What kind of Spanish is spoken in Antigua?
Guatemalan Spanish is spoken slowly and clearly, ideal for learners. The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
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Travel Spanish for Antigua
What topics does the Spanish guide for Antigua cover?
Heading to Antigua? These 23 Spanish phrases from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus cover what actually comes up in Guatemala.
Words & phrases
- „Buenos días, tengo reservado un shuttle desde el aeropuerto." — Hello, I have booked a shuttle from the airport.
- „Disculpe, ¿dónde está el Parque Central?" — Excuse me, where is the Parque Central?
- „¿Cómo llego al Arco de Santa Catalina?" — How do I get to the Arco de Santa Catalina?
- „¿Cuándo sale el próximo shuttle al lago de Atitlán?" — When does the next shuttle to Lake Atitlán leave?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta el pasaje en la camioneta?" — How much is the fare on the camioneta?
- „¿Qué me recomienda para el almuerzo de hoy?" — What do you recommend for lunch today?
- „Un jugo natural, por favor." — A freshly squeezed juice, please.
- „¡Buen provecho! Muchas gracias por la comida." — Enjoy your meal! Thank you for the food.
- „¿Dónde está el cajero automático más cercano?" — Where is the nearest ATM?
More useful phrases
- „¿Cuánto tiempo dura más o menos el viaje a Antigua?" — About how long does the trip to Antigua take?
- „Tenga cuidado, el empedrado está muy disparejo." — Be careful, the cobblestones are very uneven.
- „Quisiera tomar un curso de español por una semana." — I would like to take a Spanish course for one week.
- „¿La escuela también ofrece alojamiento con una familia anfitriona?" — Does the school also offer a stay with a host family?
- „¿A qué hora se cena en su casa?" — What time is dinner at your house?
- „Quiero subir el volcán Acatenango y acampar una noche." — I want to hike the Acatenango volcano and camp overnight.
- „¿El equipo para el frío en la cumbre está incluido en el precio?" — Is the gear for the cold at the summit included in the price?
- „En el Pacaya se pueden asar malvaviscos sobre la lava, ¿verdad?" — At Pacaya you can roast marshmallows over the lava, right?
- „¿Este shuttle para en Panajachel o sigue hasta San Pedro?" — Does this shuttle stop in Panajachel or does it go to San Pedro?
- „¿Dónde tomo la camioneta hacia Chimaltenango?" — Where do I catch the chicken bus to Chimaltenango?
- „¿Me puede avisar dónde tengo que bajarme?" — Could you let me know where I have to get off?
- „Estoy buscando textiles tejidos a mano en el mercado." — I'm looking for handwoven textiles at the market.
- „¿Me hace un poquito mejor el precio?" — Can the price come down a bit more?
- „Me gustaría un recorrido por una finca de café." — I'd like a tour of a coffee farm.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Hello, I have booked a shuttle from the airport." in Antigua?
In local Spanish: "Buenos días, tengo reservado un shuttle desde el aeropuerto.". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "About how long does the trip to Antigua take?" in Antigua?
In local Spanish: "¿Cuánto tiempo dura más o menos el viaje a Antigua?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Antigua cover?
The guide for Antigua bundles 23 travel-ready words and phrases — from arrival through accommodation and food to going out. You can learn all of them as flashcards in the HolaRuta app.