How do you say "Hello" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "Hola". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
HolaRuta / Spanish for travel situations
Basics: Spanish phrases for travel
What Spanish phrases do I need for Basics while travelling?
These 24 words and phrases cover "Basics" in Spanish for travel across Latin America — real, situation-tested vocabulary from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus.
Words & phrases
- „Hola" — Hello
- „Buenos días" — Good morning
- „Buenas tardes" — Good afternoon
- „Adiós / Chau" — Bye
- „Por favor" — Please
- „Gracias" — Thank you
- „De nada" — You're welcome
- „Disculpe" — Excuse me
- „Sí / No" — Yes / No
- „No entiendo" — I don't understand
- „¿Habla inglés?" — Do you speak English?
- „¿Cómo te llamas?" — What's your name?
- „Me llamo ..." — My name is ...
- „¿Me puedes ayudar?" — Can you help me?
- „Más despacio, por favor" — Slower, please / Please drive slower
- „el baño" — the toilet
- „Ayuda / Socorro" — Help!
- „Necesito un médico" — I need a doctor
- „Llame a la policía" — Call the police
- „Estoy perdido/a" — I'm lost
- „la farmacia" — pharmacy
- „¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?" — Could you repeat that, please?
- „¿Puede escribirlo?" — Could you write it down?
- „¿Cómo se dice ... en inglés?" — How do you say ... in English?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good morning" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "Buenos días". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What Spanish phrases do I need for Basics while travelling?
For "Basics", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.
Why should I learn Basics vocabulary before the trip?
Because these are exactly the phrases you'll run into. HolaRuta uses spaced repetition so "Basics" vocabulary actually sticks before departure, instead of fading after the first use.