Heading to Puerto Morelos soon?
Let us help you sound a little more like a local!
We’re kicking off a fun new series featuring Spanish words and phrases you’ll actually hear and use in Puerto Morelos. Whether you’re ordering tacos, asking for directions, or chatting with friendly locals, learning just a few words can make your trip more fun, more meaningful, and a whole lot easier.
No boring language lessons here… just practical vocabulary you can start using right away!
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Follow along as we build your Puerto Morelos Spanish vocabulary one post at a time. We’ll add new words here as we create new posts for Facebook and Instagram, so be sure to check back at least monthly!
Delicious food and drinks in Puerto Morelos don’t have to break the bank! Save these spots and make sure to give them a try on your next visit. As an added bonus, we’ve included your next 10 Spanish vocabulary words you’ll use here in town!
Coffee / Café – Estación 1969 Puerto Morelos
Breakfast / Desayuno – The Local Cafe
Fresh fruit waters / aguas frescas
Shrimp tacos / Tacos de camarón – Puerto Knna
Smoothie / Licuado – Lola y Moya
Fish and chips / Tiras de pescado capeado con papas gajo – PECAO fonda de mar
Chamoyada / Chamoyada
Paella class and sangria / Clase de Paella y sangría – El Pirata Puerto Morelos
Vegetarian Pizza / Pizza vegetariana – FuegosdeXulha
Dessert / Postre – Belleville Panadería Francesa
15+ Spanish Words You’ll Actually Use in Puerto Morelos
15+ palabras en español y su significado en inglés que realmente usarás en Puerto Morelos
La Palapa – an open-sided shelter with a thatched roof made from dried palm leaves
El Ceviche – popular dish made of raw seafood and “cooked” by lime juice
El Cenote – natural sinkhole or pit formed by the collapse limestone that exposes fresh groundwater underneath
El Colectivo – local busses for public transportation
El Agua fresca – refreshing drink made with water and fresh fruit
El Mercado – open-air market
La Farmacia – pharmacy
La Panadería – bakery
La Tortillería – business that makes tortillas
El Baño – bathroom
El Hombre – man
La Mujer – woman
El Papel del baño or el papel higiénico – toilet paper
El Sanitario or el w/c – toilet
La Cuenta – check or account
La Propina – a tip for service provided
