{"id":9488,"date":"2022-06-01T20:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mausschool.com\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T22:54:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T20:54:17","slug":"spanish-for-holidays-and-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish for Holidays and Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_our_travel_%E2%80%9Csurvival_kit%E2%80%9D\" >Our travel \"survival kit\"<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_the_moment_you_arrive_Welcome\" >The moment you arrive. Welcome!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_communicating_in_Spanish_Lets_go\" >Communicating in Spanish. Let\u2019s go!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_meeting_people_Say_hi\" >Meeting people. Say hi!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#Example_of_a_short_conversation\" >Example of a short conversation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_exploring_new_places_Photo_time\" >Exploring new places. Photo time!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-for-holidays-and-trips\/#And_finally_dont_forget_we_offer_in-person_and_online_Spanish_courses\" >And finally, don&#8217;t forget we offer in-person and online Spanish courses.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_our_travel_%E2%80%9Csurvival_kit%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Spanish for holidays and trips: our travel &#8220;survival kit&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Going from one continent or city to another by train, plane, car or boat.<\/p>\n<p>Arriving in the unknown or returning home, on a work trip or on holiday, with family or alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travelling is one of our favourite activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re learning Spanish, it&#8217;s probably because you want to explore the Spanish-speaking world.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to speak the language of the country you&#8217;re visiting is very rewarding, as it makes your time there more authentic, immersive and impressive.<\/p>\n<p>For those planning on visiting Spain or Latin America soon, we&#8217;ve prepared a small survival kit for you to take with you.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9102 size-full\" title=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blog-maus-school-espanol-vacaciones-viajes-02.jpg\" alt=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_the_moment_you_arrive_Welcome\"><\/span>Spanish for holidays and trips: the moment you arrive. Welcome!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you arrive at the airport or train station, excitement is at its peak!<\/p>\n<p>You want to rush to the hotel to drop off your luggage before exploring the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>But&#8230;it&#8217;s best to take things one step at a time. First, you have to get your bearings at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some useful words that you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Salidas&#8221; (&#8220;Departures&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Llegadas&#8221; (&#8220;Arrivals&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Pasajeros en tr\u00e1nsito&#8221; (&#8220;Transit passengers&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Informaci\u00f3n&#8221; (&#8220;Information&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If someone is coming to collect you, you\u2019ll need to find the &#8220;punto de encuentro&#8221; (&#8220;meeting point&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Your first interaction with locals will usually be as soon as you get off the plane or train.<\/p>\n<p>And your first question will probably be: &#8220;Where&#8217;s the exit, the taxi rank, the information desk\u2026?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>For this, we use the verb which refers to a geographical location: &#8220;Estar&#8221;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la salida?&#8221; (&#8220;Where is the exit?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 el punto de encuentro?&#8221; (&#8220;Where is the meeting point?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions. In Spain and Latin America, people are very friendly and welcoming &#8211; they&#8217;ll always be someone happy to help you.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9096 size-full\" title=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blog-maus-school-espanol-vacaciones-viajes-03.jpg\" alt=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_communicating_in_Spanish_Lets_go\"><\/span>Spanish for holidays and trips: communicating in Spanish. Let\u2019s go!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A word of advice: communicate as much as you can in Spanish! Take advantage of every opportunity to speak.<\/p>\n<p>Ask questions about the town and its history. Or ask for advice on places to visit and where to find good restaurants&#8230; Make the most of your language immersion!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, your first challenge will be to make yourself understood and understand other people.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re jet-lagged, tired from a busy week or don&#8217;t know much Spanish, let people know.<\/p>\n<p>That way, they\u2019ll adapt to your level, making it much easier for you to understand everything.<\/p>\n<p>Make life easier for yourself with this &#8220;emergency&#8221; vocabulary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Estoy aprendiendo espa\u00f1ol&#8221;. (&#8220;I&#8217;m learning Spanish&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Hablo espa\u00f1ol desde hace poco&#8221;. (&#8220;I just started learning Spanish&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Entiendo bien el espa\u00f1ol, pero me cuesta hablarlo&#8221;. (&#8220;I understand Spanish well but find it difficult to speak it&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Perdona, no entiendo, \u00bfpuedes repetir?&#8221;. (&#8220;Sorry, I don\u2019t understand, can you repeat?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Puedes hablar m\u00e1s despacio&#8221;. (&#8220;Can you speak slower?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;No entiendo&#8221; (&#8220;I don&#8217;t understand&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;No entiendo nada de nada&#8221;. (&#8220;I don&#8217;t understand at all&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfQu\u00e9 significa la palabra&#8230;?&#8221;. (&#8220;What does the word&#8230;mean?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfC\u00f3mo se escribe&#8230;?&#8221;. (&#8220;How do you write\u2026?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_meeting_people_Say_hi\"><\/span>Spanish for holidays and trips: meeting people. Say hi!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s common for people to greet each other in the street and in restaurants using the informal &#8220;t\u00fa&#8221; form.<\/p>\n<p>If someone nice talks to you, start a conversation with them. You could become great friends!<\/p>\n<p>That conversation could even lead to more than just a friendship&#8230;so talk to them! Don&#8217;t be shy\u2026 \ud83d\ude09.<\/p>\n<p>To break the ice, there&#8217;s only one solution&#8230; introduce yourself! Ask where they like to hang out so you can discover non-touristy places.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that you&#8217;re a foreigner in that country. The simple fact that you come from another country is a conversation topic in itself.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s something out of the ordinary for the locals, and they&#8217;ll want to know more about you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_of_a_short_conversation\"><\/span>Example of a short conversation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Hola, \u00bfqu\u00e9 tal?&#8221; (&#8220;Hi, how are you?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Me llamo Karim. \u00bfY t\u00fa, c\u00f3mo te llamas?&#8221; (&#8220;My name is Karim. What\u2019s your name?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Me llamo X. Encantado&#8221; (&#8220;I\u2019m X. Nice to meet you&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Encantado&#8221; (\u201cNice to meet you too\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfCu\u00e1ntos a\u00f1os tienes? \/ \u00bfQu\u00e9 haces aqu\u00ed en Barcelona? \/ \u00bfEres de aqu\u00ed?&#8221; (&#8220;How old are you?&#8221; \/ &#8220;What are you doing in Barcelona?&#8221; \/ &#8220;Are you from here?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to ask for their contact details before you leave!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfTienes Facebook? \u00bfTe a\u00f1ado como amigo(a)?&#8221; (&#8220;Do you have Facebook? Can I add you as a friend?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfMe das tu n\u00famero de m\u00f3vil?&#8221; (&#8220;Can I get your phone number?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Aqu\u00ed tienes mi n\u00famero&#8221; (&#8220;Here&#8217;s my number&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9093 size-full\" title=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blog-maus-school-espanol-vacaciones-viajes-04.jpg\" alt=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spanish_for_holidays_and_trips_exploring_new_places_Photo_time\"><\/span>Spanish for holidays and trips: exploring new places. Photo time!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of our favourite things to do when we travel is visit new places!<\/p>\n<p>The city, its winding streets, touristy places, not-so-touristy places, museums, important monuments&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great way to learn about the country and practise Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Take a guided tour or hire an audio guide in Spanish so you engage with the language as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Here you have a list of the <strong>7 most visited museums<\/strong> in Spain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museodelprado.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museo Nacional del Prado (Madrid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museoreinasofia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda (Madrid)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museo Guggenheim (Bilbao)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvador-dali.org\/es\/obra\/coleccion\/page\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teatro del Museo Dal\u00ed (Figueres)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitavirtual.cac.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (Valencia)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturaydeporte.gob.es\/mnaltamira\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n del Museo Nacional de Altamira (Cantabria)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museopicassomalaga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Museo Picasso de M\u00e1laga<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9090 size-full\" title=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" src=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blog-maus-school-espanol-vacaciones-viajes-05.jpg\" alt=\"Espa\u00f1ol para vacaciones y viajes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>9 most visited monuments<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alhambradegranada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Alhambra in Granada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sagradafamilia.org\/es\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bas\u00edlica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mezquita-catedraldecordoba.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mezquita de C\u00f3rdoba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catedraldesantiago.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catedral de Santiago de Compostela<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catedraldeburgos.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catedral de Burgos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spain.info\/es\/lugares-interes\/acueducto-segovia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Acueducto romano de Segovia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catedraldezaragoza.es\/basilica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bas\u00edlica de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del Pilar in Zaragoza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/turismomerida.org\/que-ver\/teatro-romano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teatro Romano de M\u00e9rida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/viajes.nationalgeographic.com.es\/a\/paseo-reales-alcazares-a-giralda_7533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Giralda y los Reales Alc\u00e1zares de Sevilla<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need help with something, you&#8217;ll always be able to find someone to give you a hand. Check out these useful phrases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Perdona, nos hemos perdido&#8221;. (&#8220;Excuse me, we&#8217;re lost&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Por favor \u00bfpuedes ayudarme?&#8221;. (&#8220;Please can you help me?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Estoy buscando la Plaza Real&#8221;. (&#8220;I&#8217;m looking for the Plaza Real&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;\u00bfPuedes indicarme d\u00f3nde se encuentra en el mapa&#8230;?&#8221; (&#8220;Could you show me where&#8230; is on the map?&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is your complete Spanish survival kit! We hope you&#8217;ll find it useful. If you&#8217;re travelling in Europe, don&#8217;t forget the emergency telephone number is 112.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your next trip going to be? Where will you go? Make sure to use your Spanish-language skills!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_finally_dont_forget_we_offer_in-person_and_online_Spanish_courses\"><\/span>And finally, don&#8217;t forget we offer in-person and online Spanish courses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mausschool.com\/en\/spanish-language-school\/\">Take a look at our school here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish for holidays and trips: our travel &#8220;survival kit&#8221; Going from one continent or city to another by train, plane, car or boat. Arriving in the unknown or returning home, on a work trip or on holiday, with family or alone. Travelling is one of our favourite activities. 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