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Useful Spanish words and phrases

Some basic Spanish words and phrases to get you started

Everyday vocabulary

Hello ¡Hola!
Goodbye ¡Adios!
Yes Si
No No
Please Por favor
Thank you Gracias
Don't mention it De nada
Excuse me Perdon/Perdone
I am sorry (forgive me) Lo siento/Disculpeme
How are you? ¿Como esta?
I am fine, thanks Estoy bien, gracias
What is your name? ¿Como se llama?
My name is... Me llamo...
Where are you from? ¿De donde es?
I am from... Soy de...
I (don't) understand (No) Entiendo
Do you speak english? ¿Habla ingles?
Happy birthday! ¡Feliz cumpleanos!

Transport

What time does the... leave/arrive? ¿A que hora sale/llega el...?
bus autobus
train tren
Where is...? ¿Donde esta...?
the bus stop la parada de autobus
the train station la estacion de tren
I would like a ticket Quisiera un billete
one way de solo ida
return de ida y vuelta
I want to go to... Quiero ir a...

Directions

 
Can you show me (on the map)? ¿Me puede indicar (en el mapa)?
Go straight ahead Vaya todo recto/derecho
Turn left Gire a la izquierda
Turn right Gire a la derecha
at the traffic lights en el semaforo
at the next corner en la proxima esquina
I am looking for... Estoy buscando...
bank/embassy/post office banco/embajada de/correos
tourist office oficina de turismo
Where is a cheap hotel? ¿Donde hay un hotel barato?
Hotels  
Do you have any rooms available? ¿Tiene habitaciones libres?
How much is it? ¿Cuanto cuesta?
per night por noche
per person por persona
May I see it? Puedo verla?
Is breakfast included? ¿Esta incluido el desayuno?
youth hostel albergue juvenil
lunch almuerzo
dinner cena

Time and numbers

 
What time is it? ¿Que hora es?
today/tonight/tomorrow/yesterday hoy/esta noche/manana/ayer
Monday lunes
Tuesday martes
Wednesday miercoles
Thursday jueves
Friday viernes
Saturday sabado
Sunday domingo
0 cero
1 uno,una
2 dos
3 tres
4 cuatro
5 cinco
6 seis
7 siete
8 ocho
9 nueve
10 diez
20 veinte
30 treinta
40 cuarenta
50 cincuenta
100 cien, ciento
1000 mil
10000 diez mil
one million un millon

Medical

 
antiseptic antiseptico
aspirin aspirina
condoms condones/preservativos
diarrhoea diarrea
medicine medicamento
nausea nausea
cream crema
tampons tampones
Help! ¡Socorro!
Call a doctor! ¡Llame a un doctor!
Call the police! ¡Llame a la policia!
Go away! ¡Vete!

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