Learn more with this Spanish travel guide for Latin America! 🌎

Enrich your Spanish travel vocabulary with a virtual tour of Venezuela: my friend, Mariela, will talk in Spanish about her home country in Latin America. This is a prime opportunity to learn new Spanish travel phrases and words—I made a list of useful Spanish travel phrases for you—and some Venezuelan slang words. Let’s dig right into it!

Venezuela travel guide

Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America; a land of natural beauty, Andean peaks, rainforests, vibrant cities, and idyllic Caribbean islands. Although the political situation doesn’t make it the perfect travel destination at the moment, it’s still worth knowing about the Venezuelan attractions, language, and get some travel ideas (for the future.) Add some essential medical Spanish vocabulary and Venezuelan slang to the mix, and you’re almost good to go.

What to see in Venezuela

If you’re into history, stunning views, and hiking, Mount Roraima, which looks like a tabletop mountain, should be on your list. Furthermore, Venezuela has the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world: Angel Falls. It’s a must-see! If you’re more of a beach lover type of person, you have to explore the Caribbean islands, mainly the Los Roques archipelago. The archipelago consists of over 300 islands, cays and islets— all ready to be explored. It’s as close to paradise as you can get.

Useful Spanish travel phrases

Below I made a list of essential Spanish travel phrases and words that you’ll need on your trip. I’ll cover topics related to the airport, train or bus station, hotel, restaurant plus some other useful Spanish travel vocabulary.

At the airport…

• ¿Dónde está… la terminal/la aduana? — Where is… the terminal/customs?
• ¿A qué hora sale/llega el vuelo 123? — At what time does flight 123 leave/arrive?
• Estamos viajando juntos — We are traveling together
• Querría cambiar mi reserva — I would like to change my reservation
• Quisiera cambiar mi asiento — I want to change my seat
• ¿Dónde está la puerta de embarque? — Where is the boarding gate?
• ¿Se ha cancelado el vuelo? — Has the flight been canceled?
• Èste es mi equipaje de mano — This is my carry-on baggage
• Perdí mi equipaje — I lost my luggage

Bus or train station…

• ¿Dónde puede comprar un boleto? — Where can I buy a ticket?
• Pagar el boleto — Pay for the ticket
• ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much does it cost?
• Tomar el autobus/tren — Catch the bus/train
• ¿Cómo puedo ir a…? — How can I get to…?
• ¿De dónde sale el autobús/tren para… Caracas? — Where does the bus/train to… Caracas leave from?
• ¿Dónde está la estación de ferrocarril? — Where is the bus train station?
• ¿Este autobús para en… Caracas? — Does this bus stop in… Caracas?
• Me bajo en la próxima parada — I get off at the next stop

At the restaurant…

• ¿Dónde hay un restaurante? — Where is a restaurant?
• ¿Quieres algo para comer/beber? — Would you like something to eat/to drink?
• Me gustaría probar la especialidad del cocinero — I would like to try the chef’s specialty
• Yo quiero una cerveza/una ensalada/un postre — I’d like a beer/a salad/a dessert
• Soy vegetariano/a — I’m a vegetarian
• Tengo alergia a… las nueces — I have an allergy to… nuts
• La cuenta, por favor — The check, please

At the hotel…

• Busco un hotel — I’m looking for a hotel
• Yo necesito un hotel/un cuarto/un cuarto con baño — I need a hotel/a room/a room with a bathroom
• He reservado una habitación — I have booked a room
• ¿Cuándo es la hora límite de salida? — When is check-out time?

Extra Spanish travel phrases…

• Yo quiero/Yo no quiero — I want/I don’t want
• Yo tengo/Yo no tengo — I have/I don’t have
• ¿Entiende? — Do you understand?
• Estoy perdido/a — I’m lost
• ¿Dónde hay una casa de cambio? — Where is the exchange house?
• ¡No funciona! — It’s not working!
• ¿Me podría recomendar un lugar para bailar? — Can you recommend me a place to dance?
• ¿Hay algún bar por aquí? — Is there a pub/bar around here?

Venezuelan slang—or how to sound like a true Venezuelan

In addition to the Spanish travel phrases from above, check out these Venezuelan slang words:

• Chévere — Nice, amazing
• Pana — Friend or friendly
• ¡Si va! or Dale — Alright! (It’s an alternative to ¡Claro!)
• Fino/Fina — Cool
• Tal cual — Just as it is
• Arrecho — Angry or awesome depending on the context. You can also use arrechisimo for something really awesome on really mad.
• Ladillado — Being annoyed or bored
• Echarse los palos — To go out and have a few drinks
• Vaina — It’s the equivalent of “thing” in English and can be used for anything from objects to situations
• Cotufas — Popcorn

Finally, I hope the list of Spanish travel phrases will be useful and easy to remember. Watch the YouTube video with Mariela below, and if you have any comments, please share them in the comment section. Furthermore, I offer free 1:1 Spanish consultations, which you can book anytime!