Spanish Phrases
These essential Spanish phrases will help you navigate Costa Rica. Enjoy your trip!
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English |
Spanish |
Pronunciation |
Hello |
Hola |
Oh-la |
Welcome |
Bienvenido(s) |
Bee-en-ven-ee-do(dohs) |
Good morning |
Buenos dias |
Bwen-ohs dee-ahs |
Good afternoon |
Buenas tardes |
Bwen-ahs tar-day-s |
Good evening/night |
Buenas noches |
Bwen-ahs no-chay-s |
What's your name? |
Como se llama? |
Ko-mo say yah-mah |
How are you? |
Como esta? |
Ko-mo es-tah |
I'm good, thank you. |
Estoy bien, gracias. |
Es-toy bee-en grah-see-ahs |
Goodbye |
Hasta luego |
Ah-stah loo-ay-go |
Food
English |
Spanish |
Could you please recommend a restaurant? |
Por favor, me puede recomendar algun restaurante? |
May I have the menu, please? |
Me puede por favor dar un menu? |
May I see your wine list, please? |
Me puede por favor dar la lista de vinos? |
May I have a glass of water? |
Deme un vaso de agua, por favor. |
What kind of fruit drinks do you offer? |
Que naturales tiene? |
Do you have any vegetarian dishes? |
Tienen algunos platos vegetarianos? |
Check, please! |
La cuenta, por favor! |
Directions
English |
Spanish |
Where is the... |
Donde esta el / la… |
Where is the bus stop? |
Donde esta la parada de buses? |
Could you please call me a taxi? |
Me puede por favor llamar un taxi? |
I'd like a ticket to… |
Me gustaria un tiquete a… |
Straight / left / right |
Directo / izquierda / derecha |
Please take me to… |
Por favor, lleveme a… |
What is the fare? |
Cual es la tarifa? |
Stop here, please |
Puede parar aqui, por favor |
Shopping
English |
Spanish |
How much does that cost? |
Que vale eso? |
Is that the best price? |
Y ese es el mejor precio? |
I'd like to pay with cash. |
Me gustaria pagar con efectivo. |
Do you accept credit card? |
Ustedes aceptan tarjeta de credito? |
Can I pay with American dollars? |
Puedo pagar con dolares? |
What is the exchange rate? |
Cual es el tipo de cambio? |
Basic Phrases
English |
Spanish |
Thank you |
Gracias |
I don't speak Spanish. |
No hablo espanol. |
I speak a little bit of Spanish. |
Hablo un poco de espanol. |
Do you speak English? |
Habla usted ingles? |
Speak slower, please. |
Hable mas despacio, por favor. |
Do you have the time? |
Tiene la hora? |
How much does it cost? |
Cuanto cuesta? |
Where can I find an Internet cafe? |
Donde puedo encontrar un cafe internet? |
Where is the bathroom? |
Donde esta el bano? |
Excuse me, can you help me? |
Disculpe, me podría ayudar con algo? |
I'm sorry, I don’t understand. |
Perdon, no entiendo. |
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