In the City
In this lesson you'll learn some common Spanish words related to cities and towns. You'll also learn some useful Spanish phrases that will be helpful when you are:
- asking for directions
- checking into a hotel
- shopping.
This lesson includes online flashcards and a quiz to help you improve your Spanish vocabulary.
Spanish Vocabulary
General
| la ciudad | the city, the town |
| el pueblo | the village |
| el centro | downtown |
| los suburbios | the suburbs |
| la acera | the sidewalk |
| la calle | the street |
| el paso de peatones | the crosswalk |
| el crucero | the intersection |
| el puente | the bridge |
| el parque | the park |
| la casa | the house |
| el edificio | the building |
| la oficina | the office |
| el almacén | the warehouse |
| la fábrica | the factory |
| la estación de tren | the train station |
| la estación de metro | the subway station |
| la parada de autobús | the bus stop |
Shops and Services
| la pastelería, la panadería | the bakery |
| el banco | the bank |
| la librería | the bookstore |
| el ayuntamiento (municipal) | the city hall |
| la ropería | the clothing store |
| el cafetería | the coffee shop |
| los grandes almacenes | the department store |
| la tienda de regalos | the gift shop |
| el hospital | the hospital |
| la biblioteca | the library |
| la licorería | the liquor store |
| el mercado | the market |
| el cine | the movie theater |
| el museo | the museum |
| el restaurante | the restaurant |
| el correo | the post office |
| el supermercado | the grocery store, the supermarket |
| la peluquería | the hair salon, Barbershop |
| la verdulería | the produce store |
| la tienda | the store |
| la zapatería | the shoe store |
| la escuela | the school |
| el estadio | the stadium |
| el teatro | the theater |
| la universidad | the university |
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Spanish Phrases
Here are some common Spanish phrases that will be helpful when asking for directions, shopping, at a hotel, at the bank, or at the post office. For useful phrases to use when at a restaurant or café, have a look at the Food and Drinks lesson.
Directions
| Excuse me. Where is the hotel Astoria Palace? | Perdóname. ¿Dónde está el hotel Astoria Palace? |
| Go straight ahead two blocks. | Siga derecho dos cuadras. |
| Turn left at the next street. | Doble a la izquierda en la siguiente calle. |
| Turn right at the corner. | Doble a la derecha en la esquina. |
| It's on your right. | Está a su derecho. |
| Where are we on the map? | ¿Dónde estamos en el mapa? |
| Excuse me. Where is ___? | Disculpe. ¿Dónde está ___? |
| Excuse me. Where are ___? | Disculpe. ¿Dónde están ___? |
| Where is there a ___? | ¿Dónde hay un/una ___? |
| What's the address? | ¿Cuál es la dirección? |
| How can I get there? | ¿Cómo se puede ir? |
| How far is it? | ¿A cuánta distancia está? |
Shopping
| Where can I buy ___? | ¿Dónde puedo comprar ___? |
| I'd like ___. | Me gustaría ___. |
| I'm looking for ___. | Estoy buscando ___. |
| I'm just looking. | Solo estoy mirando. |
| Do you have ___? | ¿Tiene usted ___? |
| How much is this? | ¿Cuánto cuesta este? |
| Can I try it on? | ¿Me lo puedo probar? |
| Where do I pay? | ¿Dónde pago? |
| Do you take credit cards? | ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito? |
| May I have a receipt? | ¿Puedo tener un recibo? |
Services
| I'd like to make an appointment. | Me gustaría tener una cita. |
| I want to send this parcel to ___. | Quiero enviar este paquete a ___. |
| Where can I mail this? | ¿Dónde puedo enviar esto? |
| I'd like to change this into euros. | Me gustaría cambiar esto en euros. |
Hotel
| Are there rooms available? | ¿Hay habitaciones? |
| For how many nights? | ¿Por cuántas noches? |
| For two nights. | Por dos noches. |
| How much does it cost per night? | ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche? |
| I have a reservation. | He hecho una reserva. |
| What time is checkout? | ¿A qué hora hay que dejar libre la habitación? |
Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn Spanish words and phrases related to cities and towns.
Quiz
Here is a quiz to help you learn the Spanish words and phrases related to cities and towns. Each time you take the quiz, the questions will be a bit different. Don't forget to use the correct definite article (la, el). Make sure to use the correct punctuation for the phrase questions.