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Joaquín Maldonado
Community TutorSpanish phrases every backpacker ends up learning 🎒🌎
Textbooks teach you grammar. Travel teaches you survival Spanish.
If you backpack through Latin America, there are certain phrases you will hear, and eventually use, almost every day:
1. “¿Cuánto me lo dejas?” 💸
How much will you give it to me for?
2. “¿Dónde puedo cargar el celular?” 🔌
Where can I charge my phone?
3. “¿Este bus va al centro?” 🚌
Does this bus go downtown?
4. “¿Es seguro caminar por aquí de noche?” 🌙
Is it safe to walk here at night?
5. “Estoy viajando solo/a.” 🌍
I’m traveling alone.
6. “¿Me recomiendas un lugar local?” 🍽️
Can you recommend a local place?
7. “Vamos viendo.” 😌
Literally: Let’s see.
Feb 20, 2026 4:05 PM
Joaquín Maldonado
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