COMMON SPANISH PHRASES
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Spanish is the third most widely spoken language after Chinese and English. There are 350 million speakers of Spanish among many different countries and cultures. This list consists only of several words and phrases that are most common when you visit a Spanish speaking country. It is just a miniscule sample of the Spanish language.

Information About Pronunciation

a is pronounced as is all
e is pronounced as is bed
i is pronounced as is machine
o is pronounced as is orange
u is pronounced as is rule
ei & ey are pronounced as is vein
oi & oy are pronounced as is toy
ai & ay are pronounced like y in by
au is pronounced like ou in mouse

My name is…
 meh l-yamo… 
Me llamo…  
What's your name? komo teh l-yamas? 
Cómo te llamas? 
How are you? Komo está? 
Cómo está? 
Fine, thanks, and you? Beeyen, graseeas. Y ossteth? 
Bien, gracias. Y usted? 
I'm lost? Estoy perdeedo(a) 
Estoy perdido(a) 
Thanks for your help.  Graseeas por soo ayooda 
Gracias por su ayuda. 
Hello./Hi! Ola/keh tal/ 
Hola./Qué tal! 
Good morning./Good afternoon. Bwenos deeyas/bwenas tardes 
Buenos días./Buenas tardes.  
Good evening./Good night. Bwenas noches 
Buenas noches. 
Good-bye. Adeeyos! 
Adiós.  
Sorry!/Excuse me! Lo seeyento!
Lo siento!  
Do you speak English? Abla oosteth eengles? 
Habla usted inglés? 
I don't speak (much) Spanish.  No ablo (mooch) español 
No hablo mucho español. 
Could you speak more slowly? Podreea ablar mas despaseeyo por fabor? 
Podría hablar más despacio, por favor?  
Could you repeat that? Podreea repeteermelo por fabor? 
Podría repetírmelo, por favor? 
Can you translate this for me? Pwedeh tradooseermeh esto por fabor?
Puede traducirme esto, por favor? 
I understand. Ya enteeyendo 
Ya entiendo.  
I don't understand. No enteeyendo 
No entiendo. 
Do you understand? Enteeyendeh? 
Entiende? 
Where is?… Dondeh esta?… 
Dónde está?… … 
the bar/dinning room/swimming pool el bar/el komedor/la peeseena 
el bar/el comedor/la piscina 
the bicycle la beeseekleta 
la bicicleta … 
the bathroom el baño 
el baño 
I'd like to pay. Meh traeh la kwenta por fabor? 
Me trae la cuenta por favor? 
It is all together, please. Todo khoonto, por fabor. 
Todo junto, por favor.  
We'd like to pay separately. Keremos pagar separado.
Queremos pagar separado. 
Is service included? Esta eenkloeedo el serbeeseeo? 
Está incluido el sevicio? 
I think there is a mistake in this bill. Kreo keh eye oon error en esta kwenta.
Creo que hay un error en esta cuenta. 
What is this amount for? A keh korrespondeh esta kanteedath? 
A qué corresponde esta cantidad? 
That was a very good meal. La komeeda estoobo deleeseeyosa. 
La comida estuvo deliciosa. 
How much is it? Kwanto kwesta? 
Cuánto cuesta? 
The…doesn't work? …no foonseeona 
No funciona… 
…air conditioning/sink/toilet el ayreh akondeeseeonado/el labamanos/ el baño 
el aire acondicionado/el lavamanos/el baño 
I 'd like coffee/tea/milk/beer/wine keeseeyera kafeh/teh/lecheh/serbesa/beeno 
Quisiera café/té/leche/cerveza/vino 
…ice cream/ chocolate/ vanilla/ strawberry oon elado deh chokolateh/ bayneel-ya/ fresa 
un helado de chocolate/vainilla/fresa 
…small/medium/large pekeño/medeeyano/grandeh
pequeño/mediano/grande

SOME VERY SIMPLE PHRASES

Good morning · Buenos dias
Good afternoon/evening · Buenas tardes
Good night · Buenas noches
Hello · Hola
How are you? · Cómo está usted?
Pleased to meet you · Mucho gusto
Good-bye · Adios
Yes · Sí
No · No
Please · Por favor
Thank you · Gracias
I don't speak Spanish · No hablo español
Do you speak English · Habla usted inglés?
I don't understand · No comprendo
Water · Agua
Table · Una mesa
Milk · Leche
Black coffee · Un café negro
Coffee with milk · Café con leche
Mineral water · Agua mineral
Beer · Una cerveza
Coca-Cola · Una Coca
Bread · Pan
Chips and salsa · Tostadas y salsa
Eggs · Huevos
Meat · Carne
Fish · Pescado
Waiter · Mesero
The check, please · La cuenta, por favor
Pharmacy · La farmacia
Bakery · La panadería
Inexpensive · Barato
Expensive · Caro
Where is ... · Dondé está ...
Parking · Estacionamiento
Stop · Alto
Bathroom · Baño
Men's Room · Caballeros
Ladies' Room · Señoras/Damas
Margarita · Margarita! 

Have a safe and happy trip! Feliz viaje y hasta pronto!