Transport, Tickets, and Essential Travel Items in Spanish
Transport, Tickets, and Essential Travel Items in Spanish
In this lesson, you will learn basic Spanish vocabulary for transport, tickets, and common items you may need while traveling.
Common forms of transport
- — train
- — bus
- — metro / subway
- — taxi
- — airplane
Common travel places
- — station
- — stop
- — airport
- — platform
Ticket vocabulary
- — ticket
- — train ticket
- — bus ticket
- — reservation
- — one way / outbound only
- — return / round trip
Choosing the ticket type
- — I want a one-way ticket to Madrid.
- — I want a return ticket to Valencia.
If a ticket says , it covers the outward trip only. If it says , it includes the outward and return journey.
Useful travel items
- — passport
- — suitcase
- — backpack
- — phone
- — money
Saying what you need
- — I need a ticket.
- — I need my passport.
- — I need my suitcase.
Asking where transport is
- — Where is the station?
- — Where is the bus stop?
- — Where is the airport?
Talking about how you travel
For this lesson, learn these common transport chunks. Use en with these vehicles, but use a pie for walking.
- — I go by train.
- — I go by bus.
- — I go by metro.
- — I go by taxi.
- — I go by plane.
- — I go on foot / I walk.
Compare:
- — I go to the station by bus.
- — I walk to the hotel.
Asking about destination
Use familiar destination language.
Person A: — Where are you going?
Person B: — I am going to Madrid.
Asking about departure time
Use:
— What time does the train leave?
For this lesson, — leaves is a practical travel use of salir.
Travel checklist
- — I have the passport.
- — I have the ticket.
- — I have the suitcase.
- — I have the phone.
Reading a simple travel note
— I am going by train. I need the ticket and the passport.
— Ticket: return / round trip. Destination: Madrid.
From this note, identify the ticket type and destination before you travel.
Short travel conversation
Person A: — Where is the station?
Person B: — It is next to the hotel.
Person A: — Thank you.
A practical travel-vocabulary method
- Identify the transport.
- Identify the departure place.
- Identify the ticket or reservation.
- Check your essential travel items.
- Use familiar location and time questions when needed.
From Travel Vocabulary to Spanish P, T, and K
You can now recognize common transport, ticket, station, and travel-item vocabulary. The next lesson focuses on clear Spanish p, t, and k sounds without the strong aspiration common in English.