Useful Phrases

1. Yo hice esta aplicación

   I made this app

   Usage

   Use when introducing the app

   Grammar Note

   "Hice" is the preterite (simple past) of "hacer" (to make/do). "Yo" can be omitted

2. Esta aplicación es gratuita

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Gratuita" is the feminine form of "gratuito" (free), agreeing with "aplicación"

3. Prueba a descargarla

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "-la" is a feminine object clitic (la aplicación → la). Clitics attach to verbs in Spanish

4. Soy japonés

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality. Women say "japonesa"

   Grammar Note

   Spanish omits the indefinite article with nationalities and professions

5. Soy viajero

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify as a traveler. Women say "viajera"

   Grammar Note

   "Viaje" (trip) + "-ero" (agent suffix) = "viajero" (traveler, male)

6. Viajo solo

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo. Women say "sola"

   Grammar Note

   "Solo/sola" means "alone" and changes by gender

7. Es mi primera vez aquí

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Primera" (first, feminine) + "vez" (time) = "primera vez" (first time)

8. ¿Puedo tomar una foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Puedo" is the first-person of "poder" (can). "¿" is a unique Spanish inverted question mark

9. ¿Podemos tomarnos una foto juntos?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together. All-female group says "juntas"

   Grammar Note

   "Juntos/juntas" means "together" and agrees with the group's gender

10. Por favor, escanea el código QR

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Por favor" is the Spanish "please", literally "for favor/grace"

11. ¡Para de estafarme!

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    A strong protest when overcharged or scammed in a tourist area

    Grammar Note

    "Estafar" means to swindle/defraud. "¡Me estás timando!" (you're cheating me!) is also natural

12. ¡No me subestimes!

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when you feel disrespected or underestimated

    Grammar Note

    Negative imperative uses the tú subjunctive. "¡No me menosprecies!" (don't look down on me) is a synonym

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