Bertopia

Spanish Phrases

The Spanish you actually say: greetings, travel, food and small talk

Spanish Phrases is a Bertopia flashcard pack of 60 cards: the Spanish you actually say: greetings, travel, food and small talk. It covers greetings and introductions; please, thanks and sorry; getting around; eating out; shopping; friends and small talk; everyday expressions.

Sample cards

It is 9 in the morning. How do you greet a shopkeeper?
Show answer

Answer

Buenos días
Buenos días is for the morning, buenas tardes from about midday or lunch until dark, buenas noches in the evening and at night. Buen día is also common in parts of Latin America.
Someone says gracias. What is the usual reply?
Show answer

Answer

De nada
De nada (or no hay de qué) means you are welcome. Lo siento is I am sorry.
How do you ask where the toilet is?
Show answer

Answer

¿Dónde está el baño?
Location uses estar: ¿dónde está? In Spain you will also hear ¿dónde están los servicios? or el aseo.
How do you ask for the bill politely?
Show answer

Answer

La cuenta, por favor
La cuenta is the bill. La carta is the menu. Factura is an invoice, used for business receipts.
How do you ask if you can pay by card?
Show answer

Answer

¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Pagar con tarjeta, pagar en efectivo (in cash). Puedo is the yo form of poder.
How do you ask a friend what they like doing?
Show answer

Answer

¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Gustar works backwards: the thing liked is the subject and te shows who likes it.

Sources

8 sources

Get this pack when we launch