Walk the Camino de Santiago in Spanish

Quick Answer

¡Hola!Learn how to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spanish in this article and the lessons above! Specifically, learn how to do the following in Spanish:

• talk about typical experiences on the Camino de Santiago

• use vocabulary related to a pilgrimage

• discuss future plans

Vocabulary

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

Adjectives

Spanish	English
agradecido	grateful
ancestral	ancestral
físico	physical
interior	inner
pintoresco	picturesque
rural	rural

examples
Me sentiré agradecido por cada paso. I'll feel grateful for every step.
Sentiré la energía ancestral del Camino. I'll feel the ancestral energy of the Camino.
Superaré mis propios límites físicos. I'll push my own physical limits.

Nouns

Spanish	English
el albergue	hostel
la alegría	joy
la compañía	company
la espiritualidad	spirituality
la gratitud	gratitude
la humildad	humility
la iglesia	church
el kilómetro	kilometer
la lección	lesson
el límite	limit
la mitad	half, halfway
el peregrino, la peregrina	pilgrim
la voluntad	willpower

examples
Dormiré en albergues. I'll sleep in hostels.
Disfrutaríamos de la compañía de otros peregrinos. We'd enjoy the company of other pilgrims.
Experimentaré la espiritualidad profunda. I'll experience profound spirituality.

Note that the phrase con alegríameans joyfully.

Noun Phrase

Spanish	English
el Camino de Santiago	Camino de Santiago

examples
Haremos el Camino de Santiago. We'll walk the Camino de Santiago.

Verbs

In this skill, you learn the following verbs!

Admirar

Admirar(to admire) is an -ar verb that is regular in the simple future.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	admiraré	I will admire
tú	admirarás	you will admire	informal singular you
vos	admirarás	you will admire	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	admirará	he, she will admire
usted	admirará	you will admire	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	admiraremos	we will admire
vosotros, vosotras	admiraréis	you will admire	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	admirarán	they will admire
ustedes	admirarán	you will admire	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Incluir

Incluir(to include) is an -ir verb that is regular in the simple future.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	incluiré	I will include
tú	incluirás	you will include	informal singular you
vos	incluirás	you will include	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	incluirá	he, she will include
usted	incluirá	you will include	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	incluiremos	we will include
vosotros, vosotras	incluiréis	you will include	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	incluirán	they will include
ustedes	incluirán	you will include	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Obtener

Obtener(to gain) is an -er verb that is irregular in the simple future.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	obtendré	I will gain
tú	obtendrás	you will gain	informal singular you
vos	obtendrás	you will gain	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	obtendrá	he, she will gain
usted	obtendrá	you will gain	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	obtendremos	we will gain
vosotros, vosotras	obtendréis	you will gain	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	obtendrán	they will gain
ustedes	obtendrán	you will gain	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Saborear

Saborear(to savor) is an -ar verb that is regular in the simple future.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	saborearé	I will savor
tú	saborearás	you will savor	informal singular you
vos	saborearás	you will savor	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	saboreará	he, she will savor
usted	saboreará	you will savor	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	saborearemos	we will savor
vosotros, vosotras	saborearéis	you will savor	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	saborearán	they will savor
ustedes	saborearán	you will savor	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

Superar

Superar(to push, to overcome) is an -ar verb that is regular in the simple future.

Pronoun(s)	Conjugation	Translation	Notes
yo	superaré	I will push
tú	superarás	you will push	informal singular you
vos	superarás	you will push	informal singular you (in parts of Latin America)
él, ella	superará	he, she will push
usted	superará	you will push	formal singular you
nosotros, nosotras	superaremos	we will push
vosotros, vosotras	superaréis	you will push	informal plural you (in Spain)
ellos, ellas	superarán	they will push
ustedes	superarán	you will push	plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain)

The Simple Future

There are two ways to form the future tense in Spanish: the informal future (ir + a + infinitive) and the simple future (el futuro simple). The simple future, unlike the informal future, is expressed in a single conjugated verb.

Uses of the Simple Future

While the simple future is most often used to talk about what a person will do, it can also be used to talk about conjecture, possibilities, and probabilities in the present, make predictions about the future, and give solemn commands.

Regular Simple Future Forms

To form the simple future tense, simply add the correct ending to the infinitive of the verb. All verb conjugations (-ar, -er, and -ir)—including irregular verbs—have the same endings in the simple future tense.

Spanish Simple Future Endings

Subject	Ending
yo	-é
tú	-ás
usted, él, ella	-á
nosotros, nosotras	-emos
vosotros, vosotras	-éis
ustedes, ellos, ellas	-án

Irregular Simple Future Forms

The simple future has relatively few irregular verbs, and they fall into three distinct categories:

those that drop the e or i from the infinitive ending and add a d

those that simply drop the e or i from the infinitive ending

those that don't follow any predictable pattern and must simply be memorized

Remember that the irregular simple future forms use the same stems as the irregular conditional forms, which you studied in the last level. And just like the conditional, once you have the stem, you simply add the following endings:

Subject	Ending
yo	-é
tú	-ás
usted, él, ella	-á
nosotros, nosotras	-emos
vosotros, vosotras	-éis
ustedes, ellos, ellas	-án

In these lessons, you saw the following irregular verbs:

Infinitive	Future Stem
hacer	har-
obtener	obtendr-

The Simple Conditional

The conditional tense in Spanish el condicionalo el pospretéritois used to talk about hypothetical situations and probabilities as well as to make polite requests and give advice.

In the Spanish conditional tense, both regular and irregular verbs use the same set of endings, and any stems that are irregular in the simple future are also irregular in the conditional.

Regular Conditional Forms

To form the conditional tense with regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, simply add the conditional endings to the end of the infinitive:

Spanish Conditional Endings

Subject	Conditional Ending
yo	-ía
tú, vos	-ías
usted, él, ella	-ía
nosotros, nosotras	-íamos
vosotros, vosotras	-íais
ustedes, ellos, ellas	-ían

Do these verb endings look familiar? They should! They’re the same as the imperfect tense endings for -er and -ir verbs.

Irregular Conditionals

Remember, any stems that are irregular in the simple future are also irregular in the conditional.

Quiz Yourself!

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Spanish Conversation

Fantastic! Let's put the grammar and vocab from above to the test in the following example of a conversation in Spanish.

Carmen:

Haremos el Camino de Santiago en mayo, Manuel.

We'll walk the Camino de Santiago in May, Manuel.

Manuel:

¿Cuánto durará el viaje? Yo preferiría empezar en junio.

How long will the trip last? I'd prefer to start in June.

Carmen:

Durará unos veinte días. Hace demasiado calor en Castilla y León en junio.

It'll last about twenty days. It’s too hot in Castile and León in June.

Manuel:

¿Dónde comenzaremos? Comenzaría mi aventura en Francia.

Where will we start? I'd begin my adventure in France.

Carmen:

Comenzaremos en San Juan Pie de Puerto. ¡Conoceremos a peregrinos de todo el mundo!

We’ll start in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. We'll meet pilgrims from all over the world!

Manuel:

Descubriremos la magia del Camino.

We'll discover the magic of the Camino.

The Camino de Santiago

Pilgrims? Camino? What’s all this about?

No, we’re not talking about the folks who came over on the Mayflower. When we’re talking about the Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of Saint James, a peregrino or pilgrim is a person who is walking to Santiago de Compostelain Galicia, on the northwest coast of Spain. People go on the Camino for many reasons: some religious, others not. Whatever your motivation, the Camino is quite the adventure!

There are a number of ways to get to Santiago, but the most popular way is the Camino francés(French route), which starts in San Juan Pie de Puerto(Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port), France. It then crosses the Pyrenees, and runs through Logroño, Burgos, and Leónon its way to Santiago. The land is generally dry and fairly flat, but the towns you pass through are beautiful and full of history.

Another popular route, the Camino del norte(northern route), takes you along the gorgeous northern coast of Spain. It starts at the French border, and takes you through cities such as Donostia-San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, and Gijón. This is the route for those who love hiking along the sea. However, be forewarned that the climate on the northern coast is a bit like San Francisco’s, and rain and fog are fairly common.

There are a few other Caminos to choose from, including one that starts in Seville and another that starts in Lisbon, Portugal. And if you’re interested in a shorter pilgrimage experience, you could always do the Camino Lebaniego, which runs from Santander to Santo Toribio de Liébanain the mountains of Cantabria.

If you’re interested in learning more, check out The Way, a movie by Emilio Estevez which details a man’s journey on the Camino after losing his son.

Whichever Camino you choose, you can’t go wrong. ¡Buen Camino!(Have a good trip on the Camino!)