The Canary Islands is part of Spain so the language in Tenerife is Spanish - although English is widely spoken.
However, a few words and phrases go a long way when communicating with people - not only will the locals respect you for at least trying to speak - but it also opens up your social circle.
| Please |
Por Favor |
| Thank you (very much) |
(Muchas) Gracias |
| Excuse me |
¡perdone! |
| I'm sorry, but |
Lo siento, pero |
| That's a shame |
Es una lastima |
| Can I? |
¿Puedo? |
| Yes |
Sí |
| No |
No |
| That depends |
Depende |
| I don't know |
No lo se |
| I think so |
Creo que sí |
| It doesn't matter |
No importa |
| I don't mind |
No me molesta |
| Of course! |
¡Claro! |
| True |
Es verdad |
| With pleasure |
Con gusto |
| Where |
¿Dónde? |
| When? |
¿Cuándo? |
| Why? |
¿Por qué? |
| What? |
¿Qué? |
| Who? |
¿Quién? |
| How? |
¿Cómo? |
| How much/many? |
¿Cuántos?/¿Cuánto? |
| Is there/Are there? |
¿Hay? |
| Hello! |
¡Hola! |
| Good Day |
Buenos Días |
| Good Evening |
Buenas Tardes |
| Good Night |
Buenas Noches |
| Goodbye |
Adios |
| See you Soon |
Hasta Luego |
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