| Beyond the adventure of traveling to Spain, it | | | | 4-" No hablo español" " I don't speak |
| confronts you with some challenges. Even if you | | | | Spanish". Save yourself upsetting moments |
| are on a guided tour, you will spend some time on | | | | clarifying it right away. |
| your own: sightseeing, shopping or going out for | | | | 5-"¿Dònde queda el baño?" |
| dinner. | | | | "Where is the toilette?" Anytime, anywhere you |
| Unavoidably, you will have to communicate with | | | | will need this one! |
| others. But what if you don't Spanish? You can | | | | 6-"¿Qué es esto?" "What is this?" |
| expect some people to know English, but even | | | | Imagine ordering something for dinner and not |
| so, if you approach them in their own language | | | | knowing what it is...or observing a public building |
| they will value your effort and help you more | | | | and not knowing if it is a library, a museum or an |
| kindly. | | | | office. |
| There are some things you will carry with: your | | | | 7-"¿Puede sacarme una foto?" "Can you |
| photo camera, city maps and at least 10 must | | | | take me a photo?" Yes, you will like to have a |
| know Spanish phrases for first time travelers to | | | | picture of yourself at the Alhambra! |
| Spain. | | | | 8-"Buenos dìas" "Good morning" and a |
| 1. "Disculpe ¿còmo llego a ...?" | | | | smile will open you many doors. |
| "Sorry, how do I get to....?" If you happen to get | | | | 9-"Muchas gracias" "Thank you very much". Again, |
| lost or need directions, get a map and a pen in | | | | be kind, especially with the hotel personnel for |
| your hand so natives can point you how to get | | | | instance. |
| there. | | | | 10- "Disculpe, no lo sabìa" "Excuse me, I |
| 2-"¿Cuánto cuesta esto?" " How | | | | didn't know." You can make mistakes, like trying |
| much does this cost?" Taking a taxi, paying your | | | | to get into the wrong toilette, or accidentally |
| dinner, buying gifts, you will always need this one! | | | | pushing someone on the street or breaking a |
| 3-"¿Qué hora es?" "¿What | | | | cultural rule. |
| time is it?" You might have forgotten to modify | | | | Practice these phrases, then smile, be kind and |
| your watch or may have left it at the hotel. Do | | | | enjoy Spain! |
| not risk missing a bus or the plane. | | | | |