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Thank you in Spanish how to spell it. Basic Spanish phrases that will make your life easier in this country

You have booked your ticket. Your luggage is already packed. You can't wait to start your trip to a country where everyone speaks Spanish.

There's another one simple thing Here's something you can do that will come in handy on your trip: learn a few phrases in Spanish! Traveling will definitely be much more exciting and rewarding if you can communicate with native speakers.

In this article we have selected the most popular spanish phrases that will help you “survive” on your trip.

Greetings

Hispanic culture is based on the cult of politeness, you should also always be polite and say “hello” and “how are you?” And don't worry about making mistakes, people around you will do their best to understand you and make sure you understand them. Just try your best and they will be happy to see your efforts.

Good morning - Buenos Days(Buenos dias)
Good afternoon - Buenas tardes(buenas tardes)
Good evening - Buenas nights(buenas noches)
Hola (ola)- this is “hello”. You can say hello this way to people you already know.
What do you think?(komo esta) - a way to ask “how are you?” in case you are unfamiliar with the person, What do you think?(como estas) - if you know him.
If you are asked “how are you?”, answer “ok, thank you” - “Bien, gracias”(bien, gracias) because you are also a polite person.
Never forget keywords: Please - por favor(por favor) - and thank you - gracias(gracias).
When you introduce yourself to someone, you say “Mucho gusto”(mucho thick), and you will hear the same thing in response. It means "nice to meet you."
If you suddenly hit an insurmountable language barrier, switch to universal English, just make sure from your interlocutor: ¿Habla ingles?(abla ingles)? - Do you speak English?

Useful basic vocabulary

Even the simplest words and phrases to remember will be of great use to you in everyday communication. You can always use “I want”, “I like”, “Do you have...?”, and if you don’t know how to complete a phrase (for example, you can’t remember the right noun), just point to the item.

I want, I don't want - Yo quiero, yo no quiero(yo kyero, yo no kyero)
I would like (more politely) – Me gustaria(me gustaria)
Where is? – What do you think?(donde esta)?
What is the price? – ¿Cuánto cuesta?(cuanto cuesta)?
How much time? – ¿Qué hora es?(ke ora es)?
You have? – ¿Tiene?(tiene)?
I have it, I don’t have it - Yo tengo, yo no tengo(yo tengo, yo no tengo)
I understand, I don't understand - Yo entiendo, yo no entiendo(yo entiendo, yo no entiendo)
You understand - ¿Entiende?(entiende)?

Simple verb forms: where is, I want, I need

You can express many thoughts and requests using simple verb forms. The important thing is that you can say a variety of things by using “I want,” “I need,” “I can,” “I could,” or “where is,” and then simply adding a noun. It may not be so easy for you, but you will definitely be understood.

I want a ticket to a hotel, a taxi - Yo quiero un boleto, un hotel, un taxi(yo kyero un boleto, un hotel, un taxi)

How do I get there?

If you're a little lost or unsure of how to get somewhere, you need a few simple phrases to help you find the right path. "Where is?" in Spanish it sounds like “¿dónde está?” (donde esta?), let's look at this question in action based on a few examples:

Where is the railway station? – ¿Dónde está la estación de ferrocarril?(donde esta la estacion de ferrocarril) or “autobuses” (autobuses).
Where is the restaurant? – How about a restaurant?(donde esta un restaurante)?
- Train? – ¿Un tren?(un tren)?
- Street …? – ¿La calle...?(la saye)?
- Bank? – ¿Un banco?(un banko)?
I am looking for the restroom. – What do you think?– (donde esta el banyo)?
I want a hotel, I want a hotel with a bathroom - Yo quiero un hotel, yo quiero un hotel con baño(yo kyero un hotel, yo kyero un hotel kon banyo)
I need - Yo necesito(yo neseshito). A very useful phrase, just add a noun:
Yo necesito un hotel, un cuarto, un cuarto con baño– (yo neseshito un hotel, un cuarto son banyo)
Where is the exchange office located? where is the bank located? – ¿Dónde está una casa de cambio?(donde esta una casa de cambio);
How about it?(donde esta el banco)?
Money – Dinero (dinero).

Driving directions

Once you ask a question about how to get somewhere, you will hear the answer in Spanish. Remember some simple instructions in Spanish that someone might give you, such as telling you to turn right or left or to go straight ahead. Listen to these keywords:

Right side - a la derecha(a la derecha)
Left-hand side - a la izquierda(a la izquierda)
Straight ahead - derecho(derecho)
On the corner - en la esquina(en la esquina)
In one, two, three, four blocks - a una cuadra, a dos, tres, cuatro cuadras– (a una cuadra, a dos, tres, cuatro cuadras)

At a restaurant: what do you want to eat or drink?

These are probably the phrases you'll need most when you're in a restaurant. Order something using something you already know "quiero"(quiero) or "quisiera"(kissier) – “I want” or “I would like.” And don't forget to talk “por favor” And "gracias"!

Table - Una mesa(una masa)
Table for two, three, four - Una mesa para dos tres, cuatro(una mesa para dos, tres, cuatro)
Menu – Un menú(un menu)
Soup - Sopa(sop)
Salad - Ensalada(ensalada)
Hamburger (also necessary!) – Hamburguesa(amburgesa)
With ketchup, mustard, tomato, lettuce - Con salsa de tomate, mostaza, tomate, lechuga– (con salsa de tomate, mostaza, tomate, lechuga)
Snack – Una entrada(una entrada)
Dessert - Un postre(un postre)
Drink - Una bebida(una babyda)
Water – Agua(agua)
Red wine, white wine – Vino tinto(Bino Tinto), vino blanco(bino blanco)
Beer - Cerveza(serveza)
Coffee - Un café(un cafe)
Call a waiter or waitress - ¡Señor! or ¡Señorita!(senior or señorita)
Check - La cuenta(la cuenta)

Miscellaneous information

Credit cards. Many places in small towns still don't accept credit cards, so be sure to have plenty of cash with you. You can ask if credit card is accepted - una tarjeta de credito(una tarheta de credito). If you have questions, you can always use nouns as a question. For example, you can take out a credit card and ask ¿Tarjeta de credito? They will understand.
Universal word: No funciona(but functional) – no, it doesn’t work. You can use this in many other circumstances. Just point to a shower or something and say: “¡No funciona!”
Practice saying everything out loud, so, firstly, you will remember some phrases without having to “peep” them, and secondly, you will learn to pronounce them quickly and, at the same time, smoothly. Simple listening talking man will also help you understand people.
Take a small pocket dictionary with you. Of course, you don't want to look for the right verb conjugation in the middle of a conversation, but you will always find the right noun quickly. Download this dictionary before your trip, it will definitely come in handy more than once.

1 – uno (uno)
2 – dos (dos)
3 – tres (tres)
4 – cuatro (cuatro)
5 – cinco (cinco)
6 – seis (seis)
7 – siete (siete)
8 – ocho (ocho)
9 – nueve (nueve)
10 – diez (dies)

P.S. You will learn more useful phrases in the online course.

Just like in any other country in the world, tourists’ interest in national language is perceived by the local population as a sign of respect.

I offer a set of useful phrases for tourists in Spain.

SPANISH

KEY WORDS AND PHRASES

hola – ola- Hello hi.

adios - adós- goodbye, bye. Instead of “adios” they also say “hasta luego” - ásta luego- "see you later".

por favor por favor– please in the sense of “be kind.”

gracias - gracias- Thank you.

si – si- Yes; no – But- No. In case of refusal of something proposed, it is customary to say “but, gracias”, in case of agreement to something proposed - “si, por favor”

perdon – fart- I'm sorry. It is used as a request to forgive, as a request to repeat what was said, and as a way to draw attention to oneself (the polite form of “hey, you!”

vale - more– ok, that’ll do no hablo español – but bla español- I do not speak Spanish.

SPANISH: SHOPPING

estoy mirando – Estóy Mirando- literally “I’m looking.” Example: “estóy mirándo, gracias” (“I’m still looking at what’s available (I haven’t chosen one yet), thank you”)

quería eso – Keria Eso- I would like that. A universal phrase for any store, combined with the use of the index finger, eliminating the need to remember the names of items. In some phrase books, instead of “keria” (“I would like”), it is suggested to say “kyero” (“I want”), this is less polite, so they usually don’t say that.

y – And- And. Exactly the same as in Russian. Example: “keria eso and eso” (“I would like this and that”)

cuanto vale? – kuánto bále?- what is the price? The second universal phrase for stores. By combining it with “keria eso”, you will actually become fluent in Spanish when it comes to shopping. Options: “keria eso, kuánto bále, por favor?” “Quánto bále eso, por favor?”

probarme - probarme- try on yourself, a word with the same root as the Russian “test”. Example: “keria probárme eso, por favor” (“Please, I would like to try this on”)

probadores – probadores– fitting booths. Example: “probadores, por favor?” equivalent to “Where is the fitting room please?”

mirar - world- look, look. Example: “keria mirar eso” (“I would like to look at that little thing over there”)

tarjeta – tarheta- card. Example: “con tarheta?” (“can I pay by card?”)

en effectivo en effective- in cash. The cashier at the store usually asks how you will pay: cash or card. He does this in the following way: “con tarheta o en effectivo?”

SPANISH: BAR, RESTAURANT

la carta - la carta– menu, list of dishes. The word “menu” as such is often understood as a request to bring not a list of dishes, but a set lunch, so it is better not to use it as a request for a menu

tiene menu? – tene menu?– Do you have set lunches? Sometimes it is not clear at first glance whether a given cafeteria offers set meals (menu del dia), and you have to ask. Taking a set lunch is, of course, always cheaper than ordering the same dishes separately

sin hielo - sin yelo- without ice. A very important phrase when ordering soft drinks. The fact is that, by default, in most cases they are served with ice, and the ice takes up from a third to half of the usable volume of the glass. In any case, you will be served a cold drink. Example: “ýna fanta sin yelo, por favor!” - “Fanta without ice, please!”

del tiempo del tempo– room temperature. Example: “ýna coca-cola del tempo, por favor!” (“not a cold Coca-Cola, please!”)

bien hecho – Bien Echo– well-done (about meat). If you order meat “in a piece” at a restaurant and don’t like it when it’s rare (in a number of dishes it is usually not cooked to the “crust”), when ordering, say this magic phrase, and the tenderloin will be guaranteed to be well-done. Some phrase books suggest using “muy echo” (“ muy echo"), which literally means "very well done." It’s better not to say that, otherwise there is a risk that, according to your request, they will bring you practically a “sole.” If, on the contrary, you like rare meat, when ordering, say “poco hecho” (“ poko echo«)

caña – Kanya- a glass of beer. Precisely a glass or glass (250 grams), and specifically beer. Examples: “ýna káña, por favor!” (“a glass of beer, please!”) “dos canas, por favor!” (“a couple of beers, please!”)

jarra - harra- mug of beer. Example: “ýna harra grande, por favor!” (“a big mug, please!”).

cerveza - Servesa- beer. For example: “ýna harra de servesa, por favor!” (“a glass of beer, please!”)

vino - wine– wine, default – red. Stress on the first syllable. Example: “ýna kópa (dos kópas) de wine, por favor!” (“a glass (two glasses) of wine, please!”)

tinto - tinto– red

rosado rosádo– pink

blanco blanco– white. Example: “ýna copa de vino blanco, por favor!” (“a glass of white wine, please!”)

agua – água – water.

cafe cafe- coffee.

cafe solo – cafe solo- black coffee

cafe cortado cafe cortado– coffee with a little milk

cafe con leche – cafe con leche– black coffee half and half with milk

capuchino – cappuccino – cappuccino

té – te- tea

servicios servisios – toilet. Example: “los servicios, por favor?” (“Please, where is the toilet?”). Toilet also means words lavabo And aseo, but “servisios” is easier to remember

cuenta - cuenta- check. Example: “la cuenta, por favor!” ("The check, please!").

SPANISH: AT THE HOTEL

tiene plancha? – téné plancha- Do you have an iron?

habitation – habitation- room, hotel room.

Quería una habitación – Keria ýna Habitacón– I would like to rent a room

doble – double- room for two. Example: “keria ýna habitacón doble, por favor” (“Please, I would like to rent a room for two”)

individual – individual– room for one

SPANISH: NUMERALS from 0 to 10

0 – cero– sero; 1 - uno– ýno; 2 – dos– dos; 3 – tres– tres;

4 – cuatro– cuátro; 5 - cinco– cinco; 6 – seis– seis;

7 – siete- syete; 8 - ocho– ócho; 9 - nueve– nueve; 10 - diez– diez.

SPANISH LANGUAGE: TRANSPORT, MOVEMENT

pasa por - pasa por– passes through, goes to. Example: “Pása por plaça Catalunya?” (“does [this bus, etc.] go to Plaza Catalunya?”)

pare aquí – pare aki- stop here. The phrase is more for a taxi.

estacion – estacion– station. Establishment of autobuses – estacion de autobuses– bus; estación de trenes – estacion de tranes– railway

litro – liter– liter. Example: “bainte litros, por favor!” (“twenty liters please”)

lleno – yeno- full. Example: “yeno, por favor!” ("Fill it up, please!")

In order to ask the question “how to get there,” it is enough to simply name the desired place with a questioning intonation and the constant “por favor.” For example: “estasion de tranes, por favor?” (“Please, how do I get to railway station?). Or “Plaza Catalunya, por favor?” (“Please, how do I get to Plaza Catalunya?”)

Spanish is one of the most popular languages in the world, it is spoken in Spain and in other countries Latin America, although they speak dialects and variations of classic Spanish. Classical Spanish is the basis and is perfectly understood in Peru, Chile, Portugal, Mexico, Cuba and other countries South America. In general, this amounts to more than half a billion people in the world. So learning 100 phrases in Spanish will be useful.

The language of Lorca and Cervantes

The Spanish language sounds beautiful, is melodic and easy to learn. The spelling and pronunciation are almost identical; learning it yourself at the tourist level is quite simple. In everyday speech, Spaniards use approximately 700-1000 words, of which approximately 150-200 are verbs. And for tourism purposes, in order not to get lost in the cities of Spain or to understand airport employees, about 100 phrases consisting of 300-350 words are enough.

They are conventionally divided into several groups: words of gratitude and phrases for polite communication in a restaurant, airport and on the road. You will also need numbers, pronouns and the most popular verbs, directions and names of places, days of the week and time. You also need to learn the words necessary in difficult and dangerous situations, ask for help or help passers-by.

Sounds and pronunciations in Spanish

To speak Spanish, start learning with the basics - phonetics and the alphabet. Language has its own peculiarities and complexities. The Spanish alphabet is almost identical to the English one, with the exception of 1 detail - the letter “Ñ” has been added, it is read “n”. Otherwise they are the same. Let's look at the details of the phonetic features of Spanish letters:

at the beginning of a word the letter “H” is not pronounced, in the word “Hola!” (hello), it is pronounced “Ola” with the first vowel removed;
in classical Spanish, the letter “C” is often pronounced with a whistle, somewhat similar to the English combination “th”;
the letter “E” is read “E”, at this moment foreigners can be heard strongly;
the letter "L" in Spanish is soft;
Basically, words are read as they are written, there are exceptions, but they are few;
stress is placed according to the rules, unlike the Russian language - at the end of the word there is a consonant letter (except for N and S), then the stress is on the last syllable, vowel or letters N and S, then on the penultimate one;
the letter “C” is read “K” in combination with the vowels a, o, u; and “C” - with the letters e, i;
the letter "G" is read "Г" in combination with a, o, u; and with the letters e, i – pronounced “X”;

special combinations “GUE”, “GUI” are read as “Ge” and “Gi”, and “QUE” and “QUI” are read as “Ke” and “Ki”;
the letter “V” is pronounced like the middle between “v” and “b”;
the letters “S” and “Z” are read like the Russian “S”, and in Spain they are pronounced similar to “ts”.

These features are easy to remember, otherwise the languages are similar and it is not difficult for Russians to learn Spanish and speak it in a way that is understandable for the natives of Spain.

The difficulty lies in the first 2-3 months of training, when pronunciation is difficult; at this time it is better to study with a teacher. You can independently instill the incorrect sound of some words and letter combinations; it is then difficult to relearn.

How to learn a foreign language?

Regardless of the country and language, its study must contain certain points and stages, then memorization and understanding will be achieved to the required extent. You can’t learn sentences without learning how individual words are pronounced, and you can’t start talking without gaining basic knowledge in constructing phrases. It is best to do everything gradually, including all stages:

setting up pronunciation, studying basic words and sounds - here you can create a dictionary where new phrases and expressions are recorded with transcription and translation;

solving and performing exercises on phonetics and spelling;
writing words and expressions to consolidate knowledge with rote memory;
listening to music and watching movies in Spanish with subtitles;
reading books by Spanish authors and translating them - start with simple children's stories that are familiar to you from childhood, then move on to more complex ones;
communication with native speakers in chat, in social networks, language centers, trips to a Spanish-speaking country.

Skipping any of the stages will negatively affect the speed and completeness of language learning; it is better if everything is in a complex. Communicating in Spanish will allow you to collect all the knowledge you have acquired and try to reproduce phrases so that you are understood. This is an opportunity to hear and try to understand real Spanish speech, because it is very different from the book.

Words of greeting and phrases of gratitude

First of all, write down the words of greeting and farewell in your dictionary; they are the basis for any language and for communication in any country. Spain is no exception; here everyone greets politely in shops, cafes, and when meeting acquaintances and friends. As in Russian, Spanish has several variants of phrases for varying degrees of “kinship” with the interlocutor.

When meeting a friend and a well-known peer, you can say ¡Hola! (Ola!) - Hello! But to a stranger or an adult interlocutor they say ¡Buenos días! (Buenos Dias!), ¡Buenas tardes! (Buenos tardes!) or ¡Buenas noches! (Buenos noches!), which translates accordingly to “Good morning/day/night!”

Usually after the greeting I add a polite question “How are you?” or its variations, to which they do not talk about their problems, they simply say “Okay! And how are you?" It sounds like this:

What do you mean? ke tal How are you?
What do you think? komo estás How are you doing?

These two phrases can be used to communicate with an acquaintance or friend, but to a stranger or group of people you should say:

What do you think? komo está How are you doing? (if there is only one person), or
What's the point? komo estan How are you doing? (if you are addressing a group of people).

The answer options again depend on the interlocutor:

Bien, ¿y tú? [bean, and tu] Okay, what about you? - this is what you can say to a friend, but in other options you need the following wording:

Bien, gracias ¿y Usted? [been, gracias and ustet] Okay, thanks! And you?

In addition to standard greetings, you can use or hear the following phrases: ¿Qué tal la vida/ el trabajo/ la familia/ los estudios? (que tal la vida/el trabajo/la familia/los estudios), which means - How is your life/work/family/studies?

In response to these phrases, you can respond with the standard “Bien!”, or you can diversify your communication:

¡Excelente! (exelente) Great!
¡Muy bien! (muy bien) Very good!
Más o menos. (mas o menos) More or less.
Regular. (regular) Normal.
Mal. (male) Bad.
Muy mal. (muy mal) Very bad.
Fatal. (fatal) Terrible.

But after these phrases, polite Spaniards will begin to ask questions and demand details; if you are not ready for this, then limit yourself to the standard wording.

Say goodbye or wish Have a good day in a famous phrase

“¡Chao! (whao) Bye!” or “¡Adiós! (adós) Bye! Goodbye!" if the interlocutors are older than you or unfamiliar, then it is better to choose one of these:

¡Hasta luego! asta luego Goodbye!
¡Hasta pronto! asta pronto See you soon!
¡Hasta mañana! asta mañana See you tomorrow!
Nos vemos. nose vemos See you later! See you.

If suddenly you are faced with a complete misunderstanding of your interlocutor, then you can tell him about it in the following words:

No entiendo But entiendo I don’t understand.
Mas despacio, por favor. Mas-despacio, por-favor Could you speak more slowly?
No comprendo. But comprendo I don't understand.

These words are quite enough to look like a polite person when communicating with residents in Spanish cities. If you have difficulties in understanding, you can switch to English, if it is easier for you to select phrases in this language, besides, you can meet Russian-speaking people, there are a lot of them in all countries of Europe and Latin America.

The right words if you don't know the way

The Spaniards are quite responsive and will gladly give directions to a tourist, but you must know how to ask and what they can tell you. In order not to memorize complex phrases and phrases, 3 options are enough and you will be understood:

Where is…

I need…

For example, you need to ask directions to a bank or hotel, you can ask the question this way:

¿Dónde está la calle/un banco/un hotel? (Donde esta la saye/un banko/un hotel?) – Where is the street/bank/hotel?
Yo necesito la estación de ferrocarril. (yo nesesito la estacion de ferrocarril) - I need a station.

Other options that can be used to find the road:

¿Cómo llego a...? - How do I get to…?
¿Qué tan lejos es…? - How far is...?

In response, they may offer you a map or show you the direction, or they may explain in detail how to get there and where to turn; the following expressions are used for this:

Right side, to the right (a la derecha) a la derecha;
Left side, to the left (a la izquierda) a la izquierda;
Straight ahead (derecho) derecho;
On the corner (en la esquina) en la esquina;
Far (Lejos) Lejos;
Near/near (Serca) Cerca;
In one/two/three/four blocks (a una cuadra/a dos,/tres/cuatro cuadras) a una cuadra/a dos/tres/cuatro cuadras.

Even if you do not understand the Spanish answer well, you can ask to repeat it again or say that you do not understand. As a rule, they will be happy to draw a map, guide you to a place, or explain in more detail and more clearly.

In Spain they treat tourists well and are happy when you manage to pronounce words correctly. They will help you on the street and in the store, and the police officers will also escort you to the right place.

Phrases for emergency situations

Unforeseen situations can happen to anyone, no one is immune from this. You or your friends, as well as a person on the street, may need help. You wouldn’t walk past people in trouble simply because you don’t know how to call a doctor in Spanish, would you? When traveling with children, a quick response to a situation is often required, and searching for the correct phrase in a phrasebook or online translator will make it very difficult to solve the problem. What basic phrases might you need to find help:

¡Ayúdame! (Ayudame!) Help me!
Help! (Socorro!) Socorro!
Stop! (Stop!) (Pare!) Pare!
Necesito un doctor/ dentista/ official de police. - I need a doctor/dentist/policeman.
¿Hay una farmacía cerca? - Is there a pharmacy nearby?
¿Puedo utilizar su telefono? - Can I use your phone?
¡Llame a la policía/ ambulancia/ los bomberos! (Yame a-lapolicia/a-unambulansya/a-los-bomberos!) - Call the police/ambulance/fire department!
Fire! (fuego) Fuego!
I'm lost. (meh perdido) Me he perdido.

These phrases will be enough to ask passers-by for help in an emergency. If you know them by heart, it may save someone’s life or health and make your trip much calmer and safer.

As a conclusion!

Spanish is a beautiful, sonorous and musical language; learning it is pleasant and easy. Phrases for tourists are just the beginning, the tip of the iceberg, and a real understanding of this music will come after a year or two of mastering it. When you can understand your interlocutor, and not guess by gestures what they told you, when you can watch Spanish films without subtitles and translation, then you can confidently go to a foreign country and enjoy its culture and inner world.

Where you can learn Spanish:

Language schools, courses and individual sessions with a teacher is the most popular and most productive way.
Online programs and smartphone applications for self-study– long and requires self-discipline.
Video and audio lessons, exercises and assignments online and in books will require adjustments from a specialist or help at an entry-level level.
Visiting a country or communicating with native speakers is quick, but will only give colloquial speech, they won’t teach you to read and write there.

If learning Spanish is your dream, then supplement your studies by reading the history of the country, books by national authors, and searching for information about its culture and characteristics. Then the picture will be more complete. If you need a language to get work done, then study it more deeply. technical knowledge, specialized words. To do this, you will need special literature, magazines, newspapers, websites and blogs on necessary topics, and you should start studying them only after completing the basic part.

Classes can take from six months to infinity, depending on the intensity and density of classes, the degree of immersion in learning, repeating acquired knowledge and adding new words and phrases.

Vocabulary you need to learn before traveling to Spain

Basic Spanish phrases that will save your life

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 over the Spaniards. 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 from a well-mannered person, according to Spanish standards of etiquette, must 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: