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Spanish Vocabulary for Planes and Airports

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Unless you live near the right international border, there's no quicker way to visit a Spanish-speaking country than to fly. And even though English is widely spoken in international travel , it is likely that your first encounter with Spanish on a vacation or business trip will be on the plane or at the airport.

Study these words and phrases before you go on your trip and you'll better be able to take care of your travel needs or to eavesdrop:

Useful words

la aduana — customs la aerolínea — airline el aeropuerto — airport la almohada — pillow el asiento — seat el auxiliar de vuelo, la azafata — flight attendant el avión — airplane el boleto — ticket el baño — bathroom la clase ejecutiva, la clase turista — executive class, tourist class la comida — meal confirmar una reservación — to confirm a reservation el destino — destination el equipaje — luggage el horario, el itinerario — schedule la linea aerea — airline la maleta — suitcase la oferta — special, sale el pasajero, la pasajera — passenger el pasaporte — passport la primera clase — first class el regreso — return la reserva, la reservación — reservation la salida — departure, exit la tarifa — price la tienda libre de impuestos — duty-free shop el viaje — journey, trip el vuelo — flight, wing

Useful phrases:

¿Cuándo sale el avión? — When does the plane leave ? ¿Cuándo llega el avión? — When does the plane arrive ? ¿Dónde está el baño? — Where is the bathroom? ¿Habla usted inglés? — Do you speak English?

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Airport Spanish 101: Travel Phrases (with Infographics)

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We can all agree that speaking Spanish at the airport when you’re not well versed in the language can be challenging. Luckily, we’ve laid out the most important phrases to know in order to hold a Spanish airport conversation, along with essential Spanish travel vocabulary.

We’ve also included a Spanish Travel Conversation cheat sheet to download and take with you (even when WiFi fails you!). Let’s get into it!

Spanish Phrases for Airport Travel  

From basic to advanced, we have compiled all of the necessary airport survival phrases so you’ll never lose a suitcase or be stuck hunting for an outlet again.

Basic Spanish Phrases for Travelers:

Spanish phrases for catching your flight:, find your lost baggage with these important spanish phrases:.

Spanish Phrases for Navigating the Airport:

Spanish phrases for when you’re in the air:, never get lost in translation again – take us with you.

Traveling to a Spanish-speaking airport? Now you’re ready to take on the experience with these important Spanish phrases! Make sure to take these  must-pack travel essentials  with you.

If you are ready to stop getting lost in translation and start conversing in Spanish confidently, try our battle-tested  Pimsleur Spanish course . Download our lessons and listen to them on-the-go (even when you’re thousands of feet up in the air).

¡ Qué tenga un buen viaje (Have a good trip)!

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A Useful Guide to Spanish Travel Phrases

Written by Diana Luciana

August 25, 2022.

Are you planning a long-awaited trip to a Spanish-speaking country? 🌎

Your trip can be so much more fun and meaningful if you know how to say travel in Spanish, and communicate with the locals—how many times have you missed out on a secret spot because you didn’t speak the language?—and find your way around with this guide to Spanish travel phrases and words. From getting to the airport to ordering food in Spanish at the restaurant, we got you covered.

How do you say travel in Spanish?

We put together a list of essential Spanish travel phrases, need-to-know vocabulary, and tips for traveling in Spanish. Keep in mind that you don’t need to speak Spanish fluently to get the most out of your trip and have meaningful interactions. A basic travel Spanish vocabulary will get you a long way, and the locals would definitely appreciate the effort. And when you don’t understand or aren’t sure of what’s being said, simply ask ¿Habla inglés? (Do you speak English?)

Key phrases in Spanish for travelers

Here are some key Spanish phrases and greetings you should know. You can use them in any situation (asking for directions in Spanish, asking questions in Spanish, meeting new people in Spanish, and so on.) It’s a mini Spanish 101 lesson:

Spanish greetings

• Buenos días   — Good morning
• Buenas tardes   — Good afternoon
• Buenas noches   — Good evening
• ¿Cómo te llamas?  — What’s your name?
• Me llamo…   — My name is…
• Mucho gusto. Encantado — It’s a pleasure to meet you.
• ¿Cómo te va? / ¿Qué tal? / ¿Qué hay?  — How’s it going?
• ¿Cómo estás?   — How are you?
• Bien, gracias / Muy bien, gracia s — Good, thank you / Very well, thank you
• Por favor   — Please
• Perdón / Lo siento — Sorry
• ¿Habla inglés?   — Do you speak English?
• No hablo español.  — I don’t speak Spanish.
• No entiendo bien el español. — I don’t understand Spanish well. 
• ¿Tiene…?  — Do you have…?
• ¿Entiende?  — Do you understand?
• Yo entiendo / yo no entiendo  — I understand / I don’t understand
• Hágame el favor de hablar más despacio. — Speak more slowly, please. 
• Escríbalo, por favor. — Write it down, please.

Essential Spanish

• ¿Dónde está…? ¿Dónde están…? — Where is…? Where are…?
• ¿Por dónde se va a…? / ¿Cómo puedo llegar a…? — How do you go to…? 
• ¿Dónde estamos aquí en el mapa? — Where are we on the map?
• ¿Está lejos? ¿Está por aquí? — Is it far away? Is it near here?
• Busco… — I’m looking for…
• ¿Me podría ayudar?  — Can you help me?
• Estoy perdido  (for men) / perdida  (for women) . — I’m lost.
• ¿Hay alguien que hable inglés? — Is there anyone who speaks English? 
• Disculpe / Con permiso / Perdóname — Excuse me
• ¿Quién?   — Who?
• ¿Qué?   — What?
• ¿Cuándo?   — When?
• ¿Cómo?   — How?
• ¿Cuánto?   — How much?
• ¿Cuántos?   — How many?
• ¿Por qué?   — Why?
• ¿A qué hora?   — What time?
• ¿Por cuánto tiempo?   — How long?
• ¿Cada cuánto?   — How often?
• Yo quiero / yo no quiero  — I want / I don’t want
• Yo tengo / yo no tengo  — I have / I don’t have

How to say airport in Spanish

Imagine yourself getting off the plane ( el avión )—new place, new language, new everything—ready to start your vacation. Even though English is widely spoken, knowing the basic Spanish travel vocabulary for airports and planes will make your trip easier. And you will start your vacation on the right foot, confident that you can find your way in any situation.

Essential travel vocabulary in Spanish for when you are at the airport ( el aeropuerto ):

Spanish travel vocabulary

Airport-specific vocabulary in Spanish

• la aduana  — customs
• la aerolínea  / la linea aerea   — airline
• el asiento  — seat
• el auxiliar de vuelo, la azafata  — flight attendant
• el baño  — bathroom
• el boleto  — ticket
• confirmar una reservación   — to confirm a reservation
• el destino  —  destination
• el equipaje  — luggage
• el horario, el itinerario   — schedule
• la maleta  — suitcase
• el pasajero, la pasajera  —  passenger
• el pasaporte  —  passport
• el regreso  —  return
• la salida  —  departure, exit
• la tarifa  —  price
• la tienda libre de impuestos   — duty-free shop
• el viaje  — journey, trip
• el vuelo  —  flight, wing

Spanish travel phrases

Useful phrases at the airport in Spanish

• ¿Cuándo sale el avión?  — When does the plane leave?
• Mi vuelo es a las … en punto. — My flight is at … o’clock.
• ¿A qué hora es el embarque?  — What time is boarding?
• ¿Cuándo llega el avión?  — When does the plane arrive?
• Quisiera cambiar mi reserva / asiento.   — I would like to change my reservation / seat.
• Querría anular mi reserva.   — I would like to cancel my reservation.
• Necesitamos ayuda para subir al avión.   — We need help to get on the plane.
• ¿Podría elegir mi asiento?  — Could I choose my seat?
• Este es mi equipaje de mano . — This is my carry-on luggage.
• ¿Se ha cancelado el vuelo?   — Has the flight been canceled?
• ¿Dónde está la terminal internacional / a puerta de embarque ?  — Where is the international terminal / boarding gate?
• ¿Dónde puedo cambiar dinero? — Where is there a currency exchange desk?
• ¿Dónde está el baño? — Where is the bathroom?

How to ask for directions in Spanish

You are finally in the city, ready to explore! Next on the list is learning how to ask for directions in Spanish. In this section, we’ll also cover the topic of transportation and finding a hotel in Spanish, and show you the most common travel phrases. Let’s delve into it:

• ¿Dónde está la estación de ferrocarril?  — Where is the railway station?
• ¿A qué hora sale el tren?   — What time does the train leave?
• ¿A qué hora sale el próximo tren?  — What time does the next train leave?
• ¿De qué plataforma sale?  — Which platform does it leave from?
• ¿Dónde puedo tomar un taxi / un autobús? (Latin America) /  ¿Dónde puedo coger un taxi / un autobús? (Spain) — Where can I catch a taxi / a bus?
• ¿Tiene un pase de un día?  — Do you have a one-day pass?
• ¿Cuánto cuesta un billete al aeropuerto?   — How much is a ticket to the airport?
• ¿Cómo llego a…?   — How do I get to … ?
• Gira a la izquierda/derecha.   — Turn left/right.
• ¿Dónde hay un supermercado?   — ¿Where is there a supermarket?
• ¿Dónde hay una casa de cambio?   — Where is the currency exchange?
• ¿Dónde está el banco?  — Where is the bank?
• ¡Disculpe! Soy turista y estoy perdido/a.  — Excuse me! I am a tourist and I am lost.
• ¿Dónde hay un restaurante?  — Where is a restaurant?
• Me podrías recomendar un restaurante?   — Do you have any restaurant recommendations?

12 Spanish travel phrases for the hotel

• Busco un hotel . — I’m looking for a hotel.
• Yo necesito un hotel / un cuarto / un cuarto con baño.  — I need a hotel / a room / a room with a bathroom.
• Una habitación para dos personas . — A room for two people.
• Yo tengo una reserva a nombre de…  — I have a reservation under the name of…
• He reservado una habitación.  — I have booked a room.
• ¿Puedes darme la llave de mi habitación?  — Can you give me the key to my room?
• ¿Cuándo es la hora límite de salida?   — When is check-out time?
• ¿Puedo solicitar una salida tardía?  — Can I request for late check-out?
• ¿Cuál es la contraseña de Wifi?  — What is the Wifi password?
• ¿Tiene servicio de habitaciones?  — Do you have room service?
• ¿A qué hora es el desayuno?  — What time is breakfast?
• Esta habitación es demasiado ruidosa.   — This room is too noisy.

How to order food in Spanish

After a long day of walking and exploring, it’s time to take a break and have a bite. Maybe try out the local Spanish cuisine. Whether you are ordering food or drinks, these phrases will come in handy. And if you want to learn more about how to say food in Spanish, check out this post . (You also have an entire section about ordering food in Spanish.) Start with these phrases:

• Una mesa para… dos, tres, cuatro . — A table for… two, three, four.
• ¿Cuál es el menú de hoy? — What is today’s menu?
• Me gustaría probar la especialidad del cocinero.  — I would like to try the chef’s specialty.
• ¿Qué me recomienda? — What do you recommend?
• Me gustaría algo de postre.   — I would like some dessert.
• La cuenta, por favor. – The check, please.
• ¿Acepta tarjeta de crédito? — Do you accept credit card?
• Tengo alergia a … — I am allergic to…
• Soy alérgico. — I’m allergic.
• Soy vegetariano/a. — I’m a vegetarian.

Now you’re all set for your Spanish travels! I hope this guide will enhance your travel experience, and that you will enjoy speaking Spanish—from asking for directions to ordering breakfast at the local cafe. If you want more free Spanish lessons , check out my YouTube channel and blog .

What’s your favorite travel destination? ✈️🧳 Drop your answer in the comments.

P.S. Do you know how to say safe travels in Spanish? Learn 3 ways you can say safe travels in Spanish: Te deseo que tengas un buen viaje (I wish you safe travels), Ojalá que tengas un buen viaje (I hope you have a good trip) and the formal option of Le deseo que tenga un buen viaje (I hope you have a good trip.) Now you know how to say safe travels in Spanish.

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Travel verb.

Example sentences of travel verb

• • The birds are traveling south for the winter.
• • His job requires him to travel frequently.
• • She enjoys traveling around Europe.
• • They traveled cross-country from New York to California.
• • The pain traveled down his back.
• • the way that sound travels in an empty room
• • That car was really traveling when it passed us.
• • The order is traveling by plane.

Synonyms of travel verb

• Usa travel by seguido por el método de transporte ( train, car, plane, foot, etc. ). I traveled by train to Washington DC.
• En inglés americano, la l no se duplica cuando se agrega -ing o -ed , por lo tanto se dice traveling , traveled . En inglés británico, la l se duplica.

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67 Essential Spanish Travel Phrases Every Traveller Needs To Know

Spain. Mexico. Argentina. Peru. Colombia.

If you're learning Spanish , the mere the mention of these countries can leave you daydreaming about your next trip abroad.

And although there are many incredible things to do and see in Spanish-speaking countries, what really makes these places special are the local people.

So before you pack your bags and jump on a plane, why not learn a little Spanish to help you make the most of your trip?

In this post, you’ll learn 67 Spanish phrases for travel that can help you survive in the language during your trip abroad. And who knows, they might even help you make a few new friends too!

To make it easier for you, I’ve divided the phrases up into different categories:

Table of Contents

Take the time to learn a few of these key Spanish travel phrases and you’ll be able to mix with the locals, get by in various situations and have a much more enjoyable and authentic experience during your trip.

By the way, if you want to learn Spanish in time for your trip, my top recommendation for language learners is my Uncovered courses, which teach you through StoryLearning®.  Click here  to find out more and try out the method for free.

Press play on the video below to learn Spanish travel phrases thanks to a story. Otherwise, keep scrolling to discover all 67 Spanish travel words and expressions.

First Things First: Greetings To Use On Arrival

Knowing how to greet people is the most basic thing you can learn in a foreign language. And yet its importance shouldn't be underestimated.

Even if you aren’t fluent enough to hold a long conversation, a simple ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?  (Hello, how are you?) can make all the difference.

You'll be able to use these expressions as soon as you arrive at your destination, whether it's at the airport, the train or bus station, or the hotel.

People appreciate it if you make an effort to speak their language when you visit their country, even if it’s only a few words.

Spanish-speaking countries are especially polite and greeting people correctly will go a long way towards endearing you to the locals, be they friends, people you meet in shops or on the street.

• ( BWAY-nos DEE-as)
• (BWAY-nas TAR-des)
• (BWAY-nas NOH-chays)
• (KOH-moh eh-STAH)
• (KOH-moh eh-STAHS)
• (bee-EN  GRA-thee-as [Spain] / GRA-see-as [Latin America])
• (KOH-moh te YA-mas?)
• (May YA-moh… )
• (MOO-choh GOO-stoh)

And of course, let’s not forget common courtesy!

• (por fa-BOR)
• (GRA-thee-as [Spain] / GRA-see-as [Latin America])

If you get stuck in your Spanish conversation, you can always fall back on these next two phrases to get you out of trouble.

• (yo no en-tee-EN-doh)
• (Ab-la in-GLAYS)

Get What You Want On Your Trip With The Verb Querer 

Once you’ve finished greeting someone, you’ll need to be able to move on to the crux of your conversation and to do that you’ll need to learn a couple of common verbs.

There are hundreds of Spanish verbs to learn and, to make your life more difficult, these verbs conjugate (change form).

This means learning a verb is never as simple as learning one word; you have to learn multiple different forms.

Having said that, you might be surprised by how far you can get only knowing one simple verb: I want .

It may not make you the most sophisticated Spanish speaker but 9 times out of 10 it will get you what you, well, want .

The verb in question is querer (to want) and in the first person form, it becomes quiero (I want).

Let’s take a look at how you can use it:

• (yo kee-EH-ro oon me-NOO)
• (YO kee-EH-ro oon taxi)
• (yo kee-EH-ro OO-na ser-BAY-za)

If you’d like to be a bit more polite (which is usually a good idea), you can also use:

• (kee-see-EH-ra…)

Asking For & Understanding Directions On Your Trip

Whether you’re looking for the toilet in a restaurant or trying to find a hotel to stay at, you’ll inevitably need to ask for directions at some point during your trip.

The simplest way to ask where something is, is to use ¿Dónde está? followed by the noun you are looking for:

• (DON-day es-TAH el BAH-nyo?)
• (DON-day es-TAH el BAN-koh?)
• (DON-day es-TAH la KA-yay de al-cal-AH?)

When travelling in a foreign country, if you're asking someone on the street for directions, don’t forget your manners! To get someone’s attention, start by saying:

• (Dis-KUL-pay)
• (Con per-MEE-soh / Per-DOH-nah-may)
• (eh- stoy per-DEE-doh)

Asking for directions is one thing but it’s pretty pointless if you don’t know how to understand the directions that are given to you!

Memorise these phrases to help you understand what the friendly locals are trying to tell you when you ask for their help:

• (A la de-RE-cha)
• (A la iz-kee-ER-da)
• (De-RE-cho)
• (En la es-KEE-nah)
• (a OO-na KWAD-rah)

Getting Around Spanish-Speaking Countries

If you’re not keen on walking everywhere, you'll need to be able to find out about local transport options to find your way around wherever you are.

Here are a few simple phrases you can use to locate a bus, train or taxi and get to wherever you need to go:

• (DON-day PWAY-doh en-kon-TRAR oon taxi?)
• (DON-day eh-STAH la pa-RAH-dah de ow-to-BOOS mas ser-KA-nah?)
• (DON-day eh-STAH la es-tah-see-ON de ferro-carr-EEL mas ser-KA-nah?)
• (KWAN-to KWES-ta oon bee-YET-ay PA-ra …)
• (oon bee-YET-ay PA-ra … por fa-BOR)

At A Restaurant On Your Travels

Each Spanish-speaking country has its own unique flavours and cuisine for you to try when you travel!

Food is definitely one of the big attractions to cities like San Sebastian in Spain and Buenos Aires in Argentina , so you'll need to make sure you have a basic grasp of food vocabulary ahead of your journey!

To start with, you need to be prepared to hear and understand certain questions in restaurants, such as:

• (kee-EH-res AL-go PA-ra koh-MER?)
• (kee-EH-res AL-go PA-ra beh-BER?)
• (KAY kee-EH-res koh-MER?)

When you read the menu, you'll see the available food grouped into different categories, just like in an English menu:

• (oo-na en-TRA-da)
• (oon PLA-toh prin-si-PAL)
• (oon POS-tray)
• (OO-na beh-BEE-da)

When you're ready to order, use either  quiero (I want) or  quisiera (I would like) with the items on the menu to tell the waiter what you'd like. For example,  quiero…

• (OO-na SOH-pah)
• (OO-na en-sa-LA-da)
• (el POY-oh)
• (la CAR-nay)
• (oon AG-wa)
• (oon BEE-noh TIN-toh / BLAN-koh)
• (OO-na ser-BAY-sa)
• (oon ka-FAY)

So, for example, to order that ice-cold beer you're looking forward to at the end of a long day, you'd say  quiero una cerveza.

If you're not sure what to try, you can always ask your waiter for a recommendation:

• (kay may re-kom-ee-EN-dah?)

In most restaurants in Spanish-speaking countries, the staff will be more than happy to suggest a particularly tasty local dish for you to try.

If you're a vegetarian or you have dietary complications, these next two phrases are essential:

• (soy be-he-tah-ree-AH-noh/nah)
• (TEN-go al-ER-hee-ah a las noo-EH-ses)

Finally, let's learn a couple of quick phrases you can use to ask about prices and pay the bill.

• (KWAN-to KWES-ta? )
• (la KWEN-ta por fa-BOR)

Key Spanish Question Words For Your Trip

Over the course of your journey, you'll almost certainly find yourself asking lots and lots of questions.

You might not have a huge Spanish vocabulary to draw on, but if you know the basic question words, you'll be able to get by in almost any common situation you might find yourself in.

Here are some key Spanish question words you need to know:

• (KWAN-doh?)
• (A kay AW-ra?)
• (KWAN-toh?)
• (KWAN-tohs)
• (kah-dah KWAN-toh?)
• (por KWAN-toh tee-EM-poh)

Once you’ve got these question words in your memory bank you’ll start noticing the patterns in Spanish grammar which will help you to move away from the basic Spanish phrases every tourist is using.

As you learn new words on your trip, you'll be able to combine them with these question words to start forming your own sentences and questions!

Get Ready For Adventure With These Spanish Travel Phrases!

Take the time to memorise these key Spanish travel phrases and you'll have everything you need to get the most out of your journey.

With just a few words of Spanish, I'm sure you'll meet lots of amazing people and have plenty of life-changing experiences along the way.

Who knows, perhaps spending some time visiting a Spanish-speaking country will motivate you to strive for fluency?

If this article has inspired you to both travel and to learn Spanish, then I've got something to get you started on your Spanish learning journey. 

I'm a big believer in the power of story to enable you to learn a language. That's why I've created an entire beginner course dedicated to learning Spanish by immersing yourself in an engaging story.

It's my Spanish Uncovered course, and it's designed to take you from beginner to B1 Intermediate level.

Click here for more information on the course, test it out for free and to find out how it'll help you.

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Your Go-to Guide to Say Safe Travels in Spanish

Wish your friends safe travels in Spanish!

Summer vacations have begun, and there are many places where you and your friends or family can go.

Many of these tourist destinations are Spanish-speaking countries or cities where you will find a large majority of Spanish-speaking population.

Also, your Latin American or Spanish friends will surely return to their native country to visit family or friends.

And we always want these trips and vacations to go as exciting and smooth as possible for everyone to return home safely.

In this article, we’ll share a definitive guide to wish your friends safe travels in Spanish.

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Basic Travel Vocabulary in Spanish

Whenever you travel, no matter where, you should come prepared with a robust Spanish vocabulary of words to use during your visits.

So, we will give you some important words that you will use in your travels through Latin America.

Let’s start with the most essential thing, travel documents.

You must also know the names of the places you will have to transit when you travel.

And finally, we leave you the necessary vocabulary in Spanish to know the names of transportation you can take.

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Phrases and Expressions to Wish Safe Travels in Spanish

Practice makes perfect, and it is the best way to use all the learning you have acquired in your Spanish classes and apply it to new topics.

Here are some common phrases you can use about traveling in Spanish and wishing your friends safe travels.

Remember that these expressions apply in most Spanish-speaking countries.

But always keep in mind the Spanish slang of each region to make the correct variations and keep learning new things.

Que tengas un buen viaje.

Have a good trip.

Viaja con cuidado.

Travel safely.

Que llegues bien.

Arrive safely.

Que disfrutes el viaje

Enjoy the trip

¡Que te diviertas!

Has trabajado duro por este viaje, ¡te lo mereces!

You’ve worked hard for this trip; you deserve it!

There are also ways you can express concern and positive wishes when your loved ones are away.

Cuídate mucho.

Que todo salga bien.

May everything go well.

Espero que tengas un viaje tranquilo.

I hope you have a peaceful journey.

Espero que tu estadía sea placentera.

I hope your stay is pleasant.

¡Te extrañaré! Pero estoy feliz de que conozcas nuevos lugares .

I will miss you! But I am happy that you get to know new places.

Que estés seguro dondequiera que estés. ¡Disfruta el viaje!

Be safe wherever you are. Enjoy the trip!

If you want to have more conversations about your relatives’ trip and how to help them, here are some questions and expressions that can help you.

¿Cómo vas a viajar?

How are you traveling?

Si necesitas algo durante tu viaje, no dudes en decirme.

If you need anything during your trip, don’t hesitate to let me know.

¿Necesitas que te recoja en el aeropuerto?

Do you need me to pick you up at the airport?

Si deseas puedo prestarte mis maletas de viaje con ruedas.

If you want, I can lend you my travel suitcase with wheels.

¿Ya tienes todos tus papeles en orden para viajar?

Do you already have all your papers in order to travel?

Si aún no tienes quien cuide a tu perro yo puedo hacerlo con gusto.

If you still don’t have someone to take care of your dog, I can gladly do it.

Tengo un amigo en el país que viajas por si necesitas ayuda en caso de una emergencia.

I have a friend in the country you’re traveling in if you need help in an emergency.

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Tips for Responding to Good Wishes in Spanish

Showing gratitude for the good wishes on a trip from the people around us is important to maintain a close relationship.

Although it may seem very easy, there are many more ways to say thank you than with a simple gracias . Here we show you other alternatives to thank the good wishes and appreciation.

Muchas gracias por tus buenos deseos.

Thank you very much for your good wishes.

Aprecio tu preocupación.

I appreciate your concern.

Gracias de nuevo.

Thanks again.

Gracias por todo.

Thank you for everything.

Gracias por tu ayuda.

Thank you for your help.

Gracias por tu apoyo.

Thank you for your support.

Gracias por darme un aventón.

Thank you for the ride.

Gracias por preguntar.

Thanks for asking.

¡Eres el mejor!

You’re the best!

Agradezco lo que hiciste.

I am grateful to you for what you did.

Eres muy amable.

You’re very kind.

Te lo agradezco de todo corazón.

I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

Te lo agradezco genuinamente.

I genuinely appreciate it.

Gracias, significa todo para mí.

Thank you, it means everything to me.

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Examples of Using Safe Travel Expressions in Spanish

Tu hija nos contó que se van de viaje para el verano.

Your daughter told us they are going on a trip for the summer.

¡Sí! ¡Estamos muy emocionados! Haremos un viaje de quince días a Costa Rica.

Yeah! We are very excited! We will take a fifteen-day trip to Costa Rica.

¡Qué emocionante! ¿Y ya tienen todos sus papeles en orden para viajar?

How exciting! And do you already have all your papers to travel?

Sí, ya chequeamos y no necesitamos permisos ni vacunas.

Yes, we already checked, and we don’t need permits or vaccinations.

¡Perfecto! ¡Que disfruten el viaje!

Perfect! Enjoy the trip!

Hola abuela, te he llamado para darte la buena noticia. ¡Ya compré mi boleto a España! ¡Pronto te visitaré!

Hello, grandma, I have called you to give you the good news. I already bought my ticket to Spain! I will visit you soon!

¡Qué alegría! ¿Necesitas que te recoja en el aeropuerto?

What a joy! Do you need me to pick you up at the airport?

Gracias por preguntar, te lo agradezco de todo corazón.

Thanks for asking; I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

Lo haré con todo gusto. ¡Te veo pronto y viaja con cuidado!

I will gladly do it. See you soon, and travel safely!

En las vacaciones de invierno finalmente viajaré a Argentina a visitar a mis hermanos después de 10 años de no verlos.

I will finally travel to Argentina in the winter holidays to visit my brothers after 10 years of not seeing them.

¡Qué linda noticia, Milagro! Has trabajado duro por este viaje, ¡te lo mereces!

What wonderful news, Milagro! You have worked hard for this trip; you deserve it!

Muchas gracias por tus buenos deseos. ¡Ya no aguanto la hora de viajar y volver a abrazarlos a todos!

Thank you very much for your good wishes. I can’t wait to travel and hug everybody again!

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At the Airport in Spanish – Vocabulary and Phrases

Going on a trip to a Spanish-speaking country? Need to know what words and phrases are used at the airport and inside the plane? You’ve come to the right place!

In this post we are going to learn the basic vocabulary and phrases we need in this situation.

We start with the phrases and vocabulary at the airport , and then inside the plane .

Enjoy and have a nice trip! 🙂

Phrases at the Airport

Airport vocabulary, phrases on the airplane, airplane vocabulary.

Hola, quisiera un vuelo con destino a Barcelona. Hello, I would like a flight to Barcelona. El avión llega con retraso. The plane arrives late. El avión sale con retraso. The plane departs late. Es un vuelo directo. It’s a direct flight. Es un vuelo con escala en Madrid . It is a flight with stopover/layover in Madrid. Última llamada a los pasajeros del vuelo 1234 con destino a Londres . Last call for passengers of flight 1234 destination London. ¿Me enseña el pasaporte, por favor? Can you show me the passport, please? Aquí está mi pasaporte. Here’s my passport.

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Important concepts.

¿Se puede ir al servicio ahora? Is it possible to use the bathroom now? Tengo una pregunta . I have a question. ¿Puedo cambiar de asiento? May I change seats? ¿Cuánto tiempo falta para llegar? How long until we arrive? Hay turbulencias. There is turbulence.

Areas, things, concepts

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• We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane.
• As the plane touched the ground , there was a massive jolt and we were thrown forwards .
• She looked up as a plane roared overhead .
• The plane climbed quickly to a height of 30 000 feet .
• The plane circled for an hour before receiving permission to land .

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Holiday expert explains how Spain's new £97 daily charge will affect your holiday

All has been explained on the new tourist rule that was introduced in spain.

Joshua Nair

As the weather gets warmer, a lot of us are beginning to get onto those flight and hotel websites to book a summer getaway, with many often favouring Spain as a nearby holiday location with amazing weather.

It is well documented that the European country is a popular holiday hotspot for Brits , so you can imagine that it was a shock when people found out about the new money law put in place there for tourists.

The new law states that Britons must be able to show proof that they have at least €113.40 (£97) per person, per day, during their stay in the country.

It's fair to say that the news hasn't been received well, with many threatening not to go back to the holiday destination following the implemented law.

Chelsea, an expert from cheapholidayexpert.com has explained all the ins and outs of the law, such as what we can do to prepare, how serious it is, and what to do if we don't have the required funds.

How new is this rule?

Well, it turns out that this rule is not new at all, as it has been in effect since 1 January 2022, though back then it was at £85 a day per person, being increased to £93 per day in 2023.

So, there's no reason to be scared, it has been quite standard and in place for a while, though it is under a spotlight now that we're past the COVID years.

Should we blame Brexit?

In short, yes.

As the UK left the EU , Brits don't have the freedom of moving throughout the continent anymore, and have to go through closer, more thorough checks.

This can be anything, such as:

• Showing you have enough money for your stay
• Showing proof of accommodation for your stay
• Showing a return or onward ticket

But this could happen in any EU country, not just being limited to Spain - and with that being said, these rules aren't exclusive to the UK either, instead applying to all third party countries as a standard rule.

How will it affect my holiday?

The Spanish ministry states that: "Foreigners must prove, if required to do so," about proof of funds, meaning that it isn't compulsory for them to check every tourist's bank statement upon arrival.

Think of it as a random spot check, you may get picked, or you may not.

Has this actually happened to anyone?

Chelsea posted on her Instagram once the news broke, asking people who has travelled to Spain since the start of 2022 to share if they were asked about money.

Only four of the 1373 people asked said that they had, and provided stories about what had happened.

All of them went through the checks in 2022, and only one had to show proof of accommodation, a return flight, and just flashed their credit card to the officer, who seemed unbothered to see a bank statement or account balance.

The others got away with flashing their credit cards, with no real thorough checks taking place according to them.

But with that being said, they may begin to stop more people as the number of tourists into the country increases.

How should I prepare?

No matter how slim the chance, it's key to have the following at hand:

• Confirmation of your return flight or onwards travel
• Confirmation of your booked accommodation and the address of where you’re staying

Screenshots will do, though PDFs and official confirmations will probably look better.

How do I prepare to prove that I have enough money?

First and foremost, you have to work out if you have £97 per day, with people in families or groups having to do more maths to make this work.

Showing bank cards might be the key, so make sure they're easily accessible, though it sounds like officers are looking for verbal confirmation so far from tourists, according to Chelsea.

The Spanish Ministry of Interior also states you can prove it: "...in cash, or by presenting certified checks, traveler's checks, letters of payment, or credit cards, which must be accompanied by a bank account statement or an up-to-date bank book (letters from banks or Internet bank statements will not be accepted) or any other means with which the amount available as credit of said card or Bank account."

What if I don't have enough?

There are no known cases of this yet, but the official ruling from the Spanish government states: "In the event that, when carrying out the entry control of people in Spanish territory, it is verified that a foreigner lacks sufficient economic resources for the time he wishes to remain in Spain and to continue his trip to the country of destination or to return to the country of origin, or do not have the registered, non-transferrable and closed ticket or tickets, in the means of transport they intend to use, their entry into Spanish territory will be denied as established by regulation."

It does also state that in exceptional circumstances, you could still get let in, but the length of your stay may be reduced.

Bottom line: Come prepared!

This is how it's going to be from now on.

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Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Hijacking of Flight 601’

• Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín's Flight 601 was hijacked shortly after take-off from Pereira, not Bogotá, by two men aiming for Cuba.
• The hijackers of Flight 601 were not guerrilla fighters but Paraguayans hoping to make it as soccer players.
• The 60-hour ordeal ended with hijackers abandoning the plane in Buenos Aires after landing in several countries.

The golden age of aircraft hijacking. That's how Netflix's newest series, The Hijacking of Flight 601 , describes the period between the years of 1968 and 1973. In a text that appears right before the show's title card, as a Spanish version of The Animals' "The House of the Rising Sun" plays in the back, it is explained that about 348 airplanes were hijacked around the world during this time, with more than half of the cases taking place in Latin America. Among these hundreds of hijackings, seventeen took place in Colombia. It is against this backdrop that the plot of The Hijacking of Flight 601 is set. Created by C.S. Prince and Pablo González , the six-episode-long miniseries purports to tell t he story of the longest of these hijackings , that of its titular flight, which began on May 30, 1973, in the Colombian city of Pereira, and ended more than two days later, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

It is a story with strong ties to the real world: Prince and González did not come up with their plot out of the blue, but based it on the real hijacking of the Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín's, or SAM, Flight 601 , an event that held the Colombian public's attention in the early 70s. With their due artistic liberties, the two showrunners focus their story on a pair of flight attendants, Edilma ( Mónica Lopera ) and Bárbara ( Angela Cano ) who are sent onto the hijacked plane to help tend to the passengers turned hostages. The series also focuses on the pilot and co-pilot duo, Richard Wilches ( Christian Tappan ) and Guillermo Luís Lequerica ( Johan Rivera ), and on the manager of its fictional Aerobolívar air company, Pirateque ( Enrique Carriazo ), as well as, of course, on the two men responsible for the crime, Borja ( Valentin Villafañe ) and Solano ( Alian Deveta ). With a peculiar sense of humor paired with a thrilling urgency, The Hijacking of Flight 601 is a captivating series. But what is the real story behind the show? What truly happened in the hours that followed the take-off of SAM's flight 601?

The Hijacking of Flight 601 (2024)

During a transatlantic flight, passengers and crew face a dire situation when armed hijackers seize control of the airplane. As negotiations play out on the ground, those aboard must come together to formulate a plan, testing their courage and resilience in an intense battle for survival.

Release Date April 10, 2024

Cast Alin Devetac, Valentin Villafae, Ilena Antonini, Carlos Vesga, Johan Rivera, Marcela Benjumea, Enrique Carriazo, ngela Cano, Mnica Lopera, Christian Tappan, Juan Pablo Raba

Main Genre Drama

Genres Drama, Thriller, History

Rating TV-MA

Writers Vernica Triana, Miguel Fajardo, Pablo Gonzlez, Camilo Prince

Streaming Service(s) Netflix

Directors Camilo Prince and Pablo Gonzlez

Showrunner Camilo Prince and Pablo Gonzlez

Flight 601 Was Hijacked Shortly After Take-Off

For starters, there are some things that should be cleared up. According to the BBC and author Massimo Di Ricco , there were not hundreds of plane hijackings in Latin America in the late '60s to early '70s, but about 90. Furthermore, the number of people aboard Flight 601 was not 43, but 84, counting passengers and crew members. Finally, unlike what is shown in the series, Flight 601 was not departing from Bogotá, but from the aforementioned city of Pereira . The plane, a Lockheed Electra HK-1274, entered a whole new kind of flight zone when two men got up from their seats with guns in hand, faces covered, and announced the hijacking. The plan, the pilot and co-pilot believed, was to take the plane to Cuba. Oh, and also to get about $200,000 and secure the freedom of a group of political prisoners.

Responsible for the book Los Condenados del Aire (The Condemned of the Air), which chronicles the story of Flight 601, Di Ricco stated that the hijackers saw Cuba as a kind of utopia in which they could live according to their communist ideals. And, in fact, in 1973, the island represented a safe haven for many in Latin America. Following the Cuban Revolution of 1959, numerous U.S.-backed military dictatorships popped up around the continent. In 1973, for instance, Chile would fall prey to one of the bloodiest regimes of this kind. Now, in tandem with these dictatorships, guerrilla groups also began to emerge all around South and Central America — guerrilla groups that were usually the ones behind the hijacking of flights such as SAM's 601.

Colombia was not under a military dictatorship at the time of the hijacking, but it did have its fair share of insurgent organizations. One of them was the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (National Liberation Army), or ELN. It was to this group that the two hijackers told the captain that they belonged . According to Di Ricco, the ELN had been making the rounds in the Colombian media at the time due to the arrest of numerous artists and university professors suspected of participating in the guerrilla. "They probably said: 'Let's use the famous political prisoners to divert their attention'," Di Ricco stated. "But they didn't really care about any of that."

The Hijackers of Flight 601 Weren't Really Guerrilla Fighters

Di Ricco says that because, when the identity of the hijackers was revealed, the people learned that they were actually not involved with the ELN or any other political organizations. It turns out that they were actually two Paraguayan men who had moved to Colombia in the hopes of making a name for themselves as soccer players. However, Francisco Solano López and Eusebio Borja soon found themselves in dire straits, and hijacking a plane seemed like the best way out of their predicament. Solano was arrested by the Paraguayan police merely five days after the end of the hijacking. Borja, in turn, was never found.

During the 60 hours and over 13 thousand miles that Flight 601 spent in the air, Colombian authorities refused to negotiate with the hijackers. The whole hard work was left to the air company's officials, who offered $20,000 in ransom to the hijackers. Eventually, the two parties settled on $50,000 , which was delivered by new crew members who boarded the plane in Aruba as the pilot and the co-pilot were too tired to resume the flight.

Aruba was actually the desired final destination of Borja and Solano, not Cuba, as Captain Jaime Lucena had guessed. And, for about ten hours, Flight 601 did remain stranded at the Oranjestad Airport, on the Caribbean island. During this period of time, the hijackers saw fit to release all women and children that were among the passengers, as the circumstances were beginning to weigh on them. According to Di Ricco, a group of bikers was also released.

Then, the hijackers tried to divert the plane to Lima, the capital of Peru, but the aircraft had to return to Aruba due to technical difficulties. That's when another group of passengers got out: some of the passengers merely opened the emergency door and jumped from the plane to the runway. Flight 601 would also land a third time in Aruba due to a lack of fuel.

The Hijacking of Flight 601 Ended 60 Hours Later, in Buenos Aires

This was when the new crew boarded the plane with the cash. Following this event, the plane left for Lima, where another group of passengers was released. Only the crew and the hijackers remained on board when the plane landed in Mendoza, Argentina , and then in Resistencia, near the border with Paraguay. Finally, the plane made a quick stop in Asunción, the Paraguayan capital, and then made its way to Ezeiza Airport, in Buenos Aires.

When Flight 601 finally got to Ezeiza, though, there were no hijackers on board anymore . They had dropped off in Asunción and Resistencia, each with half the money that had been delivered by the new crew. According to Di Ricco, they originally wanted two of the flight attendants to come down with them as collateral, but eventually agreed to leave on their own. This led many at the time to suspect the plane's own crew, but doubts were soon quieted when Solano was arrested. As for Borja, well, Di Ricco wonders why he hasn't become a sort of myth, someone kind of like D.B. Cooper . Who knows? Now that a TV show has been made about him, maybe this is his chance.

The Hijacking of Flight 601 is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.

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Flights that need to enter French airspace may also be affected - even if they do not take off or land in the country.

Air traffic controllers in France are planning to strike on Thursday 25 April.

Workers are protesting the restructuring of their services.

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The SNCTA, which represents over 60 per cent of France’s air traffic controllers, told the French press earlier this week that they expected a "record turnout".

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