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48 Spanish Phrases for Buses, Taxis and Car Rentals
Practice Spanish transport chunks for bus stops, tickets, taxis, rideshares, car rental, parking, delays, directions, and safety.
Table of Contents
Tickets
- 01
un billete sencillo
a single ticket
- 02
un pase de un día
a day pass
- 03
¿Dónde compro el billete?
Where do I buy the ticket?
- 04
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
- 05
validar el billete
validate the ticket
- 06
¿Este billete sirve?
Is this ticket valid?
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Buses
- 07
la parada de autobús
the bus stop
- 08
¿Qué autobús tomo?
Which bus should I take?
- 09
¿Pasa por el centro?
Does it go through downtown?
- 10
bajar en la próxima parada
get off at the next stop
- 11
Avíseme al llegar.
Tell me when we arrive.
- 12
el autobús va lleno
the bus is full
Taxis
- 13
necesito un taxi
I need a taxi
- 14
al hotel, por favor
to the hotel, please
- 15
¿Cuánto tarda?
How long does it take?
- 16
¿Cuánto cuesta el trayecto?
How much is the ride?
- 17
déjeme en la entrada
drop me at the entrance
- 18
¿Me da un recibo?
Can I have a receipt?
Rideshares
- 19
pedir un coche
order a car
- 20
mi conductor está cerca
my driver is nearby
- 21
¿Es este mi coche?
Is this my car?
- 22
la matrícula coincide
the plate matches
- 23
cambiar el punto de recogida
change the pickup point
- 24
cancelar el viaje
cancel the ride
Car Rental
- 25
alquilar un coche
rent a car
- 26
con seguro incluido
with insurance included
- 27
kilometraje ilimitado
unlimited mileage
- 28
¿Dónde devuelvo el coche?
Where do I return the car?
- 29
llenar el depósito
fill the tank
- 30
revisar los daños
check the damage
Parking
- 31
buscar aparcamiento
look for parking
- 32
aparcamiento de pago
paid parking
- 33
zona azul
metered parking zone
- 34
¿Puedo aparcar aquí?
Can I park here?
- 35
pagar en la máquina
pay at the machine
- 36
una multa de aparcamiento
a parking ticket
Delays
- 37
el autobús va retrasado
the bus is delayed
- 38
hay mucho tráfico
there's a lot of traffic
- 39
la ruta está cortada
the route is closed
- 40
¿Hay otra línea?
Is there another line?
- 41
perdí mi conexión
I missed my connection
- 42
llegaré tarde
I'll arrive late
Safety
- 43
¿Esta ruta es segura?
Is this route safe?
- 44
prefiero ir por avenidas
I prefer to go by avenues
- 45
no conozco esta zona
I don't know this area
- 46
pare aquí, por favor
stop here, please
- 47
necesito ayuda ahora
I need help now
- 48
llame a seguridad
call security
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