Travel Essentials

These phrases cover the moments that come up constantly while traveling: asking where something is, getting help when you are lost, and handling basic logistics like taxis and flights. Keep them short and direct. In most Spanish-speaking places, a clear question said slowly gets you further than a long, hesitant sentence. If you are not understood the first time, do not switch to English immediately. Repeat the phrase once more, a little slower, before falling back on gestures or a translation app. That extra attempt is usually all it takes, and it signals that you are actually trying to communicate in Spanish, which most people respond well to. Once a phrase feels natural to read, say it out loud a few times before you actually need it. Reading a phrase silently and producing it under pressure are different skills, and the gap between them is exactly what a few minutes of AI conversation practice closes.

• ¿Dónde está el baño?

  Where is the bathroom?

• ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

  How much does this cost?

• Quisiera una habitación, por favor.

  I would like a room, please.

• ¿Puede ayudarme?

  Can you help me?

• No entiendo.

  I don't understand.

• ¿Habla inglés?

  Do you speak English?

• Estoy perdido/a.

  I am lost.

• ¿Dónde está la estación de metro?

  Where is the subway station?

• Necesito un taxi.

  I need a taxi.

• ¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?

  What time does the flight leave?

• Tengo una reservación a nombre de…

  I have a reservation under the name of…

• Tengo una reservación a nombre de David

  I have a reservation under the name of David

• ¿Puede repetir más despacio, por favor?

  Can you repeat that more slowly, please?