101 Guide for Travellers

By Pilar García
 1. Basic Greetings and Questions.....................................................................................................3

1.1. Greetings.............................................................................................................................3
1.2. Questions:........................................................................................................................... 3

2. Numbers.........................................................................................................................................4

2.1. Cardinal Numbers...............................................................................................................4

2.2. Common Uses of Cardinal Numbers..................................................................................4
2.3. Ordinal Numbers................................................................................................................ 5
2.4. Common Uses of Ordinal Numbers................................................................................... 5

3. Time................................................................................................................................................5

3.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. Phrases................................................................................................................................5

4. Currency Exchange.......................................................................................................................6

4.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 6
4.2. Phrases................................................................................................................................6

5. Shopping........................................................................................................................................ 6

5.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 6
5.2. Phrases................................................................................................................................7

6. Food and Dining............................................................................................................................ 7

6.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 7
6.2. Phrases................................................................................................................................8

7. Giving Directions...........................................................................................................................8

7.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 8
7.2. Phrases................................................................................................................................8

8. Transportation: Trains, Buses, Taxis...........................................................................................9

8.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 9
8.2. Phrases................................................................................................................................9

9. Accommodation.............................................................................................................................9

9.1. Vocabulary.......................................................................................................................... 9
9.2. Phrases..............................................................................................................................10

10. Airports and Airplanes...............................................................................................................10

10.1. Vocabulary........................................................................................................................ 10
10.2. Phrases.............................................................................................................................. 11
10.3. Custom’s Questions.......................................................................................................... 11

11. Emergencies................................................................................................................................. 11

11.1. Phrases.............................................................................................................................. 11
11.2. Common Vocabulary........................................................................................................ 12
11.3. Common Symptoms and Conditions................................................................................12
11.4. Common Medical Procedures.......................................................................................... 12
 Basic Greetings and Questions
Learn how to greet people, ask for help, and make requests. This will help you interact with locals
and other travellers.

Greetings
❖ Good morning: Buenos días
❖ Good afternoon: Buenas tardes
❖ Good evening: Buenas noches
❖ Hello / Hi: Hola
❖ How are you?: ¿Cómo estás?

Questions:
❖ Can you help me? - ¿Puedes ayudarme?
❖ Do you speak English? - ¿Hablas inglés?
❖ Do you speak Spanish? - ¿Hablas español?
❖ Where is the restroom? - ¿Dónde está el baño?
❖ Where is the toilet? - ¿Dónde está el baño?
❖ How much does this cost? - ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
❖ What is your name? - ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
❖ Where are you from? - ¿De dónde eres"
❖ How do I get to…? - ¿Cómo llego a…?
❖ What time is it? - ¿Qué hora es?
❖ Can I have the check, please? - ¿Me trae la cuenta, por favor?
❖ Do you have a menu in English / Spanish? - ¿Tienen un menú en inglés / español?

Note: When we want to make polite inquiries we have to use indirect questions.

Direct Question: "Where is the bank?" Vs. Indirect Question: "Can you tell me where the bank
is?"

Structure of Indirect Questions

- Common introductory phrases include:

- Can you tell me…
- Do you know…
- I wonder…
- Could you explain…
- Would you mind telling me…
- I'm not sure…
 - Follow with the question word (if needed):
- Use the statement form: subject + verb

Note: Unlike direct questions, do not invert the subject and verb in indirect questions. Do
not use the auxiliary verbs "do/does" or "did" in indirect questions.

E.g.: Would you mind telling me how to get to…? - ¿Cómo llego a…?

Numbers

Learn how to count numbers in English. This will help you with things like prices, addresses, and
bus schedules.

Cardinal Numbers

❖ One ❖ Thirteen ❖ Sixty + (number)

❖ Two ❖ Fourteen ❖ Seventy + (number)
❖ Three ❖ Fifteen ❖ Eighty + (number)
❖ Four ❖ Sixteen ❖ Ninety + (number)
❖ Five ❖ Seventeen ❖ (One) hundred
❖ Six ❖ Eighteen ❖ (One) thousand
❖ Seven ❖ Nineteen ❖ One hundred
❖ Eight ❖ Twenty + (number): thousand (100,000)
❖ Nine twentyone ❖ One million
❖ Ten ❖ Thirty + (number) (1,000,000)
❖ Eleven ❖ Fourty + (number) ❖ One billion:
❖ Twelve ❖ Fifty + (number) (1,000,000,000)

E.g: Three hundred and forty five (345)

Common Uses of Cardinal Numbers

Time:

❖ It’s ten o’clock.

❖ The train leaves at five fifteen (5:15).
❖ I will meet you at two thirty (2:30).

Money:

❖ This costs five euros and seventy-five cents ($5.75).

❖ I need to exchange one hundred euros (€100).

Addresses:
 ❖ I live at one hundred and twenty-three Main Street (123 Main St).
❖ The office is on the twenty-second floor.

Ordinal Numbers

❖ First (1st) ❖ Thirteenth (13th) ❖ Twenty-fourth (24th)

❖ Second (2nd) ❖ Fourteenth (14th) ❖ Twenty-fifth (25th)
❖ Third (3rd) ❖ Fifteenth (15th) ❖ Twenty-sixth (26th)
❖ Fourth (4th) ❖ Sixteenth (16th) ❖ Twenty-seventh
❖ Fifth (5th) ❖ Seventeenth (17th) (27th)
❖ Sixth (6th) ❖ Eighteenth (18th) ❖ Twenty-eighth (28th)
❖ Seventh (7th) ❖ Nineteenth (19th) ❖ Twenty-ninth (29th)
❖ Eighth (8th) ❖ Twentieth (20th) ❖ Thirtieth (30th)
❖ Ninth (9th) ❖ Twenty-first (21st) ❖ Thirty-first (31st)
❖ Tenth (10th) ❖ Twenty-second
❖ Eleventh (11th) (22nd)
❖ Twelfth (12th) ❖ Twenty-third (23rd)

Common Uses of Ordinal Numbers

Dates:

❖ Today is January first (1st January)."

❖ Her birthday is on the twenty-third of April (23rd April).

Time
Learn how to tell time in English. This will help you keep track of your schedule and catch your
flights and trains.

Vocabulary

❖ O'clock: en punto (8:00)

❖ Quarter past: y cuarto (8.15)
❖ Half past: y media (8:30)
❖ Quarter to: menos cuarto (8:45)
❖ A.M.: de la mañana
❖ P.M.: de la tarde/noche

Phrases

❖ What time is it? - ¿Qué hora es?

❖ The train leaves at 3:30 P.M. - El tren sale a las 3:30 de la tarde.
❖ The store opens at 9:00 A.M. - La tienda abre a las 9:00 de la mañana.
❖ The movie starts at 7:45 P.M. - La película empieza a las 7:45 de la noche.
❖ What time does the museum close? - ¿A qué hora cierra el museo?
❖ I’ll meet you at 2:15 P.M. - Nos vemos a las 2:15 de la tarde.
 ❖ It’s half past six. - Son las seis y media.
❖ It’s a quarter to eight. - Son las ocho menos cuarto.

Currency Exchange

Learn some basic phrases about currency exchange. This will help you exchange your money for
the local currency.

Vocabulary

❖ Currency exchange: cambio de moneda

❖ Exchange rate: tasa de cambio
❖ Commission: comisión
❖ Foreign currency: moneda extranjera
❖ Bank: banco
❖ ATM: cajero automático

Phrases

❖ Where can I exchange money? - ¿Dónde puedo cambiar dinero?

❖ What is the exchange rate? - ¿Cuál es la tasa de cambio?
❖ Is there a commission fee? - ¿Hay una comisión?
❖ Can I use this ATM for foreign currency? - ¿Puedo usar este cajero automático para
moneda extranjera?
❖ Where is the nearest bank? - ¿Dónde está el banco más cercano?
❖ Can I get smaller bills? - "¿Puedo recibir billetes más pequeños?"
❖ What is the fee for currency exchange?- ¿Cuál es la tarifa por cambio de moneda?
❖ How much can I withdraw at once? - ¿Cuánto puedo retirar de una vez?
❖ Can I exchange dollars for euros here? - ¿Puedo cambiar dólares por euros aquí?

Shopping
Learn vocabulary related to shopping, such as prices, sizes, and colours. This will help you buy
souvenirs and other things you need.

Vocabulary
❖ Price: precio
❖ Discount: descuento
❖ Receipt: recibo
 ❖ Size: tamaño (S: small; M: medium; L: large; XL: extra large)
❖ Colour: color
❖ Cash: efectivo
❖ Credit card: tarjeta de crédito
❖ Store: tienda
❖ Shop: comercio
❖ Sale: rebaja
❖ Customer: cliente
❖ Customer service: servicio al cliente
❖ Fitting room: probador

Phrases
❖ How much does this cost? - ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
❖ Do you have this in a different size/colour? - ¿Tienen esto en un tamaño/color diferente?
❖ Can I have a receipt? - ¿Puedo tener un recibo?
❖ Do you accept credit cards? - ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito?
❖ Is there any discount on this? - ¿Tiene algún descuento esto?
❖ Where is the fitting room? - ¿Dónde está el probador?
❖ Can I return this if it doesn’t fit? - ¿Puedo devolver esto si no me queda bien?
❖ What is the change policy? - ¿Cómo es la política de cambio?
❖ Is this on sale? - ¿Esto está en rebaja?
❖ Can I pay with cash? - ¿Puedo pagar con efectivo?
❖ Can you wrap it? It’s a gift - ¿Lo puedes envolver? Es para regalo

Food and Dining

Learn vocabulary related to food and restaurants. This will help you order food and find places to
eat.

Vocabulary

❖ Menu: menú
❖ Appetizer: aperitivo
❖ Main course: plato principal
❖ Dessert: postre
❖ Beverage: bebida
❖ Bill: cuenta
❖ Tip: propina
❖ Waiter/waitress: camarero/camarera
❖ Table: mesa
❖ Reservation: reserva
❖ Vegetarian: vegetariano
 ❖ Vegan: vegano
❖ Gluten-free: sin gluten
❖ Takeaway: para llevar

Phrases

❖ Can you bring me the menu? - ¿Me puedes traer el menú?

❖ I would like to order… - Me gustaría pedir…
❖ Can I have the bill/check, please? - ¿Me traes la cuenta, por favor?
❖ Do you have a table for…? - ¿Tienes una mesa para…?
❖ Can I make a reservation for…? - ¿Puedo hacer una reserva para…?
❖ What should we get? - ¿Qué deberíamos pedir?
❖ Can I get this to go? - ¿Puedo llevarme esto para llevar?
❖ Can I have a…, please? - ¿Me podes dar un…, por favor?

Giving Directions
Learn how to give directions to others. This will help you help others who are lost.

Vocabulary

❖ Left: izquierda
❖ Right: derecha
❖ Straight: recto
❖ Intersection: intersección
❖ Block: cuadra
❖ Near: cerca
❖ Far: lejos
❖ Behind: detrás
❖ In front of: delante de
❖ Next to: al lado de
❖ Across from: enfrente de

Phrases

❖ Turn left at the next intersection. - Gire a la izquierda en la próxima intersección.

❖ Go straight for two blocks. - Sigue derecho por dos cuadras.
❖ It’s near the supermarket. - Está cerca del supermercado.
❖ You will see it on your right. - Lo verás a tu derecha.
❖ The hotel is next to the bank. - El hotel está al lado del banco.
❖ The museum is across from the park. El museo está enfrente del parque.
❖ Go straight until you reach the end of the street. - Sigue recto hasta llegar al final de la
calle.
❖ Turn right after the traffic light. - Gira a la derecha después del semáforo.
 ❖ It’s behind the post office. - Está detrás de la oficina de correos.

Transportation: Trains, Buses, Taxis

Learn vocabulary related to airports, airplanes, trains, buses, taxis, and other forms of
transportation. This will help you navigate your way around and ask for directions.

Vocabulary

❖ Train station: estación de tren

❖ Platform: andén
❖ Ticket counter: taquilla
❖ Schedule: horario
❖ Bus stop: parada de autobús
❖ Fare: tarifa
❖ Taxi stand: parada de taxis
❖ Meter: taxímetro
❖ Ride-sharing: compartir coche
❖ Subway/metro: metro
❖ Ticket: boleto
❖ Seat: asiento

Phrases

❖ Where is the nearest train station? - ¿Dónde está la estación de tren más cercana?
❖ What time does the next bus arrive? - ¿A qué hora llega el próximo autobús?
❖ How much is the fare to…? - ¿Cuánto cuesta el pasaje a…?
❖ Can you take me to this address? - ¿Puede llevarme a esta dirección?
❖ Where can I buy a ticket? - ¿Dónde puedo comprar un boleto?
❖ Is this the right platform for the train to…?" - ¿Es este el andén correcto para el tren a…?
❖ How often does the bus run? - ¿Con qué frecuencia pasa el autobús?
❖ Could you call me a taxi? - ¿Podría llamar un taxi para mí?
❖ Has the bus to… arrived yet? - ¿Ha llegado el micro que va a… ya?

Accommodation
Learn vocabulary related to hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and other types of accommodation. This
will help you find a place to stay and make reservations.

Vocabulary

❖ Hotel: hotel
❖ Hostel: hostal
 ❖ Guesthouse: casa de huéspedes
❖ Check-in: registro
❖ Check-out: salida
❖ Room service: servicio de habitaciones
❖ Concierge: conserje
❖ Reception: recepción
❖ Single room: habitación individual
❖ Double room: habitación doble
❖ Key card: tarjeta de acceso

Phrases

❖ I have a reservation under the name… - Tengo una reserva a nombre de…
❖ What time is check-out? - ¿A qué hora es la salida?
❖ Is breakfast included? - ¿El desayuno está incluido?
❖ Do you have free Wi-Fi? - ¿Tienen Wi-Fi gratis?
❖ Is there a safe in the room? - ¿Hay una caja fuerte en la habitación?
❖ Can I get an extra pillow? - ¿Puedo conseguir una almohada extra?
❖ Can I extend my stay? - ¿Puedo extender mi estancia?
❖ Can you tell me the Wi-Fi password? - ¿Me puedes decir la contraseña del Wi-Fi?

Airports and Airplanes

Vocabulary

❖ Airport: aeropuerto
❖ Terminal: terminal
❖ Boarding pass: tarjeta de embarque
❖ Gate: puerta de embarque
❖ Security check: control de seguridad
❖ Departure: salida
❖ Arrival: llegada
❖ Baggage claim: recogida de equipaje
❖ Layover: escala
❖ Flight attendant: asistente de vuelo
❖ Pilot: piloto
❖ Runway: pista de aterrizaje
❖ Takeoff: despegue
❖ Landing: aterrizaje
❖ Customs: aduana
❖ Immigration: inmigración
❖ Luggage: equipaje
❖ Overhead bin: compartimento superior
Phrases

❖ "Where is the check-in counter?" - "¿Dónde está el mostrador de facturación?"

❖ "I have a connecting flight to ___." - "Tengo un vuelo de conexión a ___."
❖ "What time is the boarding?" - "¿A qué hora es el embarque?"
❖ "Which gate is the flight departing from?" - "¿De qué puerta sale el vuelo?"
❖ "Where can I find my luggage?" - "¿Dónde puedo encontrar mi equipaje?"
❖ "Is there free Wi-Fi at the airport?" - "¿Hay Wi-Fi gratis en el aeropuerto?"
❖ "Do I need to go through customs?" - "¿Tengo que pasar por la aduana?"
❖ "Where is the currency exchange?" - "¿Dónde está el cambio de moneda?"
❖ "How long is the layover?" - "¿Cuánto dura la escala?"

Custom’s Questions

❖ What is the purpose of your trip? - ¿Cuál es el propósito del viaje?

❖ How long do you intend to stay? - ¿Cuánto tiempo tiene pensado quedarse?
❖ Where will you be staying? - ¿Dónde se va a quedar?
❖ What is your occupation? - ¿De qué trabaja?
❖ Do you have anything to declare? - ¿Tiene algo para declarar?

Emergencies
Learn some basic phrases for emergencies, such as "I need help" and "Where is the hospital?"
This will help you get help if you need it.

Phrases

❖ I need help. - Necesito ayuda.

❖ Call the police. - Llama a la policía.
❖ Where is the nearest hospital? - ¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?
❖ I lost my passport. - He perdido mi pasaporte.
❖ Is there a pharmacy nearby? - ¿Hay una farmacia cerca?
❖ I need a doctor. - Necesito un doctor.
❖ Can you call an ambulance? - ¿Puede llamar una ambulancia?
❖ I’m feeling unwell. - Me siento mal.
❖ Where is the embassy? - ¿Dónde está la embajada?
❖ I fell and I broke my… - Me caí y me rompí la…
❖ I have high blood pressure - Soy de presión alta
❖ I’m allergic to… - Soy alérgica a…
❖ I feel dizzy - Me siento mareado
❖ I can’t breathe - No puedo respirar
❖ I have fever - Tengo fiebre
 ❖ I’ve been robbed - Me robaron
❖ Where can I find a lawyer? - ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un abogado?

Common Vocabulary

❖ Patient: paciente ❖ Anesthesia: anestesia

❖ Emergency Room (ER): sala de ❖ Diagnosis: diagnóstico
emergencias ❖ Symptom: síntoma
❖ Appointment: cita ❖ Treatment: tratamiento
❖ Prescription: receta ❖ Check-up: / chequeo
❖ Medication:medicamento ❖ X-ray: radiografía
❖ Pharmacy: farmacia ❖ Blood test: análisis de sangre
❖ Surgery: cirugía ❖ Vaccination/ Get a shot: vacunación

Common Symptoms and Conditions

❖ Cough: tos ❖ Allergy: allergy / ❖ Cut: corte

❖ Headache: dolor de alergia ❖ Sprain: esguince
cabeza ❖ Nausea: náusea ❖ Asthma: asma
❖ Stomachache: dolor ❖ Vomiting: vómito ❖ Diabetes: diabetes
de estómago ❖ Dizziness: mareo ❖ Hypertension:
❖ Pain: dolor ❖ Swelling: hinchazón hipertensión
❖ Infection: infección ❖ Bruise: moretón ❖ Heart Attack: ataque
❖ Fracture: fractura ❖ Burn: quemadura al corazón

Common Medical Procedures

❖ Blood Pressure Check:control de la presión arterial

❖ MRI: resonancia magnética
❖ CT Scan: tomografía computarizada
❖ Ultrasound: ecografía
❖ Biopsy: biopsia
❖ Stitches: puntos de sutura
❖ Cast: yeso
❖ Bandage: vendaje