HolaRuta / Travel Spanish for Chile
Travel Spanish for Santiago
What topics does the Spanish guide for Santiago cover?
In Santiago (Chile), this Spanish phrase set covers 22 everyday travel situations — from arrival to going out.
Words & phrases
- „Hola, ¿cómo estái?" — Good day, how are you?
- „¿Cachái?" — Do you understand?
- „¡Bacán!" — Great, awesome!
- „¿Dónde está la parada de taxis?" — Where is the taxi rank?
- „¿Cómo llego al centro?" — How do I get to the centre?
- „¿Dónde compro la tarjeta Bip?" — Where do I buy the Bip card?
- „Una recarga, por favor." — Top it up once, please.
- „¿Esta micro va a Providencia?" — Does this bus go to Providencia?
- „¿Cuántas estaciones son?" — How many stops is it?
- „¿Dónde está el funicular al San Cristóbal?" — Where is the funicular to San Cristóbal?
- „¿Se puede subir al Santa Lucía?" — Can you go up the Santa Lucía?
- „Quiero ir a Bellavista." — I'd like to go to Bellavista.
- „Un completo, por favor." — A completo, please.
- „Una empanada de pino, por favor." — An empanada with minced meat, please.
More useful phrases
- „¿El colectivo hace esta ruta?" — Does the shared taxi take this route?
- „¿Tienen pastel de choclo?" — Do you have pastel de choclo?
- „¿Dónde está el Mercado Central?" — Where is the Mercado Central?
- „Voy a pedir el congrio." — I'll have the conger eel.
- „¿Las machas están frescas?" — Are the razor clams fresh?
- „¿Esta zona es segura de noche?" — Is this area safe at night?
- „¿Hay una excursión de un día a los Andes?" — Is there a day trip to the Andes?
- „¿Puedo arrendar equipo de esquí?" — Can I rent ski equipment?
Frequently asked questions
What kind of Spanish is spoken in Santiago?
Chilean Spanish is considered one of the hardest in Latin America: very fast, with swallowed final syllables and lots of slang (chilenismos). The HolaRuta app drills exactly this accent and vocabulary before you land.
How do you say "Good day, how are you?" in Santiago?
In local Spanish: "Hola, ¿cómo estái?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
How do you say "Do you understand?" in Santiago?
In local Spanish: "¿Cachái?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What topics does the Spanish guide for Santiago cover?
The guide for Santiago bundles 22 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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