Common
Spanish Phrases
Spanish
is the third most widely spoken language after Chinese and English. There
are 350 million speakers of Spanish among many different countries and
cultures. This list consists only of several words and phrases that are
most common when you visit a Spanish speaking country. It is just a miniscule
sample of the Spanish language. We will continue adding phrases as we
enhance this web site.
Some clarifications:
- ñ is pronounced like n in onion
- ch as in English
- ll like million
| English | Phonetics and Spanish |
|
My name is… |
meh
l-yamo… Me llamo… |
| What's your name? | komo
teh l-yamas? Cómo te llamas? |
| How are you? | Komo
está? Cómo está? |
| Fine, thanks, and you? | Beeyen,
graseeas. Y ossteth? Bien, gracias. Y usted? |
| I'm lost? | Estoy
perdeedo(a) Estoy perdido(a) |
| Thanks for your help. | Graseeas
por soo ayooda Gracias por su ayuda. |
| Hello./Hi! | Ola/keh
tal/ Hola./Qué tal! |
| Good morning./Good afternoon. | Bwenos
deeyas/bwenas tardes Buenos días./Buenas tardes. |
| Good evening./Good night. | Bwenas
noches Buenas noches. |
| Good-bye. | Adeeyos!
Adiós. |
| Sorry!/Excuse me! | Lo
seeyento! Lo siento! |
| Do you speak English? | Abla
oosteth eengles? Habla usted inglés? |
| I don't speak (much) Spanish. | No
ablo (mooch) español No hablo mucho español. |
| Could you speak more slowly? | Podreea
ablar mas despaseeyo por fabor? Podría hablar más despacio, por favor? |
| Could you repeat that? | Podreea
repeteermelo por fabor? Podría repetírmelo, por favor? |
| Can you translate this for me? | Pwedeh
tradooseermeh esto por fabor? Puede traducirme esto, por favor? |
| I understand. | Ya
enteeyendo Ya entiendo. |
| I don't understand. | No
enteeyendo No entiendo. |
| Do you understand? | Enteeyendeh?
Entiende? |
| Where is?… | Dondeh
esta?… Dónde está?… … |
| the bar/dinning room/swimming pool | el
bar/el komedor/la peeseena el bar/el comedor/la piscina |
| the bicycle | la
beeseekleta la bicicleta … |
| the bathroom | el
baño el baño |
| I'd like to pay. | Meh
traeh la kwenta por fabor? Me trae la cuenta por favor? |
| It is all together, please. | Todo
khoonto, por fabor. Todo junto, por favor. |
| We'd like to pay separately. | Keremos
pagar separado. Queremos pagar separado. |
| Is service included? | Esta
eenkloeedo el serbeeseeo? Está incluido el sevicio? |
| I think there is a mistake in this bill. | Kreo
keh eye oon error en esta kwenta. Creo que hay un error en esta cuenta. |
| What is this amount for? | A
keh korrespondeh esta kanteedath? A qué corresponde esta cantidad? |
| That was a very good meal. | La
komeeda estoobo deleeseeyosa. La comida estuvo deliciosa. |
| How much is it? | Kwanto
kwesta? Cuánto cuesta? |
| The…doesn't work? | …no
foonseeona No funciona… |
| …air conditioning/sink/toilet | el
ayreh akondeeseeonado/el labamanos/ el baño el aire acondicionado/el lavamanos/el baño |
| I 'd like coffee/tea/milk/beer/wine | keeseeyera
kafeh/teh/lecheh/serbesa/beeno Quisiera café/té/leche/cerveza/vino |
| …ice cream/ chocolate/ vanilla/ strawberry | oon
elado deh chokolateh/ bayneel-ya/ fresa un helado de chocolate/vainilla/fresa |
| …small/medium/large | pekeño/medeeyano/grandeh pequeño/mediano/grande |
Have a safe and happy trip! Feliz viaje y hasta pronto! I'll see you in Puerto Rico.
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