Basic Spanish
The most important Spanish phrases for a Mallorca vacation — plus the Mallorquin alternative where it is common.
| German | Spanish (Castellano) | Mallorquin |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hola (oh-la) | Hola |
| Good morning | Buenos dias (bweh-nos dee-as) | Bon dia (bon dee-a) |
| Good afternoon/evening | Buenas tardes (bweh-nas tar-des) | Bones tardes |
| Good night | Buenas noches | Bona nit |
| Bye | Adios / Hasta luego | Adeu |
| Thank you | Gracias (gra-thi-as) | Gracies (gra-si-es) |
| Please (politeness) | Por favor | Per favor |
| Please (response to thank you) | De nada | De res |
| Yes | Si | Si |
| No | No | No |
| Excuse me | Perdone / Disculpe | Perdonau |
| I don't speak Spanish | No hablo espanol | — |
| Do you speak German? | Habla aleman? | — |
| Do you speak English? | Habla ingles? | — |
| I don't understand | No entiendo | No entenc |
| What is this called? | Como se llama esto? | — |
| How much does this cost? | Cuanto cuesta? | Quant costa? |
| Where is...? | Donde esta...? | On es...? |
💡 Tipp
Spanish is spoken (almost) as it is written. Important: The "c" before "e" and "i" is pronounced as "th" (Castellano = Kasteh-THAH-no, Gracias = Gra-THEE-as). The "j" is a harsh "ch" as in "Bach" (jamon = cha-MON).