If you’re an English speaker and are coming from a predominantly English speaking country, you might wonder “do I need to learn Spanish for Peru?”.
The answer is Yes, not many people in Peru are able to speak English. If you learn Spanish for Peru you will have a more satisfying trip. You don’t need to become an expert so it definitely helps to learn some words of Spanish or carry your phrasebook along with you.
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It Really Depends on Where You Are
As long as you’re in Lima or Cusco and are only visiting popular cafés or hotels which are used to international travelers you will probably not need to learn Spanish for Peru. However, the beauty of Peru lies outside the gleaming malls and nightclubs of Miraflores and Barranco.
Consequently, always hopes to learn a little bit of Spanish in order to interact with the locals. In fact, speaking Spanish will help you to build a bond with Peruvians and they will go out of their way to make you feel at home. If you are not willing to pick up a few words in Spanish, fret not.
What can you do if you only want to use English?
There are a number of things that you can do in order to get around without learning Spanish. Some of these things include, using Google translator, just trying if the other person understands English, are using non-verbal communication. Of all these methods, Google translator is probably the most effective tool that you can use. It is free, and you can speak out your sentences into the cell phone and Google translator will type out the Spanish phrases. All you need to do is show the screen to the person that you’re trying to communicate with.
But why not pick up at least 100 useful words in Spanish?
However the question really is why would you not want to pick up a few words of Spanish when it is going to make your life easier in Peru. If you’re planning to travel in Peru and are looking for Spanish lessons do not hesitate to contact us we will provide an immersive experience to help you pick up at least 100 words that will help you learn Spanish for Peru.
So Do I Really Need to Learn Spanish for Peru?
It helps but no, you don’t need to learn Spanish for Peru. You can get by on body language, speaking in English, getting help from those around you, and even learning minimal words in Spanish. We also recommend picking up a travel guidebook that has phrases you can memorize for all the basic day to day dialog you may have in Peru. We recommend the newest editions of the Lonely Planet guidebook.
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Julio C. Tello is director of the Karikuy Peru Volunteer Program and founder of Karikuy Tours.
Founder of Karikuy, an organization in Peru that brings travelers to visit and explore the country. Julio also runs the Karikuy Volunteer program and is the editor of this blog. Julio likes to write about his adventures in Peru as well as Peruvian folklore, mysteries and secluded locations.
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Julio C. Tellohttps://www.karikuy.com/author/julio/
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Julio C. Tellohttps://www.karikuy.com/author/julio/
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Julio C. Tellohttps://www.karikuy.com/author/julio/
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Julio C. Tellohttps://www.karikuy.com/author/julio/
