Learn 36 essential airport and flight vocabulary words in Spanish with audio.
el pasaporte
passport
la tarjeta de embarque
boarding pass
el visado / la visa
visa
el mostrador
check-in counter
la maleta
suitcase
el equipaje de mano
carry-on luggage
facturar
to check in (luggage)
el sobrepeso
excess weight
la puerta de embarque
boarding gate
el control de seguridad
security check
el DNI / la identificación
ID card
la reserva
reservation
Key phrases: Quiero facturar esta maleta (I want to check this suitcase), ¿Hay asientos de ventanilla disponibles? (Are there window seats available?), ¿A qué hora embarco? (What time do I board?).
la terminal
terminal
la sala de espera
waiting area
la tienda libre de impuestos
duty-free shop
el carrito
luggage cart
la cinta transportadora
baggage carousel
la aduana
customs
la llegada
arrival
la salida
departure
el vuelo
flight
la escala
layover / stopover
el retraso
delay
cancelado
canceled
¿Tiene algo que declarar? (Do you have anything to declare?) — at customs. Saque los líquidos y el portátil (Take out liquids and laptop) — at security. Ponga su equipaje en la cinta (Put your luggage on the belt).
el asiento
seat
el cinturón de seguridad
seatbelt
la ventanilla
window (seat)
el pasillo
aisle (seat)
el piloto
pilot
la azafata / el auxiliar de vuelo
flight attendant
despegar
to take off
aterrizar
to land
la turbulencia
turbulence
el aterrizaje
landing
abrocharse
to fasten (seatbelt)
la salida de emergencia
emergency exit
Mi vuelo tiene retraso (My flight is delayed), ¿Cuánto tiempo de retraso? (How much delay?), ¿Hay algún vuelo alternativo? (Is there an alternative flight?), Necesito hacer una conexión (I need to make a connection).
1. What does 'la tarjeta de embarque' mean?
2. How do you say 'to take off'?
3. What does 'la escala' mean?
4. How do you say 'suitcase'?
5. 'Facturar el equipaje' means:
6. How do you say 'flight attendant'?
7. What does 'aterrizar' mean?
8. How do you say 'customs'?
9. 'Abrocharse el cinturón' means:
10. What does 'equipaje de mano' mean?
Air travel involves specific vocabulary that can be stressful if you do not know the words. From check-in to boarding to customs on arrival, this lesson covers every stage of the airport experience in Spanish-speaking countries.
Delays, cancellations, and lost luggage happen. Knowing how to ask ¿Cuánto retraso tiene el vuelo? or Mi maleta no ha llegado gives you the confidence to handle these situations calmly in Spanish.
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