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Intermediate Spanish Dialogues for Travel

Handle airports, hotels, and surprises like a confident traveler

Once you've covered the basics, traveling in a Spanish-speaking country becomes the perfect classroom. This page is built for intermediate learners who already know greetings and present tense but struggle the moment a hotel clerk speaks fast or a taxi driver asks a follow-up question.

You'll find 20 essential travel phrases, three realistic dialogues drawn from actual situations, three roleplays you can do alone, and a short practice challenge to lock everything in. Start with the vocabulary, then read each dialogue out loud twice — once as each speaker.

20 practice questions3 sample dialogues3 roleplay scenarios

Key vocabulary

Essential words and phrases for this topic.

SpanishEnglish
el mostrador de facturacióncheck-in counter
la tarjeta de embarqueboarding pass
el equipaje de manocarry-on luggage
la puerta de embarqueboarding gate
el control de seguridadsecurity check
una habitación doblea double room
la recepciónthe front desk
hacer el check-in / check-outto check in / out
¿Tiene wifi gratis?Do you have free wifi?
una reserva a nombre de…a reservation under the name…
¿Cuánto cuesta el trayecto?How much is the ride?
Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor.Take me to this address, please.
Estoy perdido / perdida.I'm lost.
¿Acepta tarjeta?Do you accept cards?
Necesito ayuda, por favor.I need help, please.
Se me perdió el pasaporte.I lost my passport.
¿Dónde queda la farmacia más cercana?Where's the nearest pharmacy?
¿Puede repetir más despacio?Can you repeat more slowly?
una factura, por favoran invoice/receipt, please
el cambio de monedacurrency exchange

20 practice questions

Read each question out loud, then answer in Spanish.

  1. 01

    ¿En qué puerta sale mi vuelo?

    Which gate does my flight leave from?

  2. 02

    ¿Mi vuelo tiene retraso?

    Is my flight delayed?

  3. 03

    ¿Puedo llevar esta maleta como equipaje de mano?

    Can I take this bag as carry-on?

  4. 04

    ¿Dónde recojo el equipaje?

    Where do I pick up my luggage?

  5. 05

    ¿Hay un cajero automático cerca?

    Is there an ATM nearby?

  6. 06

    Tengo una reserva a nombre de…

    I have a reservation under the name…

  7. 07

    ¿Incluye el desayuno?

    Is breakfast included?

  8. 08

    ¿A qué hora es el check-out?

    What time is check-out?

  9. 09

    ¿Me puede pedir un taxi?

    Can you call me a taxi?

  10. 10

    ¿Cuánto se tarda en llegar al centro?

    How long does it take to get downtown?

  11. 11

    ¿Puede usar el taxímetro, por favor?

    Can you use the meter, please?

  12. 12

    ¿Acepta tarjeta de crédito?

    Do you accept credit cards?

  13. 13

    ¿Dónde puedo cambiar dinero?

    Where can I exchange money?

  14. 14

    ¿Es seguro caminar por aquí de noche?

    Is it safe to walk here at night?

  15. 15

    ¿Qué me recomienda ver en esta ciudad?

    What do you recommend I see in this city?

  16. 16

    ¿Hay algún plato típico de la región?

    Is there a typical dish from this region?

  17. 17

    Se me olvidó algo en la habitación.

    I forgot something in the room.

  18. 18

    Necesito hablar con el gerente.

    I need to speak with the manager.

  19. 19

    El aire acondicionado no funciona.

    The air conditioning isn't working.

  20. 20

    ¿Puede llamar a un médico?

    Can you call a doctor?

Sample dialogues

Practice both sides out loud to build natural rhythm.

Checking into your hotel

You arrive at a mid-range hotel in Buenos Aires after a long flight.

  • Recepcionista

    Buenas tardes, bienvenido. ¿Tiene una reserva?

    Good afternoon, welcome. Do you have a reservation?

  • Tú

    Sí, a nombre de Smith, para tres noches.

    Yes, under Smith, for three nights.

  • Recepcionista

    Perfecto. ¿Me permite su pasaporte?

    Perfect. May I have your passport?

  • Tú

    Aquí lo tiene. ¿La habitación tiene vista a la calle?

    Here you go. Does the room face the street?

  • Recepcionista

    Sí, en el cuarto piso. ¿Algo más?

    Yes, on the fourth floor. Anything else?

  • Tú

    ¿A qué hora es el desayuno?

    What time is breakfast?

  • Recepcionista

    De siete a diez en el restaurante de la planta baja.

    From seven to ten in the ground-floor restaurant.

  • Tú

    Genial. ¿Y el wifi tiene contraseña?

    Great. And does the wifi have a password?

  • Recepcionista

    Sí, está en la tarjeta de su habitación.

    Yes, it's on your room card.

Negotiating with a taxi driver

You step out of the airport in Mexico City and approach a taxi.

  • Taxista

    ¿A dónde lo llevo, jefe?

    Where am I taking you, boss?

  • Tú

    Al hotel Reforma, por favor. ¿Cuánto sería?

    To the Reforma hotel, please. How much would it be?

  • Taxista

    Son unos quinientos pesos con tráfico.

    It's around five hundred pesos with traffic.

  • Tú

    ¿Puede usar el taxímetro, por favor?

    Can you use the meter, please?

  • Taxista

    Claro, sin problema. Suba.

    Sure, no problem. Get in.

  • Tú

    ¿Cuánto se tarda más o menos?

    How long does it take, more or less?

  • Taxista

    Unos cuarenta minutos si no hay mucho tráfico.

    About forty minutes if traffic is light.

  • Tú

    Perfecto. ¿Acepta tarjeta al final?

    Perfect. Do you accept card at the end?

  • Taxista

    Solo efectivo, hay un cajero ahí en frente.

    Cash only, there's an ATM across the street.

Reporting a lost passport

You realize at the consulate that you left your passport in a taxi.

  • Funcionario

    Buenos días, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?

    Good morning, how can I help you?

  • Tú

    Se me perdió el pasaporte ayer en un taxi.

    I lost my passport yesterday in a taxi.

  • Funcionario

    Lo siento mucho. ¿Hizo la denuncia en la policía?

    I'm very sorry. Did you file a report with the police?

  • Tú

    Todavía no. ¿Es necesario?

    Not yet. Is it necessary?

  • Funcionario

    Sí, es el primer paso. Después vuelva con la denuncia.

    Yes, it's the first step. Then come back with the report.

  • Tú

    ¿Cuánto tarda en hacerse un pasaporte nuevo?

    How long does a new passport take?

  • Funcionario

    Entre cinco y diez días hábiles.

    Between five and ten business days.

  • Tú

    ¿Y si tengo un vuelo el viernes?

    And if I have a flight on Friday?

  • Funcionario

    Podemos emitir un documento de emergencia. Traiga dos fotos.

    We can issue an emergency document. Bring two photos.

Roleplay scenarios

Step into a real situation and respond in Spanish.

Scenario 1

Missed connection at the airport

Your connecting flight in Bogotá was cancelled and you need to be rebooked. Approach the airline desk.

Your role: A frustrated but polite traveler with a meeting tomorrow morning.

What to say

  • Explain that your connection was cancelled.
  • Ask for the next available flight to your destination.
  • Ask if the airline covers a hotel for the night.
  • Request meal vouchers if there's a long wait.
  • Confirm the new gate, time, and seat.
  • Ask how to retrieve your checked luggage.
Scenario 2

Booking a day tour at the hotel

You're at the front desk of your hotel in Cusco asking about a day tour to nearby ruins.

Your role: A curious traveler with limited time and a small budget.

What to say

  • Ask what day tours they recommend.
  • Ask the price and what's included.
  • Ask if a guide speaks English or only Spanish.
  • Ask what time the tour starts and ends.
  • Ask if you need to bring water, snacks, or sunscreen.
  • Reserve a spot for two people and ask for a receipt.
Scenario 3

Returning a defective item at a market

You bought a small leather wallet at a craft market in Oaxaca. The zipper broke the same day. You return to the stall.

Your role: A calm customer who wants a fair solution.

What to say

  • Greet the seller and remind them you bought from them yesterday.
  • Show the wallet and explain what happened.
  • Ask if they can repair it or exchange it.
  • If they refuse, ask politely for a partial refund.
  • Thank them for the time and decide whether to buy again.

Talk like a local

Slang and cultural tips native speakers actually use.

¿Mande?

What did you say? / Sorry?

In Mexico this is the polite way to ask someone to repeat themselves — much warmer than '¿qué?'.

Buenísimo

Awesome / Great

Native speakers stretch adjectives with '-ísimo'. Use it when a taxi driver tells you a quick route.

Vale

OK / Got it

Universal in Spain, common in Latin America. Use it to acknowledge instructions without overcommitting.

Ahorita

Right now (sort of)

In Mexico 'ahorita' can mean anywhere from 5 minutes to never. Always ask 'más o menos cuándo?' to confirm.

Practice challenge: 30-second tongue twister

Set a 30-second timer and say this sentence out loud five times, getting smoother each round. Then record yourself once and listen back.

"Disculpe, ¿me podría decir a qué hora sale el próximo vuelo a Barcelona desde la puerta veintitrés?"

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