Navigating the Airport in Spanish: Boarding Calls, Gates, and More

By Lingobi, Published on 05/06/2025

Common Phrases During Boarding

¿Dónde está la puerta de embarque? – Where is the boarding gate?

¿Ya empezó el abordaje? – Has boarding started?

¿Qué zona están llamando? – Which zone are they calling?

Mi número de asiento es 14C. – My seat number is 14C.

¿Cuánto falta para el embarque? – How long until boarding?

Sample Announcement in Spanish

“Atención pasajeros del vuelo 432 con destino a Madrid. Comenzamos el embarque por la puerta 12. Embarcan primero pasajeros de la zona 1.”

Translation: Attention passengers on flight 432 to Madrid. We are beginning boarding at gate 12. Zone 1 passengers will board first.

Helpful Vocabulary

Puerta de embarque – Boarding gate

Zona – Zone

Asiento – Seat

Tarjeta de embarque – Boarding pass

Vuelo – Flight

Abordar / Embarcar – To board

Retraso – Delay

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