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Travel in Spanish: transport, stations and airports, tickets and hotels, directions, shops and public places, countries and cities. Transport takes en: voy en tren, en autobús, en avión, but a pie, on foot.
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| Word | Meaning | Level | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| viajar | to travel | A1 | ¡Me gusta viajar en tren!I like to travel by train. |
| a pie | on foot | A1 | Voy a la escuela a pie.I go to school on foot. |
| calle | street | A1 | ¿En qué calle está tu casa?Which street is your house on? |
| entrada | entrance, ticket | A1 | ¿Dónde está la entrada?Where is the entrance or ticket? |
| salida | exit or departure | A1 | La salida está a la derecha.The exit is on the right. |
| dirección | address | A1 | ¿Cuál es tu dirección?What is your address? |
| avenida | large city street | A1 | ¿Dónde está la avenida?Where is the avenue? |
| plaza | town square | A1 | ¿Dónde está la plaza?Where is the town square? |
| país | country | A1 | ¿De qué país eres?What country are you from? |
| ciudad | city | A1 | Esta ciudad es muy bonita.This city is very beautiful. |
| pueblo | town or village | A1 | Mi abuelo vive en un pueblo pequeño.My grandfather lives in a small town. |
| pasaporte | passport | A1 | ¿Tienes tu pasaporte?Do you have your passport? |
| maleta | suitcase | A1 | ¿Tienes una maleta?Do you have a suitcase? |
| mapa | map | A1 | ¿Dónde está el mapa de la ciudad?Where is the city map? |
| tienda | shop or store | A1 | ¿Voy a la tienda ahora?I am going to the shop now. |
| vacaciones | vacation or holiday | A1 | En agosto tengo vacaciones.I have holidays in August. |
| turista | tourist | A1 | ¿Es él un turista?Is he a tourist? |
| zoo | zoo | A1 | ¿Vamos al zoo el domingo?We are going to the zoo on Sunday. |
| piscina | swimming pool | A1 | Vamos a la piscina.We are going to the swimming pool. |
| banco | bank | A1 | El banco está cerca de mi casa.The bank is near my house. |
| billete | banknote / ticket | A1 | ¿Tiene un billete de diez euros?Do you have a ten-euro banknote? |
| mercado | market | A1 | Voy al mercado.I am going to the market. |
| centro comercial | shopping mall | A1 | Voy al centro comercial con mis amigos.I'm going to the shopping mall with my friends. |
| hotel | hotel | A1 | ¿Dónde está el hotel?Where is the hotel? |
| aeropuerto | airport | A1 | El avión llega al aeropuerto.The plane arrives at the airport. |
| estación de tren | train station | A1 | ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?Where is the train station? |
| estación de metro | subway station | A1 | ¿Dónde está la estación de metro?Where is the subway station? |
| parada de autobús | bus stop | A1 | ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?Where is the bus stop? |
| coche | car | A1 | ¿Es tu coche azul?Is your car blue? |
| tren | train | A1 | El tren llega a la estación a las 10:00.The train arrives at the station at 10:00. |
| autobús | bus | A1 | ¿Dónde está el autobús?Where is the bus? |
| taxi | taxi | A1 | ¿Cogemos un taxi al aeropuerto?Shall we take a taxi to the airport? |
| conductor | driver | A1 | ¿El conductor del autobús es amable?The bus driver is very kind. |
| avión | airplane | A1 | ¿El avión es muy grande?Is the airplane very big? |
| capital | capital city | A1 | Madrid es la capital de España.Madrid is the capital of Spain. |
| cine | cinema or movie theater | A1 | ¿Vamos al cine hoy?We are going to the cinema today. |
| teatro | theater | A1 | ¿Vamos al teatro esta tarde?We are going to the theater this afternoon. |
| museo | museum | A1 | ¿Dónde está el museo?Where is the museum? |
| monumento | monument | A1 | ¡El monumento es muy antiguo!The monument is very old. |
| catedral | cathedral | A1 | La catedral está cerca de la plaza.The cathedral is near the square. |
| iglesia | church | A1 | La iglesia está cerca de la plaza.The church is near the square. |
| Norte | north | A1 | Mi casa está al norte.My house is to the north. |
| Sur | the south direction | A1 | Sevilla está en el sur de España.Seville is in the south of Spain. |
| Este | east (direction) | A1 | El sol sale por el este.The sun rises in the east. |
| Oeste | west | A1 | El sol se pone por el oeste.The sun sets in the west. |
| centro | city center | A1 | Voy al centro de la ciudad.I am going to the city center. |
| parque | public park | A1 | ¡Vamos al parque esta tarde!We are going to the park this afternoon. |
| barrio | neighbourhood | A1 | ¿Tu barrio es tranquilo?Is your neighbourhood quiet? |
| transporte | transportation | A2 | |
| cruzar | to cross | A2 | |
| girar | to turn around | A2 | |
| céntrico | centrally located | A2 | |
| izquierdo | left | A2 | |
| llegada | arrival | A2 | |
| parada | bus stop | A2 | |
| conducir | to drive | A2 | |
| aparcar | to park a car | A2 | |
| navegar | to sail, to navigate | A2 | |
| camino | route or path | A2 | |
| vistas | views/scenery | A2 | |
| retraso | a delay | A2 | |
| destino | destination | A2 | |
| plano | city map | A2 | |
| de frente | straight ahead (direction) | A2 | |
| atasco | traffic jam | A2 | |
| facturar | to check in luggage | A2 | |
| carné de conducir | driver's license | A2 | |
| ir de compras | to go shopping | A2 | |
| agencia de viajes | travel agency | A2 | |
| hacer las maletas | to pack (suitcases) | A2 | |
| guía turístico | tour guide | A2 | |
| pensión completa | full board accommodation | A2 | |
| media pensión | half board accommodation | A2 | |
| Ayuntamiento | city hall | A2 | |
| panadería | bakery | A2 | |
| librería | bookstore | A2 | |
| parque de atracciones | amusement park | A2 | |
| gimnasio | gym | A2 | |
| quiosco | newspaper stand | A2 | |
| vacación | holiday or vacation | A2 | |
| galería | art gallery | A2 | |
| correos | post office | A2 | |
| cajero automático | automated teller machine | A2 | |
| comisaría | police station | A2 | |
| papelería | stationery store | A2 | |
| peluquería | hair salon | A2 | |
| frutería | fruit shop | A2 | |
| carnicería | butcher shop | A2 | |
| vuelo | flight | A2 | |
| excursión | day trip | A2 | |
| pasajero | passenger | A2 | |
| campin | campsite | A2 | |
| reservar | to book | A2 | |
| semáforo | traffic light | A2 | |
| carretera | road or highway | A2 | |
| comercio | shop / business | A2 | |
| puerto | port or harbour | A2 | |
| aparcamiento | parking lot | A2 | |
| rueda | wheel | A2 | |
| visado | travel visa | A2 | |
| equipaje | luggage | A2 | |
| mapa de carreteras | road map | A2 | |
| viaje de negocios | business trip | A2 | |
| palacio | palace | A2 | |
| castillo | castle | A2 | |
| hostal | budget guesthouse | A2 | |
| pensión | boarding house | A2 | |
| tienda de campaña | tent | A2 | |
| recepción | front desk | A2 | |
| saco de dormir | sleeping bag | A2 | |
| autopista | motorway or freeway | A2 | |
| andén | train station platform | A2 | |
| túnel | tunnel | A2 | |
| paso de cebra | zebra crossing | A2 | |
| paso de peatones | pedestrian crossing | A2 | |
| viajero | passenger or traveler | A2 | |
| región | region | A2 | |
| tranvía | streetcar or tram | A2 | |
| Noroeste | northwest | A2 | |
| moto | motorcycle or motorbike | A2 | |
| Nordeste | the northeast | A2 | |
| camión | truck | A2 | |
| Suroeste | the southwest | A2 | |
| asiento | seat for sitting | A2 | |
| Sudeste | the southeast | A2 | |
| maletero | car trunk or boot | A2 | |
| cinturón | car seat belt | A2 | |
| barca | small rowing boat | A2 | |
| helicóptero | helicopter | A2 | |
| terminal | airport terminal building | A2 | |
| esquina | corner | A2 | |
| plaza mayor | main town square | A2 | |
| tarjeta de embarque | boarding pass | A2 | |
| ventanilla | ticket window | A2 | |
| despegar | to take off | A2 | |
| aterrizar | to land | A2 | |
| tráfico | road traffic | A2 | |
| gasolinera | gas station | A2 | |
| transportes | means of transport | A2 | |
| cibercafé | internet cafe | A2 | |
| embajada | embassy | A2 | |
| galería de arte | art gallery | A2 | |
| continente | continent | A2 | |
| Europa | Europe | A2 | |
| Asia | Asia (the continent) | A2 | |
| África | Africa | A2 | |
| América | the Americas; the American continent | A2 | |
| Oceanía | Oceania | A2 | |
| océano Atlántico | the Atlantic Ocean | A2 | |
| océano Pacífico | Pacific Ocean | A2 | |
| mar Mediterráneo | the Mediterranean Sea | A2 | |
| afueras | outskirts | A2 | |
| parque de bomberos | fire station | A2 | |
| estadio | stadium | A2 | |
| barrio residencial | residential area | A2 | |
| zona industrial | industrial area | A2 | |
| casco antiguo | old town centre | A2 | |
| acera | pavement or sidewalk | A2 | |
| alojamiento | accommodation or lodging | A2 | |
| mercadillo | street market | A2 | |
| mar Rojo | the Red Sea | B1 | |
| zona verde | public green space | B1 | |
| lonja | fish or produce market | C1 | |
| arcén | hard shoulder (of a road) | C1 |
Word lists follow the Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes inventories, with Lock&Learn's own level calibration. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
Start with the places (el aeropuerto, la estación, el hotel, la calle), the ticket (el billete in Spain, el boleto in much of Latin America) and the directions: a la derecha (right), a la izquierda (left), todo recto or derecho (straight on). The 164 travel words on the CEFR-levelled Lock&Learn Spanish lists are in the table.
48 from A1, 112 from A2, 2 from B1, 2 from C1. The level chip on each row says where the word sits, so you can stop at your level or read ahead. Beginner-level words carry a real example sentence; the rest show word and meaning, with their sentences in the app.
Install Lock&Learn Spanish, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Spanish. Enable the level packs these words come from (Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and more). A word waits on the widget, readable from day one; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence.
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