TRAVEL INFORMATION

Languages in Peru

Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

Official languages in Peru are Spanish, which is called “Castellano“ in South America. Castellano is sometimes a bit different from Spanish because there are certain developments in each of those languages if it comes to the pronouncation and grammar. Quechua is spoken by most of the indiginous people of the country, also called Quechua who mostly live in the Andean Mountains. The Aymara language can be found in the Southern part of Peru close to the Titicaca Lake; it is different from Quechua also it has here and there influenced the Aymara language.
English is spoken in some touristic parts, in good hotels and at the airport.
You do not need to speak Castellano if you book a tour with us. In groups of 5 persons or more an English speaking tour guide will accompany you, in smaller groups less than 5 persons we will take care that local guides greet you at each destiny. Anyway, it is recommendable to learn some Spanish word before travelling, just for a little conversation with some local people. You will see how they appreciate the smallest effort talking to them in Spanish. Give it a try and don't be shy!

Little Dictionary
	Hello:	...  Hola
	Good Morning:	...buenos días
	Good Night:	... buenas noches
	Good Bye:	... adiós
	Excuse me!:	... perdón!
	Thanks:	... gracias
	Thank you very much!:	... Muchas gracias!
	do you speak English?:	... hablas inglés?
	I don't understand	... no entiendo
	How much is it?:	... ¿Cuanto vale?
	one, two, three:.	..  uno, dos, tres
	Where is...?:	... ¿Dónde está...?
	... a restaurant?	... un restaurante
	... the bathroom:	... el baño
	... a doctor:	.... un médico
	When? :	.... ¿Cuándo?
	I would like to pay:	.... Quiero pagar
	Open:	Abierto
	Closed:	Cerrado
	The menu please!:	El menú, por favor!
	I would like a coffee, please:	Un café, por favor
	I would like the menu::	me gustaría pedir el menú
	Breakfast:	Desayuno
	Lunch:	Almuerzo
	Dinner:	Cena
	Check please!:	La cuenta, por favor!