How to Say ‘A ticket to Madrid, please’ in Spain Spanish
Un billete a Madrid, por favor
oon bee-YEH-teh ah mah-DREETH pohr fah-BOHR
[oon bee-YEH-teh ah mah-DREETH pohr fah-BOHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Un billete
oon bee-YEH-teh
A ticket
'Billete' is the usual word in Spain for a travel ticket. Say 'll' like the 'y' in 'yes': bi-YE-te.
Necesito un billete de tren.
I need a train ticket.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
billete
[bee-YEH-teh]
ticket
Masculine noun for a travel ticket; also means a banknote.
Necesito un billete de tren.
I need a train ticket.
a Madrid,
ah mah-DREETH
to Madrid
'A' means 'to' and links smoothly to the city name. In Spain the final 'd' is very soft, almost like 'th': ma-DRITH.
Vamos a Madrid mañana.
We're going to Madrid tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
Madrid
[mah-DREETH]
Madrid
The capital city of Spain, in the centre of the country.
Madrid tiene muchos museos.
Madrid has many museums.
por favor
pohr fah-BOHR
please
This is the polite word for 'please'. Tap the 'r' lightly and stress the last syllable: por fa-VOR.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
First part of the polite phrase por favor.
La respuesta es Para cuatro, por favor. si todavía hay sitio.
The answer is for four, please, if there is still space.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the expression por favor.
Dígame su nombre, por favor, para buscarla en el sistema.
Tell me your name, please, to look it up in the system.
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