Spanish language basics
Chileans are generally forgiving with those beginners who try to speak a little Spanish. In smaller towns and rural areas, it can be very helpful if you know some simple phrases in case you get into problems. Keep our guide handy!
English | Spanish | |
Basics | ||
Yes | Si | |
No | No | |
Please | Por favor | |
Thank you | Gracias | |
Sorry | Lo siento | |
Greetings | ||
Hello | Hola | |
Good morning | Buenos dias | |
Good afternoon | Buenas tardes | |
Good evening/night | Buenas noches | |
Goodbye | Adios | |
Bye | Chao | |
See you | Nos vemos | |
How are you? | Como esta? | |
Fine, thanks | Bien, gracias | |
Language | ||
Do you speak english? | Habla ingles? | |
I don't understand | No entiendo | |
Please speak slowly | Hable lento por favor | |
Questions | ||
Where is/are...? | Donde esta/estan...? | |
When? | Cuando? | |
Who? | Quien? | |
Why? | Por que? | |
What? | Que? | |
Which | Cual? | |
How long? | Cuanto tiempo? | |
How much (price)? | Cuanto cuesta? | |
Can you help me? | Me puede ayudar? | |
What time is it? | Que hora es? | |
Useful phrases | ||
I like/I don't like it | Me gusta/No me gusta | |
Just a minute | Un minuto | |
Too expensive | Muy caro | |
It's hot (weather) | Hace calor | |
It's cold (weather) | Hace frio | |
A little | Mucho | |
A lot | Un poco | |
Food | ||
Tea | Te | |
Coffee with milk | Cafe con leche | |
Ice | Hielo | |
Mineral water | Agua mineral | |
Wine (White/Red) | Vino (Blanco/Tinto) | |
Beer | Cerveza | |
Juice | Jugo | |
Eggs | Huevos | |
Scrambled eggs | Huevos revueltos | |
Fried eggs | Huevos fritos | |
Cheese | Queso | |
Bacon | Tocino | |
Beef | Carne de vacuno | |
Chicken | Pollo | |
Pork | Cerdo | |
Rice | Arroz | |
Boiled potatoes | Papas cocidas | |
Chips (Fries) | Papas fritas |