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Basic Travel Vocabulary in Spanish for Your Next Adventure

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Oct 22, 2024

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¡Hola, viajeros! If you’re planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or just want to brush up on your basic travel vocabulary in Spanish, you’ve come to the right place. This week, we’re focusing on essential words and phrases that will help you navigate your adventures with ease. Let’s dive in!

1. Basic Travel Vocabulary in Spanish

  • Viajar (to travel)

  • Pasaporte (passport)

  • Billete (ticket)

  • Equipaje (luggage)

  • Aeropuerto (airport)

Example Sentence: Voy a viajar a España y necesito mi pasaporte y billete.(I am going to travel to Spain, and I need my passport and ticket.)

2. At the Airport

  • Facturar (to check in)

  • Puerta de embarque (boarding gate)

  • Control de seguridad (security check)

  • Retraso (delay)

  • Vuelo (flight)

Example Sentence: Mi vuelo tiene un retraso, así que voy a esperar en la puerta de embarque.(My flight is delayed, so I will wait at the boarding gate.)

3. Transportation

  • Taxi (taxi)

  • Autobús (bus)

  • Tren (train)

  • Coche (car)

  • Alquiler (rental)

Example Sentence: Voy a tomar un taxi al hotel y luego alquilar un coche.(I’m going to take a taxi to the hotel and then rent a car.)

4. Accommodations

  • Hotel (hotel)

  • Reservación (reservation)

  • Habitación (room)

  • Desayuno incluido (breakfast included)

  • Llave (key)

Example Sentence: Tengo una reservación en un hotel con desayuno incluido.(I have a reservation at a hotel with breakfast included.)

5. Dining Out

  • Menú (menu)

  • Plato (dish)

  • Cuenta (bill)

  • Agua (water)

  • Propina (tip)

Example Sentence: ¿Me puedes traer el menú, por favor?(Can you bring me the menu, please?)

6. Asking for Directions

  • ¿Dónde está...? (Where is...?)

  • Cerca (near)

  • Lejos (far)

  • A la derecha (to the right)

  • A la izquierda (to the left)

Example Sentence: ¿Dónde está la estación de tren? Está cerca de aquí.(Where is the train station? It’s near here.)

7. Emergency Phrases

  • Ayuda (help)

  • Emergencia (emergency)

  • Policía (police)

  • Hospital (hospital)

  • Perdí mi... (I lost my...)

Example Sentence: ¡Ayuda! Perdí mi pasaporte.(Help! I lost my passport.)


Practice Makes Perfect for you Basic Travel Vocabulary in Spanish!

To reinforce your learning, try incorporating these words into your daily conversations or create flashcards for quick review. You can also practice by writing sentences or short dialogues using the vocabulary.


Bonus Challenge: Create a mini dialogue where you’re at the airport checking in for your flight. Use at least five of the vocabulary words from above!


Happy travels, and stay tuned for next week’s vocabulary builder focused on exploring Spanish cuisine! ¡Hasta luego!



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