Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
turista
Pronunciation
IPA/tuˈɾista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)tourist
Example
Los turistas visitan el centro histórico todos los días.
Tourists visit the historic center every day.
More examples
Los turistas preguntaron por restaurantes típicos.
The tourists asked about typical restaurants.
Core concept
Traveler taking photos at a famous landmark while holding a guidebook.
Common phrases
paquete para turistas
package for tourists
mapa para turistas
map for tourists
oficina de atención al turista
tourist information office
Similar words
viajero: Travels from place to place, often on longer journeys and focused on movement and exploration.
visitante: Visits a particular site or facility for a specific purpose, such as a museum or event.
excursionista: Takes short, usually day-long outings for leisure or sightseeing, returning the same day.
forastero: Arrives from another area and is not a local resident of the place visited.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que viaja temporalmente a otro lugar para ver monumentos, participar en actividades turísticas y conocer la cultura local.
Word origin
Spanish turista comes from French touriste, which derives from Old French tour meaning 'circuit' and ultimately from Latin tornare 'to turn'.
Usage tips
- Turista marks travel whose main purpose is sightseeing, while viajero emphasizes the act of traveling or a longer stay.