The most useful Spanish travel phrases are ¿Dónde está…? (where is…?), ¿Cuánto cuesta? (how much is it?), la cuenta, por favor (the check, please), ¿Habla inglés? (do you speak English?) and Quisiera… (I would like…). Learn the words for the places you will need: el aeropuerto, el hotel, el baño and la estación.
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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?
- Este es mi equipaje de mano — This is my carry-on baggage
- Perdí mi equipaje — I lost my luggage
Bus or train station…
- ¿Dónde puedo 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 autobús/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 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 arrechísimo 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. If you want a plan for your trip, book a free Spanish Roadmap Session. Or see Spanish coaching for travelers and expats.
Video transcript
Hola, amigos, I'm Hannah from Speak Better Spanish and today I am so excited to be bringing you a video from Mariela in Spanish. Mariela in Spanish is on Instagram and YouTube. I will put those links below. She is a Spanish teacher from Venezuela. We connected on Instagram. I love her videos. And so, I wanted to have Mariela share with you guys some of the cool tourist things and interesting things to do in Venezuela. So, as she mentions in her video, it is not the safest time to go there right now, but it is still really cool to hear about, especially from someone who is from that area.
So, stay tuned and you will be able to see all that great stuff that Mariela will share with us. I'm doing this video for Speak Better Spanish. She wanted me to talk to you about Venezuela. Venezuela es un país muy hermoso. Sus playas son fabulosas porque estamos en el mar Caribe. Pero también tenemos selvas al sur de Venezuela y tenemos montañas, los Andes venezolanos. La comida es muy variada. Les va a encantar. Su gente es muy agradable, muy amistosa y el clima en Caracas es soleado y su vegetación muy verde.
Espero que pronto nos veamos en Venezuela.
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