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Spanish for Travelers: 100 Essential Phrases

By the SpeakRoam editorial team · Updated October 2026 · Latin American Spanish

The 100 phrases that cover most of a trip, grouped by situation. Learn 10 a week, say them out loud, and use the print button to take them with you.

How to use this listStart with Greetings and Basics, then jump to the section for your next situation (hotel, restaurant, getting around). Say each phrase out loud three times. Do not try to memorize all 100 at once.

Greetings

HolaHello
Buenos díasGood morning
Buenas tardesGood afternoon
Buenas nochesGood evening / good night
¿Cómo está?How are you? (formal)
Muy bien, graciasVery well, thank you
Mucho gustoNice to meet you
Por favorPlease
GraciasThank you
De nadaYou're welcome

Basics

Sí / NoYes / No
Perdón / DisculpeExcuse me / sorry
Lo sientoI'm sorry
No entiendoI don't understand
¿Habla inglés?Do you speak English?
Hablo un poco de españolI speak a little Spanish
Más despacio, por favorSlower, please
¿Puede repetir?Can you repeat that?
¿Cómo se dice…?How do you say…?
¿Qué significa…?What does… mean?

Getting around

¿Dónde está…?Where is…?
¿Dónde está el baño?Where is the bathroom?
¿Dónde está la estación?Where is the station?
Necesito un taxiI need a taxi
¿Cuánto cuesta el pasaje?How much is the fare?
¿Dónde tomo el autobús para…?Where do I catch the bus to…?
A la izquierdaTo the left
A la derechaTo the right
Siga derechoGo straight
Estoy perdido / perdidaI'm lost

Hotel

Tengo una reservaI have a reservation
¿Tiene una habitación libre?Do you have a free room?
¿A qué hora debo dejar la habitación?What time is check-out?
¿Hay wifi?Is there wifi?
¿Cuál es la contraseña?What is the password?
La llave, por favorThe key, please
Necesito más toallasI need more towels
El aire acondicionado no funcionaThe A/C isn't working
¿Puedo dejar mi equipaje aquí?Can I leave my luggage here?
¿Dónde se sirve el desayuno?Where is breakfast served?

Restaurant

Una mesa para dos, por favorA table for two, please
El menú, por favorThe menu, please
Quisiera…I would like…
Soy vegetariano / vegetarianaI'm vegetarian
Tengo alergia a…I'm allergic to…
Sin carne, por favorNo meat, please
Agua, por favorWater, please
Otra cerveza, por favorAnother beer, please
Está deliciosoIt's delicious
La cuenta, por favorThe check, please

Shopping and money

¿Cuánto cuesta?How much is it?
Es muy caroIt's very expensive
¿Tiene algo más barato?Do you have something cheaper?
Solo estoy mirandoI'm just looking
Me lo llevoI'll take it
¿Aceptan tarjeta?Do you accept cards?
¿Dónde hay un cajero automático?Where is an ATM?
EfectivoCash
¿Tiene cambio?Do you have change?
¿Me da un recibo?Can I have a receipt?

Numbers

unoone
dostwo
tresthree
cuatrofour
cincofive
seissix
sieteseven
ochoeight
nuevenine
diezten

Time and days

¿Qué hora es?What time is it?
HoyToday
MañanaTomorrow
AyerYesterday
AhoraNow
Más tardeLater
¿A qué hora abre?What time does it open?
¿A qué hora cierra?What time does it close?
Esta nocheTonight
Esta semanaThis week

Emergencies and health

¡Ayuda!Help!
Necesito un médicoI need a doctor
Llame a la policíaCall the police
Me siento malI feel sick
Me duele aquíIt hurts here
Necesito una farmaciaI need a pharmacy
Perdí mi pasaporteI lost my passport
Me robaron mi bolsoMy bag was stolen
¿Dónde está el hospital?Where is the hospital?
Es una emergenciaIt's an emergency

Social

¿De dónde es?Where are you from?
Soy de…I'm from…
Me llamo…My name is…
¿Cómo se llama?What's your name?
¡Salud!Cheers!
¿Me puede sacar una foto?Can you take my photo?
Me encanta este lugarI love this place
¿Qué recomienda?What do you recommend?
Hasta luegoSee you later
Nos vemosSee you
Pronunciation tipSpanish is mostly phonetic: vowels are short and pure (a, e, i, o, u), the letter h is silent, and ll and y sound like English y or j depending on the region. Listening to native audio beats reading phonetics, which is why audio-first courses help.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this Latin American or Spain Spanish?

These phrases use Latin American Spanish, which is understood across Spain too. A few words differ by region, for example how people say bus ticket or go straight.

Do I need to be fluent to travel with Spanish?

No. A small set of well-practiced phrases, said slowly and politely, will carry you through most hotel, restaurant and transport situations.

How do I save these phrases?

Use the print button on this page and choose Save as PDF, or print it and keep it in your bag.