Spanish phrasebook
At the Tourist Office in Spanish
Practice planning a day of sightseeing in Spain. Ask for recommendations, book a guided tour with a student discount and ask where to eat.
Situation: A tourist information office in Spain. Goal: Plan a day of sightseeing in the city.
The whole conversation, line by line
Tap to hear a line. Tourist guide 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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Tourist guide
¡Bienvenido! ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
Welcome! How can I help you?
You
Hola, buenos días. Quiero visitar la ciudad hoy. ¿Qué me recomienda?
Hello, good morning. I want to see the city today. What do you recommend?
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Tourist guide
Le recomiendo la catedral y el casco antiguo. ¿Cuántas horas tiene?
I recommend the cathedral and the old town. How many hours do you have?
You
Tengo todo el día, hasta las nueve de la noche.
I have the whole day, until nine at night.
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Tourist guide
Perfecto. Puede empezar con una visita guiada a las diez. Dura dos horas.
Perfect. You can start with a guided tour at ten. It lasts two hours.
You
Me parece muy bien. ¿Cuánto cuesta y dónde empieza?
That sounds good. How much is it and where does it start?
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Tourist guide
Cuesta doce euros y sale de la plaza principal, delante del ayuntamiento.
It costs twelve euros and leaves from the main square, in front of the town hall.
You
Muy bien, la reservo. ¿Hay descuento para estudiantes?
Great, I'll book it. Is there a student discount?
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Tourist guide
Sí, los estudiantes pagan nueve euros con el carné.
Yes, students pay nine euros with their ID card.
You
Qué bien, tengo el carné aquí. Una entrada, por favor.
Great, I have my card here. One ticket, please.
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Tourist guide
Aquí tiene su entrada. ¿Quiere también un mapa de la ciudad?
Here is your ticket. Would you also like a map of the city?
You
Sí, por favor. ¿Dónde puedo comer algo típico después de la visita?
Yes please. Where can I eat something typical after the tour?
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Tourist guide
Cerca de la catedral hay muchos restaurantes con tapas y jamón. ¡Buen provecho!
Near the cathedral there are lots of restaurants with tapas and ham. Enjoy your meal!
You
Muchas gracias por todo. ¡Hasta luego!
Thank you very much for everything. See you later!
Now say it for real.
Play at the tourist office as a conversation: tourist guide speaks, you pick the right reply, and every wrong one comes with a hint. Free on the web and in the Pinglingo app.