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