| es, being able to communicate effectively just | | | | Travel will never be possible if you don’t |
| requires a bagful of common spanish phrases. Just | | | | have adequate money. So, make use of these |
| using a few appropriate Spanish phrases is enough | | | | phrases so you’ll have no problems |
| for you to be understood and to eliminate the | | | | regarding your finances: |
| need for funny gestures. At first, it will be | | | | Quiero cambiar algunos cheques de viaje, por |
| acceptable to make an adorable fool of yourself | | | | favor - I would like to change some travelers |
| but being understood is surely the better way. In | | | | checks, please |
| fact, you’ll find out that learning these | | | | ¿Dónde se puede cambiar dinero? - Where |
| phrases can be fun. | | | | can we change some money? |
| Conversation Phrases: Spanish to Get You By | | | | ¿Cuándo abre/cierre el banco? - When |
| Employing the following phrases will express that | | | | does the bank open/close? |
| you are only armed with a few spanish words | | | | If you can familiarize yourself with the terms for |
| and phrases: | | | | money, then it’ll be better for you to |
| No hablo español - I don't speak spanish | | | | account for all your money and coins, si? |
| ¿Habla usted inglés? - Do you speak | | | | Illness Phrases: Spanish to Take You Back In |
| English? | | | | Healthy Condition |
| No comprendo - I do not understand | | | | Illnesses are part and parcel of traveling. Utilize |
| Mas lentamente/despacio, por favor- Speak | | | | these phrases to get the type of medical |
| more slowly, please | | | | attention that you need: |
| Spanish Wining and Dining Made Easy | | | | Estoy enfermo - I am sick. |
| Traveling in any continent involves wining and | | | | ¿Podría llamar a un médico, por favor? |
| dining. Wherever you want to eat, be it in a | | | | - Could you please call a doctor? |
| private home, a small diner, a hotel or a big | | | | It’s relatively easy to tell your doctor |
| restaurant, these phrases will adequately inform | | | | where it hurts or how you feel by making a few |
| others of your needs: | | | | gestures. But as your condition gets complicated, |
| Tengo hambre - I am hungry | | | | it’ll be advisable for you to employ a |
| Tengo sed - I’m thirsty | | | | translator. |
| Quiero ver el menú, por favor - I would like | | | | Emergency Phrases: Spanish to Get You Help |
| to see the menu, please | | | | Use these very essential Spanish phrases in case |
| Quiero pedir, por favor - I would like to order, | | | | of emergency: |
| please | | | | ¡Socorro! - Help! |
| La cuenta, por favor - May I have the bill, | | | | ¿Hay una comisaría de policías cerca? - |
| please? | | | | Is there a police station nearby? |
| Often, menus come with pictures and with familiar | | | | You would hope that the police shall be able to |
| names such as arroz (rice), pollo (chicken), | | | | provide assistance particularly in cases when you |
| ensalada mixta (mixed salad), and patatas | | | | lost your passport or when you want to report a |
| (potatoes). Majority of the tourists will just | | | | theft. They will also welcome you in case you |
| choose these. But then again, are you in Spain | | | | require their help because you are lost. |
| just to taste the same old meals that you order | | | | Now that you’re equipped with the |
| in your homeland? | | | | following phrases, you are now ready to embark |
| Money Phrases: Spanish to Track Your Money | | | | on that Spanish adventure. |