Go Through Customs in Spanish

Quick Answer

¡Hola!Learn how to go through customs in Spanish in this article and the lessons above! Specifically, learn how to do the following in Spanish:

• understand questions customs officers ask

• answer questions about your trip

• understand typical signs and written warnings

Vocabulary

Let's start off with the vocab words in these lessons!

Noun Phrase

Spanish	English
el aparato electrónico	electronic device

examples
Sacar los aparatos electrónicos del equipaje. Remove electronic devices from luggage.

Verb

In this skill, you learn the following verb!

Declarar

Declararis a regular -ar verb that means to declare.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	declaro	I declare
tú	declaras	you declare	informal singular you
vos	declarás	you declare	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	declara	he, she declares
usted	declara	you declare	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	declaramos	we declare
vosotros, vosotras	declaráis	you declare	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	declaran	they declare
ustedes	declaran	you declare	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Phrases

Here are some of the phrases used in these lessons!

Spanish	English
¿Adónde viaja?	Where are you traveling to?
¿Con quién viaja?	Who are you traveling with?
¿Cuál es el propósito de su visita?	What is the purpose of your visit?
¿Cuál es su destino final?	What is your final destination?
¿Cuánto dinero lleva consigo?	How much money do you have with you?
¿Cuánto tiempo va a permanecer aquí?	How long will you stay here?
¿Dónde se va a hospedar?	Where are you going to stay?
Esperar detrás de la línea.	Wait behind the line.
Favor de pasar por aduana.	Please proceed to customs.
Hay que quitarse los zapatos.	Shoes must be removed.
¿Lleva consigo algún animal?	Do you have any animals in your possession?
¿Lleva consigo alguna planta?	Do you have any plants in your possession?
Me voy a hospedar en un hotel.	I'm going to stay in a hotel.
No se aceptan formularios en papel.	Paper forms not accepted.
No se permiten líquidos.	No liquids allowed.
No se permiten perros.	No dogs allowed.
No tenemos nada que declarar.	We have nothing to declare.
No usar el celular.	Do not use cell phones.
No usar el elevador en caso de emergencia.	Do not use elevator during an emergency.
Pasaportes en la mano, por favor.	Passports out, please.
Por aquí está la salida.	The exit is through here.
Prohibido el paso.	No entry.
Prohibido fumar.	No smoking.
¿Qué dice ese letrero?	What does that sign say?
¡Que disfruten de su estancia!	Enjoy your stay!
¿Qué tiene el paquete?	What's in the package?
Sacar los aparatos electrónicos del equipaje.	Remove electronic devices from luggage.
Se recogen las maletas en la puerta 2.	Suitcases may be collected at gate 2.
Un formulario por familia, por favor.	One form per family, please.