hi, i'm soon going on holiday and i would like to know some useful spanish words like i would like, excuse me, thankyou, please, im lost, etc.
2006-06-17 23:55:13 · 23 answers · asked by Katieee 2 in Travel ➔ Spain ➔ Other - Spain
i would like = quisiera (pronunced kee-cee-eh-rah)
excuse me = disculpe (pronunced dees-cool-peh)
thank you = gracias (pronounced grah-cee-ahs)
please = porfavor (pronounced por-fah-vohr)
im lost = estoy perdido (pronounced s-toyh-pehr-dee-doh)
good morning = buenos dias (pronunced boo-eh-nos-dee-ahs)
good night = buenas noches (pronunced boo-eh-nahs-noh-chehs)
i dont speak spanish = no hablo español (pronounced noh-ah-bloh-s-pah-nee-ohl)
i need help = necesito ayuda (pronounced neh-seh-cee-toh-ah-you-dah)
youre welcome = de nada (pronounced deh-nah-dah)
im hungry = tengo hambre (pronunced tehn-goh-ahm-breh)
hello = hola (pronounced oh-lah)
goodbye = adios (pronounced ah-dee-ohs)
find = encontrar (pronounced ehn-cohn-trahr)
how = como (pronounced coh-moh)
today = hoy (pronounced oh-eeh)
tomorrow = mañana (pronounced mah-neeah-nah)
yesterday = ayer (pronounced ah-eeh-er)
2006-06-18 00:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm an English woman and I have lived in Madrid for the past 5 years. The one thing I would advise you is that you don't do what the typical English do and not try to use any Spanish at all!!! Shouting "Beer, por favor!!!!!" at the barman will just get the guy really p****d off with you.
I think as you are just going for holiday's the best thing is to learn the bare essentials and try...the Spanish are really friendly people and are more helpful if you are trying to speak their language...even if you don't get it right!!
Get yourself a little phrase book (the AA Spanish phase book is OK! and small enough to fit in your bag).
I won't give you all the Spanish words again cause they've already given them to you!!!
One other thing.....be careful with your belongings, make sure you close your bag, etc....the Spanish aren't thieves, but there are a lot of people about that look out for foreigners (like in any holiday destination!).
Spain is a beautiful country....and the Spanish are great...have a wonderful holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah, and if you're going to a typical English resort...try and get out of it and go to normal Spanish places. There a lot nicer and a lot cheaper!!!! If you want anymore info contact me. Adios!!!!!
2006-06-22 07:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by despedida29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just got back from Spain and i had been to Spanish language classes here last year. The most common phrases you will find yourself using are
Where is ???? De Donde
We are going.. bamos
Can i have ?? YO Quiero
I'm Sorry ... Los siento
Please ... Por Favor
How much ?? Que Cuesta
I speak a small bit of spanish ... Yo ablo un poco espanol
Do you speak english??? Tu ablas inglesa
Thank you................ Gracias
Hello.......................... ola
Goodbye..................... adios
I have spealt some of these words phoenetically
You will find that these phrases are the more common ones you'll use. Don't be afraid of saying anything wrong because I know only a small bit but it really was enjoyable trying to speak spanishover there . And the local's will never make you feel silly if you say something wrong they'll just smile and answer you politely. Enjoy your holiday.
2006-06-18 00:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by stephen s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jings, you've left it a bit late.. Your best bet would be to get a Spanish phrase book from WH Smith or Menzies. That way, you can point out the phrase that you are wanting to say and your Spanish hosts will be able to see it in both spanish and English. The great thing about these types of holidays, is that you will learn far more from them, whilst interacting, than you would by just studying alone.. Take time on your journey to look up the basic phrases, which will help you when you first meet them. have a great trip...
2016-05-20 00:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go buy a CD to play in your computer that teaches you how to speak spanish. It will show you how to spell the spanish word and it will say the word also.
Look for "How to Speak Spanish" at your local computer store, like comp usa or Bestbuy, maybe wal-mart.
OR
You can buy a book also, but it would be hard to pronounce the words correctly. :-)
Good luck !
2006-06-18 00:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by StarGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far rely on "aarias" advice, that's correct, but do not worry, with English you can manage in hotels and restaurants. To survive there you need more than a few words, as Spaniards very rarely speak other languages. Good luck
2006-06-18 00:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by Margaret golden girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK hola is hello , and Te Ammo is i love u and ,loco is crazy, Pinchas is the fu*****g word and pontia is bi**h, So if u are there and some one says u Pinchas pontia are u loco Pinchas pontia u will know what they are calling u lol!!!!!!!!!!!! U cassia is ur home me cassia is thier home!!!!!!! gracias is thank u and Donetta is ur welcome!!!!!!! And pinata is beautiful!!!!
my spelling maybe wrong but u should know what I'm saying and what they are!!!!!!!!!
ohh yea Alto is stop and Banach's is drunk!!! ohh and u must say things to were if u are talking to a guy are about a guy u have to in the letters in o cause that is guys and gurls end an a ok !!!!!
2006-06-18 00:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me - Pardone
Sir - Senor
Madam - Señora
Hello - Hola
Good Day - Buenos Dias
Thank You - Gracias
Please - Por Favor
Where is...? - ¿Donde está...?
... the bank - el banco
... the post office - el correos
... the train station - el estancion de trene
... the bus - el autobus
... the hotel - el hotel
... the supermarket - el supermercado
... the restaurant - el restaurante
I Would Like - Me Gustaria OR Quisiera
I am Lost - Me pierden
How are you? - ¿Cómo es usted?
Sorry - Lo siento
Do you Speak English? - ¿Usted habla inglés?
Goodbye - Adios
How Much does it cost? - ¿Cuánto cuesta?
2006-06-20 08:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by snubster_gw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We could do that here, but it might be better to buy a small cheap English-Spanish dictionary. They really aren't that much. Enjoy your trip!
2006-06-17 23:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by elec_tro_lux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To translate english to spanish go to
www.google.com/language_tools
2006-06-24 13:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donde esta el lavabo
2006-06-18 01:28:53 · answer #11 · answered by dgman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋