea | Te | te |
Coffee | Cafe | cafe |
Dish of the day | El plato del dia | el plateau del día |
Snacks | Los entremeses | los entremeses |
First course | El primer plateau | el primer plateau |
Dinner | La cena | La Sena |
Dinner | La comida/El almuerzo | la comida / el almuerzo |
Breakfast | El desayuno | El Desayno |
Cup | Una taza | una-tasa |
Plate | Un plateau | un-plateau |
Spoon | Una cuchara | una-kuchara |
Fork | Un tenedor | un-tenedor |
Knife | Un cuchillo | un-kuchiyo |
Bottle | Una botella | una-boteya |
Glass / Shot glass | Una copa | una-copa |
Cup | Un vaso | um-baso |
Ashtray | Un cenicero | un-senisero |
Wine list | La carta de vinos | la carta de vinos |
Set lunch | Menu del dia | Mainu del Dia |
Menu | La carta/El menu | la carta / el menu |
Waiter/ka | Camarero/Camarera | camarero / camarera |
I am a vegetarian | Soy vegetariano | soy vejetariano. |
I want to reserve a table. | Quiero reservar una mesa | kyero rreservar una-mesa. |
Beer | Cerveza | Servesa |
Orange juice | Zumo de naranja | Sumo de naranja |
Salt | Sal | Sal |
Sugar | Azucar | Asúcar |
In transport
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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Could you wait for me? | Puede esperarme, por favor. | puede esperarme por favor |
right | a la derecha | a la derecha |
Stop here please. | Pare aqui, por favor. | pare aki por favor |
left | a la izquierda | a la Izquierda |
Take me to the hotel... | Lleveme al hotel… | Lievem al otel |
Take me to the train station. | Lleveme a la estacion de ferrocarril. | levéme a la estacion de ferrocarril |
Take me to the airport. | Lleveme al aeropuerto. | levema al aeropuerto |
Take me to this address. | Lleveme a estas senas. | l'evem and estas senyas |
What is the tariff until...? | Cuanto es la tarifa a...? | quanto es la tariffa a |
Can I leave my car at the airport? | Puedo dejar el coche en el aeropuerto? | Puedo dejar el coche en el aeropuerto? |
Where can I get a taxi? | Donde puedo coger un taxi? | donde puedo kocher un taxi |
How much does it cost? | Cuanto cuesta para una | Cuanto cuesta |
a week? | semana? | una semana? |
When should I return it? | Cuanto tengo que devolverlo? | Quanto tengo ke devolverlo? |
Is insurance included in the price? | El precio incluye el seguro? | El precio inclue el seguro? |
I want to rent a car | Quiero alquilar un coche | Quiero alkilar un koche |
At the hotel
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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2 (3, 4, 5-) star | de dos (tres, cuatro, cinco) estrellas) | de dos (tres, cuatro, cinco) estrayas |
Hotel | El hotel | el hotel |
I have reserved a room | Tengo una habitacion reservada | tengo una-habitasion rreservada |
Key | La llave | la-yawe |
Receptionist | El botones | El Botones |
room with square/palace view | habitacion que da a la plaza / al palacio | Habitacion que da a la plaza / al palacio |
room with windows to the courtyard | habitacion que da al patio | Habitacion que da al-patyo |
room with bath | habitacion con bano | Habitacion con Bagno |
Single Room | habitacion individual | habitation individual |
Double Room | habitacion con dos camas | Habitacion con dos camas |
with double bed | con cama de matrimonio | konkama de matrimonyo |
two bedroom suite | habitacion doble | Habitacion Doble |
Do you have a free room? | Tienen una habitacion libre? | Tenen unabitacion libre? |
Emergencies
Dates and times
Numerals
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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0 | cero | sero |
1 | uno | uno |
2 | dos | dos |
3 | tres | tres |
4 | cuatro | quattro |
5 | cinco | Cinco |
6 | seis | seis |
7 | siete | siete |
8 | ocho | wow |
9 | nueve | nueve |
10 | diez | sharp |
11 | once | onse |
12 | doce | dose |
13 | trece | trese |
14 | catorce | katorse |
15 | quince | kinse |
16 | dieciseis | dyesisays |
17 | diecisiete | desisiete |
18 | dieciocho | diesiocho |
19 | diecinueve | Diesinueve |
20 | veinte | wante |
21 | veintiuno | Veintiuno |
22 | veintidos | Vaintidos |
30 | treinta | trainta |
40 | cuarenta | karenta |
50 | cinquenta | cinquanta |
60 | sesenta | sesenta |
70 | setenta | setenta |
80 | ochenta | very much |
90 | noventa | noventa |
100 | cien (before nouns and adjectives) / ciento | sien/siento |
101 | ciento uno | siento uno |
200 | doscientos | dossientos |
300 | trescientos | Tressientos |
400 | cuatrocientos | quatroscientos |
500 | quinientos | quinientos |
600 | seiscientos | Seissientos |
700 | setecientos | setesientos |
800 | ochocientos | ococientos |
900 | novecientos | novicientos |
1 000 | mil | miles |
10 000 | diez mil | sharp miles |
100 000 | cien mil | cien miles |
1 000 000 | un million | one million |
In the shop
Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
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Can I try this on? | Puedo probarmelo? | puedo probarmelo |
Sale | Rebajas | rebahas |
Too expensive. | Muy caro. | mui karo |
Please write this. | Por favor, escribalo. | por favor escriballo |
What is the price? | Cuanto es? | Quanto es |
How much does it cost? | Cuanto cuesta esto? | Quanto questa esto |
Show me this. | Ensenemelo. | ensenemelo |
I would like to… | Quisiera.. | Kisiera |
Give it to me please. | Demelo, por favor. | Demelo por favor |
Could you show it to me? | Puede usted ensenarme esto? | puede usted ensenyarme esto |
Could you give it to me? | Puede darme esto? | puede darme esto |
What else do you recommend? | Me puede recommend algo mas? | Mae puede recomendar algo mas? |
Do you think this will suit me? | Que le parese, me queda bien? | Ke le parese, me queda bien? |
Can you make a tax-exempt purchase? | Usted puede formalizar la compra libre de impuestos? | Usted puede formalisar la compra libre de impuestos? |
Can I pay by credit card? | Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Puedo pagar con tarheta? |
I take this | Me quedo con esto | Me kado con esto |
(smaller size? | grande(pequena)? | Grande (pequeña)? |
Do you have a bigger one? | Tiene una talla mas | Tiene una taya mas |
Can I try it on? | Puedo probar? | Puedo probar? |
What if I take two? | Si voy a tomar dos? | Si boy a tomar dos? |
Expensive | Caro | Caro |
How much does it cost? | Cuanto vale? | Cointeau bale? |
Tourism
Greetings – all the words necessary 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. Here are collected 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 contains translations of phrases that will help you find your way to the place you need.
Transport - when traveling on public transport, you need to know the translation of a number of phrases and words, these are the words collected in this topic.
Hotel – so that you don’t have any difficulties when checking into a room or communicating with room service, use this topic.
Emergency situations - if some kind of misfortune happens to you or you feel unwell, seek help from passers-by using this section.
Dates and times - if you are confused about what date it is today, and you urgently need to clarify this issue, ask a passerby for help, this topic will help you with this. You can also check what time it is.
Shopping - words and their translations that will be needed in stores and markets.
Restaurant – When ordering a dish at a restaurant, make sure that it contains exactly the same ingredients that you would expect using this section. You can also use it to call the waiter, clarify your order and ask for a receipt.
Numbers and digits - all numbers from 0 to 1,000,000, translated into Spanish, their correct pronunciation and spelling.
Tourism is the main selection of phrases and words for tourists. Words that no vacationer can do without.
Content:
The most common response to "thank you" in Spain is "de nada," which means "you're welcome" or "you're welcome." But there are several other different phrases that are used in the same context in different situations. We will tell you about when, to whom and how to say “please”.
Steps
1 Standard "Please"
- 1
Say "de nada". This is the most popular expression used as a response to gratitude.
- Actually, it literally translates as “you’re welcome.”
- De This is a preposition that is translated differently depending on the context, in this case it is translated as “for.”
- Nada it is a noun that translates as "nothing".
- Most literal translation this phrase – “for nothing”.
- There is no verb in this phrase. Therefore, there is no feminine or masculine gender here.
- 2
You can also say "por nada."This phrase is not used very often. Por nada is another variation of “please” or “you’re welcome.”
- Verbatim por nada This is how it is translated: My pleasure. In Spanish por This is a preposition, which is also translated as “for.”
- This phrase is not used in all Spanish-speaking countries. It is used mainly in Latin American countries such as Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, but not in Spain.
- 3
Say "no es nada". This means “no problem.”
- Es– verb form ser, which means “to be.”
- In Spanish, double negatives are used to strengthen a negative. Saying “Es nada” is wrong. The particle “no” is required here.
2 How to say "With pleasure"
- 1
Say "con gusto". This phrase literally translates as “with pleasure.”
- Con translated as With.
- Noun gusto translated as “pleasure.”
- 2
Say "mucho gusto". It means “with great pleasure.”
- Mucho translated as “a lot”.
- This phrase is used if, for example, you have just been introduced to a new person. Sometimes it is used as a response to gratitude. It’s something like “you’re welcome.” If you want to say “please” in response to “thank you,” use the phrase “con mucho gusto.”
- 3
Say "es mi placer". It means “at my pleasure.”
- Es this is a verb form ser, the verb “to be.” It is used for the third person singular.
- Mi means “mine”.
- Placer it's a pleasure".
- You can simply say “un placer,” or “a pleasure,” this means that you enjoyed helping the person who is now thanking you.
- 4
Say "el placer es mío.""The phrase is translated as follows: “For my pleasure.”
- This phrase can be used when introducing you to a new person. If someone says “mucho gusto,” which roughly means “nice to meet you,” respond with “el placer es mio,” which literally means “it’s even nicer to meet you.”
- Mio means “mine.”
- 5 You can answer “encantado.” The word is translated as “Very glad” or “I am very pleased.”
3 Other options
- 1
Say "no hay de qué."Literal translation: "There's nothing to thank me for."
- Hay not translated in this context, but no hay means "no".
- Qué translated as "what."
- 2
Answer “no tiene importancia.”” Literally this phrase is translated as “It doesn’t matter at all.”
- Tiene This is the third person singular form of the verb “tener,” which means “to have.”
- Importancia means “important.”
- This means that it was not at all difficult for you to help the person, and there is nothing to thank you for.
- There is no literal translation of the word “please” as a response to “thank you” in Spanish. Por favor This is a literal translation of the word "please", but it cannot be used in this situation, as a response to gratitude.
forms of address
Senior(Sr) - Mr.
Señora(Sra) - mistress (about a married woman)
Señorita(Srta) - mistress (about an unmarried woman)
Don(D) - Mr.
Dona(Dª) - Mrs.
Don/Doña- more formal form than senior/senora, it is most often used when addressing representatives of the older generation, those who are higher in status, or if they want to be emphatically polite.
After contacting Don/Doña You must use the person's first name, or first and last name.
Dona Blanca Lopez
¡Buenos días, don José!
If we are talking about a doctor, then the words can be used in the address doctor(a) , about the lawyer - abogado(a) , about the teacher - professor(a) .
greetings
¡ Hola! - Hello!
¡ Buenos Days! - Good morning Good afternoon!
¡ Buenas tardes! — Good afternoon/evening! (time from second breakfast to dinner, somewhere until 9-10 pm)
¡ Buenas nights! - Good/good night! (can be used both when you are meeting someone late at night, and as a wish for a good sleep).
¡ Adios!, ¡ Chao! - Bye!
tú, usted
IN Spanish, as in Russian, there is an address to you ( tú) and you ( usted).
Tú (You) used when communicating with family, friends and acquaintances, and also often when communicating with everyone who is close to you in age and status, even if you do not know each other well.
Usted (You) used when communicating with strangers, as well as those who are older than you in age or higher in status. If you have just met someone, it is better to use usted, until you are offered to switch to you. To do this, expressions such as podemos tutarnos(we can communicate on first-name terms) or me puedes hablar de tú (you can call me “you”).
How to introduce someone in Spanish
Este/esta es- This…
Te/le presento a... - I want to introduce you / to you ...
¿ It's usted el señor...? -Are you Mr...?
¿ Conoce/conoces a...? -Are you familiar/Are you familiar with...?
¡ Encantado(a)!, ¡ Mucho gusto! - Nice to meet you!
Soy.../ Estoy... (I)
soltero/a- not married
casado/a- married
divorciado/a- divorced
viudo/a- widower/widow
Estoy separada pero no divorciada. — My husband and I separated, but not divorced.
Ella es soltera, el casado es su hermano mayor. — She is not married, but her older brother is married.
Juan es soltero pero tiene novia. — Juan is not married, but he has a fiancee.
Note.
WITH soltero, casado, divorciado verb can also be used ser, and verb estar. Read more about the difference between these verbs.
Useful phrases.
¿Cómo estás?/¿Como está usted?- How are you/are you doing?
What do you mean?- What's up?
Muy bien, gracias.- Very well thank you very much.
¡Qué tengas un buen día/fin de semana!— Have a nice day/have a nice weekend!
Hasta pronto/luego.- Bye see you later.
Hasta la vista. - Goodbye.
Hasta mañana.- Till tomorrow.
Hasta el sábado.- See you on Saturday.
Discúlpame/discúlpeme.- Sorry/excuse me.
¿Cómo?- Sorry what? (used if you didn’t hear something)
No entiendo/comprendo.- I don't understand.
Habla hable más despacio, por favor.- Speak/speak more slowly, please.
Lo siento.- Sorry/Sorry/I'm sorry.
Lo helle sin querer.- I didn’t want this / I did it by accident.
Lo siento, fue culpa mía.- Sorry, it’s my fault/it’s my fault.
Muchas gracias.- Thank you very much.
De nada./No hay de qué.- My pleasure.
Me gustó mucho.- I liked it very much.
Me gustaría verte/le/la otra vez.- I would like to see you/him/her again.
¡Qué te diviertas/se divierta!- Have a good time!
Buen viaje.- Bon Voyage.
¡Mucha suerte!- Good luck!
¡Que tenga suerte!- All the best! / Good luck!
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Basic Spanish phrases that will save your life
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When planning a trip to the Pyrenees, do not think that you will get by with knowledge of English - a very small percentage of Spaniards speak this language, so travelers often find themselves in situations like in that joke “mine doesn’t understand yours.”
We hope that our readers will definitely not get into such a mess, because tochka.net I have prepared a small dictionary for them.
- Basic Spanish Phrases - General Rules
Never be shy to speak Spanish with Spaniards, even if your knowledge of the language is reduced to a primitive minimum. Even simple words “hello-bye” or “how are you, friend” will be enough to win the Spaniards over. Remember that in Spanish there is no reduction of sounds, i.e. All vowel sounds must be pronounced clearly, regardless of whether they are stressed or not. Otherwise, you may not be understood or understood in the way you would like.
- Also remember that the letter "H" sound (ache) is not pronounced in Spanish. For example, the greeting hola is pronounced "ola".
- The letter v in Spanish is read as “b”, or rather something between “b” and “v”.
- Basic Spanish phrases - greetings and polite words
- hola ("ola")- Hi Hello. Sometimes it may seem that the Spaniards were born with this word on their lips. They greet everyone constantly: acquaintances, strangers, in a store, cafe, etc.
- por favor ("por favor")- Please. Any request well-mannered person by Spanish standards, etiquette should be accompanied by this phrase.
- gracias ("gracias")- Thank you. Pay attention to the pronunciation, the correct one is “graSias”.
- si ("yes"), no ("no"). In this country it is customary to use “but, gracias”, “si, por favor”.
- vale ("bale")- okay, that's fine
- adios ("adyos")- goodbye, bye. In Spain, it is customary to always say goodbye to everyone with this word. Hasta luego is also often used. “Hasta la vista” is now not used in most regions, although everyone understands it.
- Basic Spanish phrases - in a restaurant
- la carta ("la card")- menu, list of dishes. If you say “menu, por favor,” they may misunderstand and bring you a set lunch.
- sin hielo ("sin hielo")- without ice. A very useful and important phrase. So, if you don’t specify, you will most likely be served a drink with ice, which will take up from a third to half the volume of the glass. Therefore, when ordering, immediately specify: “una cola sin yelo, por favor” - cola without ice, please.
- cerveza ("service")- beer. Word jarra ("harra") means mug. However, if you say, for example, “una harra grande, por favor,” it immediately implies that you are ordering a large glass of beer. If the waiter doesn’t really understand you, say “una jarra de servesa, por favor” - a glass of beer, please.
- vino ("wine")- wine (emphasis on the first syllable). If it is not specified which one, the default is red. For example, “una copa de vino, por favor!” - a glass of wine, please. "Dos Copas" - two glasses.
- cenicero ("cenicero")- ashtray. Ask the waiter: “el senicero, por favor” - please bring an ashtray.
- servicios ("servicios")- toilet. To know how to ask “where is the toilet,” learn the following: “los servicios, por favor?” Also the words "toilet" mean lavabo and aseo.
- cuenta ("cuenta")- check. "Bill please" in Spanish would be "la cuenta, por favor."
- Basic Spanish phrases - in the store
- Estoy mirando ("estoy Mirando")- I look. A special phrase for overly kind sellers who are attached to you with a desire to help. Say in response “estoy mirando, gracias,” which means “I’m looking at what you have, but haven’t chosen it yet, thank you.” A win-win option - stay nice and get rid of the seller.
- cuanto vale? ("quanto bale?")- what is the price? If you use it with queria eso, you will feel like a fish in water when shopping in Spain. You can also ask: “caria eso, quanto bale, por favor?”, “quanto bale eso, por favor?”
- probarme - (“probarme”)- try it on yourself. If you ask: “karia probarme, por favor”, it means “Please, I would like to try on these clothes.”
- probadores ("probadores")- dressing room. Ask, “probadores, por favor,” and they will tell you where the fitting booth is.
- tarjeta ("tarheta")- card. "Con tarheta" will mean "can I pay by card."
- en efectivo ("en effective")- cash. At the checkout in stores they will ask you “con tarheta o en effecivo?” - Do you want to pay by card or cash?
- Basic phrases of the Spanish language - to note
- linda ("Linda"), guapa ("guapa")- beautiful, pretty. If you want to compliment a Spanish woman, use these words.
- Spaniards often use terms of endearment, adding the softening suffix -ita. For example, mamasita ("mamacita") - mummy, gordita ("gordita") - plump, solecito ("solesito")- Sun.
- Basic Spanish Phrases - Emergency Situations
- ayúdeme ("ayudeme")- help me
- llame ("lyame")- call
- policía ("policy")- police. For example, in an emergency, shout: “liame a la policeia” - “call the police.”
- urgencias ("urgensias")- ambulance
- llame a un médico ("llame a un medico")- Call a doctor
- me siento mal ("me siento mal")- I feel bad
- Basic Spanish Phrases - Funny Phrases
- Te he traído la grasa ("te e traído a grasa")- I brought you lard. Knowing this phrase in Spanish will probably touch the hearts of any resident of the Pyrenees.
- Mañana ("manyana")- Tomorrow. Don't be surprised, but remember this word. The Spaniards simply adore it and use it at every step, as if following the principle: “Why do something today if it can be done tomorrow?”
- Me encanta sangria ("Me encanta sAngria")- I love sangria. Sangria is a delicious national drink of the Spaniards.
Spanish for tourists. Useful phrases from everyday life: