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Sauna · Español

Sauna in Spanish: 10 phrases for tonight

A sauna social is quiet and relaxed: short sentences, low voices. The one practical question is the dress rule, which differs by country and venue, so ask before you go in.

Register: Informal (friendly). Tú is normal. Always ask whether swimwear is worn: in Spain it varies by venue (swimwear is common; some saunas are nude, often mixed in northern Europe style).

How to read the sounds: Spanish is mostly read as written. In Spain, c before e/i and z sound like English th. h is silent. ñ = ny. rr is rolled. Stress is marked in CAPITALS.

10 phrases, door to goodbye

  1. 01 · Arriving
    ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?
    Say it like: OH-lah! keh tal
    Hi! How's it going?
  2. 02 · Saying you're new
    Es la primera vez que vengo y vengo solo/sola.
    Say it like: es lah pree-MEH-rah beth keh BEN-goh ee BEN-goh SOH-loh/SOH-lah
    It's my first time here, and I came on my own.
  3. 03 · Asking how it works
    ¿Cómo funciona? ¿Hay normas que debería saber?
    Say it like: KOH-moh foon-THYOH-nah? eye NOR-mahs keh deh-beh-REE-ah sah-BEHR
    How does it work? Are there rules I should know?
  4. 04 · Small talk
    ¡Qué bien se está aquí!
    Say it like: keh byen seh es-TAH ah-KEE
    It's so nice in here!
  5. 05 · Small talk
    ¿Habías venido antes?
    Say it like: ah-BEE-ahs beh-NEE-doh AN-tehs
    Have you been here before?
  6. 06 · Small talk
    ¿Dónde puedo dejar las cosas?
    Say it like: DON-deh PWEH-doh deh-HAR lahs KOH-sahs
    Where can I leave my things?
  7. 07 · Dress code
    ¿Se entra con bañador o sin él?
    Say it like: seh EN-trah kon bah-nya-DOR oh seen el
    Do you wear swimwear or not?
  8. 08 · Water on the stones
    ¿Puedo echar un poco más de agua a las piedras?
    Say it like: PWEH-doh eh-CHAR oon POH-koh mas deh AH-gwah ah lahs PYEH-drahs
    May I put a bit more water on the stones?
  9. 09 · Cooling off
    Voy a salir a refrescarme un rato.
    Say it like: boy ah sah-LEER ah rreh-fres-KAR-meh oon RRAH-toh
    I'm going out to cool off for a while.
  10. 10 · Leaving & keeping in touch
    Qué rato más agradable. Hasta la próxima.
    Say it like: keh RRAH-toh mas ah-grah-DAH-bleh. AS-tah lah PROK-see-mah
    What a lovely time. Until next time.

3 things you will probably hear

  1. H1 · You may hear
    Recuerda beber agua.
    Say it like: rreh-KWER-dah beh-BER AH-gwah
    Remember to drink water.
  2. H2 · You may hear
    La toalla va debajo, en el banco.
    Say it like: lah toh-AH-yah bah deh-BAH-hoh, en el BAN-koh
    Your towel goes under you, on the bench.
  3. H3 · You may hear
    ¿Te importa que eche agua?
    Say it like: teh eem-POR-tah keh EH-cheh AH-gwah
    Do you mind if I throw some water on?

Go and try it

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Quick answers

What do I say when I arrive alone at a sauna social in Spanish?

Start with: "¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?" (Hi! How's it going?). Then say you are new: "Es la primera vez que vengo y vengo solo/sola." (It's my first time here, and I came on my own.)

Should I use informal or formal Spanish at a sauna social?

Tú is normal. Always ask whether swimwear is worn: in Spain it varies by venue (swimwear is common; some saunas are nude, often mixed in northern Europe style).

How do I ask to meet again after a sauna social in Spanish?

Try: "Qué rato más agradable. Hasta la próxima." (What a lovely time. Until next time.)

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How it works

  1. Pick the evening and the language people will speak.
  2. Read the ten phrases in order: they follow the evening from the door to goodbye. Tap the speaker to hear each one in your device's voice.
  3. Print the card or keep it open on your phone. Native-speaker review is still pending; a "check" mark flags a phrase we are least sure of.
  4. Find the event on Come Alone, open it in Meet & Mint to see who else is going, and say the first phrase for real.

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