How to Talk About Travel in Spanish
Talking about travel is an exciting topic that allows you to share experiences, plan trips, and discuss destinations. This lesson will introduce you to common travel-related terms in Spanish, along with their pronunciation, common phrases, and exercises to help you practice.
Common Travel Vocabulary
- Travel - viajar
- Trip - el viaje
- Vacation - las vacaciones
- Destination - el destino
- Itinerary - el itinerario
- Ticket - el boleto / el billete
- Passport - el pasaporte
- Visa - la visa
- Luggage - el equipaje
- Suitcase - la maleta
- Backpack - la mochila
- Airport - el aeropuerto
- Train station - la estación de tren
- Bus station - la estación de autobuses
- Hotel - el hotel
- Hostel - el hostal
- Tourist - el turista / la turista
- Map - el mapa
- Guidebook - la guía
- Sightseeing - hacer turismo
- Tour - el tour
- Adventure - la aventura
- Reservation - la reserva
- Departure - la salida
- Arrival - la llegada
Pronunciation Guide
- Viajar: [byah-HAR]
- El viaje: [el BYAH-he]
- Las vacaciones: [las ba-ka-SYO-nes]
- El destino: [el des-TEE-no]
- El itinerario: [el ee-tee-ne-RA-ryo]
- El boleto / el billete: [el bo-LE-to / el bee-YE-te]
- El pasaporte: [el pa-sa-POR-te]
- La visa: [la VEE-sa]
- El equipaje: [el e-kee-PA-he]
- La maleta: [la ma-LE-ta]
- La mochila: [la mo-CHEE-la]
- El aeropuerto: [el a-e-ro-PWER-to]
- La estación de tren: [la es-ta-SYON de tren]
- La estación de autobuses: [la es-ta-SYON de ow-to-BOO-ses]
- El hotel: [el o-TEL]
- El hostal: [el os-TAL]
- El turista / la turista: [el too-REE-sta / la too-REE-sta]
- El mapa: [el MA-pa]
- La guía: [la GEE-a]
- Hacer turismo: [a-SER too-REE-smo]
- El tour: [el TOOR]
- La aventura: [la a-ven-TOO-ra]
- La reserva: [la re-SER-va]
- La salida: [la sa-LEE-da]
- La llegada: [la ye-GA-da]
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Common Phrases Using Travel Vocabulary
- Me gusta viajar - I like to travel.
- ¿A dónde vas de vacaciones? - Where are you going on vacation?
- Nuestro destino es Madrid - Our destination is Madrid.
- ¿Tienes el itinerario del viaje? - Do you have the trip itinerary?
- Necesito comprar un boleto de avión - I need to buy a plane ticket.
- No olvides tu pasaporte - Don’t forget your passport.
- ¿Dónde está la estación de tren? - Where is the train station?
- Haremos una reserva en un hotel - We will make a reservation at a hotel.
- Quiero hacer turismo en París - I want to go sightseeing in Paris.
- La llegada está prevista para las 10 AM - The arrival is scheduled for 10 AM.
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct travel vocabulary in Spanish.
- Ticket - _____
- Passport - _____
- Luggage - _____
- Hotel - _____
- Destination - _____
Exercise 2: Match the Vocabulary
Match the English terms with their Spanish counterparts.
- Vacation
- Itinerary
- Guidebook
- Suitcase
- Adventure
a. la aventura
b. la maleta
c. las vacaciones
d. el itinerario
e. la guía
Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences
Translate the following sentences from English to Spanish.
- I like to travel.
- Where are you going on vacation?
- Our destination is Madrid.
- I need to buy a plane ticket.
- Don’t forget your passport.