Spanish Phrases
The pronunciation guide and recordings have been produced by a native Castilian Spanish speaker from Spain. The phrases can be easily understood by Spanish speakers all over the world, although it’s worth knowing that there are variations in pronunciation and the way the language is used across Central and South America.
Welcome and greetings
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Welcome! | ¡Bienvenido!
Byen-ven-ee-doh if addressing a male Byen-ven-ee-dah if addressing a female Byen-ven-ee-doss if addressing a group of men or a mixed sex group Byen-ven-ee-dass if addressing a female group |
| Good morning, sir | Buenos días, señor
Bweh-noss dee-yass sen-nyor |
| Good morning, madam | Buenos días, señora
Bweh-noss dee-yass sen-nyor-ra |
| Good afternoon, sir | Buenas tardes, señor
Bweh-nass tar-dez |
| Good afternoon, madam | Buenas tardes, señora
Bweh-nass tar-dez |
| Good evening, sir | Buenas tardes, señor
Bweh-nass tar-dez early evening Bweh-nass noh-chez late evening |
| Good evening, madam | Buenas tardes, señora
Bweh-nass tar-dez sen-nyor-ra early evening Bweh-nass noh-chez late evening |
| Mr Pérez | Señor Pérez
Sen-nyor per-eth |
| Mrs Pérez | Señora Pérez
Sen-nyor-ra per-eth |
| Miss Pérez | Señorita Pérez
Sen-yor-ee-ta |
| Hello
informal |
Hola
O-lah |
| What is your name please? | ¿Cómo se llama?
Coh-moh seh lyah-mah? |
| My name is … | Me llamo …
Meh lyah-moh … |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo está?
Coh-moh es-tah |
| Very well, thank you.
in response to ‘How are you?’ |
Muy bien, gracias.
Moy byen, |
| Ladies and gentlemen
to attract attention |
Señoras y señores
Sen-nyor-as ee sen-nyor-res |
Offering to help
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Can I help you? | ¿Puedo ayudarle?
Pweh-doh ai-yoo-dar-leh |
| What would you like? | ¿Qué desea?
Keh deh-say-ah |
| Yes | Sí
See |
| No | No
Noh |
| Yes, certainly | Sí, por supuesto
See, por soo-pweh-sto |
| Sorry, no | Lo siento, no
Lo see-yen-toh, noh |
| Please | Por favor
Por fa-vor |
| Thank you | Gracias
Gra-thee-yas |
| I speak a little Spanish | Hablo un poco de español
A-bloh oon poh-koh de eh-span-nyol |
| Can you repeat that slowly? | ¿Podría repetirlo más despacio?
Po-dree-yah |
| I do not understand | No entiendo
Noh ent-yen-doh |
| Do you understand? | ¿Me entiende?
Meh ent-yen-deh |
| One moment please | Un momento, por favor
Oon mo-men-toh, por fa-vor |
| Please wait here | Espere aquí, por favor
Es-pair-reh a-kee, por fa-vor |
| I will call my colleague to help you | Voy a avisar a un compañero para que le atienda
Voy ah ah-vee-sar ah oon com-pan-nyair-oh pa-rah keh leh ah-tee-end-ah if your colleague is male Voy a avisar a una compañera para que le atienda Voy ah ah-vee-sar ah oona com-pan-nyair-ah pa-rah keh leh ah-tee-end-ah if your colleague is female |
| Don’t worry | No se preocupe
Noh seh prey-yoh-koo-peh |
| Please come with me | Acompáñeme, por favor
A-com-pan-nyeh-meh, por fa-vor |
| You are welcome!
in response to thanks from a customer |
¡Gracias a usted!
Gra-thee-yas ah oo-sted |
Directions
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Where do you want to go? | ¿A dónde desea ir?
Ah don-deh de-say-ah eer |
| Where is …? | ¿Dónde está …?
Don-deh es-tah … |
| The toilets are there | Los servicios están ahí
Loss sair-vee-thee-yos es-tan ai-eey |
| The telephone is there | El teléfono está ahí
Ell teh-leh-foh-noh es-tah ai-eey |
| Can I show you? | Permítame que le indique
Pair-mee-tah-meh keh leh in-dee-keh |
| Here is the map | Aquí está el mapa
A-kee es-tah ell mah-pah |
| It is there | Está ahí
Es-tah ai-eey |
| It is here | Está aquí
Es-tah a-kee |
| To the right | A la derecha
Ah lah deh-reh-chah |
| To the left | A la izquierda
Ah lah eeth-kee-air-dah |
| Straight on | Todo recto
Toh-doh rek-toh |
| It is outside | Está en el exterior
Es-tah en ell |
| It is inside | Está en el interior
Es-tah en ell |
Numbers, prices and time
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| 1 | Uno
Oon-oh |
| 2 | Dos
Doss |
| 3 | Tres
Tres |
| 4 | Cuatro
Kwa-troh |
| 5 | Cinco
Theen-koh |
| 6 | Seis
Say-s |
| 7 | Siete
See-yeh-teh |
| 8 | Ocho
Och-oh |
| 9 | Nueve
Nweh-veh |
| 10 | Diez
Dee-yeth |
| 11 | Once
On-theh |
| 12 | Doce
Do-theh |
| How much is that? | ¿Cuánto es?
Kwan-toh ess |
| The price is … pounds and … pence | Son … libras con … peniques
Son … lee-brass con … |
| What time is it? | ¿Qué hora es?
Keh or-rah ess |
| It is one o’clock | Es la una
Ess lah oo-nah |
| It is eight o’clock | Son las ocho
Son las och-oh |
| It is twelve o’clock | Son las doce
Son las doh-theh |
| It is open from … to … | Está abierto de … a …
Es-tah ab-ee-yer-toh deh … ah … |
| It is closed from … to … | Está cerrado de … a …
Es-tah theh-rah-doh deh … ah … |
Ending the conversation
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Is there anything else I can help you with? | ¿Le puedo ayudar en algo más?
Leh pweh-doh ai-yoo-dar en al-goh mass |
| Would you like anything else? | ¿Desea algo más?
De-say-ah al-goo mas |
| Have a good day! | ¡Que tenga un buen día!
Keh ten-gah oon bwen dee-yah |
| Have a good evening! | ¡Que pase unas buenas tardes!
Keh pa-say oo-nahs bweh-nahs tar-dehs Keh pa-say oo-nahs bweh-nahs no-chez |
| Enjoy your stay! | ¡Disfrute de su estancia!
Dees-froo-teh deh soo ess-tan-thee-yah |
| Enjoy your meal! | ¡Que aproveche!
Keh ah-prov-ech-eh |
| Goodbye | Adiós
A-dee-yoss |
| Good night | Buenas noches
Bweh-nass noh-chez |
