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Spanish Interjecciones: ¡Ah!, ¡Eh!, ¡Ojalá!

Interjections: ¡Ah!, ¡Eh!, ¡God willing!

Pronunciation: Ah, Ayh, Ohhah-lah

Translation: That thing

Function: Interjection

Interjections in Spanish, as in English, are used to show surprise, disagreement, even pain. In general, you can use ‘Ojalá’ and all the vowels: ah, eh, i, oh, uh (although ‘i’ is not an official one, but is used to show disbelief, just the same as English ‘So?’)

Ojalá’ is pretty much used as ‘god willing’ is used in English, but it lacks the religious feeling of its English counterpart. The vowels are followed by an ‘h’ when written: ‘ah’, ‘eh’, ‘oh’ y ‘uh’; they show surprise, estrangement, shock and disbelief, respectively (if you want to sound Caribbean and show an interested surprise, say the one Bart Simpson uses: ¡Caramba!)

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Spanish Phrase: Esa cosa

Pronunciation: Ay-sah co-sah

Translation: That thing

What’s a foreigner to do when the Spanish name of something is unknown but -nevertheless- it is part of the conversation? Well, just say “esa cosa”, as locals do when they are talking so fast they don´t want to slow down and remember the exact name of “that thing”

This phrase is used more frequently in Spanish than in English, so you won’t be taken for someone lazy if you use it, just don’t forget to point it out if you can see “that stuff”.

Example: ¿Cuánto vale eso?… esa cosa que cuelga del techo.

Translation: How much is that?… that thing hanging from the ceiling.

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Spanish Phrase: Me gusta.

Pronunciation: meh’ goos-tah’

Translation: I like it.

This Spanish phrase is useful for those who are going on a shopping spree. Aside from your bargaining skills, you can also express how you feel about a particular purchase that you are trying to make. If you like a particular item, you say “Me gusta.”

For “I like this bag”, the Spanish equivalent is “Me gusta este bolso.”

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Spanish Phrase: No funciona

Pronunciation: no foon-thyona

Translation: Does not work/ Is not working.

If you’re booked at a local hotel, there would be instances when you do not know exactly why something is not working. It could be the air conditioning, the lights or the heating. So how would you say to a staff or the manager that something is not working? Here goes.

If you want to say that the light doesn’t work, you say “La luz no funciona.” If there’s a problem with the air conditioning, you say “El aire acoondicionado no funciona.”

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Spanish Phrase: La cuentaPronunciation: lah’ koo-wen-tah’

Translation: The bill

If you’re eating out in a local restaurant in a Spanish speaking country and you would like to get the bill, you need to say “La cuenta, por favor.” That literally means, “The bill, please.”

As you may already know, the Spanish phrase por favor translates to please in English – and if you’re asking anybody a favor, it does pay to always add that at the end of your sentence.

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Spanish Phrase: No intiendo.

Pronunciation: noh een-tee-yen-doh’

Translation: I don’t understand.

Even if you’ve already studied the basics of the Spanish language, there are nuances to it that you may not necessarily understand when speaking with a native. As such, it pays to know exactly what you need to say if you can’t hold your own in a conversation anymore.

To express that you don’t understand, you simply say “No intiendo.”

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Spanish Word: Cerveza

English Word: Beer, ale, malt liquor

Pronunciation: ther-vay-thah’

Function: noun

Your visit to any Spanish country will never be complete unless you have sampled what the local brew has to offer. Beer lovers would have a blast sampling drinks like cerveza de barril or draught beer; cerveza de botella or bottled beer; cerveza negra or brown beer; cerveza clara or light beer; and cerveza de sifón or draught beer.If someone asks you “¿De barril o botella?”, you have to say whether it’s a draught or bottled beer that you want.

Example: En esa tienda venden mi cerveza preferida.

Translation: In that shop, they sell my favorite beer.

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Spanish Word: Libre

English Word: Free

Pronunciation: lee’-bray

Function: adjective

The word libre in Spanish has quite a number of meanings. It can mean that something like a taxi is empty or unoccupied. It can also refer to someone who is not married. The term trabajar por libre refers to someone who is a freelancer.

Here, we will use the term libre in reference to something that is not occupied, such as in the following sentence:

Example: Esa plaza no está libre.

Translation: That seat is not free.

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Spanish Word: Fresco

English Word: Cool, fresh

Pronunciation: fres-koh’

Function: adjective

Depending on how it is used in a sentence, the word fresco itself has a few equivalents in the Spanish language.

For example, the term fresco can refer to a man who has a fresh attitude. When you say la fresca, it means that there is a cool breeze, but it can also refer to a blunt remark.Finally, when you say al fresco, that is the equivalent of saying that it is cool outside.

Example: Era un día lluvioso y fresco.

Translation: It was a cool and rainy day.

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Spanish Word: Derecho

English Word: Straight

Pronunciation: day-ray’-cho

Function: noun
There is actually quite a number of meanings for the Spanish word derecho. It could refer to being lawful or just; it can refer to the taxes or the customs department, or it could also refer to the right side of a piece of clothing. However, we will focus here on the use of derecho when asking directions – which pretty much means that you need to go straight ahead.

Example: Ir derecho…
Translation: To go straight…

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Spanish Word: Suficiente

English Word: Enough, sufficient

Pronunciation: soo-fee-the-en’tay

Function: adjective
Let’s say that you’re having dinner and you hear a new Spanish companion say something about not having enough money on him or her to pay for the meal, this is what you will usually hear:

Example: No dinero suficiente.
Translation: I don’t have enough money on me.

Another sentence that you might hear the locals say when they talk to each other is “No tienes la estatura suficiente” which means that you’re not tall enough.

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Spanish Word: Necesito…

English Word: I need.

Pronunciation: nay-they-se-toh’

Function: transitive verb
When traveling to any part of Spain, you do need to learn what to say so that you can express what is it exactly that you need. This is where the Spanish word necesito becomes handy.

Example: Necesito que me lo digas…
Translation: I need you to tell me…

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Spanish Word: ¡Socorro!

English Word: Help!

Pronunciation: so-cor’-ro

Function: verb
Another Spanish term for help is ayuda – although if you are in an emergency, the term socorro is more often used. Naturally, you would want anybody within hearing distance to come to your aid in case you encounter any type of emergency which is why it is a must to learn about this Spanish term for the word “Help!”

Example: ¡Socorro!
Translation: Help!

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Spanish Word: Quiero…

English Word: I want…

Pronunciation: kee-ye-ro

Function: verb
Let’s say that you are out traveling in Spain or in any Spanish-speaking country and you want to ask directions to the restaurant. How will you communicate what you want to ask? Uttering the word quiero – which directly translates to “I want”, is a good place to start as any.

Example: Quiero ir a un restaurante.
Translation: I want to go to the restaurant.

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Spanish Phrase: De nada.

Pronunciation: de’ na’-dah’

Translation: You are welcome.
If someone says “Gracias” or thank you to you, the appropriate response would be to say “You are welcome.” In Spanish, this translates to “De nada.”

Familiarizing yourself with courtesy phrases and proper words like Gracias (Thank you), De nada (You’re welcome), ¡Hola! (Hello), ¡Adios! (Goodbye) and other similar phrases is the best way to soak in the culture of Spanish people – so practice speaking in what is soon-to-be-your-native-tongue now!

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Spanish Phrase: Donde está el banco?

Pronunciation: don-day es-tah’ yel-bhan’-co

Translation: Where is the bank?
By now, you may have already learned that the Spanish term for the phrase “Where is..?” is donde está. If you want to ask for directions, all you need to do is combine this phrase with the Spanish term of where it is that you want to go.

For example, “Donde está el banco?” means “Where is the bank?” “Donde está el bar más cercano?” means “Where is the nearest bar?” and “Donde está el hotel?” means “Where is the hotel?”

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Spanish Phrase: Puedo verla?

Pronunciation: pu-weh’-doh ver’-lah

Translation: May I see it?
Again, let us use the scenario of a foreigner in a Spanish-speaking country who is looking forward to booking a room. After negotiating about the terms of staying and the price that you will get billed on a per day basis, you would naturally want to see what the room looks like. If you want to ask permission to see a room, you say “Puedo verla?”

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Spanish Phrase: Estoy buscando…

Pronunciation: es-toy-boos-kan-doh’

Translation: I am looking for…
Whether it’s a person or a place that you’re looking for, it would be helpful if you will learn how to say “I am looking for…” in Spanish. For example, if you want to book a room for yourself but you are on a limited budget, you would say “Estoy buscando un hotel barato.” This literally means “I am looking for a cheap hotel.”

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Spanish Phrase: Bien, gracias.

Pronunciation: bee-in,grah-see-us

Translation: Fine, thank you.
If you’ve already graduated to learning Spanish phrases rather than just mere words, then you probably already know when you are politely being asked how you are doing. When a local says “Hola, como estas?” – it literally means “Hello, how are you?”

If this is the case, then the proper response would be “Bien, gracias” which means “ Fine, thank you”.

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Instead of having just one Spanish word for the day, let’s amp things up a bit and make it seven.

If you’re vacationing in some exotic beach in Central America, you might be tempted to laze away the time – but you don’t want to miss your return flight – so you need to learn about the Spanish terms for the days of the week!

Here’s the list:

Monday – Lunes
Tuesday – Martes
Wednesday – Miercoles
Thursday – Jueves
Friday – Viernes
Saturday – Sabado
Sunday – Domingo

However, if you want to ask a local what the day is today, the correct sentence would be “¿Cuál es hoy?”. Then, you will get the above responses which correspond to the days of the week.

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Spanish Word: Multa

English Word: fine

Pronunciation: mool-ta

Function: noun
No matter which part of the world it is that you are in, paying a fine for a traffic violation or a similar offense is something that some individuals just have to bear. If you do need to pay a fine, the Spanish term that you will hear is multa.

Example: ¿De cuánto es la multa?
Translation: How much is the fine?

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Spanish Word: Habitaciones

English Word: Rooms available

Pronunciation: abee-tathyon

Function: noun
Let’s say that you’re a backpacker and you stumbled upon a charming bed and breakfast or guesthouse. Naturally, you would check first whether there are any vacancies – this is how you would ask the question:

Example: ¿Tiene alguna habitación libre?
Translation: Do you have any vacancies?

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Spanish Word: Lluvia

English Word: rain

Pronunciation: lyo-bya
Function: noun
When visiting any tropical country in South or Central America, the one thing that might put a damper on your vacation is the often unpredictable rain showers. As such, it would definitely if you will know how to ask a local in their native tongue whether you’re bound to have a good weather or not.

Example: Cree usted que es la lluvia?
Translation: Do you think it will rain?

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Spanish Word: Gringo

English Meaning: a man from the United Sates
(The feminine term is gringa.)

Pronunciation: \’gri?-(,)g?\

Function: noun
In a broader sense, the term gringo or gringa refers to a foreigner in Spain or in Latin America, who are usually from the United States or the United Kingdom. This reference to a non-Hispanic person is often disparaging.

Example: Que es que la gringa?
Translation: Who is that gringa?

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Spanish Phrase: ¿Se puede pagar…?

Pronunciation: se pwe-de pagar…?

Translation: Can I pay…?
Whether you’re on business or on vacation, settling payments is the one transaction that you would always have to do. As such, it would help if you know the Spanish equivalent of whether you can pay using your credit card or a check.

For example, if you want to ask if you can pay via credit card, the correct sentence is”¿Se puede pagar con tajeta de crédito?” If you want to ask if you can pay using your check, the correct sentence is “”¿Se puede pagar con talon?”

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