sí
yes
🇪🇸 Español
Common Spanish Phrases
These Spanish phrases cover the first things a traveler needs: yes, no, please, thank you, and asking someone to repeat.
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Essential Spanish phrases
| Phrase | English |
|---|---|
| sí | yes |
| no | no |
| por favor | please |
| gracias | thank you |
| muchas gracias | many thanks |
| de nada | you're welcome |
| disculpe | excuse me |
| lo siento | I'm sorry |
How to use these phrases
- Use the polite forms on this page with people you do not know.
- The longer lists below group help, restaurant, shopping, and travel phrases separately.
- Hear a phrase before you try to spell it. Several expressions are full sentences, not single words.
Common mistakes
- Treating every phrase as one vocabulary word. Some are complete questions.
- Translating gracias word for word from English instead of using the set expression.
Common questions
- How do you say thank you in Spanish?
- gracias
- Do I need an account to practice these phrases?
- No. The listening practice and games on LangFun work in the browser without an account.
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basics
no
no
por favor
please
gracias
thank you
muchas gracias
many thanks
de nada
you're welcome
disculpe
excuse me
lo siento
I'm sorry
Entiendo.
I understand.
No entiendo.
I don't understand.
communication
¿Puede repetirlo?
Can you repeat that?
¿Puede hablar más despacio?
Can you speak more slowly?
¿Qué significa esto?
What does this mean?
¿Cómo se dice esto?
How do you say this?
Hablo un poco.
I speak a little.
¿Puede escribirlo?
Can you write it down?
¿Cómo se deletrea?
How do you spell that?
¿Habla inglés?
Do you speak English?
¿Cuál es la palabra para esto?
What is the word for this?
Corríjame, por favor.
Please correct me.
help
¿Puede ayudarme?
Can you help me?
Necesito ayuda.
I need help.
¿Dónde está?
Where is it?
Estoy perdido.
I am lost.
Llame a la policía.
Call the police.
Es una emergencia.
It is an emergency.
¿Puedo usar su teléfono?
Can I use your phone?
¿Cuál es la dirección?
What is the address?
¿Puede mostrármelo en el mapa?
Can you show me on the map?
¿Por dónde se va?
Which way is it?
restaurant
Una mesa para dos, por favor.
A table for two, please.
Quisiera esto.
I would like this.
La cuenta, por favor.
The bill, please.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
¿Puedo ver el menú?
May I see the menu?
Soy vegetariano.
I am vegetarian.
Tengo una alergia alimentaria.
I have a food allergy.
Está delicioso.
It is delicious.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Sin carne, por favor.
Without meat, please.
shopping
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
How much does this cost?
¿Tiene otra talla?
Do you have another size?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
¿Puedo probármelo?
Can I try this on?
Es demasiado caro.
That is too expensive.
¿Me da el recibo?
May I have the receipt?
Pagaré en efectivo.
I will pay in cash.
Estoy buscando esto.
I am looking for this.
¿Está esto de oferta?
Is this on sale?
Quisiera devolver esto.
I would like to return this.
travel
¿Dónde está la estación?
Where is the station?
¿A qué hora sale el tren?
What time does the train leave?
Tengo una reserva.
I have a reservation.
¿Dónde está mi puerta de embarque?
Where is my gate?
Un billete, por favor.
One ticket, please.
¿Dónde está el hotel?
Where is the hotel?
Quisiera registrarme.
I would like to check in.
Mi vuelo está retrasado.
My flight is delayed.
Necesito un taxi.
I need a taxi.
¿Cómo llego al centro?
How do I get to the city center?
social
Mucho gusto.
Nice to meet you.
Hasta luego.
See you later.
Que tenga un buen día.
Have a nice day.
Cuídate.
Take care.
¿Cómo va todo?
How is it going?
Estoy bien, gracias.
I'm fine, thank you.
¡Bienvenido!
Welcome!
¡Buena suerte!
Good luck!
¡Felicidades!
Congratulations!
Hasta mañana.
See you tomorrow.
health
Necesito un médico.
I need a doctor.
Me siento mal.
I feel sick.
Me duele aquí.
It hurts here.
¿Dónde está la farmacia?
Where is the pharmacy?
Necesito medicamentos.
I need medicine.
Llame a una ambulancia.
Call an ambulance.
¿Es peligroso?
Is it dangerous?
Estoy a salvo.
I am safe.
Necesito un poco de agua.
I need some water.
Necesito descansar.
I need to rest.
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