Spanish Travel Phrases

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Spanish Travel Phrases Cheat Sheet

Here is a list of the first 30 words and phrases you will find in our Spanish “Travel” deck. Learn not only types of transportation, but other words like “boleto” and “viajar.” Our AI will deliver words at just the right time, so you are more likely to retain them in your long-term memory.

Spanish

English

barco
ship, vessel

Puedes llegar a la isla en avión o en barco.

You can reach the island by plane or ship.

avión
aircraft, plane

Este avión solo realiza vuelos de largo recorrido.

This aircraft only makes long-haul flights.

tren
train

Si pudiera, viajaría sólo en tren.

If I had the choice, I'd travel only by train.

coche
car

No puedo usar el coche de empresa fuera de horario laboral.

I can't use the company car outside working hours.

bus
bus

¡El bus no llega! – Mejor tomamos un taxi

The bus isn't coming! – Let's take a taxi.

helicóptero
helicopter

Podemos hacer un tour de la región en helicóptero.

We can take a helicopter tour of the region.

billetes
tickets

Los billetes de avión están incluidos en el paquete.

Flight tickets are included in the package.

crucero
cruise

Viajar solo en crucero no es muy común.

It's unusual to go on a cruise alone.

taxi
taxi, cab

El taxi es la mejor forma de llegar al aeropuerto.

The best way to reach the airport is by taxi.

carrito
cart

La azafata volverá enseguida con el carrito de las bebidas.

The flight attendant will be right back with the beverage cart.

volar
to fly

Antes me daba miedo volar, pero ahora ya estoy acostumbrada.

I used to be scared of flying, but now I'm used to it.

ferry
ferry, ferryboat

El sur de Inglaterra y el norte de España están conectados por ferry.

Southern England and northern Spain are connected by ferry.

muelle
pier

Dimos un paseo por el muelle para hacer tiempo antes de la cena.

We went for a walk along the pier to kill time before dinner.

bote
boat

Hoy encontré un pequeño bote y crucé a la orilla opuesta.

Today I found a small boat and crossed to the opposite shore.

hotel
hotel

En 1940 comenzó la construcción del primer hotel de la ciudad.

The construction of the city's first hotel began in 1940.

camión
lorry, truck

Parte de esta ruta de montaña se hace en camión.

Part of this mountain trail has to be done by truck.

aeropuerto
airport

Nuestro hotel está cerca del aeropuerto.

Our hotel is near the airport.

tranvía
streetcar, tram

Estamos en una calle peatonal atravesada por un pequeño tranvía.

We're on a small pedestrian street crossed by a streetcar.

viajar
to travel

Voy a viajar por todo el mundo antes de cumplir los 50.

I'm going to travel the world before I turn 50.

bus
bus

Hemos comprado un tour por Barcelona en bus turístico.

We've bought a bus tour around Barcelona.

automóvil
car

Recomendamos utilizar el transporte público en vez del automóvil.

We suggest that you use the public transport instead of your car.

hostal
hostel

En este hostal está permitido tener animales.

Pets are allowed at this hostel.

apartamentos
apartments, flats

Haz clic aquí para encontrar apartamentos para comprar o alquilar.

Click here to find apartments to buy or to rent.

restaurante
restaurant

Él pidió un buen corte de carne en el restaurante.

He ordered a good cut of meat at the restaurant.

pasear
to stroll, to go for a walk

Esta zona está llena de jardines para pasear al aire libre.

This area is filled with gardens where we can take walks outdoors.

pasillo
hallway, corridor

La casa tiene aire acondicionado en el salón y el pasillo.

The house has air conditioning in the sitting room and hallway.

taxistas
taxi operators, taxi drivers

¿Cómo va a afectar la nueva ley a los taxistas?

How will the new regulations affect taxi operators?

navío
big vessel, big ship

Este barco va a ser el navío más grande jamás construido.

This new ship is going to be the largest vessel ever built.

submarino
submarine

Hoy he visto un yate con forma de submarino.

Today I saw a submarine-shaped yacht.

boletos
tickets

Tom necesita dos boletos a Boston.

Tom needs two tickets to Boston

SpanishEnglish
barco

Puedes llegar a la isla en avión o en barco.
ship, vessel

You can reach the island by plane or ship.
avión

Este avión solo realiza vuelos de largo recorrido.
aircraft, plane

This aircraft only makes long-haul flights.
tren

Si pudiera, viajaría sólo en tren.
train

If I had the choice, I'd travel only by train.
coche

No puedo usar el coche de empresa fuera de horario laboral.
car

I can't use the company car outside working hours.
bus

¡El bus no llega! – Mejor tomamos un taxi
bus

The bus isn't coming! – Let's take a taxi.
helicóptero

Podemos hacer un tour de la región en helicóptero.
helicopter

We can take a helicopter tour of the region.
billetes

Los billetes de avión están incluidos en el paquete.
tickets

Flight tickets are included in the package.
crucero

Viajar solo en crucero no es muy común.
cruise

It's unusual to go on a cruise alone.
taxi

El taxi es la mejor forma de llegar al aeropuerto.
taxi, cab

The best way to reach the airport is by taxi.
carrito

La azafata volverá enseguida con el carrito de las bebidas.
cart

The flight attendant will be right back with the beverage cart.
volar

Antes me daba miedo volar, pero ahora ya estoy acostumbrada.
to fly

I used to be scared of flying, but now I'm used to it.
ferry

El sur de Inglaterra y el norte de España están conectados por ferry.
ferry, ferryboat

Southern England and northern Spain are connected by ferry.
muelle

Dimos un paseo por el muelle para hacer tiempo antes de la cena.
pier

We went for a walk along the pier to kill time before dinner.
bote

Hoy encontré un pequeño bote y crucé a la orilla opuesta.
boat

Today I found a small boat and crossed to the opposite shore.
hotel

En 1940 comenzó la construcción del primer hotel de la ciudad.
hotel

The construction of the city's first hotel began in 1940.
camión

Parte de esta ruta de montaña se hace en camión.
lorry, truck

Part of this mountain trail has to be done by truck.
aeropuerto

Nuestro hotel está cerca del aeropuerto.
airport

Our hotel is near the airport.
tranvía

Estamos en una calle peatonal atravesada por un pequeño tranvía.
streetcar, tram

We're on a small pedestrian street crossed by a streetcar.
viajar

Voy a viajar por todo el mundo antes de cumplir los 50.
to travel

I'm going to travel the world before I turn 50.
bus

Hemos comprado un tour por Barcelona en bus turístico.
bus

We've bought a bus tour around Barcelona.
automóvil

Recomendamos utilizar el transporte público en vez del automóvil.
car

We suggest that you use the public transport instead of your car.
hostal

En este hostal está permitido tener animales.
hostel

Pets are allowed at this hostel.
apartamentos

Haz clic aquí para encontrar apartamentos para comprar o alquilar.
apartments, flats

Click here to find apartments to buy or to rent.
restaurante

Él pidió un buen corte de carne en el restaurante.
restaurant

He ordered a good cut of meat at the restaurant.
pasear

Esta zona está llena de jardines para pasear al aire libre.
to stroll, to go for a walk

This area is filled with gardens where we can take walks outdoors.
pasillo

La casa tiene aire acondicionado en el salón y el pasillo.
hallway, corridor

The house has air conditioning in the sitting room and hallway.
taxistas

¿Cómo va a afectar la nueva ley a los taxistas?
taxi operators, taxi drivers

How will the new regulations affect taxi operators?
navío

Este barco va a ser el navío más grande jamás construido.
big vessel, big ship

This new ship is going to be the largest vessel ever built.
submarino

Hoy he visto un yate con forma de submarino.
submarine

Today I saw a submarine-shaped yacht.
boletos

Tom necesita dos boletos a Boston.
tickets

Tom needs two tickets to Boston

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