Despite the fact that Spanish is the official language in Peru, some regions use dialects, so you can't do without an English-Spanish phrasebook.
The indigenous people speak Quechua and Aymara. Both languages have had a strong influence on the official language, so even with a Spanish phrasebook with pronunciation, not everyone will understand you.
According to recent data, more than 80% of the local population consider Spanish their native language. Therefore, if you take a Spanish phrasebook with you, you can communicate with the locals. Moreover, the indigenous people will be pleased to hear their native language from a foreigner, and they will always come to help you.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with a list of useful phrases in Spanish to ease your stay in this distant country.
| Yes | si |
| No | no |
| Thank you | gracias |
| Please | por favor |
| Excuse me | perdoneme |
| Hello | hola |
| Goodbye | adios |
| I don't understand | no comprendo |
| What is your name? | cual es tu nombre? |
| How are you? | como esta usted? |
| Good | muy bien |
| Where is the toilet? | donde esta Servicio |
| How much does it cost? | cuanto es? |
| One ticket to… | un billete |
| What time is it? | que hora es? |
| No smoking | prohibido fumar |
| ENTRANCE | entrada |
| EXIT | salida |
| Do you speak English? | habla ingles |
| Where is it located? | donde esta? |
| I need to book a room | una habitacion |
| Tips | tips |
| I want to pay the bill | la cuenta, por favor |
| Passport | pasaporte |
| Room, number | habitacion |
| Open | abierto |
| Closed | cerrado |
| Discount | descuento |
| Very expensive | caro |
| Cheap | barato |
| Please, make a stop | pare aqui, por favor |
| I want to reserve a table | quiero reservar una mesa |
| Check, please (bill) | la cuenta, por favor |
