25 Spanish words pilgrims should learn before leaving for the Camino de Santiago.
Spanish to English
Spanish |
English |
|---|---|
| Albergue | Hostel |
| Alegria | Joy |
| Bomberos | Firefighters, At times, pilgrims can sleep on the floor in the fire station |
| Buen Camino | Have a good Camino |
| Caixa Electronica | ATM |
| Comedor | Dining rooms |
| Contrasena (contraseña para acceder a Internet) | Password (password to access the internet) |
| Credencial del Peregrino | Pilgrim Passport |
| Donativos | Hostels that run on donations |
| Etapas | Stages |
| Hospitalero, Hospitalera | Volunteers working in the albergues |
| Mochila | Backpack |
| Paseo | Stroll |
| Pensiones | Guest rooms |
| Peregrino, Peregrina | Pilgrim, a hiker on the Camino |
| Panadería | Bakery |
| Postres | Desserts |
| Propina | Tip |
| Ración/Raciones (media-ración) | A serving of food eaten in a bar or café, often shared with friends. Raciones are larger and more elaborate than tapas. Media-raciones are half servings |
| Refugios | Pilgrim’s shelter |
| Sello | Stamp |
| Supermercado | Supermarket |
| Tapa | Small, appetizer-size portions of almost anything—olives, small sandwiches, ham and cheese, pickled vegetables, seafood, etc. |
| Tienda | Store |
| Vino tinto | Red wine |
English to Spanish
This list include a few extra words.
English |
Spanish |
|---|---|
| ATM | Cajeros automáticos |
| Backpack | Mochila |
| Bakery | Panadería |
| Bathroom | Aseos (public toilet)Baño (with bath) |
| Blister | Ampolla |
| Bedbugs | Chinches |
| Boots | Botas |
| Border | Frontera |
| Breakfast | Desayuno |
| Coffee | Café |
| Contribution | Donativo |
| Decaf coffee |
|
| Dinner | Cena |
| Hiking pole | Polo or Báculo (crook) |
| How much does it cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| Ice cream | Helado |
| Lunch | Almuerzo |
| Onward | ¡Ultreïa! (Galician) the traditional pilgrim greeting (instead of Buen Camino). The response is ¡Et suseïa! |
| Password | Contrasena |
| Pilgrim | Perigrino, perigina |
| Pilgrim stamp | Sello |
| Plateau | Meseta |
| Post office | La oficina de correos |
| Sandwich | Bocadillo |
| Shin splint | Tendinitis |
| Supermarket | Supermercado |
| Tab | La ficha |
| Tent | Tienda |
| Tip | Propina |
| Toilet | Aseos or Servicios |