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Phrases to survive in Barcelona
This is a survival guide for your trip to Barcelona. Simple phrases to learn before travelling that will help you blend into the city as if you were just another local.
You arrive in the city, whether by land, sea, or air. You meet the first local.
Challenge no.1 – What can you do to begin integrating well?
Start here. And if you want to go beyond basic phrases and truly understand the city’s culture and daily life, you can also join private tours in Barcelona designed to help you connect with the local way of living.
When you meet someone
Hola is “hi,” and you can say that with people you know. You can practice when you arrive in the city or at the hotel.
Buenos días is Good morning – You can combine this with Hola, like Hola buenos días.
Buenas tardes is Good afternoon – it is used in the same way as buenos días. But you can use this sentence after 1 pm and combine it with Hola. For example, when you enter a restaurant or bar, and you want to be served, you should say Hola buenas tardes.
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Buenas noches is Good evening – The time to say this is from the moment that people sit down to have dinner. From then until the first light of morning.
¿Cómo estás? Is “how are you?” and you can say it whether you know someone or not. It is a very friendly expression.
Por favor is Please.
Muchas gracias, Thank you.
Okay, you have survived your first contact with Spanish people, but you need to ask a question. Do you know how to do this?
When you’re doing sightseeing
You want to ask where somewhere is:
¿Habla inglés? is Do you speak English? – Before asking any question, it is better to ask the other person if they speak English. Normally, in Barcelona, a lot of people speak and understand English BUT, it is more polite if you ask before.
¿Dónde está? is Where is – If you need help to find somewhere, you can use this sentence and mark your destination on the map. Easy
