Signs

1. Entrada

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities

2. Salida

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities; motorway exits use the same word

3. Salida de emergencia

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit sign, shown with a green pictogram; sometimes written "Salida de socorro"

4. Abierto

   Open (door sign)

   Usage

   The "OPEN" placard on a shop door — usually the flip side of a "Cerrado" sign

5. Cerrado

   Closed (door sign)

   Usage

   The "CLOSED" placard on a shop door

6. Abierto al público

   Open to the Public

   Usage

   Signage on offices, banks, and public facilities stating they are currently open to the public — more formal than the door placard

7. Cerrado temporalmente

   Temporarily Closed

   Usage

   Spanish has no exact equivalent of Japanese "junbichuu"; this is the closest. Midday breaks are also marked "Cerrado por descanso" or "Vuelvo enseguida"

8. Caballeros

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's restroom entrance; sometimes written "Hombres"

9. Señoras

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's restroom entrance; sometimes written "Mujeres" or "Damas"

10. Prohibido el paso

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted on doors or areas restricted to authorized people; often paired with "Solo personal autorizado"

11. Prohibido fumar

    No Smoking

    Usage

    No-smoking sign posted indoors, in restaurants, and on transport

12. Zona de fumadores

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area, e.g. at airports and stations

13. Escaleras

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign pointing to stairs; an escalator is signposted "Escaleras mecánicas"

14. Empujar

    Push

    Usage

    Door sign meaning push; often written as the imperative "Empuje"

15. Tirar

    Pull

    Usage

    On a door it means pull, but the same verb means "throw away" elsewhere — only match it on doors. Mexico writes "Jale" instead

16. En obras

    Under Construction

    Usage

    Posted at construction sites or closed-off passages; Latin America usually says "En construcción"

17. Fuera de servicio

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Posted on broken elevators, vending machines, or restroom stalls; also written "Averiado" or "No funciona"

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