Galician Phrases

The Galician phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: ola

What is your name?: como se chama?

Nice to meet you: encantado/a!

How are you?: como está?

I'm good, thanks: estou ben, grazas

And you?: e vostede?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Galician)?: fala (inglés/galego)?

Does she speak Chinese?: ela fala chinés?

A little bit: un pouquiño

How old are you?: cantos anos ten?

I'm 33 years old: teño 33 anos

It was nice talking to you: foi un pracer falar con vostede

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: que quere dicir?

I don't understand: non entendo

I don't know: non sei

Sorry: síntoo

What is that called in Galician?: como se chama iso en galego?

What does that word mean in English?: que quere dicir esa palabra en inglés?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: de onde é?

I'm from the U.S: son dos estados unidos

I'm American: son americano

Where do you live?: onde vive?

I live in the U.S: vivo nos estados unidos

What do you do for a living?: a que se dedica?

I'm a student: son estudante

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: podo axudarlle?

Can you help me?: pode axudarme?

Where is the airport?: onde está o aeroporto?

Go straight: siga dereito

Then: logo / despois

Turn left: xire á esquerda

Turn right: xire á dereita

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Galician in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: feliz aniversario

Happy new year: feliz aninovo

Merry Christmas: bo nadal

Good luck: boa sorte

Congratulations: parabéns

Galician expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: teño unha reserva

Do you have rooms available?: ten habitacións libres?

I would like a non-smoking room: quero unha habitación para non fumadores

How much it costs per night?: cal é a tarifa por noite?

Waiter: camarero!/camarera!

How much is this?: canto custa isto?

What is this?: que é isto?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: está ben?

I need a doctor: necesito un médico

Help: socorro!

Call the ambulance: chame unha ambulancia

Call the police: chame a policía

I am sick: síntome mal

These Galician phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Galician Vocabulary and Galician Grammar, you might want to visit our Galician Flashcards to practice what you learned.