Learning Spanish can be challenging, but a smart strategy makes it faster and easier. In this video you’ll learn 120 of the most essential words and phrases to help you get up to speed. Whether you're planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or just want to converse with your friends and family, this video will give you the basics you need.

*This video is for Latin American Spanish. Some differences in word and pronunciation may occur between countries/regions within Latin America and between European Spanish.

Here are the words and phrases you’ll learn:

Good evening = Buenas noches
And you’d reply with: Buenas noches

Good afternoon = Buenas tardes
And you’d also reply: Buenas tardes

Good morning = Buenos días
To which you’d reply: Buenos días

Goodbye = Adiós

How are you?
The polite form is ¿Como está?
The familiar or more casual form is ¿Cómo estás?

Fine, thank you = Bien, gracias

Hello = Hola

Sorry =
Perdón

Please = Por favor

Thank you = Gracias

You’re welcome = De nada

Can I take a picture of you? = ¿Puedo tomarle una foto?

Delicious = Delicioso or deliciosa

It doesn't matter = No importa

Yes = Sí

Do you have ...? = ¿Tienes…?

I want ... = Quiero

There isn't any = No hay

When you’re pointing at goods, saying ‘This one’ or ‘That one’
Este or esta, or ese or esa

No = No

One = Uno

How much does it cost? = ¿Cuánto cuesta?

Four = Cuatro

Three = Tres

Two = Dos

Seven = Siete

Six = Seis

Five = Cinco

Ten = Diez

Nine = Nueve

Eight = Ocho

Thirteen = Trece

Twelve = Doce

Eleven = Once

Sixteen = Dieciséis

Fifteen = Quince

Fourteen = Catorce

Nineteen = Diecinueve

Eighteen = Dieciocho

Seventeen = Diecisiete

Forty = Cuarenta

Thirty = Treinta

Twenty = Veinte

Seventy = Setenta

Sixty = Sesenta

Fifty = Cincuenta

One hundred = Cien

Ninety = Noventa

Eighty = Ochenta

One thousand = Mil

Five hundred = Quinientos

Two hundred = Doscientos

One million = Un millón

Two thousand = Dos mil

All of it = Todo

Half = La mitad

Excuse me [to get someone’s attention] = Disculpe

One less = Uno menos or una menos

One more = Uno más or una más

Newspaper = Periódico

Can you lower the price? = ¿Puede bajar el precio?

Too expensive = Muy caro

Gents = Caballeros

A stamp = Una estampilla

A map = Un mapa

Exit or out = Salida

Entrance or In = Entrada

Ladies = Damas

Where is ...? = ¿Dónde esta ...?

Can you help me, please? = ¿Puede ayudarme, por favor?

Closed = Cerrado

Toilet = Baño

What is this place/street/town/station called? = ¿Como se llama este lugar/calle/estación/ciudad?

Where is ... street? = ¿Dónde esta ... calle?

Restaurant = El restaurante

Department store = Tienda departamental

Bank = El banco

Underground/subway = El metro

Train station = La estación de tren

Airport = El aeropuerto

Doctor = Doctor

Hospital = El hospital

Bus station = La estación de autobuses

Telephone = El teléfono

Post office = La oficina de correos

Police = La policía

How long to get to ...? = ¿Cuánto se tarda en llegar a ...?

How far? = ¿Qué tan lejos?

Is it near? = ¿Está cerca?

Market = El mercado

Straight ahead = Derecho

Right = A la derecha

Left = A la izquierda

Wait = Espere

Stop here = Pare aquí

Slow down = Despacio or Más despacio

Where is ... = ¿Dónde está ...?

When = Cuando

Ticket = El boleto

Leave at what time? = ¿A qué hora sale?

A cheaper one = Una más barata or Uno más barato

Hotel = El hotel

Bill, please = La cuenta, por favor

Tomorrow = Mañana

Today = Hoy

What is your name? = ¿Cómo te llamas?

I am (name) = Me llamo (nombre)

Where do you come from? = ¿De dónde eres?

I come from (country) = Vengo de (pais)

What do you do? = ¿Qué haces?

I am a (occupation) = Soy (ocupación)

Tourist = Turista

You speak Spanish! = ¡Hablas español!

A little = Un poco

Years [for telling age] = Años

How old are you? = ¿Cuántos años tienes?

I have been here ... months = He estado aquí por... meses

I have been here ... weeks = He estado aquí por... semanas

I have been here ... days = He estado aquí por... dias

Do you understand? = ¿Entiende?

I don’t understand = No entiendo

I understand = Entiendo

I am sick = Estoy enfermo or Estoy enferma

I speak only a little Spanish = Solo hablo un poco de español

Please speak slowly = ¿Puede hablar despacio, por favor?

Can you repeat that, please? =
¿Puede repetir eso, por favor?

What do you call this in Spanish? = ¿Cómo se llama esto en español?

Do you speak English? = ¿Habla Inglés?

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