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20 Spanish Travel Words and Phrases for Beginners (A1)

Learn 20 essential Spanish travel words and phrases for airports, train stations, hotels, and getting around a new city.

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Spanish
viajar
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English
to travel
Me gusta viajar en tren.
I like to travel by train.

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Spanish → English
  1. viajar
    to travel
    Me gusta viajar en tren.I like to travel by train.
  2. aeropuerto
    airport
    Estamos en el aeropuerto.We are at the airport.
  3. avión
    airplane; plane
    El avión sale a las diez.The plane leaves at ten.
  4. vuelo
    flight
    Mi vuelo llega por la tarde.My flight arrives in the afternoon.
  5. pasaporte
    passport
    Aquí tiene mi pasaporte.Here is my passport.
  6. billete
    ticket
    Tengo un billete de tren.I have a train ticket.
  7. tren
    train
    Vamos a Madrid en tren.We are going to Madrid by train.
  8. autobús
    bus
    El autobús llega en cinco minutos.The bus arrives in five minutes.
  9. estación
    station; train station
    ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?Where is the train station?
  10. hotel
    hotel
    Nuestro hotel está en el centro.Our hotel is in the city center.
  11. habitación
    room; hotel room
    Tengo una habitación reservada.I have a room reserved.
  12. reserva
    reservation; booking
    Tengo una reserva para dos noches.I have a reservation for two nights.
  13. equipaje
    luggage; baggage
    Mi equipaje es muy pesado.My luggage is very heavy.
  14. mapa
    map
    Necesito un mapa de la ciudad.I need a map of the city.
  15. izquierda
    left; left-hand side
    Gira a la izquierda en la próxima calle.Turn left at the next street.
  16. derecha
    right; right-hand side
    El banco está a la derecha.The bank is on the right.
  17. todo recto
    straight ahead
    Siga todo recto hasta el hotel.Go straight ahead to the hotel.
  18. cerca
    near; nearby
    La estación está cerca del hotel.The station is near the hotel.
  19. lejos
    far; far away
    ¿Está lejos el aeropuerto?Is the airport far away?
  20. ¿dónde está...?
    where is...?
    Perdón, ¿dónde está la parada de autobús?Excuse me, where is the bus stop?

About this deck

Planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country? These 20 Spanish words and phrases will help you get around. You will learn the vocabulary of airports and stations (aeropuerto, avión, vuelo, pasaporte, billete, tren, autobús, and estación) and the words you need at a hotel: habitación, reserva, and equipaje.

The deck also teaches you to ask for directions and understand the answer. Use ¿Dónde está...? to ask where a place is, and listen for izquierda, derecha, todo recto, cerca, and lejos. Each flashcard has an English translation and a practical example sentence, so you learn every word in a real travel situation. Review the cards before your trip and you will be able to find your way, check in at your hotel, and catch your train in Spanish.

What Spanish travel words should beginners learn?

Start with aeropuerto, pasaporte, billete, tren, hotel, equipaje, and mapa.

How do you ask for directions in Spanish?

Use ¿Dónde está...? to ask Where is...? For example, ¿Dónde está la estación? means Where is the station?

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