What kind of Spanish is spoken in Cartagena?
Colombian Spanish, especially from Bogotá, is considered very clear and easy to understand. The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
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Travel Spanish for Cartagena
What topics does the Spanish guide for Cartagena cover?
In Cartagena (Colombia), this Spanish phrase set covers 27 everyday travel situations — from arrival to going out.
Words & phrases
- „Buenos días, necesito ir a Getsemaní." — Good day, I need to get to Getsemaní.
- „¿Cuánto cuesta la carrera del aeropuerto al centro?" — How much is the ride from the airport to the centre?
- „Lléveme a la ciudad amurallada, por favor." — Take me to the old town, please.
- „Hola, soy el/la nuevo/a estudiante." — Hi, I'm the new student.
- „¿Dónde está mi habitación?" — Where is my room?
- „Disculpe, ¿dónde está la Plaza de la Trinidad?" — Excuse me, where is the Plaza de la Trinidad?
- „¿Dónde está la Torre del Reloj?" — Where is the clock tower?
- „Una arepa de huevo, por favor." — One arepa de huevo, please.
- „Un jugo de corozo, por favor." — A corozo juice, please.
- „¡Muy rico, gracias!" — Very tasty, thanks!
- „¿Hay sombra en la playa?" — Is there shade on the beach?
- „No bailo muy bien, ¡pero lo intento!" — I don't dance very well, but I'll try!
- „¿Aceptan tarjeta o solo efectivo?" — Do you take card or only cash?
More useful phrases
- „¿Podemos acordar la tarifa antes?" — Can we agree on the price beforehand?
- „¿Bocagrande queda lejos de aquí?" — Is Bocagrande far from here?
- „¿A qué hora es la cena?" — What time is dinner?
- „¿Puedo usar la lavadora?" — May I use the washing machine?
- „¿Hay wifi en la casa?" — Is there wifi in the house?
- „¿Este barrio es seguro de noche?" — Is this neighbourhood safe at night?
- „¿Qué barrio me recomienda para salir?" — Which neighbourhood do you recommend for going out?
- „¿Cuál es el menú del día?" — What's the menu of the day?
- „¿Esto es muy picante?" — Is this very spicy?
- „¿El pescado es fresco hoy?" — Is the fish fresh today?
- „No, gracias, no quiero nada." — No thanks, I don't want anything.
- „¿Cuánto cuesta un tour a las Islas del Rosario?" — How much is a tour to the Islas del Rosario?
- „¿El almuerzo está incluido en el precio?" — Is lunch included in the price?
- „¿Me puede recomendar un protector solar?" — Can you recommend a sunscreen?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good day, I need to get to Getsemaní." in Cartagena?
In local Spanish: "Buenos días, necesito ir a Getsemaní.". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "How much is the ride from the airport to the centre?" in Cartagena?
In local Spanish: "¿Cuánto cuesta la carrera 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 Cartagena cover?
The guide for Cartagena 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.