Spanish for Travelers – Vocabulary and Phrases

Are you traveling to a Spanish-speaking country? In this post we are going to learn the basic Spanish vocabulary and phrases for travelers.

We also have published posts about specific situations that arise when traveling (booking a hotel, ordering in restaurants…).

So if you want to know the words and phrases for those specific situations, make sure to check them out clicking on these links:

At the Airport	At the Restaurant
Train & Bus Station	Doctor's Office
Booking a Hotel	At the Gas Station
Camping	At the Bank
Renting a Car	On the Beach
Asking Directions	Pick up Lines

And now, let’s learn some general vocabulary and phrases for travelers! ✈️🚗

Phrases

¡Nos vamos de viaje el viernes que viene!
We are going on a trip next Friday!

Aún tenemos que hacer las maletas.
We still have to pack our bags.

Vamos en avión / barco / tren / autobús.
We go by plane / ship / train / bus.

Salimos a las 11 y llegamos a Mallorca a las 16.
We leave at 11 and arrive in Mallorca at 16.

Estoy buscando un hotel.
I’m looking for a hotel.

He comprado una guía de viaje.
I’ve bought a travel guide.

¿Es cara la ciudad?
Is the city expensive?

Disculpe, ¿para ir al museo?
Excuse me, how do I go to the museum?

¿Hay una oficina de información turística por aquí?
Is there a tourist information office around here?

¿Qué tal el viaje?
How was the trip?

El viaje estuvo genial.
The trip was great.

Lo pasamos estupendamente.
We had a great time.

Vocabulary

Concepts

el viaje	trip
la excursión	excursion
el hotel	hotel
la hora de salida	time of departure
la hora de llegada	time of arrrival
el alojamiento	accomodation
la atracción turística	tourist attraction
el destino	destination
la oficina de información turística	tourist information office

Things we carry with us

el equipaje	luggage
la maleta	suitcase
la mochila	backpack
el billete	ticket, passage
el pasaporte	passport
el carné de identidad	ID card

Means of Transportation

el avión	airplane
el tren	train
el autobús	bus
el coche el auto	car
la moto	motorcycle
la bicicleta	bicycle
el barco	ship, boat
el crucero	cruise ship
la caravana	mobile home
la autocaravana	motor home

Actions

viajar	to travel
irse de viaje	to go on a trip
salir	to leave
llegar	to arrive
visitar una ciudad	to visit a town/city
reservar	to book, to reserve
comprar los billetes	to buy the tickets
hacer las maletas	to pack
deshacer las maletas	to unpack