Spanish in Tenerife

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Making the most of your stay in Tenerife, Spain would be so much better if you come to the island equipped with a little know-how of the Spanish language. As the major language in the island, learning a few Spanish words and phrases would give you a chance to mingle with the people of Tenerife – allowing you to have a more meaningful and unforgettable experience.

If you are already familiar with the language, then this would come very handy as you explore Tenerife’s interesting spots. However, if you are a first-timer and a beginner when it comes to Spanish, then you might consider starting to get to know the language. To help you, here are some basic phrases that would sure be useful while checking the island out:

• Hello!/Good Morning! - ¡Buenos días! (bway-nohs dee-ahs)
• Good afternoon! - ¡Buenas tardes! (bway-nahs tard-ays)
• Good evening!/Good night! – ¡Buenas noches! (bway-nahs noh-chays)
• Hi! / Bye! - ¡Hola!/¡Chao! (oh-lah/chow)
• Thank you (very much). – (Muchas) Gracias. ((moo-chahs) grah-see-ahs)
• You’re welcome. – De nada.(day nah-dah)
• Welcome -  Bienvenidos (byen-veh-nee-dohs)
• I’m sorry - Lo siento (loh see-ehn-toh)
• Let’s go! - ¡Vamos! (bah-mohs)
• Good/Very good – Bien / Muy bien (bee-ehn / moy bee-ehn)
• Yes/No - Sí/No (see/noh)
• My name is… – Me llamo…  / Mi nombre es… (may yah-moh/mee nohm-breh ess)
• Do you speak English?  – ¿Hablas inglés? (ah-blahs een-glehs)
• I (don’t) speak…  - (No) Hablo… (noh ah-bloh)
• Where is …?    –   ¿Dónde está? (dohn-deh eh-stah)

These are just some phrases you can use as you try to make a little conversation while visiting Tenerife. Go and learn some more!