Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationGreetings & Socializing
Meeting people, small talk, and everyday politeness.
Greetings & Introductions
Use these essential phrases to say hello, introduce yourself, and make basic small talk when meeting someone new.
Saying Goodbye
Use these simple, everyday phrases to end conversations and take your leave naturally in Spanish.
Thanking & Apologizing
Use these essential phrases to politely get attention, apologize for mistakes, and express or acknowledge gratitude in everyday situations.
Talking About Family
Use these phrases to ask and answer basic questions about family, marital status, and children in everyday conversations.
Eating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these essential phrases to order food confidently and naturally at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these phrases to confidently order your morning coffee and pay at a Spanish-speaking café.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these essential phrases when you are ready to finish your meal, check the total, and pay at a restaurant or cafe.
Takeaway & Delivery
Use these simple phrases to order food to go, arrange a delivery to your home, and sort out payment.
At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these short, practical phrases to order your food, customize your meal, and pay at a fast-food counter.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these essential phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and sliced meats at a Spanish bakery or deli.
Buying Street Food
Use these phrases to confidently order street food, ask about ingredients, and handle cash payments.
Travel & Transport
Airports, trains, taxis, and getting around.
Buying Train Tickets
Use these phrases to navigate a Spanish train station and buy tickets directly at the counter.
Using Buses & the Metro
Use these essential phrases to navigate buses and the metro, from buying your ticket to finding your stop.
Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
These essential phrases will help you confidently give directions, ask about fares, and pay for your ride.
Asking for Directions
Use these essential phrases to confidently ask people on the street for directions and understand their answers.
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.
Hotels & Accommodation
Checking in, problems, and amenities.
Shopping & Money
Stores, markets, prices, and paying.
Buying Clothes
Use these phrases to ask for sizes and colors, use the fitting room, and buy clothes in a Spanish-speaking store.
Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases when navigating a Spanish grocery store or market to ask for produce, specify weights, and pay.
At the Supermarket Checkout
Here are the essential phrases you need for a smooth and quick experience at a Spanish-speaking supermarket checkout.
Souvenirs & Gifts
Use these simple everyday phrases to browse typical local items, ask for recommendations, and buy the perfect souvenir.
Asking if They Have It
Use these essential phrases to ask store staff about sizes, colors, and stock availability.
Buying Shoes
Use these essential Spanish phrases to confidently ask for your size, try on shoes, and make a purchase in any store.
Health & Pharmacy
Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.
Banking & Daily Admin
Banks, post office, phone, and internet.
Emergencies & Safety
Getting help fast when something goes wrong.