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121 everyday Spanish phrases — greetings, directions, dining, shopping, emergencies. Masculine and feminine Azure neural TTS voices.

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English What is your name?	Spanish Cómo se llama usted	masc	fem

English Good morning	Spanish Buenos días	masc	fem

English How much does it cost?	Spanish Cuánto cuesta	masc	fem

English Good evening	Spanish Buenas noches	masc	fem

English I don't understand	Spanish No entiendo	masc	fem

English Good afternoon	Spanish Buenas tardes	masc	fem

English How are you?	Spanish Cómo estás	masc	fem

English What is your name?	Spanish Cómo se llama	masc	fem

English Where are you from?	Spanish De dónde eres	masc	fem

English Where are you from?	Spanish De dónde es usted	masc	fem

English You're welcome	Spanish De nada	masc	fem

English Do you speak English?	Spanish Habla inglés	masc	fem

English Hello	Spanish Hola	masc	fem

English My name is	Spanish Me llamo	masc	fem

English Yes	Spanish Sí	masc	fem

English Where is...?	Spanish Dónde está	masc	fem

English I love you	Spanish Te quiero	masc	fem

English I don't understand	Spanish No comprendo	masc	fem

English Where is the bathroom?	Spanish Dónde está el baño	masc	fem

English Welcome	Spanish Bienvenido	masc	fem

English Where are the restrooms?	Spanish Dónde están los aseos	masc	fem

English Happy birthday	Spanish Feliz cumpleaños	masc	fem

English Do you need help?	Spanish Necesitan ayuda	masc	fem

English I don't know	Spanish No lo sé	masc	fem

English I don't know	Spanish No sé	masc	fem

English Happy New Year	Spanish Próspero año nuevo	masc	fem

English What time is it?	Spanish Qué hora es	masc	fem

English I love you	Spanish Te amo	masc	fem

English I miss you	Spanish Te echo de menos	masc	fem

English Goodbye	Spanish Adiós	masc	fem

English Please	Spanish Por favor	masc	fem

English Thank you	Spanish Gracias	masc	fem

English Excuse me	Spanish Perdón	masc	fem

English I'm sorry	Spanish Lo siento	masc	fem

English Nice to meet you	Spanish Mucho gusto	masc	fem

English How are you?	Spanish ¿Cómo está usted?	masc	fem

English I am from...	Spanish Soy de...	masc	fem

English Help!	Spanish ¡Socorro!	masc	fem

English How do you say... in Spanish?	Spanish ¿Cómo se dice... en español?	masc	fem

English Have a good trip!	Spanish ¡Buen viaje!	masc	fem

English Enjoy your meal!	Spanish ¡Buen provecho!	masc	fem

English See you later	Spanish Hasta luego	masc	fem

English See you tomorrow	Spanish Hasta mañana	masc	fem

English Pleased to meet you	Spanish Encantado	masc	fem

English Excuse me	Spanish Disculpe	masc	fem

English Excuse me	Spanish Con permiso	masc	fem

English How's it going	Spanish Qué tal	masc	fem

English Very well, thank you	Spanish Muy bien, gracias	masc	fem

English And you	Spanish Y tú	masc	fem

English And you	Spanish Y usted	masc	fem

English Where is the station	Spanish Dónde está la estación	masc	fem

English To the right	Spanish A la derecha	masc	fem

English To the left	Spanish A la izquierda	masc	fem

English Straight ahead	Spanish Todo recto	masc	fem

English It's nearby	Spanish Está cerca	masc	fem

English It's far	Spanish Está lejos	masc	fem

English One ticket, please	Spanish Un billete, por favor	masc	fem

English What time does it leave	Spanish A qué hora sale	masc	fem

English The bill, please	Spanish La cuenta, por favor	masc	fem

English I would like water	Spanish Quisiera agua	masc	fem

English What do you recommend	Spanish Qué recomienda	masc	fem

English I am vegetarian	Spanish Soy vegetariano	masc	fem

English Is service included	Spanish Está incluido el servicio	masc	fem

English Can I see the menu	Spanish Puedo ver el menú	masc	fem

English How much is it	Spanish Cuánto es	masc	fem

English It's very expensive	Spanish Es muy caro	masc	fem

English I'm just looking	Spanish Solo estoy mirando	masc	fem

English I'll take it	Spanish Me lo llevo	masc	fem

English Do you have a room	Spanish Tiene una habitación	masc	fem

English For how many nights	Spanish Para cuántas noches	masc	fem

English I have a reservation	Spanish Tengo una reserva	masc	fem

English I need a doctor	Spanish Necesito un médico	masc	fem

English Call the police	Spanish Llame a la policía	masc	fem

English My head hurts	Spanish Me duele la cabeza	masc	fem

English I am sick	Spanish Estoy enfermo	masc	fem

English Where is the pharmacy	Spanish Dónde está la farmacia	masc	fem

English What's the weather like	Spanish Qué tiempo hace	masc	fem

English It's hot	Spanish Hace calor	masc	fem

English It's cold	Spanish Hace frío	masc	fem

English It's raining	Spanish Está lloviendo	masc	fem

English The weather is nice	Spanish Hace buen tiempo	masc	fem

English I am tired	Spanish Estoy cansado	masc	fem

English I am happy	Spanish Estoy feliz	masc	fem

English I am hungry	Spanish Tengo hambre	masc	fem

English I am thirsty	Spanish Tengo sed	masc	fem

English Can you help me	Spanish Puede ayudarme	masc	fem

English Can you repeat	Spanish Puede repetir	masc	fem

English More slowly, please	Spanish Más despacio, por favor	masc	fem

English How old are you	Spanish Cuántos años tienes	masc	fem

English I don't speak much Spanish	Spanish No hablo mucho español	masc	fem

English Of course	Spanish Claro	masc	fem

English See you soon	Spanish Hasta pronto	masc	fem

English Likewise	Spanish Igualmente	masc	fem

English What is your name	Spanish Cómo te llamas	masc	fem

English Long time no see	Spanish Cuánto tiempo	masc	fem

English What are you doing	Spanish Qué haces	masc	fem

English Where do you live	Spanish Dónde vives	masc	fem

English Do you have family	Spanish Tienes familia	masc	fem

English What do you do for work	Spanish A qué te dedicas	masc	fem

English Where is the bus stop	Spanish Dónde está la parada de autobús	masc	fem

English How long does it take	Spanish Cuánto tarda	masc	fem

English Can you speak more slowly	Spanish Puede hablar más despacio	masc	fem

English Where can I buy tickets	Spanish Dónde puedo comprar billetes	masc	fem

English I would like to reserve a table	Spanish Quisiera reservar una mesa	masc	fem

English For two people	Spanish Para dos personas	masc	fem

English Without sugar, please	Spanish Sin azúcar, por favor	masc	fem

English Where are the fitting rooms	Spanish Dónde están los probadores	masc	fem

English Do you have this in another size	Spanish Tiene esto en otra talla	masc	fem

English Can I pay by card	Spanish Puedo pagar con tarjeta	masc	fem

English What time is breakfast	Spanish A qué hora es el desayuno	masc	fem

English Do you have wifi	Spanish Tiene wifi	masc	fem

English What is the password	Spanish Cuál es la contraseña	masc	fem

English I have lost my passport	Spanish He perdido mi pasaporte	masc	fem

English I need an ambulance	Spanish Necesito una ambulancia	masc	fem

English I am allergic to	Spanish Soy alérgico a	masc	fem

English It is sunny	Spanish Hace sol	masc	fem

English I am lost	Spanish Estoy perdido	masc	fem

English I am cold	Spanish Tengo frío	masc	fem

English I am hot	Spanish Tengo calor	masc	fem

English I do not like it	Spanish No me gusta	masc	fem

English Where is there an ATM	Spanish Dónde hay un cajero	masc	fem

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