What kind of Spanish is spoken in Quito?
The Andean Spanish of Ecuador is considered slow and clear, ideal for learning Spanish. The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
HolaRuta / Travel Spanish for Ecuador
Travel Spanish for Quito
What topics does the Spanish guide for Quito cover?
In Quito (Ecuador), this Spanish phrase set covers 23 everyday travel situations — from arrival to going out.
Words & phrases
- „Buenas tardes, ¿me puede llevar al Centro Histórico, por favor?" — Good afternoon, can you take me to the old town, please?
- „¿Cuánto cuesta la carrera al aeropuerto?" — How much is the ride to the airport?
- „Me siento mal por la altura." — I feel unwell because of the altitude.
- „¿Dónde queda la Plaza Grande?" — Where is the Plaza Grande?
- „¿Aquí se paga con dólares?" — Do you pay with US dollars here?
- „¿Tiene sencillo? Solo tengo un billete de veinte." — Do you have change? I only have a twenty.
- „Un agua, por favor." — A water, please.
- „¿Dónde está el teleférico?" — Where is the cable car?
- „Muchas gracias, muy amable." — Thank you very much, that's very kind.
More useful phrases
- „Quisiera el almuerzo, por favor." — I'd like the set lunch menu, please.
- „¿Puede poner el taxímetro, por favor?" — Could you turn on the meter, please?
- „¿Es seguro caminar por aquí en la noche?" — Is it safe to walk here in the evening?
- „¿Cómo llego a la Mitad del Mundo?" — How do I get to the Mitad del Mundo?
- „¿Hay una excursión de un día al mercado de Otavalo?" — Is there a day trip to the Otavalo market?
- „¿Qué me recomienda para comer?" — What do you recommend I eat?
- „Voy a pedir el locro de papa con queso y aguacate." — I'll have the potato soup with cheese and avocado.
- „¿Hoy tienen encebollado?" — Do you have encebollado today?
- „¿Qué jugos naturales tiene?" — Which fresh juices do you have?
- „¿La propina ya está incluida?" — Is the service charge already included?
- „¿Me puede llamar un taxi seguro?" — Could you call me a safe taxi?
- „¿A qué hora sale para La Ronda?" — When does the route toward La Ronda leave?
- „¿Me puede hacer una rebajita?" — Can you give me a little discount?
- „¿Cómo está el clima en la tarde?" — What's the weather like this afternoon?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good afternoon, can you take me to the old town, please?" in Quito?
In local Spanish: "Buenas tardes, ¿me puede llevar al Centro Histórico, por favor?". 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 to the airport?" in Quito?
In local Spanish: "¿Cuánto cuesta la carrera al aeropuerto?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Quito cover?
The guide for Quito bundles 23 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.