What kind of Spanish is spoken in Cusco?
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 Cusco
What topics does the Spanish guide for Cusco cover?
24 real Spanish phrases for Cusco (Peru) — taxis, accommodation, food and going out, all in one list.
Words & phrases
- „Acabo de llegar a Cusco." — I've just arrived in Cusco.
- „Me siento mal por la altura." — I feel unwell because of the altitude.
- „Un mate de coca, por favor." — A coca tea, please.
- „Disculpe, ¿dónde está la Plaza de Armas?" — Excuse me, where is the Plaza de Armas?
- „¿Es seguro caminar aquí de noche?" — Is it safe to walk here at night?
- „Una chicha morada, por favor." — A chicha morada, please.
- „¿Dónde está el mercado de San Pedro?" — Where is the San Pedro market?
- „Allillanchu." — Hello (in Quechua).
- „Sulpayki." — Thank you (in Quechua).
- „El sol aquí es muy fuerte." — The sun is very strong here.
More useful phrases
- „¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto a la Plaza de Armas?" — How do I get from the airport to the Plaza de Armas?
- „¿Debería tomarme el primer día con calma?" — Should I take the first day easy?
- „¿Dónde puedo comprar pastillas para la altura?" — Where can I buy pills for the altitude?
- „¿Cómo llego al barrio de San Blas?" — How do I get to the San Blas neighbourhood?
- „¿Queda lejos subir a Sacsayhuamán?" — Is it far to walk up to Sacsayhuamán?
- „¿Aquí venden el Boleto Turístico?" — Do you sell the Boleto Turístico here?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta el tour al Valle Sagrado?" — How much is the tour to the Sacred Valley?
- „¿De dónde sale el tren a Machu Picchu?" — Where does the train to Machu Picchu leave from?
- „¿Tengo que comprar la entrada a Machu Picchu con anticipación?" — Do I need to buy the Machu Picchu ticket in advance?
- „¿A qué hora sale el primer tren a Aguas Calientes?" — What time does the first train to Aguas Calientes leave?
- „¿Dónde tomo el bus para subir a Machu Picchu?" — Where do I take the bus up to Machu Picchu?
- „¿La subida al Huayna Picchu está incluida en la entrada?" — Is the climb up Huayna Picchu included in the ticket?
- „¿Cómo llego a Ollantaytambo?" — How do I get to Ollantaytambo?
- „¿Vale la pena Pisac con su mercado?" — Is Pisac with its market worth it?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I've just arrived in Cusco." in Cusco?
In local Spanish: "Acabo de llegar a Cusco.". 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 Plaza de Armas?" in Cusco?
In local Spanish: "¿Cómo llego del aeropuerto a la Plaza de Armas?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Cusco cover?
The guide for Cusco 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.