Survival Phrases

Essential phrases for greeting people, introducing yourself, and making basic small talk when meeting someone new.

Use these phrases to chat with coworkers, neighbors, or acquaintances about everyday topics.

Use these phrases to naturally end a conversation, say goodbye, and leave politely in everyday situations.

These essential phrases will help you navigate social interactions smoothly, from showing gratitude to politely excusing yourself or apologizing in everyday situations.

Use these phrases to invite someone out, accept or decline politely, and agree on the details of your plans.

Use these phrases to congratulate people on their achievements, wish them a happy birthday, and make simple toasts.

Use these phrases to make small talk about your family, relationship status, and where your relatives live.

Use these phrases to politely turn down invitations and offers without hurting anyone's feelings.

These phrases will help you reserve a table and communicate with staff at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.

Essential phrases for arriving, ordering, and paying at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.

These phrases will help you confidently order coffee, choose milks and sizes, and pay at a Spanish-speaking café.

Essential phrases for communicating allergies, dietary restrictions, and checking ingredients in restaurants.

Use these essential phrases to confidently ask for the check, state your payment method, and split the cost with friends at a restaurant or cafe.

These phrases will help you confidently order drinks, open a tab, and ask for non-alcoholic options at a Spanish-speaking bar.

These phrases will help you order food to go or for delivery, give your address, ask about fees, and handle missing items.

Use these practical phrases to confidently order a meal, customize your food, and pay at a fast-food counter.

Use these practical phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items by weight in a Spanish-speaking bakery or deli.

Use these practical phrases to confidently order food, ask about ingredients, and pay at a street food stall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essential phrases for arriving at a hotel, checking in, and asking basic questions about your stay.

Use these phrases when you need information about hotel services at check-in or during your stay.

Use these phrases when you are leaving a hotel — paying the bill, checking for extra charges, and asking to leave your bags.

Use these everyday phrases to book a hotel room, ask about prices, and manage your reservation.

These phrases will help you check into a short-term rental, understand the house rules, and communicate with your host.

Use these phrases to navigate hostel check-ins, understand the rules, and make friends with other travelers.

Use these practical phrases to confidently browse, ask for different sizes or colors, use the fitting room, and decide what to buy in a Spanish-speaking clothing store.

Use these practical phrases to confidently ask for items, check prices, and handle quantities at a Spanish-speaking market or grocery store.

Use these phrases to ask for prices, express that something is too expensive, and negotiate a better deal in markets or independent shops.

Use these phrases to confidently navigate an electronics store, ask the right questions about products, and make your purchase in Spanish.

Use these phrases when you are shopping for souvenirs, asking for local recommendations, and getting gifts wrapped for people back home.

Use these phrases when shopping to ask store staff about items, sizes, colors, and stock.

Use these phrases when you are at a shoe store and need to find the right size, check the fit, and make a purchase.

Use these phrases to schedule a medical appointment, explain how urgently you need to be seen, and handle the basic registration process at a clinic.

Use these phrases to register, explain what happened, and ask important questions when you need medical help at a hospital or ER.

Use these phrases to explain vision problems, choose new frames, and buy glasses or contacts at the optician.

Use these phrases to book appointments, explain what you need, and ask questions when getting a medical test or vaccine.

Essential phrases for finding an ATM, withdrawing cash, and handling common problems like swallowed cards or fees.

Use these phrases when exchanging cash at a bank, currency exchange counter, or hotel.

Essential phrases for buying a prepaid SIM card, choosing a data plan, and topping up your phone balance in a Spanish-speaking country.

These everyday phrases will help you navigate registering for a library card, borrowing books, and using the facilities in Spanish.

Use these phrases to report a maintenance issue to your landlord and arrange a time for repairs.

These phrases will help you introduce yourself, ask for small favors, and handle everyday issues with your neighbors.

Use these phrases when moving into a new apartment to ask your caretaker or neighbors about the building's trash and recycling rules.

These phrases will help you navigate a furniture store, ask about sizes, and arrange delivery and assembly for your new place.

Use these practical phrases to check in, explain exactly how you want your hair cut or colored, and understand the stylist in a Spanish-speaking salon.

Use these practical phrases to navigate membership options, ask about classes, and sign up at a Spanish-speaking gym.

Use these phrases to easily book, change, or cancel appointments in everyday Spanish.

Essential phrases for explaining device issues and asking about repairs, costs, and data safety at a tech shop.

Use these everyday Spanish phrases to comfortably book and customize your next spa, massage, or nail salon visit.

Essential phrases for getting your clothes altered, tailored, or repaired.

These phrases will help you request emergency assistance, describe an accident, and communicate clearly with a dispatcher in Spanish.

Use these phrases when you need assistance, are lost, or have trouble understanding someone.

Use these phrases to alert others, find the exit, and understand instructions during a fire or emergency evacuation.

Use these phrases to confidently navigate your first day at a Spanish-speaking workplace, from introducing yourself to figuring out the office layout.

Use these phrases to ask for information, understand the rules, and sign up for a language or skills course.

Use these phrases to ask your manager for time off, explain your reasons, and ensure your work is covered.