Welcome to Albir
The popular resort on the Spanish Costa Blanca.
Some usefull Spanish phrases
While it is unlikely you will find any language barrier during your stay at Albir, or any other resort along the Costa Blanca, you may like to take a few phrases with you if you plan on heading further inland to get away from the bustling tourist towns to discover more of Spain. We've put a few fairly simple words and phrases together here to get you started.
| English | Spanish |
| Hello | Hola |
| Goodbye | Adiós |
| Yes | Sí |
| No | No |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| You're welcome | De nada |
| Excuse me | Perdón/Perdone |
| I am sorry (forgive me) | Lo siento/Discúlpeme |
| How are you? | Como está? |
| I am fine, thanks | Estoy bien, gracias |
| What is your name? | Cómo se llama? |
| My name is... | Me llamo... |
| Where are you from? | De dónde es? |
| I am from... | Soy de... |
| I (don't) understand | (No) Entiendo |
| Do you speak english? | Habla inglés? |
| Happy birthday! | Feliz cumpleaños! |
| Transport | |
| What time does the... leave/arrive? | A qué hora sale/llega el...? |
| Bus | Autobús |
| Train | Tren |
| Where is...? | Dónde está...? |
| The bus stop | La parada de autobús |
| The train station | La estación de tren |
| I would like a ticket | Quisiera un billete |
| One way | De sólo ida |
| Return | De ida y vuelta |
| I want to go to... | Quiero ir a... |
| Directions | |
| Can you show me (on the map)? | Me puede indicar (en el mapa)? |
| Go straight ahead | Vaya todo recto/derecho |
| Turn left | Gire a la izquierda |
| Turn right | Gire a la derecha |
| At the traffic lights | En el Semafóro |
| At the next corner | En la próxima esquina |
| I am looking for... | Estoy buscando... |
| bank/Embassy/Post Office | Banco/Embajada de/Correos |
| Tourist office | Oficina de Turismo |
| Where is a cheap hotel? | Dónde hay un hotel barato? |
| Hotels | |
| Do you have any rooms available? | Tiene habitaciones libres? |
| How much is it? | Cuánto cuesta? |
| Per night | Por noche |
| Per person | Por persona |
| May I see it? | Puedo verla? |
| Is breakfast included? | Está incluido el desayuno? |
| Youth hostel | Albergue juvenil |
| Lunch | Almuerzo |
| Dinner | Cena |
| Time and numbers | |
| What time is it? | Qué hora es? |
| Today/Tonight/Tomorrow/Yesterday | Hoy/Esta noche/Mañana/Ayer |
| Monday | Lunes |
| Tuesday | Martes |
| Wednesday | Miércoles |
| Thursday | Jueves |
| Friday | Viernes |
| Saturday | Sábado |
| Sunday | Domingo |
| 0 | Cero |
| 1 | Uno, una |
| 2 | Dos |
| 3 | Tres |
| 4 | Cuatro |
| 5 | Cinco |
| 6 | Seis |
| 7 | Siete |
| 8 | Ocho |
| 9 | Nueve |
| 10 | Diez |
| 20 | Veinte |
| 30 | Treinta |
| 40 | Cuarenta |
| 50 | Cincuenta |
| 100 | Cien, ciento |
| 1000 | Mil |
| 10000 | Diez mil |
| One million | Un millón |
| Medical | |
| Antiseptic | Antiséptico |
| Aspirin | Aspirina |
| Condoms | Condones/Preservativos |
| Diarrhoea | Diarrea |
| Medicine | Medicamento |
| Nausea | Náusea |
| Cream | Crema |
| Tampons | Tampones |
| Help | Socorro |
| Call a doctor | Llame a un doctor |
| Call the police | Llame a la policía |
| Go away | Vete |