There are many places in Latin America where people are not familiarized with English. Even when it comes to tourism, sometimes you will have to figure out how to buy a ticket or book a hotel room using only Spanish. If you don´t know the right words, there is a chance you end up sharing a bathroom with 10 people or travelling in the back of a pick up. But don´t worry… Super Ñ is back again to guarantee your trip success!
Take a look at these words that you will need for sure if you are looking for a place to stay:
– Reservar: to book/ Reserva: booking, reservation.
– Habitación simple: single room
doble: twin room
doble con cama matrimonial: double room
triple: triple room
– Dormi (compartido con n personas): dorm (shared with n people)
– Con/ sin baño privado: with private bathroom/ with shared bathroom
– Con/ sin servicio de habitación: with/ without room service
– Con/ sin desayuno: breakast included/ breakfast not included
– Media pensión: the service includes breakfast and one meal.
–Pensión completa: the service includes breakfast and two meals.
– Traslado del aeropuerto/ al aeropuerto: transfer from and to the airport.
And if you are looking for a bus, train or plane ticket…
– Autobús/ Ómnibus/ micro: bus
– Tren/ ferrocarril: train
– Avión: plane.
– Pasaje: ticket.
– Pasaje de ida y vuelta: round- trip ticket
sólo ida: one-way ticket
– Vuelo directo (= sin escalas): direct flight.
– Asiento: seat
ventanilla: seat by the window
pasillo: aisle seat
– Partida: departure
– Llegada: arrival
– Plataforma: platform
– Terminal de tren o de micro: train or bus station
– Parada (de micro): bus stop
– Estación (de tren): train stop
