You pop out of the metro station and suddenly realise that you have no idea of where that interesting sounding bar is. City maps and guidebooks are all very well, but why not go straight to the experts, the locals. A couple of simple questions can get you interacting with Spanish speakers in no time, and most people will be glad to point you in the right direction.
If you are one of those people who always end up lost when exploring a new city, print out this Spanish vocabulary list so that you can start a conversation and get yourself oriented as quickly as possible.
These Spanish example sentences will help you in your studies to learn Spanish and be a supplemental resource to your Spanish studying materials.
- Where is asking something. Where is the station? (Where is the station?) Where is the station? (Where would I find the station?) Can you tell me how to go to the station? (Could you tell me how to get to the station?) Excuse me, to go to the station, please? (Excuse me, which way is it to the station?)
- Asking if things are around here. ¿Hay una farmacia por aquí? (Is there a pharmacy around here?) ¿Hay una farmacia cerca? (Is there a pharmacy nearby?)
- Asking about journey times. ¿Cuánto hay de aquí a la playa, más o menos? (How far is to the beach from here, more or less?) ¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda para ir a la playa? (How long does it take to get to the beach?)
- Finding out About the local area. What is the name of this street? (What is this street called?) What street is this please? (Which street is this?)
- Using public transport. Is this bus going to the square Spain? (Does this bus go to Square Spain?) What is the nearest metro station? (Which is the nearest metro station?)