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20 Essential Holiday Phrases in Spanish

20 Essential Holiday Phrases in Spanish

Are you planning to go on holidays to Seville, Menorca or Costa Rica? Then this list of essential holiday Phrases in Spanish can turn out to be useful. Spanish is spoken in many top destinations in southern Europe and across Latin America, including Mexico, Cuba and Colombia. Learn these 20 essential phrases in Spanish before your next trip to make the most of your time abroad.

Holiday Phrases in Spanish:

EnglishSpanish
HelloHola
PleasePor favor
GoodbyeAdiós
Thank youGracias
Yes
NoNo
Excuse me / SorryDisculpe/Perdone
My name is …Mi nombre es/Me llamo …
What is your name?¿Cómo te llamas?
Nice to meet youEncantado(a) de conocerte
Where do you come from?¿De dónde eres?
I am from …Soy de …
How are you?¿Qué tal estás?
Where is …?¿Dónde está ?
I would like …Me gustaría …
How much is that?¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
How do I get to …?¿Cómo puedo ir a …?
I don’t understandNo (lo) entiendo
I’m sorry, I don’t speak PortugueseLo siento, no hablo español
Do you speak English?¿Hablas inglés?

Knowing these 20 essential Spanish travel phrases will make your trip to a Spanish-speaking country much easier. You will be able to interact with locals and discover some of the best things the place has to offer. You will come home looking to learn more than the basics in Spanish.

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