Helpful Spanish Phrases

A collection of helpful Spanish phrases to "ask for help in Spanish". There are numerous times when learning a new language or when one isn't very familiar with a language, that we either need to ask for help because we are stuck, or because we generally need help with something on our travels and are compelled to speak the language of that country in order to "get by".

So far in this series of simple Spanish phrases we have gone over greetings in Spanish and how to say goodbye in Spanish, Spanish introductions and some basic conversational Spanish. To start at the beginning of the series click here.

 

Here we will discuss various ways of asking for help in Spanish, from just simple terms to asking for help finding something, someone or some place.

 

Helpful Spanish Phrases - Asking for help

Help Ayuda
Can you help me? ¿Puede ayudar me?
Car Coche/Carro
We would like to rent a car Quiremos alquilar un coche
Bus Autobús/Bus
Taxi Taxi
Subway Metro
Repeat or say again please Repite por favor
I need water please Necesito agua por favor
Information Información
Pharmacy Farmacia
Hospital Hospital
Emergency Emergencia
Doctor Doctor or Medico
Come here íVenga aquí!
Go íVaya!
Where is the bathroom ¿Donde está el baño?
Do you speak English? ¿Habla usted ingles?

Keep in mind that no matter what Spanish speaking country you are in, if the only word you know how to say is "ayuda" which is "help" in Spanish, anyone will understand you.

Also, the word for car, is varies from country to country, some countries use the word carro, which is so close the the English word car, and others use the word coche, the same goes for the word for bus and doctor.

Helpful Spanish Phrases - Having difficulties and asking for help

I missed my train He perdido mi tren
Can you fix these pants ¿Puede componerme estos pantalones?
I forgot my money Olvidé mi dinero
Where is the hospital ¿Donde esta el hospital?
The police station please La estación de policía por favor
I can't find the address for my hotel No puedo hallar la dirección de mi hotel
I'm looking for my husband Busco a mi esposo
I'm looking for my wife Busco a mi esposa
I need help with my suitcases Necesito ayuda con las maletas
Can you help me with the suitcases?
¿Me puede ayudar con las maletas?
Can you tell me ¿Puede usted decirme?
What should I do? ¿Qué debo hacer?

 

There were two programs that really helped me learn some of these helpful Spanish phrases quickly and with ease, one of them was Rocket Spanish. Rocket Spanish teaches you Spanish with an innovative, comprehensive learning package based on how people actually say things. They also have totally Free 6 Day Course where you can test it out to see if it suits your needs.

Think how great it will feel once you learn some basic Spanish phrases and can walk into a Spanish speaking grocery store with confidence and ask for a few items. You'll feel like you have finally acheived something good, I did.

Click here for more simple Spanish phrases, If you have any requests for any special Spanish phrases, or you simply have something interesting to say or to share, please free to comment here.

Next in this series is useful Spanish phrases and expressions.

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