Spanish Translator
Translate English to Spanish, free and instantly.
Type or paste English below and get Spanish instantly, free and without an account. The translator handles both directions, so Spanish to English works the same way.
What you will not get from a translation box is which wording a Spanish speaker would actually choose. That is what the phrase archive is for: 326 Spanish pages, 257 carrying translations written and corrected by people who speak the language, including the greetings, endearments and awkward messages people most often ask about.
Frequently asked questions
How do I translate English to Spanish for free?
Type or paste your English into the translator at the top of this page and press Translate. It is free, needs no account, and takes up to 500 characters at a time.
Can I translate Spanish to English as well?
Yes. Press the swap button between the two language boxes and the translator works from Spanish to English instead.
How do you say “thank you” in Spanish?
Thank you is gracias, and “thank you very much” is muchas gracias. The usual reply is de nada. More forms are on the thank you in Spanish page.
How do you say “I miss you” in Spanish?
In Latin America it is te extraño; in Spain, te echo de menos. Both are understood everywhere. See I miss you in Spanish.
How do you say “call me” in Spanish?
To a friend it is llámame; to someone you address formally, llámeme. See call me in Spanish.
How do you say “I speak Spanish” in Spanish?
It is hablo español. “I speak a little Spanish” is hablo un poco de español. See I speak Spanish.
Should I use tú or usted?
Use tú with friends, family and people your own age, and usted with strangers, older people and in formal situations. English “you” covers both, so a machine translation has to guess: check which one it chose.
Is Spanish from Spain different from Latin American Spanish?
It is the same language, understood everywhere, with differences in vocabulary and pronunciation. A car is coche in Spain and carro or auto in much of Latin America, and Spain uses vosotros for “you all” where Latin America uses ustedes.
How accurate is the Spanish translation?
Machine translation is reliable for plain sentences, and weaker on tone, formality, slang and idioms. For anything important, such as a contract or medical instructions, have a Spanish speaker or a professional translator check it.
Essential Spanish phrases
20 everyday phrases to get you started.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hola |
| Good morning | Buenos días |
| Good evening | Buenas noches |
| Goodbye | Adiós |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| You're welcome | De nada |
| Excuse me | Disculpe |
| Yes | Sí |
| No | No |
| I'm sorry | Lo siento |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo estás? |
| My name is... | Me llamo... |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Hablas inglés? |
| I don't understand | No lo entiendo |
| How much does this cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta esto? |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño? |
| Can you help me? | ¿Puedes ayudarme? |
| I love you | Te quiero |
| Happy birthday | Feliz cumpleaños |
Spanish phrases answered by speakers
Real questions people asked, answered and corrected by people who speak the language.
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