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Essential apps for
Spain
España
SpanishEUR6 apps
Cabify is often better than Uber in Spain. Citymapper handles Madrid and Barcelona transit beautifully.
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Power & Plug
TypeC / F
Voltage230V
Freq50Hz
Same as Germany.
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Basic phrases
Spanish
- HelloHolaOh-la
- Thank youGraciasGra-syas
- SorryLo sientoLo syen-toh
- YesSíSee
- NoNoNo
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Tipping
Not expected. Round up or leave 5% in restaurants if happy.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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Cabify
Strong in Spain and Latin America. Often more reliable in mid-size cities.
Often more reliable than Uber in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.
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Uber
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Works in major cities.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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All Spanish phrases
Hello
Hola
Oh-la
Thank you
Gracias
Gra-syas
Sorry
Lo siento
Lo syen-toh
Yes
Sí
See
No
No
No
Please
Por favor
Por fa-vor
Goodbye
Adiós
Ah-dyos
How much?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Kwan-toh kwes-ta
Where is the bathroom?
¿Dónde está el baño?
Don-deh es-ta el ban-yo
The check, please
La cuenta, por favor
La kwen-ta por fa-vor
Cheers
Salud
Sa-lood
Briefing
What to know before you go
✓ Do
- Dinner is late — 9-10pm is normal.
- Late lunches (2-3pm) shut down most businesses for siesta in smaller towns.
✕Don't
- Mistaking Catalan culture for Spanish in Barcelona.
- Calling paella anything you eat in non-Valencia (locals will roll their eyes).
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Pickpockets on Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
- "Squirting" scam — someone splashes you and an accomplice pickpockets while "helping".
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