How do you say "How are you?" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "¿Cómo estás? / ¿Qué tal?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
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Small talk: Spanish phrases for travel
What Spanish phrases do I need for Small talk while travelling?
"Small talk" in Spanish, for real travel situations: 22 words and phrases from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus, built for getting around Latin America.
Words & phrases
- „¿Cómo estás? / ¿Qué tal?" — How are you?
- „Bien, gracias" — Good, thanks
- „Soy de Alemania" — I'm from Germany
- „Estoy de vacaciones" — I'm on vacation
- „Estoy de paso" — I'm just passing through
- „¡Qué chévere! / ¡Bacán!" — Cool! / Great!
- „No hay problema" — No problem
- „Claro / Exacto" — Exactly / Sure
- „Quizás / Tal vez" — Maybe
- „Hasta luego" — See you later
- „Hasta mañana" — See you tomorrow
- „¡Que tengas un buen día!" — Have a nice day!
- „Disculpe / Permiso" — Excuse me (to get attention)
- „Muchas gracias por todo" — Thank you for everything
- „Mil gracias" — Thanks a million
- „Muy amable de tu parte" — That's very kind of you
- „Gracias por la invitación" — Thanks for the invitation
- „Te lo agradezco mucho" — I really appreciate it
- „Fue un placer" — It was a pleasure
- „Estoy muy contento/a" — I'm very happy
- „Todo estuvo perfecto" — Everything was perfect
- „La próxima te invito yo" — Next time it's on me
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good, thanks" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "Bien, gracias". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What Spanish phrases do I need for Small talk while travelling?
For "Small talk", HolaRuta has put together 22 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.
Why should I learn Small talk vocabulary before the trip?
Because you'll need it the moment you land. HolaRuta schedules "Small talk" vocabulary with spaced repetition so it's actually ready before you leave, not just skimmed once.