Monthly Archives: January 2012

El Viaje -A Spanish Tip

For this month’s Spanish tip, I would like to talk about traveling. When you travel to Spanish-speaking areas, there are a few key words and phrases that can help you out.

airplane –el avión
train- el tren
bus- el autobus, el camión (in Puerto Rico I think it’s “gua-gua“)
car –el carro, el coche
ferry –la barca, la lancha
taxi- el taxi
ticket- el boleto
fare –la tarifa, el boleto
hotel- el hotel
luggage- equipaje
departure- salida, embarque
arrival- la llegada
itinerary-el itinerario
to travel –viajar
trip –el viaje
vacation- vacación, feriado
to rest- descansar
to relax- relajarse
tourism-turismo
points of interest- puntos de interes
sunglasses –gafas de sol, lentes
bathing suit –traje de baño
the ocean- el mar
the beach- la playa
the mountains –las montañas
the countryside –el campo
photograph/picture –la foto

Some phrases:
Let’s go to the beach! – ¡Vamos a la playa!
Where is the departure lounge? -¿Dónde esta la sala de embarque?
How much is the airplane ticket/air fare? ¿Cuánto cuesta el boleto de avión?
Excuse me, can you please take our picture? ¿Perdón, nos puede usted sacar una foto, por favor?
Are there any taxis available? ¿Hay algunos taxis disponibles?

Happy Trails!  ¡Buen Viaje!

 

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