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Airport phrases: check in, pass security and find your gate
Prepare for a visit to the airport with words, phrases and a sample conversation from Atlas. Read the English with Spanish meanings, then practise both sides out loud before you go.
From check-in to boarding without breaking a sweat.
Words
| English | IPA | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| passport | /ˈpɑːspɔːrt/ | pasaporte |
| booking reference | /ˈbʊk.ɪŋ ˌref.rəns/ | referencia de reserva |
| boarding pass | /ˈbɔːr.dɪŋ pæs/ | tarjeta de embarque |
| gate | /ɡeɪt/ | puerta |
| check in | /tʃek ɪn/ | facturar |
| carry-on | /ˈker.i ɑːn/ | equipaje de mano |
| overweight | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈweɪt/ | exceso de peso |
| aisle | /aɪl/ | pasillo |
| window | /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ | ventana |
| flight | /flaɪt/ | vuelo |
| destination | /ˌdes.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | destino |
| fee | /fiː/ | tarifa |
Phrases you'd say
- Here is my passport.
Aquí tiene mi pasaporte. - I'd like a window seat, please.
Por favor, me gustaría uno junto a la ventana. - Just to confirm, that's [Gate X] and boarding at [Time].
Solo para confirmar: puerta [Puerta X] y embarque a las [Hora]. - How long does it take to get there?
¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda en llegar? - Has the gate changed?
¿Ha cambiado la puerta? - Can you point me back?
¿Podría señalarme el camino de vuelta? - Which gate is it at?
¿En qué puerta está?
What you might hear
- Agent: Good morning. May I see your passport and booking reference, please?
Buenos días. ¿Me muestra su pasaporte y la referencia de reserva, por favor? - Agent: Thank you. How many bags are you checking in today?
Gracias. ¿Cuántas maletas va a facturar hoy? - Agent: Window or aisle for your seat preference?
¿Prefiere asiento junto a la ventana o al pasillo? - Agent: Here's your boarding pass. You're at Gate 12, boarding at 2:30 PM.
Aquí tiene su tarjeta de embarque. Está en la puerta 12, el embarque es a las 14:30. - Agent: That's correct. Have a pleasant flight.
Correcto. Que tenga un buen vuelo.
Sample conversation
- Agent: Good morning. May I see your passport and booking reference, please?
Buenos días. ¿Me muestra su pasaporte y la referencia de reserva, por favor? - You: Here is my passport. The booking reference is K7X9M.
Aquí tiene mi pasaporte. La referencia de reserva es K7X9M. - Agent: Thank you. How many bags are you checking in today?
Gracias. ¿Cuántas maletas va a facturar hoy? - You: Just one bag going into the hold. I'll carry on a small backpack.
Solo una que irá en bodega. Llevaré una mochila pequeña como equipaje de mano. - Agent: Window or aisle for your seat preference?
¿Prefiere asiento junto a la ventana o al pasillo? - You: I'd like a window seat, please.
Por favor, me gustaría uno junto a la ventana. - Agent: Here's your boarding pass. You're at Gate 12, boarding at 2:30 PM.
Aquí tiene su tarjeta de embarque. Está en la puerta 12, el embarque es a las 14:30. - You: Thanks. Just to confirm, that's Gate 12 and boarding at 2:30 PM.
Gracias. Solo para confirmar: puerta 12 y embarque a las 14:30. - Agent: That's correct. Have a pleasant flight.
Correcto. Que tenga un buen vuelo. - You: Thank you.
Muchas gracias.
Check in for your flight
- Here is my passport.
Aquí tiene mi pasaporte. - How many bags are you checking in?
¿Cuántas maletas va a facturar? - I'd like a window seat, please.
Por favor, me gustaría uno junto a la ventana. - Just to confirm, that's [Gate X] and boarding at [Time].
Solo para confirmar: puerta [Puerta X] y embarque a las [Hora].
Get through security
- Take ... out of your bag, please.
Saqué ... de la bolsa, por favor. - Step through, one at a time.
Pasen uno por uno. - Put them in a separate tray.
Pónganlos en una bandeja aparte. - Over the limit.
Fuera del límite.
Find your gate
- How long does it take to get there?
¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda en llegar? - Has the gate changed?
¿Ha cambiado la puerta? - Can you point me back?
¿Podría señalarme el camino de vuelta? - Which gate is it at?
¿En qué puerta está?
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Updated November 1, 2026