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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Travel & Transport

Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.

B1

Checking in at the Airport

Use these essential phrases to confidently navigate the airline check-in counter, drop off your luggage, and confirm your boarding details.

A2

Checking in at the Airport

These phrases will help you hand over your documents, check your bags, and get your boarding information smoothly.

B1

Going Through Security

These phrases will help you navigate the airport security checkpoint, understand instructions from the staff, and ask practical questions about the screening process.

A2

Going Through Security

Use these phrases to navigate airport security smoothly, understand officer instructions, and ask about the rules.

A2

Customs & Immigration

Use these phrases to answer questions clearly and calmly at passport control and customs.

B1

Customs & Immigration

These phrases will help you smoothly navigate questions about your travel purpose, accommodation, and luggage when passing through customs and immigration.

B1

Reporting Lost Luggage

These phrases will help you report missing baggage at the airline's customer service desk.

A2

Buying Train Tickets

Use these practical phrases at the train station to buy your tickets and find your train.

B1

Buying Train Tickets

Use these phrases to navigate train stations, buy the right tickets, and ask about platforms or delays in natural Spanish.

A1

Buying Train Tickets

Use these phrases to navigate a Spanish train station and buy tickets directly at the counter.

A1

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these essential phrases to navigate buses and the metro, from buying your ticket to finding your stop.

A2

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these practical phrases to buy tickets, find your route, and confidently navigate buses or the metro.

B1

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these practical phrases to navigate local buses and the metro, manage tickets, and communicate naturally with drivers and fellow passengers.

A1

Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

These essential phrases will help you confidently give directions, ask about fares, and pay for your ride.

B1

Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

These phrases will help you confidently verify your ride, give route preferences, and handle the payment during a taxi or rideshare trip in a Spanish-speaking city.

A2

Taking a Taxi or Rideshare

Essential phrases for communicating with a taxi or rideshare driver, from giving your destination to paying the fare.

A1

Asking for Directions

Use these essential phrases to confidently ask people on the street for directions and understand their answers.

B1

Asking for Directions

Essential phrases for finding your way, asking locals for directions, and confirming you have understood the route correctly.

A2

Asking for Directions

These essential phrases will help you ask for directions, understand the route, and find your way around a Spanish-speaking city.

B1

Renting a Car

Essential phrases for navigating a car rental desk, from discussing insurance options to understanding fuel policies and reporting damage.

B1

On the Plane

Use these phrases when flying on a Spanish-speaking airline or traveling through a Spanish-speaking country — from boarding to landing.

A2

On the Plane

Use these phrases on a flight — from boarding and finding your seat to asking the crew for help.

A1

On the Plane

Use these phrases on a plane to find your seat, store luggage, ask the crew for help, and say you feel unwell.

B1

Missed or Delayed Connection

Use these phrases at the airport or train station when your flight or train is delayed, cancelled, or you have missed a connection.

B1

At the Tourist Office

Use these phrases when you visit a tourist information office to get maps, find out about sights, buy tickets, or ask for directions.

A2

At the Tourist Office

Use these phrases when you walk into a tourist office to pick up maps, find out about sights, buy tickets, or ask for directions.

B1

Renting a Bike or Scooter

Use these phrases when signing up for a bike or scooter rental, understanding the pricing rules, and handling the app or equipment issues.

A2

Renting a Bike or Scooter

Essential phrases for renting, using, and returning a bike or electric scooter during your trip.