What kind of Spanish is spoken in Oaxaca?
Mexican Spanish is considered clear and easy to understand, with a gentle lilt. The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
HolaRuta / Travel Spanish for Mexico
Travel Spanish for Oaxaca
What topics does the Spanish guide for Oaxaca cover?
28 real Spanish phrases for Oaxaca (Mexico) — taxis, accommodation, food and going out, all in one list.
Words & phrases
- „¿Cómo llego mejor al centro?" — What is the best way to get to the centre?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta el viaje al hotel?" — How much is the ride to the hotel?
- „¿Dónde está el Zócalo?" — Where is the Zócalo?
- „¿Está abierta hoy la iglesia de Santo Domingo?" — Is the Santo Domingo church open today?
- „¿Hay chapulines en este platillo?" — Are there chapulines in this dish?
- „Me pone un poco de quesillo, por favor." — Please add some quesillo.
- „¡Salud!" — Cheers!
- „¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo?" — How much is a kilo?
- „¿Hay tianguis hoy?" — Is the tianguis on today?
- „¿Cómo llego a Monte Albán?" — How do I get to Monte Albán?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada a las ruinas?" — How much is admission to the ruins?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta este alebrije?" — How much is this alebrije?
- „¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?" — Can I pay by card?
- „¿La propina ya está incluida?" — Is the tip already included?
More useful phrases
- „Buenos días, ¿me podría ayudar?" — Good day, could you help me?
- „¿Cuál mole me recomienda?" — Which mole do you recommend?
- „Quisiera una tlayuda, por favor." — I would like a tlayuda.
- „¿Cuál es la diferencia entre el tasajo y la cecina?" — What is the difference between tasajo and cecina?
- „¿Podría probar diferentes tipos de mezcal?" — Could I taste different kinds of mezcal?
- „¿De qué agave se hace este mezcal?" — Which agave is this mezcal made from?
- „¿Dónde encuentro el Mercado 20 de Noviembre?" — Where do I find the Mercado 20 de Noviembre?
- „¿Me podría dar un descuento?" — Could you give me a small discount?
- „¿Hay un tour a Hierve el Agua?" — Is there a tour to Hierve el Agua?
- „¿Los textiles de aquí se tejen a mano?" — Are the textiles here woven by hand?
- „¿Esta artesanía está hecha aquí mismo?" — Is this craft made locally?
- „¿Cuándo empiezan las celebraciones del Día de Muertos?" — When do the Día de Muertos celebrations begin?
- „¿Dónde puedo ver la Guelaguetza?" — Where can I watch the Guelaguetza?
- „Me gustaría tomar una clase de cocina." — I would like to take a cooking class.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good day, could you help me?" in Oaxaca?
In local Spanish: "Buenos días, ¿me podría ayudar?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "What is the best way to get to the centre?" in Oaxaca?
In local Spanish: "¿Cómo llego mejor 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 Oaxaca cover?
The guide for Oaxaca bundles 28 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.