Vocabulary: holidays, accommodation and the beach

Book a room, plan a trip and talk about holidays by the sea.

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Accommodation

Quisiera reservar una habitación doble. = I would like to book a double room.
SpanishEnglish
el alojamientoaccommodation
el albergue juvenilyouth hostel
el campingcampsite
la casa de huéspedesguest house
la tienda de campañatent
el saco de dormirsleeping bag
una habitación individuala single room
la cama de matrimoniodouble bed
la recepciónreception
reservarto book
completo / completafull
la media pensiónhalf board
la pensión completafull board
el aire acondicionadoair conditioning
con vistas al marwith a sea view

Travel

Quince días (literally fifteen days) = a fortnight.
SpanishEnglish
el viajejourney, trip
al extranjeroabroad
el paíscountry
el pasaportepassport
la maletasuitcase
hacer las maletasto pack
el aeropuertoairport
el aviónplane
la llegadaarrival
la salidadeparture, exit
la estanciastay
quince díasa fortnight
quedarseto stay
alquilarto hire, to rent
gastarto spend (money)

Tourist information and the beach

Tomar el sol = to sunbathe (literally to take the sun).
SpanishEnglish
la oficina de turismotourist office
el plano de la ciudadstreet map
el folletoleaflet
la excursióntrip, excursion
el lugar de interés turísticotourist attraction
la costacoast
la arenasand
nadarto swim
tomar el solto sunbathe
el bronceadorsuntan lotion
las gafas de solsunglasses
el bañadorswimsuit
sacar fotosto take photos
el / la turistatourist
Worked example

Translate: We stayed in a youth hostel for a fortnight and we hired bikes.

  1. We stayed = nos quedamos (quedarse, preterite)
  2. a youth hostel = un albergue juvenil; for a fortnight = quince días
  3. we hired bikes = alquilamos bicicletas

Answer: Nos quedamos en un albergue juvenil quince días y alquilamos bicicletas.

Key idea

El alojamiento, el albergue juvenil, el camping, una habitación individual / doble, reservar, completo, la media pensión. Al extranjero, la maleta, hacer las maletas, la llegada, la salida, la estancia, quince días, quedarse, alquilar. La oficina de turismo, el folleto, tomar el sol, el bronceador, el bañador.

Key words
el camping
campsite
reservar
to book
la maleta
suitcase

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  1. What does reservar mean?

    1. to book
    2. guest house
    3. single room
    4. full board
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    Answer: to book

    Reservar = to book.

  2. Which is the Spanish for "campsite"?

    1. la media pensión
    2. el saco de dormir
    3. con vistas al mar
    4. el camping
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    Answer: el camping

    Campsite = el camping.

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