Spanish phrasebook
Buying a Bus Ticket in Spanish
Practice buying a long-distance bus ticket in Spain. Say where you are going, choose a return ticket, a time and a seat, and pay by card.
Situation: A bus station in Spain. Your goal: Buy a return bus ticket to Granada.
Watch the conversation
A real bus-station conversation in Spanish: buying a return ticket to Granada, choosing the time and a window seat and paying by card, with every line spoken and subtitled in English, then each key phrase normally, slowly, and a pause to say it yourself.
The whole conversation, line by line
Tap to hear a line. Ticket clerk speaks first; the bold lines are what you can say. To see the lines in your own language, choose it in the language menu at the top.
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Ticket clerk
Buenas tardes. ¿Adónde va?
Good afternoon. Where are you going?
You
Buenas tardes. Quiero un billete para Granada.
Good afternoon. I'd like a ticket to Granada.
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Ticket clerk
¿De ida o de ida y vuelta?
One way or return?
You
De ida y vuelta, por favor.
Return, please.
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Ticket clerk
¿Para cuándo lo quiere?
When do you want it for?
You
Para mañana por la mañana, si es posible.
For tomorrow morning, if possible.
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Ticket clerk
Hay un autobús a las nueve y otro a las once. ¿Cuál prefiere?
There's a bus at nine and another at eleven. Which do you prefer?
You
El de las nueve, por favor.
The nine o'clock one, please.
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Ticket clerk
Muy bien. El billete de ida y vuelta cuesta treinta y dos euros. ¿Quiere asiento de ventanilla o de pasillo?
Very good. The return ticket costs thirty-two euros. Do you want a window or an aisle seat?
You
De ventanilla, por favor.
Window, please.
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Ticket clerk
Perfecto. ¿Va a pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta?
Perfect. Are you going to pay in cash or by card?
You
Con tarjeta, por favor.
By card, please.
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Ticket clerk
Aquí tiene su billete. El autobús sale de la dársena cuatro. ¡Buen viaje!
Here's your ticket. The bus leaves from bay four. Have a good trip!
You
Muchas gracias. ¡Hasta luego!
Thank you very much. See you later!
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