Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar for Travelers
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Vocabulary: General Travel
- Long haul: viaje a larga distancia
- Catch: tomar (e.g., a flight, a bus)
- Flight: vuelo
- Destination: destino
- Accommodation: alojamiento
- Health: salud
- Book: reservar
- Dive: tirarse en picada / bucear
- Self-catering holiday: vacaciones sin alimentación incluida / con cocina propia
- Sightseeing: hacer turismo / ver lugares de interés
- Suitcase: maleta
- Coach: autobús grande / autocar
- Sail: navegar
- Voyage: viaje (largo, por mar o espacio)
- Board: embarcar, abordar
- Hitchhike: hacer dedo / autoestop
- Set off: iniciar un viaje / partir
- Quay / Dock: muelle
- Sports gear: material deportivo
- Customs: aduana
- Souvenirs: recuerdos
- Trip: viaje (generalmente corto)
- Travel: viajar / viaje (general, la acción de viajar)
- Journey: viaje (trayecto entre dos puntos, a menudo largo)
- Check in: registrarse (hotel, aeropuerto)
- Stop off: hacer una parada / escala
- Fasten: abrochar (e.g., fasten seatbelt)
- Turn back: regresar / dar la vuelta
- Come across: encontrarse algo/alguien de forma casual
- Departure: salida
- Transfer: transferir / traslado
Vocabulary: Airport & Airplane
- Aisle: pasillo
- Aisle seat: asiento de pasillo
- Baggage claim area: área de reclamo de equipaje
- Boarding area: área de embarque
- Boarding pass: tarjeta de embarque
- Carry-on baggage: equipaje de mano
- Cockpit: cabina (del piloto)
- Emergency exit: salida de emergencia
- Flight attendant: azafata / auxiliar de vuelo
- Gate: puerta de embarque
- Life jacket: chaleco salvavidas
- Overhead compartment: compartimento superior
- Oxygen mask: máscara de oxígeno
- Seatbelt: cinturón de seguridad
- Ticket counter: mostrador de boletos / facturación
- Tray table: bandeja (del asiento)
- Window seat: asiento de ventana
- Land: aterrizar
- Take off: despegar
Compound Nouns (Travel Related)
- Sun cream: crema solar
- Mosquito net: mosquitera
- Diving equipment: equipo de buceo
- Return ticket: boleto de ida y vuelta
- City break: escapada urbana / viaje corto a una ciudad
- Luxury accommodation: alojamiento de lujo
- Five-star hotel: hotel de cinco estrellas
- Guidebook: libro guía
- Day trip: excursión de un día
- Long-haul flight: vuelo de larga distancia
Essential Grammar for Travel Situations
Future Tenses
Be going to
Use: Plans, intentions, predictions based on current evidence.
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + going to + verb (infinitive)
- (+) I am going to travel to Chillan tomorrow.
- (-) She isn't going to meet her friends.
- (?) Are you going to study for the test?
Will
Use: Offers, promises, spontaneous decisions, predictions without strong evidence.
Structure: Subject + will + verb (infinitive) / Subject + won't + verb (infinitive)
- (+) John will arrive tomorrow.
- (-) John won't arrive tomorrow.
- (?) Will John arrive tomorrow?
Present Tenses
Present Simple
Use: Timetables (like flights, trains), routines, habits, permanent actions/states.
Structure:
| Pronoun Group 1 (He, She, It) | Pronoun Group 2 (I, You, We, They) |
|---|---|
| (+) Verb + 's' (e.g., She works) | (+) Verb (infinitive) (e.g., We work) |
| (-) doesn't + verb (infinitive) (e.g., She doesn't work) | (-) don't + verb (infinitive) (e.g., We don't work) |
| (?) Does + subject + verb (infinitive)? (e.g., Does he work?) | (?) Do + subject + verb (infinitive)? (e.g., Do you work?) |
Example (Timetable): The train leaves at 8 AM.
Present Continuous
Use: Future arrangements (appointments, confirmed plans), temporary actions happening now.
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb (-ing)
- (+) Maria is playing tennis this afternoon. (Future arrangement)
- (-) She isn't studying right now. (Action not happening now)
- (?) What are they doing tomorrow? (Future arrangement)
Key Phrases for Travel
- When's the next [bus/train/flight] to [destination]? = ¿Cuándo es el próximo [autobús/tren/vuelo] a [destino]?
- What time does it get in / arrive? = ¿A qué hora llega?
- Is that direct? = ¿Es directo?
- The next one leaves at [time]. = El próximo sale a las [hora].
- You have to change at [place]. = Tienes que hacer transbordo / cambiar en [lugar].