Getting around
Metro
Próxima parada.
Next stop.
You hear this when the doors close or the next stop is called. It is written down too, so a missed word does not end the ride.
Seville
Spain
Seville stands on the Guadalquivir in Andalusia, with a large old centre on the east bank.
How the language is used
Spanish is the everyday language, with an Andalusian rhythm in shops and on the street.
In this city
- Language
- Spanish
- Also heard
- Mostly Spanish
- A local word
- Pescaito — A little fried fish.
- Writing
- the Latin alphabet
What people say
Ordinary lines from this city: the ride, the counter, the food, and the greeting.
The counter
Bar
Una cervecita, por favor.
A small beer, please.
This line is a whole order. You do not need a longer sentence.
Food
Freiduría
Un pescaito, por favor.
A little fried fish.
The order is built in short pieces like this one.
The street
Calle
Buenos días.
Good morning.
People keep this line short. It is enough for the moment.
The language through the day
Spanish is the everyday language, with an Andalusian rhythm in the shop and on the street.
Around Triana, Macarena, Santa Cruz, this is the ordinary sound of the day.
A first day in Seville can run on four lines: “Próxima parada.”, “Una cervecita, por favor.”, “Un pescaito, por favor.”, and “Buenos días.”. Each one is already a complete moment.
If you are new here
- Stops, prices, and shop signs are written in the Latin alphabet.
- In a shop, usted is a safe polite you. Tú is warmer, with people your own age.
- If a spoken line goes past you, read the screen or the board. In Seville, the stop and the price are written down.
One local word: Pescaito. It means A little fried fish..
Places you can see
- Alcázar — A royal palace of Mudéjar courts and gardens beside the cathedral.
- Seville Cathedral — A huge Gothic cathedral on the site of the former main mosque, with the Giralda beside it.
- Triana — A neighbourhood on the west bank, across the bridge, known for tiles and river streets.
Food
Tapas bars serve salmorejo and fried fish, and orange trees shade some of the squares.
Getting around
Buses and a metro line cross the river to Triana, and a tram runs through the centre.
Daily life
You take shade at midday and come back out when the streets cool.
A few everyday phrases
Spanish
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hola | Hello |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Buenos días | Good morning |
| Me llamo… | My name is… |
