HolaRuta / Travel Spanish for Argentina
Travel Spanish for Buenos Aires
What topics does the Spanish guide for Buenos Aires cover?
24 real Spanish phrases for Buenos Aires (Argentina) — taxis, accommodation, food and going out, all in one list.
Words & phrases
- „Hola, ¿cómo andás?" — Hi, how are you?
- „¿De dónde sos?" — Where are you from?
- „¿Dónde compro una tarjeta SUBE?" — Where do I buy a SUBE card?
- „¿Este colectivo para en el Obelisco?" — Does this colectivo stop at the Obelisk?
- „Un cortado, por favor." — A cortado, please.
- „Tres medialunas, por favor." — Three medialunas, please.
- „Un helado de dulce de leche, por favor." — An ice cream with dulce de leche, please.
- „Gracias, estuvo muy rico." — Thanks, that was very tasty.
- „¡Dale, hagámoslo!" — All right, let's do it!
- „Che, ¿todo bien, boludo?" — Hey, all good, buddy?
More useful phrases
- „¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto de Ezeiza al centro?" — How do I get from Ezeiza airport to the center?
- „Necesito un remís hasta el hotel." — I need a remís to the hotel.
- „¿Cuánto sale más o menos el viaje?" — About how much is the ride?
- „¿Puedo cargar la SUBE acá?" — Can I top up the SUBE card here?
- „¿Qué línea de subte va a Palermo?" — Which subte line goes to Palermo?
- „¿Tomás el bondi o el subte?" — Are you taking the bondi or the subte?
- „¿Tenés una mesa para dos?" — Do you have a table for two?
- „Quiero un bife de chorizo." — I'd like a bife de chorizo.
- „¿Cómo querés la carne?" — How would you like the steak?
- „A punto, por favor." — Medium, please.
- „¿Hay asado esta noche?" — Is there an asado tonight?
- „Seis empanadas para llevar." — Six empanadas to go.
- „¿Querés cebar un mate?" — Do you want to share some mate?
- „No revuelvas la bombilla." — Don't stir with the straw.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of Spanish is spoken in Buenos Aires?
Argentine Spanish (Rioplatense) is instantly recognisable by its voseo: 'vos' replaces 'tú' ('vos tenés' instead of 'tú tienes'). The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
How do you say "Hi, how are you?" in Buenos Aires?
In local Spanish: "Hola, ¿cómo andás?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "Where are you from?" in Buenos Aires?
In local Spanish: "¿De dónde sos?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Buenos Aires cover?
The guide for Buenos Aires bundles 24 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.
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