Spanish Phrases — Castilian Spanish Guide

How to apologize for noise Neighbor etiquette

Siento el ruido →

How to ask 'Can I take a photo?' Verb poder asking permission

¿Puedo hacer una foto? →

How to ask 'Could you speak slower?' Conditional tense polite requests

¿Podrías hablar más despacio? →

How to ask for a bag Shopping

Una bolsa por favor →

How to ask for a 'fork' Restaurant vocabulary

¿Me trae un tenedor? →

How to ask for a 'knife' Restaurant vocabulary

¿Me trae un cuchillo? →

How to ask for a lighter Social interactions

Tienes fuego →

How to ask 'Do you have a map?' Verb tener questions

¿Tenéis un mapa? →

How to ask for a package Neighbor interactions

¿Tiene un paquete para mí? →

How to ask for a bag Shopping

¿Me das una bolsa? →

How to ask for a receipt Shopping

El ticket por favor →

How to ask for a referral Healthcare

¿Me puede derivar al especialista? →

How to ask for a 'return ticket' Travel vocabulary

Un billete de ida y vuelta por favor →

How to ask for a 'spoon' Restaurant vocabulary

¿Me trae una cuchara? →

How to ask for a table for one Ordering and dining

Una mesa para uno por favor →

How to ask for a table for two Quantifiers with nouns

Una mesa para dos por favor →

How to ask for a table Restaurant interactions

¿Tiene una mesa para dos? →

How to ask for a ticket Requesting nouns

Un billete por favor →

How to ask for an opinion Impersonal expressions

Que te parece / Que le parece →

How to ask for directions to the nearest metro Asking for location

Donde esta la parada de metro mas cercana →

How to ask for directions to the nearest pharmacy Asking for directions

Donde esta la farmacia mas cercana →

How to get to the Prado Museum Asking directions

¿Cómo se va al Museo del Prado? →

How to ask for help Requests

¿Me puedes ayudar? →

How to ask for help politely Social etiquette

Me podria ayudar →

How to ask for 'my size' Shopping vocabulary

¿Tiene mi talla? →

How to ask "What do you recommend?" Interrogative pronouns

¿Qué me recomienda? →

How to ask for sick leave Work/Medical

Necesito la baja →

How to ask for tap water Ordering drinks

Agua del grifo →

How to ask for the bathroom Survival phrases

¿Dónde están los servicios? →

How to ask for the bill Ordering in a restaurant

La cuenta por favor →

How to ask for the check Requesting nouns

La cuenta por favor →

How to ask for the daily menu Dining out

¿Cuál es el menú del día? →

How to ask for the specials Ordering food

Que tienen fuera de carta →

How to ask for dressing on the side Dietary preferences

El aliño aparte →

How to ask for the exit Asking for location

Donde esta la salida →

How to ask for the 'fitting room' Shopping vocabulary

¿Dónde están los probadores? →

How to ask for the 'Menu del día' Ordering food

¿Tiene menú del día? →

How to ask for the menu Dining out

La carta por favor →

How to ask for the next stop Travel

Cual es la proxima parada →

How to ask for the 'password' Basic questions

¿Cuál es la contraseña? →

How to ask for the toilet Social etiquette

Donde estan los servicios →

How to ask for the time Interrogative phrases with 'ser'

¿Qué hora es? →

How to ask for the time Time

Que hora es →

How to ask for the toilet Asking for location

Donde esta el bano →

How to politely ask for the toilet Asking for location

Perdona dónde está el servicio →

How to ask for the 'WC' Asking for location

¿Dónde está el WC? →

How to ask for the WiFi password Asking for information

¿Cuál es la contraseña del wifi? →

How to ask 'How are you doing?' casually Informal questions

Que tal →

How to ask "How much is this?" Interrogative adjectives

¿Cuánto es esto? →

How to ask how much it costs Shopping

¿Cuánto vale? →

How to ask 'How old are you?' Verb tener age questions

¿Cuántos años tienes? →

How to ask 'Is it open?' for a restaurant Adjective agreement and ser vs estar

Esta abierto/a →

How to ask 'Do you speak English' Interrogative verbs

¿Hablas inglés? →

How to ask 'Is this seat free?' Verb estar adjectives of state

¿Está libre este asiento? →

How to ask someone to repeat Clarification

¿Cómo? →

How to ask the price Interrogative pronouns

¿Cuánto cuesta? →

How to ask 'What is the price?' Interrogative pronouns

Cuanto cuesta / Cuanto es →

How to ask 'What is this?' Interrogative pronouns demonstrative pronouns

¿Qué es esto? →

How to ask 'What is your name?' Reflexive verbs personal questions

¿Cómo te llamas? →

How to ask 'What time does it close?' Interrogative adverbs verb cerrar

¿A qué hora cierra? →

How to ask 'What time does it open?' Interrogative adverbs verb abrir

¿A qué hora abre? →

How to ask "What time does it start?" Interrogative phrases

¿A qué hora empieza? →

How to ask 'Where are you from?' Interrogative pronouns verb ser

¿De dónde eres? →

How to ask 'Where is the bathroom?' Basic questions

Donde esta el bano →

How to ask 'Where is the entrance?' Interrogative adverbs verb estar

¿Dónde está la entrada? →

How to ask "Excuse me where is the nearest...?" Interrogative adverbs superlatives

Disculpe ¿dónde está el/la más cercano/a? →

How to call the waiter Direct address

Camareo/a →

How to express gratitude Intensifiers

Muchas gracias →

How to express 'I am in pain' Verbs of sensation

Tengo dolor / Me duele →

How to find a pharmacy Asking for locations

¿Dónde hay una farmacia? →

How to get a waiter's attention Polite interjections

Perdone / Oiga →

How to order a beer Ordering drinks

Una caña por favor →

How to order a bottle of water Basic ordering

Una botella de agua por favor →

How to order a 'coffee with milk' Ordering food and drink

Un café con leche por favor →

How to order a cortado Ordering at a cafe

Un cortado por favor →

How to order a decaf coffee Ordering food

Un descafeinado →

How to order a glass of wine Ordering drinks

Una copa de vino →

How to order a half portion Ordering food

Una media ración →

How to order a pastry Ordering food

Una pieza de bolleria →

How to order a sandwich Ordering food

Un bocadillo →

How to order a small snack Ordering food

Un pincho →

How to order a soda Ordering drinks

Un refresco →

How to order a Mahou Ordering drinks

Una Mahou por favor →

How to order bread Shopping for food

Una barra de pan por favor →

How to order coffee Ordering in a cafe

Un café solo o con leche →

How to say 'Be careful' Warnings

Ten cuidado →

How to say 'Bless you' Social etiquette

Jesus →

How to say 'Bless you' Social etiquette

Jesús →

How to say 'Call me back' Communication

Devuélveme la llamada →

How to say 'Calm down' Imperative commands

Tranquilízate →

How to say 'Can I have the bill?' Indirect commands

Me traes la cuenta por favor / La cuenta por favor →

How to say 'Can I help you?' Offering assistance

Puedo ayudarle →

How to say 'Can I pay in cash?' Shopping and payment

¿Puedo pagar en efectivo? →

How to say 'Can I pay with card' Modal verb 'poder'

¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? →

How to say 'Can I try this on' Shopping

Me lo puedo probar →

How to say 'Can you help me?' Formal and informal requests

Me puedes ayudar / Me puede ayudar →

How to say 'Cheer up' Encouragement

¡Anímate! →

How to say 'Cheers' Socializing

¡Salud! →

Can you cheers with water in Spain? Social etiquette

No brindes con agua →

How to say "Come in" (command) Imperative verb

Pasa or Pase →

How to say 'Come on' (encouragement) Exclamations and interjections

Venga →

How to say 'Congratulations' Celebrations

¡Enhorabuena! →

How to say 'Delicious' Describing food

Está riquísimo →

How to say "Do you have?" Interrogative verb conjugation

Tienes? or Tiene usted? →

How to say 'Don't worry' Reassurance

No te preocupes →

How to say 'Enjoy your meal' Dining etiquette

¡Buen provecho! →

How to say 'Exactly' Conversational agreement

Eso es →

How to say 'Excuse me for interrupting' Subjunctive with subordinate clauses

Disculpa que te interrumpa →

How to say 'Excuse me' Politeness

Perdone →

How to say "Get out of here!" (informal) Informal imperative

Vete de aqui! →

How to say 'Get well soon' Wishes

Que te mejores →

How to say 'Good afternoon' Greetings

Buenas tardes →

How to say 'Good afternoon' Basic greetings

Buenas tardes →

How to say 'Good afternoon' to a shopkeeper Formal greetings

Buenas tardes →

How to say 'Good luck' Common expressions

Mucha suerte →

How to say 'Good morning' Basic greetings

Buenos días →

How to say 'Good morning' Greetings

Buenos días →

How to say 'Good morning' to a stranger Formal greetings

Buenos dias →

How to say 'Good night' Greetings and farewells

Buenas noches →

How to say 'Have a good day' Social etiquette

Hasta luego →

How to say 'Goodbye' to friends Informal goodbyes

Hasta luego / Chao →

How to say 'Happy Birthday' Celebrations

Feliz cumpleaños →

How to say "Happy Holidays" Festive greeting

Felices Fiestas →

How to say "Happy New Year" Festive greeting

Feliz Ano Nuevo →

How to say 'Have a good day' Subjunctive for wishes

Que tengas un buen día →

How to say "Have a good weekend" Subjunctive for wishes

Que tengas un buen fin de semana →

How to say 'Have fun' Social etiquette

Pásalo bien →

How to say 'Hello' to a stranger Basic greetings

Hola →

How to say 'Help yourself' Social etiquette

Sirvete →

How to say 'Hi' to a stranger Greetings

Hola buenos dias/tardes/noches →

How to say 'How are you?' (formal) Formal greetings

¿Cómo está usted? →

How to say 'How are you' Interrogative phrases

¿Qué tal? ¿Cómo estás? →

How to say "How is the weather?" Impersonal weather expression

Que tiempo hace? →

How to say 'Hurry up' in slang Social interaction

Venga →

How to say 'Hurry up' Imperative commands

¡Date prisa! →

How to say 'Hurry up' (to a group) Imperative (Vosotros)

Daos prisa →

How to say 'I agree' Expressing opinions

Estoy de acuerdo →

How to say 'I am a foreigner' Ser for identity

Soy extranjero/a →

How to say 'I am a tourist' Basic self-introduction

Soy turista →

How to say "I am bored" State of being adjective

Estoy aburrido/a →

How to say 'I am busy' Daily life

Estoy liado →

How to say 'I am cold' Physiology

Tengo frío →

How to say 'I am feeling well' Expressing feelings and health

Me encuentro bien →

How to say 'I am fine thank you' Estar for temporary states

Estoy bien gracias →

How to say 'I am from' Verb ser origin

Soy de →

How to say "I am full" State of being adjective

Estoy lleno/a →

How to say 'I am here for tourism' Verb estar prepositions

Estoy de turismo →

How to say 'I am hot' Physiology

Tengo calor →

How to say 'It is hot' (weather) Weather expressions with Hacer

Hace calor →

How to say 'I am hungry' Idioms with Tener

Tener hambre →

How to say 'I am hungry' Physiology

Tengo hambre →

How to say "I am in a hurry" (Madrid specific) Idiomatic expression with tener

Tengo prisa or Voy con prisas →

How to say 'I am in a hurry' Daily life

Tengo prisa →

How to say 'I am learning Spanish' Present progressive continuous action

Estoy aprendiendo español →

How to say "I am looking for..." Present progressive

Estoy buscando →

How to say 'I am lost and need help' Ser vs Estar emotions

Estoy perdido/a y necesito ayuda →

How to say 'I am lost' Navigation

Estoy perdido/a →

How to say 'I am on my way' Common expressions

Estoy llegando →

How to say 'I am ready' Estar vs Ser

Estoy listo →

How to say 'I am right' Logic

Tengo razón →

How to say 'I am scared' Emotions

Tengo miedo →

How to say "I am sick" State of being adjective

Estoy enfermo/a →

How to say 'I am sleepy' Physiology

Tengo sueño →

How to say 'I am sorry for bothering you' Apologies and politeness

Disculpa la molestia →

How to say 'I am sorry' Apologizing

Lo siento →

How to say 'I am thirsty' Physiology

Tengo sed →

How to say 'I am tired' Adjective agreement

Estoy cansado →

How to say 'I am vegan' Ser for identity

Soy vegano/a →

How to say 'I am vegetarian' Ser for identity

Soy vegetariano/a →

How to say 'I am X years old' Verb tener age statements

Tengo X años →

How to say 'I don't care' Expressing indifference

Me da igual →

How to say 'I don't eat meat' Dietary restrictions

No como carne →

How to say 'I dont know' Common expressions

No lo se →

How to say 'I don't like it' Verb gustar negative

No me gusta →

How to say 'I dont speak much Spanish' Negation with adverbs

No hablo mucho español →

How to say 'I dont understand' Communication

No entiendo →

How to say 'I don't want' Verb querer negative

No quiero →

How to say "I feel better" Reflexive verb with adverb

Me siento mejor →

How to say 'I feel sick' Health and medical

Me encuentro mal →

How to say 'I forgot' Common expressions

Se me olvido →

How to say 'I have a cold' Health and medical

Estoy resfriado →

How to say 'I have a fever' Medical symptoms

Tengo fiebre →

How to say 'I have a hangover' Social interaction

Tengo resaca →

How to say 'I have a headache' Expressing pain (Doler)

Me duele la cabeza →

How to say 'I have a nut allergy' Ser for permanent conditions

Soy alergico/a a los frutos secos →

How to say 'I have a reservation' Hotel and restaurant vocabulary

Tengo una reserva →

How to say 'I have a sore throat' Medical symptoms

Me duele la garganta →

How to say 'I have a stomach ache' Reflexive verb doler

Me duele la tripa / Me duele el estómago →

How to say 'I have an allergy' Tener for conditions

Tengo alergia a →

How to say 'I have an appointment' Scheduling

Tengo cita →

How to say 'I have no idea' Common expressions

Ni idea →

How to say "I have no money" (informal) Informal expression

Estoy sin pasta →

How to say 'I have to go' Reflexive verbs

Me tengo que ir →

How to say 'I hope so' Expressing hope

Espero que sí →

How to say 'I miss you' Feelings

Te echo de menos →

How to say "I need a band-aid" Direct object noun

Necesito una tirita →

How to say 'I need a doctor' Expressing necessity

Necesito un medico →

How to say 'I need a taxi' Verb 'necesitar'

Necesito un taxi →

How to say 'I need to go to...' Expressing need and movement

Necesito ir a... →

How to say "I need to rest" Infinitive after verb

Necesito descansar →

How to say 'I only speak a little Spanish' Language proficiency

Solo hablo un poco de español →

How to say 'I think so' Expressing opinion

Creo que sí →

How to say 'I understand' Verb conjugation present tense

Entiendo →

How to say 'I want' Verb querer present tense

Quiero →

How to say 'I want to go to' Verb 'querer' with infinitive

Quiero ir a →

How to say "I will be right back" Future simple expression

Ahora vuelvo →

How to say 'I would like' Conditional tense

Me gustaría →

How to say 'I'm just looking' Present progressive

Solo estoy mirando →

How to say 'I am kidding' Social interaction

Es broma →

How to say 'Is everything okay' Greetings

Todo bien →

How to say 'It depends' Logic

Depende →

How to say 'It is a long way' Travel

Esta en el quinto pino →

How to say 'It is bad' (food) Ser vs Estar adjectives

Está malo →

How to say 'It is beautiful' Verb ser descriptive adjectives

Es bonito →

How to say 'It is chilly' Weather

Refresca →

How to say "It is cloudy" Impersonal weather expression

Esta nublado →

How to say 'It is cold' (weather) Weather expressions

Hace frío →

How to say "It is forbidden" Passive voice expression

Esta prohibido →

How to say 'It is freezing' Idiomatic expressions for weather

Hace un frio que pela →

How to say "It is fun" Descriptive adjective

Es divertido →

How to say "It's great!" Adjective usage exclamations

¡Es genial! →

How to say 'It is my turn' Social interaction

Me toca a mi →

How to say 'It is not fair' Expressing frustration

No es justo →

How to say 'It is not my fault' Common expressions

No es culpa mia →

How to say 'It is not worth it' Value

No vale la pena →

How to say 'It's okay' Idiomatic expressions

No pasa nada →

How to say "It is raining heavily" Idiomatic weather expression

Esta lloviendo a cantaros →

How to say 'It is sunny' Weather expressions

Hace sol →

How to say 'It is urgent' Emergency

Es urgente →

How to say 'It is very hot' (weather) Weather expressions

Hace mucho calor →

How to say 'It is windy' Weather

Hace viento →

How to say "It is worth it" Idiomatic expression

Vale la pena →

How to say 'It is worthwhile' Common expressions

Merece la pena →

How to say 'It's a pleasure' Expressing politeness

Es un placer →

How to say 'It's raining' Impersonal verbs

Esta lloviendo →

How to say 'Just a moment' Requesting patience

Un momento por favor →

How to say 'Left and Right' Directional vocabulary

Izquierda y derecha →

How to say 'Listen' Imperative (Tú)

Oye →

How to say 'Look' Imperative (Tú)

Mira →

How to say "May I pass?" Polite requests

¿Me permite pasar? →

How to say 'Maybe' Expressing doubt

A lo mejor →

How to say 'My name is' Reflexive verbs introductions

Me llamo →

How to say 'Never mind' Social etiquette

No pasa nada →

How to say 'Nice to meet you' Introductions

Encantado/a →

How to say 'No problem' Polite responses

No hay de qué →

How to say 'No thank you' Basic negation

No gracias →

How to say 'Of course' in slang Social interaction

Ya ves →

How to say 'Of course' Conversational fillers

Desde luego →

How to say 'Pardon' Social etiquette

Perdona →

How to say 'Pardon me' Polite requests

¿Perdón? →

How to say 'Pardon me' to pass Social etiquette

Con permiso →

How to say 'Please' Basics

Por favor →

How to say 'Right now' Temporal expressions

Ahora mismo →

How to say 'See you later' Greetings and farewells

Hasta luego →

How to say 'See you soon' Common farewells

Hasta pronto →

How to say 'See you tomorrow' Greetings

Hasta mañana →

How to say 'Shut up' Imperative commands

¡Cállate! →

How to say "Sit down" (command) Reflexive imperative verb

Sientate or Sientese →

How to say 'Straight ahead' Adverbial phrases of direction

Todo recto →

How to say 'Take a seat' Social etiquette

Siéntate →

How to say 'Take care' Imperative (Tú)

Cuídate →

How to say 'Take your time' Social interaction

Sin prisa →

How to say 'Tell me' Imperative + Pronoun

Dime →

How to say 'Thank you' Basics

Gracias →

How to say "Thanks for your help" Expressing gratitude

Gracias por tu ayuda / Gracias por su ayuda →

The bill, please Definite Articles

La cuenta, por favor →

How to say 'The food is delicious' Estar for temporary qualities

La comida está deliciosa →

How to say 'To hang out' Verbal expressions

Dar una vuelta →

How to say 'Very tasty' Expressing approval

Que rico →

How to say 'Wait a second' Social interaction

Un segundito →

How to say 'Welcome' Greetings

Bienvenido →

How to say 'Well done' Praise

¡Bien hecho! →

How to say 'What a pity' Expressing sympathy

Qué pena →

How to say "What a shame!" Exclamatory expressions

¡Qué pena! →

How to say 'What do you mean' Clarification

A que te refieres →

How to say 'What do you recommend' Reflexive verb 'recomendar'

¿Qué me recomiendas? →

How to say "What do you think?" Interrogative verb conjugation

Que piensas? or Que opina usted? →

How to say 'What else?' Asking for more

¿Qué más? →

How to say 'What happened?' Inquiring about events

¿Qué ha pasado? →

How to say 'What time is it?' Interrogative phrases

Que hora es →

How to say "Where are you going?" Interrogative Adverb

Adonde vas →

How to say 'Where can I park' Travel

Donde puedo aparcar →

Where is the Metro? Prepositions of place

¿Dónde está el Metro? →

How to say "You are right" Idiomatic expressions with tener

Tienes razón →

How to say 'You are very kind' Ser for inherent qualities

Eres muy amable →

How to say 'You are welcome' Basics

De nada →

How to use 'Please' and 'Thank you' together Polite expressions

Por favor y gracias →

How to use the word 'Vale' Fillers and Affirmation

Vale →

How to use the word 'Ya' Adverbs

Ya →

How to order a small beer Noun/Gender

Una caña, por favor →

What does 'Da igual' mean? Expressions of indifference

Da igual →