Planning a Day Trip with a Local Guide
A traveler discusses their interests and available time with a local guide to plan a customized day trip, including choosing destinations, activities, and estimating costs.
Un viajero discute sus intereses y tiempo disponible con un guía local para planificar una excursión de un día personalizada, incluyendo la elección de destinos, actividades y estimación de costos.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
itinerary
A plan or schedule of a trip, listing places to visit and activities in order. Use it when discussing travel plans, like 'Let's make an itinerary for the day.'
Un plan o horario de un viaje, que enumera los lugares a visitar y las actividades en orden. Úsalo al discutir planes de viaje, como 'Hagamos un itinerario para el día.'
historical site
A place important in history, like an old building or ruins. Common in tourism; say 'I want to visit a historical site' to express interest in history.
Un lugar importante en la historia, como un edificio antiguo o ruínas. Común en el turismo; diga 'Quiero visitar un sitio histórico' para expresar interés en la historia.
authentic
Real and genuine, not fake. In travel, it means true local experiences, like 'authentic local food' for real traditional dishes.
Real y genuino, no falso. En los viajes, significa experiencias locales verdaderas, como 'comida local auténtica' para platos tradicionales reales.
bustling
Full of activity and noise, describing a busy place like a market. Use it to describe lively areas: 'The market is bustling with people.'
Lleno de actividad y ruido, describe un lugar ajetreado como un mercado. Úsalo para describir áreas animadas: 'El mercado está bullicioso con gente.'
artisan workshop
A place where skilled craftspeople make handmade items. Useful for cultural trips: 'I'd like to see an artisan workshop.'
Un lugar donde artesanos habilidosos hacen artículos hechos a mano. Útil para viajes culturales: 'Me gustaría ver un taller de artesano.'
entrance fees
Money paid to enter a place like a museum or park. In travel planning, ask about 'entrance fees' to know costs.
Dinero pagado para entrar a un lugar como un museo o parque. En la planificación de viajes, pregunte sobre 'tarifas de entrada' para conocer los costos.
estimated cost
An approximate amount of money expected. Say 'What's the estimated cost?' when planning budgets for trips.
Una cantidad aproximada de dinero esperada. Di '¿Cuál es el costo estimado?' al planificar presupuestos para viajes.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I'm looking to plan a day trip tomorrow and was hoping you could help me put together an itinerary.
This polite request uses 'looking to' for expressing intentions and 'put together' for creating something. Useful for starting travel planning conversations; it shows politeness with 'was hoping.'
Esta solicitud educada usa 'looking to' para expresar intenciones y 'put together' para crear algo. Útil para iniciar conversaciones de planificación de viajes; muestra cortesía con 'was hoping.'
What kind of things are you interested in seeing or doing?
An open-ended question to gather preferences, using 'what kind of' for types and 'interested in' for likes. Great for guides or friends planning activities; practice gerunds like 'seeing or doing.'
Una pregunta abierta para recopilar preferencias, usando 'what kind of' para tipos y 'interested in' para gustos. Genial para guías o amigos que planean actividades; practica gerundios como 'seeing or doing'.
I'd really like to experience some local culture, maybe visit a historical site, and definitely try some authentic local food.
Expresses preferences with 'I'd like to' (would like to) and adverbs like 'really' and 'definitely' for emphasis. Use this structure to list interests in travel; 'maybe' adds flexibility.
Expresa preferencias con 'I'd like to' (me gustaría) y adverbios como 'really' y 'definitely' para énfasis. Usa esta estructura para listar intereses en viajes; 'maybe' añade flexibilidad.
How about we visit the Old Town in the morning? It's rich in history and you can really get a feel for the local life.
A suggestion using 'How about' for proposals, followed by reasons. 'Get a feel for' means to understand or experience something. Ideal for suggesting plans and explaining benefits.
Una sugerencia usando 'How about' para propuestas, seguida de razones. 'Get a feel for' significa entender o experimentar algo. Ideal para sugerir planes y explicar beneficios.
What would be the estimated cost for transport and entrance fees for this kind of itinerary?
Asks about costs with 'what would be' for hypothetical estimates. Useful in budgeting; includes specific terms like 'transport' and 'entrance fees' for practical travel inquiries.
Pregunta sobre costos con 'what would be' para estimaciones hipotéticas. Útil en presupuestos; incluye términos específicos como 'transport' y 'tarifas de entrada' para consultas de viaje prácticas.
That sounds very reasonable. So, just to confirm, we're looking at Old Town, the local market for lunch, and then an artisan workshop in the afternoon.
Agrees politely with 'sounds reasonable' and confirms details using 'just to confirm' and 'looking at' for reviewing plans. Helps in summarizing to avoid misunderstandings in conversations.
Está de acuerdo cortésmente con 'suena razonable' y confirma los detalles usando 'solo para confirmar' y 'considerando' para revisar los planes. Ayuda en el resumen para evitar malentendidos en las conversaciones.
We'll start around 9:30 AM to make the most of the day. Does that work for you?
Sets a time with 'around' for approximation and 'make the most of' meaning to use fully. Ends with a yes/no question 'Does that work?' to check agreement; common in scheduling.
Establece un horario con 'around' para aproximación y 'make the most of' significando usar completamente. Termina con una pregunta sí/no 'Does that work?' para verificar el acuerdo; común en la programación.
I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks so much for your help in planning this.
Expresses excitement with 'looking forward to' (gerund form) and gratitude with 'thanks so much.' Perfect for ending positive interactions; shows appreciation in service situations.
Expresa excitación con «looking forward to» (forma gerundio) y gratitud con «thanks so much». Perfecto para terminar interacciones positivas; muestra aprecio en situaciones de servicio.