The national language of Cuba is Spanish. It is the main language of communication between locals and tourists alike. Not everyone here knows English, so a Spanish phrasebook with pronunciation can be very useful when traveling. You can buy an English-Spanish phrasebook right in Cuba. But it's best to get it in advance and find the Spanish phrasebook that works best for you.
We've prepared some useful phrases in Spanish that may come in handy when traveling in Cuba.
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Good morning! |
Buenos días! |
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Good day! |
Buenas tardes! |
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Good evening! |
Buenas noches! |
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Hello! |
Hola! |
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Goodbye |
Adiós |
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Good |
Bueno |
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Bad |
Malo |
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Enough |
Bastante |
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What? |
Qué? |
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There |
Allí |
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Here |
Aquí |
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What time is it? |
Qué hora es? |
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I don't understand |
No entiendo |
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I don't understand. |
No comprendo. |
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Do you speak English? |
Habla inglés? |
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How do I get to...? |
Por dónde se va a...? |
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How are you? |
Qué tal? |
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Very well |
Muy bien |
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Thank you |
Gracias |
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Please |
Por favor |
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Yes |
Sí |
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No |
No |
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Excuse me |
Perdón |
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How are you? |
Qué tal? |
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Very well, thank you. |
Muy bien, gracias. |
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And you? |
Y usted? |
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See you soon! |
Hasta pronto! |
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Alright! (Agreed!) |
Está bien! |
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Where is/are...? |
Dónde está/dónde están...? |
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Closed |
Cerrado |
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Open |
Abierto |
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No smoking |
Prohibido fumar |
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Exit |
Salida |
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Why? |
Por qué? |
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Entrance |
Entrada |
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Train station |
La estación de trenes |
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Street |
La calle |
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House |
La casa |
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Where is it? |
Dónde está? |
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How much do I owe you? |
Cuánto le debo? |
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Take me to the hotel... |
Lléveme al hotel... |
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Take me to the airport. |
Lléveme al aeropuerto. |
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Where can I get a taxi? |
Dónde puedo coger un taxi? |
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How much does it cost for a...? |
Cuánto cuesta esto? |
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Call a doctor! |
Llame a un médico! |
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Help! |
Socorro! |
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Stop! |
¡Pare! |
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Can I try this on? |
¿Puedo probármelo? |
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Sale |
Rebajas |
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How much does this cost? |
¿Cuánto cuesta esto? |
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Show me this. |
Enséñemelo. |