Free Spanish Phrase Bank
These are the phrases that actually matter in Spain and Latin America — the ones that turn you from a tourist with a phone into a traveler who belongs. Each one was checked against how native speakers really talk, not how a textbook prints them.
Arrival
Acabo de llegar
ah-KAH-boh deh yeh-GAR
ah-KAH-bo de ye-GAR
I just arrived
¿Dónde puedo dejar mi equipaje?
DOHN-deh PWEH-do deh-HAR mee eh-kee-PAH-heh
DON-de PWE-do de-HAR mi e-ki-PA-he
Where can I leave my luggage?
Vengo por primera vez
BEN-go por pree-MEH-rah veht
BEN-go por pri-ME-ra ves
It’s my first time here
Dining
¿Me recomienda el plato del día?
meh reh-koh-mee-EHN-dah el PLAH-toh del DEE-ah
me re-ko-mi-EN-da el PLA-to del DI-a
What do you recommend for today’s special?
Sin picante, por favor
seen pee-KAHN-teh por fah-VOR
sin pi-KAN-te por fa-VOR
No spice, please
Está delicioso
eh-STAH deh-lee-SEE-oh-soh
es-TA de-li-SI-o-so
It’s delicious
La cuenta, por favor
lah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR
la KUEN-ta por fa-VOR
The check, please
Directions
¿Cómo llego al centro?
KOH-mo YEH-go al SEN-troh
KO-mo YE-go al SEN-tro
How do I get to the center?
Estoy perdido
ehs-TOY per-DEE-doh
es-TOI per-DI-do
I’m lost
Courtesy & Politeness
Muchas gracias por todo
MOO-chahs GRAH-syahs por TOH-doh
MU-chas GRA-syas por TO-do
Thank you very much for everything
Disculpe la molestia
dees-KOOL-peh lah moh-LES-tyah
dis-KUL-pe la mo-LES-tia
Sorry to bother you
Con permiso
kohn per-MEE-soh
con per-MI-so
Excuse me (passing through)
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