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Accessibility needs: useful Spanish phrases
Explain a practical access or communication need.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Can you help me?
¿Me puedes ayudar?
Can you help me?
- Entrance
la entrada
Entrance
- Chair
la silla
Chair
- One moment, please
un momento, por favor
One moment, please
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Can you help me? | ¿Me puedes ayudar? Can you help me? |
| Entrance | la entrada Entrance |
| Chair | la silla Chair |
| One moment, please | un momento, por favor One moment, please |
| I need a step-free entrance. | Necesito una entrada sin escalones. Show English translationI need a step-free entrance. |
| Could you speak a little louder? | ¿Podría hablar un poco más fuerte? Show English translationCould you speak a little louder? |
| I need to sit down. | Necesito sentarme. Show English translationI need to sit down. |
| Is there somewhere quiet? | ¿Hay algún lugar tranquilo? Show English translationIs there somewhere quiet? |
| Could someone come with me? | ¿Podría venir alguien conmigo? Show English translationCould someone come with me? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Bienvenido / bienvenida. La entrada principal tiene escalones.
Welcome. The main entrance has steps.
You
Necesito una entrada sin escalones.
I need a step-free entrance.
Partner
Hay otra entrada a la izquierda. ¿Me escucha bien?
There's another entrance on the left. Can you hear me clearly?
You
¿Podría hablar un poco más fuerte?
Could you speak a little louder?
Accessibility needs in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
