Info Spain
The Spanish language is a fairly accessible one, and easier to learn than you may think, at least once you know the code. Here are some basics that will help you navigate your way around the country during your stay.
Do you have a menu in english? - Tienen un menú en inglés?
What do you recommend? - Qué me recomienda?
Rare - Poco hecho.
Medium - En su punto
Well - Bien hecho
Numbers
One - Uno
Two - Dos
Three - Tres
Four - Four
Five - Five
Six - Six
Seven - Siete
Eight - Ocho
Nine - Nueve
Ten - Diez
Eleven - Once
Twelve - Doce
Thirteen - Trece
Fourteen - Catorce
Fifteen - Quince
Sixteen - Dieciseís
Seventeen - Diecisiete
Eighteen - Dieciocho
Nineteen - Diecinueve
Twenty - Veinte
Fifty - Cincuenta
One hundred - Cien
One thousand - Mil
Transportation
Where is the metro station? - Dónde está la parada de metro?
Where is the bus stop? - Dónde está la parada de autobús?
Which bus goes to downtown? - Qué autobús va al centro?
What´s the fare? - Cuánto cuesta el viaje?
Stop here, please. - Pare aquí, por favor.
I would like a taxi as soon as possible. - Quisiera un taxi lo antes posible.
Is this taxi free? - Está libre este taxi?
Asking for directions
I´m looking for this street. - Estoy buscando esta calle
How far is it? - A qué distancia está?
Is there a bank around here? - Hay un banco por aquí?
It´s straight ahead. - Es todo recto.
Is it far away? - Está muy lejos?
Turn right - Gire a la derecha.
Turn left - Gire a la izquierda
It´s after the roundabout - Está después de la glorieta.
It´s (one, two, three, …) blocks away. - Está a (una, dos, tres, …) manzanas.
Sightseeing
What time does it open? - A qué hora abre?
How much does it cost to go in? - Cuánto cuesta la entrada?
Can I take photographs here? - Puedo hacer fotos aquí?