Spanish for airports, hotels and travel problems

Handle the essentials of a journey in Spanish: documents, luggage, transport and accommodation. These 20 travel words lead into practical questions and a realistic airport conversation.

20 travel words for a journey

Aeroplane vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Avión

English

Aeroplane

Suitcase vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Maleta

English

Suitcase

Backpack vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Mochila

English

Backpack

Ticket vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Boleto

English

Ticket

Passport vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Pasaporte

English

Passport

Bus vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Autobús

English

Bus

Compass vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Brújula

English

Compass

Map vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Mapa

English

Map

Airport vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Aeropuerto

English

Airport

Cruise vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Crucero

English

Cruise

Road vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Carretera

English

Road

Seats vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Asientos

English

Seats

Hotel vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Hotel

English

Hotel

Taxi vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Taxi

English

Taxi

Pilot vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Piloto

English

Pilot

Helicopter vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Helicóptero

English

Helicopter

Safari vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Safari

English

Safari

Visa vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Visa

English

Visa

Caravan vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Caravana

English

Caravan

Security vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Seguridad

English

Security

Travel words in context

See how each word works in a natural Spanish sentence.

  1. El avión despega a las nueve.The aeroplane takes off at nine.
  2. Mi maleta pesa más de veinte kilos.My suitcase weighs more than twenty kilos.
  3. Guardo el pasaporte en la mochila.I keep my passport in the backpack.
  4. Compré el boleto por internet.I bought the ticket online.
  5. Debe mostrar el pasaporte en el control.You must show your passport at the checkpoint.
  6. El autobús al centro sale cada media hora.The bus to the centre leaves every half hour.
  7. La brújula indica que debemos ir hacia el norte.The compass indicates that we should go north.
  8. Marqué el hotel en el mapa.I marked the hotel on the map.
  9. Llegaremos al aeropuerto con dos horas de antelación.We'll arrive at the airport two hours early.
  10. El crucero hace escala en tres islas.The cruise stops at three islands.
  11. La carretera está cerrada por la nieve.The road is closed because of the snow.
  12. Nuestros asientos están junto a la ventana.Our seats are next to the window.
  13. El hotel confirmó nuestra reserva.The hotel confirmed our booking.
  14. Pedimos un taxi para ir a la estación.We ordered a taxi to go to the station.
  15. El piloto anunció un pequeño retraso.The pilot announced a short delay.
  16. El helicóptero aterrizó cerca del hospital.The helicopter landed near the hospital.
  17. Contratamos un guía para el safari.We hired a guide for the safari.
  18. Necesito solicitar una visa antes de viajar.I need to apply for a visa before travelling.
  19. Recorrieron la costa en una caravana.They travelled along the coast in a caravan.
  20. La fila de seguridad avanza lentamente.The security queue is moving slowly.

Useful phrases while travelling

Use these patterns to ask where something is, check a booking and explain a simple travel problem.

¿Dónde está…?

Where is…?

¿Dónde está la zona de seguridad?Where is the security area?

Tengo una reserva…

I have a booking…

Tengo una reserva en este hotel.I have a booking at this hotel.

He perdido…

I've lost…

He perdido mi boleto.I've lost my ticket.

¿A qué hora sale…?

What time does … leave?

¿A qué hora sale el autobús?What time does the bus leave?

¿Puede ayudarme con…?

Can you help me with…?

¿Puede ayudarme con esta maleta?Can you help me with this suitcase?

A conversation at the airport

  1. ViajeraDisculpe, ¿dónde está el control de seguridad?Excuse me, where is the security checkpoint?
  2. AgenteEstá después de los mostradores. ¿Tiene su pasaporte?It's after the desks. Do you have your passport?
  3. ViajeraSí, pero no encuentro mi boleto en la mochila.Yes, but I can't find my ticket in my backpack.
  4. AgentePuede mostrarlo en el teléfono. ¿Va a facturar la maleta?You can show it on your phone. Are you checking the suitcase?
  5. ViajeraSí. ¿Mis asientos siguen siendo los mismos?Yes. Are my seats still the same?
  6. AgenteSí. El avión sale a las nueve desde la puerta doce.Yes. The plane leaves at nine from gate twelve.

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