Spanish: Know Before You Go

So, you just booked an escorted tour of Spain to explore the Mediterranean coastline, indulge in delicious tapas and sangria, and enjoy the warmth of the Spanish sun; but you do not know any Spanish. Well here are some helpful words and phrases to know before you go:

Basic Words:

Hello → Hola

Good-bye → Adiós

Yes → Sí

No → No

Excuse me → Perdón

Please → Por favor

Thank you → Gracias

You’re Welcome → De nada

Good → Bien

Bad → Mal

Phrases:

To ask for the check (at a restaurant) → La cuenta por favor

How much does it cost? → ¿Cuanto cuesta?

How do you say…? → ¿Cómo se dice…?

What time is it? → ¿Qué hora es?

Where is the bathroom? → ¿Dónde está el baño?

What is your name? → ¿Cómo te llamas?

My name is… → Me llamo…

How are you? → ¿Cómo estás?

I am well → Estoy bien

Do you speak English? → ¿Hablas inglés?

I would like… (when ordering or buying something) → Yo quiería…