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Transport: Spanish phrases for travel

What Spanish phrases do I need for Transport while travelling?

"Transport" in Spanish, for real travel situations: 24 words and phrases from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus, built for getting around Latin America.

Words & phrases

  • „¿Dónde está ...?" — Where is ...?
  • „izquierda / derecha" — left / right
  • „todo recto / derecho" — straight ahead
  • „¿Cómo llego a ...?" — How do I get to ...?
  • „el bus / el colectivo" — the bus
  • „el taxi" — the taxi
  • „el boleto / el billete" — the ticket
  • „la estación" — the station
  • „el aeropuerto" — the airport
  • „Pare aquí, por favor" — Stop here, please
  • „¿A qué hora sale?" — When does it leave?
  • „¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje?" — How much is the trip?
  • „¿Está lejos?" — Is it far?
  • „¿Qué tan lejos está?" — How far is it?
  • „la gasolinera" — the gas station
  • „la gasolina / la bencina" — the gas
  • „el auto de alquiler" — the rental car
  • „¿Dónde me bajo?" — Where do I get off?
  • „la próxima parada" — the next bus stop
  • „Lléveme a esta dirección" — Take me to this address
  • „¿Cuánto demora? / ¿Cuánto tarda?" — How long does it take?
  • „¿Puede poner el taxímetro?" — Can you turn on the meter?
  • „¿Puede esperar aquí?" — Can you wait here a moment?
  • „Me bajo aquí" — I'm getting off here

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "Where is ...?" in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "¿Dónde está ...?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

How do you say "left / right" in Spanish?

In local Spanish: "izquierda / derecha". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.

What Spanish phrases do I need for Transport while travelling?

For "Transport", HolaRuta has put together 24 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.

Why should I learn Transport vocabulary before the trip?

Because you'll need it the moment you land. HolaRuta schedules "Transport" vocabulary with spaced repetition so it's actually ready before you leave, not just skimmed once.

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