How do you say "I'm thirsty" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "Tengo sed". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
HolaRuta / Spanish for travel situations
Drinks: Spanish phrases for travel
What Spanish phrases do I need for Drinks while travelling?
These 14 words and phrases cover "Drinks" in Spanish for travel across Latin America — real, situation-tested vocabulary from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus.
Words & phrases
- „Tengo sed" — I'm thirsty
- „agua" — water
- „¿Es potable el agua?" — Is the water drinkable?
- „una botella de agua" — a bottle of water
- „cerveza" — beer
- „vino" — wine
- „café" — coffee
- „jugo" — juice
- „leche" — milk
- „Salud" — Cheers!
- „Gracias por el trago" — Thanks for the drink
- „¡Por ti! / ¡Por nosotros!" — To you! / To us!
- „La próxima invito yo" — The next one's on me
- „Está buenísimo" — This tastes really good
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "water" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "agua". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What Spanish phrases do I need for Drinks while travelling?
For "Drinks", HolaRuta has put together 14 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.
Why should I learn Drinks vocabulary before the trip?
Because these are exactly the phrases you'll run into. HolaRuta uses spaced repetition so "Drinks" vocabulary actually sticks before departure, instead of fading after the first use.