Travel Talk in Spain
Chat about trips, long weekends and travel mishaps with the expressions Spaniards really use.
Spaniards plan their year around puentes, long weekends made by a bank holiday next to a weekend, and the classic plan is an escapada to the coast or the north by train or car. Travel chat at work is full of set expressions for packing, rushing, getting lost and switching off. The cards follow a Madrid office worker from the coffee break to a long weekend in Asturias and back.
- 1
¿Has viajado mucho?
Have you travelled much?
- 2
He estado en unos cuantos países.
I've been to a few countries.
- 3
Me ha picado el gusanillo de viajar.
I've caught the travel bug.
- 4
¿Ya has hecho la maleta?
Have you packed yet?
- 5
Viajo ligero de equipaje.
I travel light.
- 6
Nos vamos de puente.
We're off for the long weekend.
- 7
Hacemos una escapadita a la costa.
We're taking a little trip to the coast.
- 8
Vamos con el tiempo justo.
We're cutting it fine.
- 9
¡Casi perdemos el tren!
We nearly missed the train!
- 10
El hotel está en el quinto pino.
The hotel's in the middle of nowhere.
- 11
Merece la pena, de verdad.
It's worth it, honestly.
- 12
Solo quiero desconectar.
I just want to switch off.
- 13
Hicimos escala en Lisboa.
We had a layover in Lisbon.
- 14
Me han perdido la maleta.
They've lost my suitcase.
- 15
Me quedé con lo puesto.
I was left with just the clothes on my back.
- 16
Vamos sobre la marcha.
Let's play it by ear.
- 17
Vamos a hacer turismo.
Let's go and see the sights.
- 18
Fue un viaje redondo.
It was a perfect trip.
- 19
¡Que tengas buen viaje!
Have a great trip!
- 20
Mándame fotos, ¿eh?
Send me some photos, OK?