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Essential Galician Phrases
Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.
Here are the bare minimum of Galician words and phrases you need
to know to survive.
Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...
The Top 10 ...

Ola.
Bo día.
Hello.
Adeus.
Goodbye.
Vostede fala inglés?
Do you speak English?
Non entendo.
I don't understand.
Un pouco.
A little.
Si. Non.
Yes. No.
Canto custa?
How much is it?
Demasiado caro. De acordo.
Too expensive. OK.
Por favor.
Please.
(Moitas) grazas.
Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.
The Top 20 ...

Como se chama?
What is your name?
Chámome ...
My name is ...
Como está vostede?
How are you?
Moi ben. E vostede?
Fine. And you?
Onde é ...?
Where is ...?
Onde é o retrete? Homes/Señoras
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Síntoo moito. Desculpe.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Non hai problema.
No problem.
Quero ...
I want ...
Non quero ...
I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.
The Top 30 ...

De onde é?
Where are you from?
Son de Australia.*
I am from Australia.
A conta, por favor.
The bill, please.
Estou perdido. (man)
Estou perdida. (woman)
I'm lost.
Pare! Espere!
Stop! Wait!
Aquí, alí, alá.
Here, there, over there.
Taxi. Hotel. Aeroporto. Estación.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
Gústame ...
I like ...
Non me gusta ...
I don't like ...
un, dous, tres, catro, cinco.
one, two , three, four, five.
seis, sete, oito, nove, dez.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
*Or choose your country:
América - America
Canadá - Canada
Inglaterra - England
Irlanda - Ireland
Nova Zelandia - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.
Useful extras ...

Saúde!
Cheers!
bo / malo
good / bad
grande / pequeno
big / small
preto / lonxe
near / far
menos / máis
less / more
un outro / bastante
another one / enough
Son vexetariano. (man)
Son vexetariana. (woman)
I am vegetarian.
Non como carne.
I don't eat meat.
... polo.
... chicken.
... peixe.
... fish.
Son alérxico ós froitos secos. (man)
Son alérxica ós froitos secos. (woman)
I am allergic to nuts.
... ós cacahuetes.
... to peanuts.
... ó peixe.
... to fish.
... ó marisco.
... to seafood.
... ós ovos.
... to eggs.