What kind of Spanish is spoken in Arequipa?
Peruvian Andean Spanish is usually clear and easy to understand. The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
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Travel Spanish for Arequipa
What topics does the Spanish guide for Arequipa cover?
27 real Spanish phrases for Arequipa (Peru) — taxis, accommodation, food and going out, all in one list.
Words & phrases
- „Buenas tardes, acabo de llegar a Arequipa." — Good afternoon, I have just arrived in Arequipa.
- „¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto al centro?" — How do I get from the airport to the centre?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta la carrera a la Plaza de Armas?" — How much does the ride to the Plaza de Armas cost?
- „¿Dónde está la Plaza de Armas?" — Where is the Plaza de Armas?
- „Estos edificios son de piedra blanca, ¿verdad?" — These buildings are made of white stone, right?
- „Quiero visitar el Monasterio de Santa Catalina." — I want to visit the Santa Catalina Monastery.
- „¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada?" — How much is the entrance fee?
- „¿Cómo se llama ese volcán?" — What is that volcano called?
- „¿Cómo llego al mirador de Yanahuara?" — How do I get to the Yanahuara viewpoint?
- „¿Puede tomarnos una foto?" — Can you take a photo of us?
- „¿Tiene mate de coca?" — Do you have coca tea?
- „¿Dónde puedo ver los cóndores?" — Where can I see the condors?
- „¿Qué profundidad tiene el cañón?" — How deep is the canyon?
- „Quiero comer en una picantería." — I want to eat at a picantería.
More useful phrases
- „Quisiera una habitación para dos noches." — I would like a room for two nights.
- „¿A qué hora sale el bus al Cañón del Colca?" — What time does the bus to the Colca Canyon leave?
- „¿Hay una visita guiada en inglés?" — Is there a tour in English?
- „Me siento un poco mareado/a por la altura." — I feel a little dizzy because of the altitude.
- „Busco un tour al Cañón del Colca de dos días." — I am looking for a two-day tour to the Colca Canyon.
- „¿El desayuno está incluido en el precio?" — Is breakfast included in the price?
- „¿Qué plato típico me recomienda?" — What typical dish do you recommend?
- „Los domingos hay adobo, ¿cierto?" — On Sundays there is adobo, right?
- „De postre quisiera un queso helado." — For dessert I would like queso helado.
- „¿Tiene chicha de jora?" — Do you have chicha de jora?
- „¿Dónde puedo cambiar dinero?" — Where can I exchange money?
- „Necesito un bus a Puno." — I need a bus to Puno.
- „¿Cuánto dura el viaje a Cusco?" — How long is the trip to Cusco?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good afternoon, I have just arrived in Arequipa." in Arequipa?
In local Spanish: "Buenas tardes, acabo de llegar a Arequipa.". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "How do I get from the airport to the centre?" in Arequipa?
In local Spanish: "¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto al centro?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Arequipa cover?
The guide for Arequipa bundles 27 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.