Travel and transportation vocabulary in Spanish covers the words and phrases you need to get around, buy tickets, ask for directions, and use public transit or taxis. It includes terms for airport check-in, bus stops, train stations, and common travel activities.

Airport

Airport vocabulary helps you navigate check-in, security, boarding, and baggage claim. It includes words for flights, gates, passports, and common announcements.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el aeropuerto	los aeropuertos	the airport	the airports	El aeropuerto está cerrado.	The airport is closed.
el vuelo	los vuelos	the flight	the flights	Mi vuelo sale a las ocho.	My flight leaves at eight.
la puerta	las puertas	the gate	the gates	La puerta 5 está abierta.	Gate 5 is open.
el equipaje	—	the luggage	—	Perdí mi equipaje.	I lost my luggage.
el pasaporte	los pasaportes	the passport	the passports	Necesito mi pasaporte.	I need my passport.
la maleta	las maletas	the suitcase	the suitcases	Mi maleta es grande.	My suitcase is big.
el mostrador	los mostradores	the counter	the counters	Hice fila en el mostrador.	I queued at the counter.
la tarjeta de embarque	las tarjetas de embarque	the boarding pass	the boarding passes	Tengo mi tarjeta de embarque.	I have my boarding pass.
el retraso	los retrasos	the delay	the delays	Hay un retraso de una hora.	There is a one-hour delay.
la aduana	—	customs	—	Pasamos por la aduana.	We went through customs.

Bus

Bus vocabulary includes words for stops, routes, tickets, and schedules so you can take the bus and understand announcements.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el autobús	los autobuses	the bus	the buses	El autobús llega tarde.	The bus is late.
la parada	las paradas	the stop	the stops	Baja en la siguiente parada.	Get off at the next stop.
la ruta	las rutas	the route	the routes	Esta ruta va al centro.	This route goes downtown.
el pasaje	los pasajes	the ticket	the tickets	Compré un pasaje de ida.	I bought a one-way ticket.
el conductor	los conductores	the driver	the drivers	El conductor es amable.	The driver is friendly.
la estación	las estaciones	the station	the stations	La estación está cerca.	The station is nearby.
el asiento	los asientos	the seat	the seats	Mi asiento es junto a la ventana.	My seat is by the window.
el horario	los horarios	the schedule	the schedules	¿Cuál es el horario del autobús?	What is the bus schedule?
la parada intermedia	las paradas intermedias	the intermediate stop	the intermediate stops	Hay una parada intermedia.	There is an intermediate stop.
el billete	los billetes	the ticket	the tickets	¿Cuánto cuesta el billete?	How much is the ticket?

Taxi

Taxi vocabulary covers how to hail a taxi, give directions, ask about fares, and communicate with the driver.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el taxi	los taxis	the taxi	the taxis	Tomamos un taxi al hotel.	We took a taxi to the hotel.
el conductor	los conductores	the driver	the drivers	El conductor fue rápido.	The driver was fast.
la tarifa	las tarifas	the fare	the fares	¿Cuál es la tarifa al aeropuerto?	What is the fare to the airport?
el destino	los destinos	the destination	the destinations	Di el destino al conductor.	I gave the destination to the driver.
la carrera	las carreras	the ride	the rides	La carrera costó veinte euros.	The ride cost twenty euros.
la parada de taxis	las paradas de taxis	the taxi stand	the taxi stands	Esperamos en la parada de taxis.	We waited at the taxi stand.
el taxímetro	los taxímetros	the meter	the meters	El taxímetro estaba funcionando.	The meter was running.
subirse	—	to get in	—	Me subí al taxi rápido.	I got in the taxi quickly.
bajarse	—	to get out	—	Me bajé frente al museo.	I got out in front of the museum.
el pasajero	los pasajeros	the passenger	the passengers	El pasajero pagó en efectivo.	The passenger paid in cash.

Train

Train vocabulary helps you buy tickets, find platforms, and understand schedules for traveling by rail.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el tren	los trenes	the train	the trains	El tren llega a las nueve.	The train arrives at nine.
la estación	las estaciones	the station	the stations	La estación de tren es grande.	The train station is big.
el andén	los andenes	the platform	the platforms	Espera en el andén 3.	Wait on platform 3.
el billete	los billetes	the ticket	the tickets	Compré un billete de ida y vuelta.	I bought a round-trip ticket.
el vagón	los vagones	the carriage	the carriages	Mi vagón tiene Wi-Fi.	My carriage has Wi-Fi.
la taquilla	las taquillas	the ticket office	the ticket offices	Compré mi billete en la taquilla.	I bought my ticket at the ticket office.
la demora	las demoras	the delay	the delays	Hay una demora de veinte minutos.	There is a twenty-minute delay.
el revisor	los revisores	the conductor	the conductors	El revisor pidió los billetes.	The conductor checked the tickets.
el asiento	los asientos	the seat	the seats	Mi asiento es el 12B.	My seat is 12B.
la clase	las clases	the class	the classes	Viajamos en primera clase.	We traveled in first class.

The train arrives on platform ____ 3.

billete

andén

vagón

taquilla

andén

'Andén' means 'platform.' 'Vagón' means 'carriage,' 'taquilla' is 'ticket office,' and 'billete' is 'ticket;' only 'andén' fits the context of arrival location.

Navigation

Navigation vocabulary includes words and phrases for asking directions, reading signs, and using maps while traveling.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
la dirección	las direcciones	the direction	the directions	¿Cuál es la dirección del hotel?	What is the hotel’s address?
la calle	las calles	the street	the streets	Vivo en la calle Mayor.	I live on Main Street.
la esquina	las esquinas	the corner	the corners	Gira a la derecha en la esquina.	Turn right at the corner.
el semáforo	los semáforos	the traffic light	the traffic lights	Espera en el semáforo.	Wait at the traffic light.
el cruce	los cruces	the crossing	the crossings	Cruza en el cruce peatonal.	Cross at the pedestrian crossing.
recto	—	straight	—	Sigue recto dos cuadras.	Go straight for two blocks.
doblar	—	to turn	—	Dobla a la izquierda.	Turn left.
el mapa	los mapas	the map	the maps	Consultamos el mapa del barrio.	We looked at the neighborhood map.
la señal	las señales	the sign	the signs	Sigue las señales azules.	Follow the blue signs.
el barrio	los barrios	the neighborhood	the neighborhoods	El hotel está en un buen barrio.	The hotel is in a nice neighborhood.

Travel and transportation vocabulary in Spanish is essential for moving around confidently, buying tickets, and asking for help in airports, on buses, in taxis, and on trains.

Go straight for two ____.

esquinas

cuadras

kilómetros

minutos

cuadras

'Cuadras' means 'blocks,' a common urban unit. 'Kilómetros' means 'kilometers,' 'minutos' means 'minutes,' and 'esquinas' means 'corners;' only 'cuadras' fits the context.

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English Singular: the airport
English Plural: the airports
English Example: The airport is closed.

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