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En el Aeropuerto

Learn how to navigate a Spanish-speaking airport. Master key vocabulary and phrases for a smooth check-in and boarding experience.

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Key Words
Common Airport Vocabulary (Vocabulario del Aeropuerto)

Study these common words before arriving at a Spanish-speaking airport. If you want to visit our Spanish Hub page, click here.

El Avión'The Plane'
Llegadas'Arrivals'
Salidas'Departures'
El Pasaporte'The Passport'
Equipaje'Luggage'
La Maleta'The Suitcase'
El Boleto'The Ticket'
La Aerolínea'The Airline'
El Tiempo de Abordaje'Boarding Time'
La Seguridad del Aeropuerto'Airport Security'
La Puerta'The Gate'
El Vuelo'The Flight'
💡 Pro tip: Before your session, review the Spanish Basics page to brush up on common greetings and phrases.
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The Script
Basic Conversation at the Airport (Conversación Básica en el Aeropuerto)

Follow this conversation to practice checking in at the airport with your Lingua Bud. Take turns playing the agent and the traveller!

  1. 1
    Hola, buenas tardes. Necesito su apellido y los pasaportes de todos los viajeros.
    Hello, good afternoon. I need your last name and the passports of all of the travelers.
  2. 2
    ¿Cuántas maletas van a facturar?
    How many suitcases are you going to check in?
  3. 3
    Tenemos tres maletas en total.
    We have three suitcases in total.
  4. 4
    ¿Pueden poner las maletas en la balanza, por favor?
    Can you place the suitcases on the scale, please?
  5. 5
    Muchas gracias. Su terminal es B y su puerta es 24.
    Thank you very much. Your terminal is B and your gate is 24.
  6. 6
    Por favor presentan sus boletos y sus pasaportes a la seguridad del aeropuerto.
    Please present your tickets and passports to airport security.
  7. 7
    Muchas gracias, espero que tenga un lindo día.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a beautiful day.
  8. 8
    Todos los pasajeros en Zona 4 están bienvenidos a abordar.
    All passengers in Zone 4 are welcome to board.
  9. 9
    Muchas gracias, espero que tengan un buen vuelo.
    Thank you very much, I hope you have a good flight.
✈️ Remember: Swap roles each session — one person plays the check-in agent, the other the traveller, then switch! This helps both partners practice all the vocabulary equally.

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