Spanish Language Basics
In the list below you will find some useful phrases and words translated from English to Spanish that will help you to communicate with people who do not speak or understand English.
Medical assistance
| English | Spanish |
| I can not breathe | No puedo respirar |
| I have a headache | Tengo dolor de cabeza |
| I am dizzy | Tengo mareo |
| I need a doctor | Necesito un medico |
Inmigrations
| English | Spanish |
| Business meeting | Reunión de negocios |
| Day | Día |
| Excess baggage | Exceso de equipaje |
| Holidays | Vacaciones |
| Month | Mes |
| Passport | Pasaporte |
| Visa | Visa |
| Week | Semana |
Conversation
| English | Spanish |
| Could you please speak slowly? | Puede hablar un poco mas despacio? |
| Come in | Entre |
| Do you speak French? | Habla Frances? |
| Do you speak German? | Habla Alemán? |
| Do you speaks English? | Habla inglés? |
| Excuse me | Disculpeme |
| Good morning | Buenos días |
| Good night | Buenas noches |
| How much does it cost? | Cuanto cuesta? |
| My name is | Mi nombre es |
| Nice name! | Bonito nombre! |
| Please | Por favor |
| See you soon | Hasta pronto |
| See you tomorrow | Hasta mañana |
| Thanks | Gracias |
| Welcome | Bienvenido |
| What is your name? | Cual es su nombre? |
| What time is it? | Que hora es? |
| At what time does the flight takes off? | A que hora sale el vuelo? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Donde queda el baño? |
Common
| English | Spanish |
| Hotel | Hotel |
| Laundry | Lavanderia |
| Restaurant | Restaurante |
| Travel agency | Agencia de Viajes |
Currency
| English | Spanish |
| Bills | Billetes |
| Coins | Monedas |
| Credit card | Tarjeta de crédito |
| Travelers' check | Cheque de viajero |
| What is the exchange rate today? | Cual es la tasa de cambio hoy? |
| Where I can change money? | Donde puedo cambiar dinero? |
Transportation
| English | Spanish |
| Booking code | Código de reserva |
| Bus | Bus |
| Car | Carro |
| Car rental | Alquiler de carro |
| Delayed | Retrasado |
| Flight number | Número de vuelo |
| Is the flight on time? | El vuelo está a tiempo? |
| On time | A tiempo |
Directions
| English | Spanish |
| Door | Puerta |
| Where's the entrance? | Donde está la entrada? |
| Where's the exit? | Donde está la salida? |
Hotel
| English | Spanish |
| Alarm clock | Despertador |
| Are there any messages for me? | Hay mensajes para mí? |
| Bellboy | Botones |
| Can you give me the room key? | Puede darme la llave de la habitación? |
| Chef | Chef |
| Internet service | Servicio de Internet |
| Ironing | Aplanchar ropa |
| Magazine | Revista |
| Manager | Gerente |
| Newspaper | Periódico |
| Porter | Portero |
| Radio | Radio |
| Receptionist | Recepcionista |
| Safety box | Caja de Seguridad |
| TV set | Televisión |
| Waiter | Mesero |
| Waitress | Camarera |
| Wake up call | Servicio de Despertador |
| Could you please call a taxi? | Puede pedirme un taxi? |
Restaurant
| English | Spanish |
| Appetiser | Aperitivo |
| Assorted fruits | Frutas surtidas |
| Bacon | Tocineta |
| Beer | Cerveza |
| Bread | Pan |
| Breakfast | Desayuno |
| Can I have a glass of water? | Puede traerme un vaso con agua? |
| Can I have a glass of wine? | Puede traerme una copa de vino? |
| Chair | Silla |
| Cheese | Queso |
| Chicken | Pollo |
| Cutlery | Cubiertos |
| Desktop | Sobremesa |
| Dessert spoon | Cuchara de postre |
| Dinner | Cena |
| Egg | Huevo |
| Entrance | Entrada |
| Fish | Pescado |
| Food | Comida |
| Fork | Tenedor |
| Fried eggs | Huevos fritos |
| Fruits | Frutas |
| Jam | Mermelada |
| Jamon | Jamon |
| Juice | Jugo |
| Knife | Cuchillo |
| Lunch | Almuerzo |
| Meat | Carne |
| Napkin | Servilleta |
| Olive oil | Aceite de Oliva |
| Pepper | Pimienta |
| Salad fork | Tenedor para ensalada |
| Salt | Sal |
| Scrambled eggs | Huevos revueltos |
| Snack | Pasaboca |
| Soda | Gaseosa |
| Sparkling water | Agua con Gas |
| Still water | Agua sin gas |
| Sugar | Azucar |
| Table | Mesa |
| Tablespoon | Cuchara de sopa |
| Teaspoon | Cuchara de te |
| Tostadas | Tostadas |
| Vinegar | Vinagre |
| Waiter | Mesero |
Personal Care
| English | Spanish |
| Dental floss | Seda Dental |
| Make-up | Maquillaje |
| Mouthwash | Enjuague bucal |
| Toothbrush | Cepillo Dental |
| Toothpaste | Crema de dientes |
| Toothpick | Palillo de dientes |
Dressing
| English | Spanish |
| Sock | Media |
| Dress | Vestido |
| Pants | Pantalon |
| Pantyhose | Medias veladas |
| Scarves | Pañuelos |
| Shirt | Camisa |
| Shoes | Zapatos |
| Tie | Corbata |
| Underwear | Ropa Interior |
Colors
| English | Spanish |
| Black | Negro |
| Blue | Azul |
| Green | Verde |
| Red | Rojo |
| Violet | Violeta |
| White | Blanco |
| Yellow | Amarillo |
