In this workshop you will practice asking about a shuttle in Spanish. You will learn how to ask if a shuttle exists, how often it runs, and what time the next one leaves. You will also practice understanding a simple answer about a shuttle schedule and pickup location. The workshop uses short recorded lines so you can hear natural pronunciation and repeat after the speaker. By the end, you should feel more confident asking about transportation in a hotel or airport setting.
Asking if a shuttle exists
Start with a simple yes-or-no question. To ask if there is a shuttle to the hotel, say «¿Hay un shuttle al hotel?». The word 'shuttle' is borrowed from English and is often understood in tourist areas. If you want a more general Spanish option, you can ask «¿Hay transporte del aeropuerto al hotel?». This means 'Is there transportation from the airport to the hotel?' The word 'del' means 'from the' and 'al' means 'to the'. Practice saying both questions out loud. Pay attention to the rising intonation at the end, which signals a question. When you hear an answer, listen for 'sí' (yes) or 'no' (no) at the beginning.
Asking about frequency and time
Once you know a shuttle exists, you may want to know how often it runs. Ask «¿Cada cuánto sale el shuttle?». This means 'How often does the shuttle leave?' The answer might be 'cada treinta minutos' (every thirty minutes) or 'cada hora' (every hour). If you need the exact time of the next shuttle, ask «¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?». This means 'What time does the next shuttle leave?' The word 'próximo' means 'next'. In some regions, people say 'el siguiente shuttle' instead. Listen carefully to the answer. You might hear a time like 'a las tres y media' (at three thirty). You might also hear where the stop is, such as 'afuera' (outside) or 'junto a la puerta' (next to the door).
Understanding a short shuttle conversation
Now listen to a short exchange. One person asks «Buenas tardes, ¿hay un shuttle al hotel?». The other person answers «Sí, hay un shuttle gratuito. Sale cada treinta minutos.». This answer tells you that the shuttle is free and leaves every thirty minutes. Then the first person asks «¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?». The second person answers «Sale a las tres y media. La parada está afuera, junto a la puerta dos.». This answer gives the time (three thirty) and the location of the stop (outside, next to door two). Practice repeating each line after the recording. Try to match the rhythm and intonation. Then try to answer the questions yourself, using the information from the recording.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
¿Hay un shuttle al hotel?
Is there a shuttle to the hotel?
eh eye oon SHOO-tel al oh-TEL
¿Hay transporte del aeropuerto al hotel?
Is there transportation from the airport to the hotel?
eh eye trans-POR-teh del ah-eh-ro-PWER-toh al oh-TEL
¿Cada cuánto sale el shuttle?
How often does the shuttle leave?
KAH-dah KWAN-toh SAH-leh el SHOO-tel
¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?
What time does the next shuttle leave?
ah keh OH-rah SAH-leh el PROK-see-moh SHOO-tel
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Buenas tardes, ¿hay un shuttle al hotel?
Good afternoon, is there a shuttle to the hotel?Sí, hay un shuttle gratuito. Sale cada treinta minutos.
Yes, there is a free shuttle. It leaves every thirty minutes.¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?
What time does the next shuttle leave?Sale a las tres y media. La parada está afuera, junto a la puerta dos.
It leaves at three thirty. The stop is outside, next to door two.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: Ask about a shuttle
Imagine you are at an airport and want to get to a hotel. You will ask two questions and then listen to a recorded answer.
Your task: First, say the question for asking if there is a shuttle to the hotel. Use the line «¿Hay un shuttle al hotel?». Then ask how often it leaves. Use the line «¿Cada cuánto sale el shuttle?». After you say each question, play the recording and repeat it. Then listen to the answer «Sí, hay un shuttle gratuito. Sale cada treinta minutos.» and repeat it.
Reply comprehension: Choose the correct answer
You will hear a recorded answer and choose what it means. This checks your listening understanding.
Your task: Listen to the recording «Sale a las tres y media. La parada está afuera, junto a la puerta dos.». It is an answer to a question about the next shuttle. Decide which question it answers: (A) «¿Hay un shuttle al hotel?» or (B) «¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?». Then check your choice by reading the translation of «Sale a las tres y media. La parada está afuera, junto a la puerta dos.»: 'It leaves at three thirty. The stop is outside, next to door two.'
Recall and role-play: Ask and answer
Now you will play both roles. First you are the traveler asking questions, then you are the staff member answering.
Your task: As the traveler, ask «Buenas tardes, ¿hay un shuttle al hotel?» and then «¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?». As the staff member, answer with «Sí, hay un shuttle gratuito. Sale cada treinta minutos.» and then «Sale a las tres y media. La parada está afuera, junto a la puerta dos.». Say each line out loud without looking at the text. If you forget a line, replay the recording and try again.
Common questions
Do I need to memorize all the lines?
No, you do not need to memorize everything at once. Start by repeating each recorded line a few times. Then try to say it without looking. It is fine to replay the recordings as often as you need. The goal is to become comfortable asking and understanding simple shuttle questions.
What if I do not understand the answer?
If you do not understand the answer, replay the recorded line and listen again for the time and stop location. You can also repeat the recorded question «¿A qué hora sale el próximo shuttle?» when you need the next departure time. Practice these supplied lines with the recording.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: ask if there is a shuttleChecked September 2026
Practice real time conversations on Yapr for faster learning.
Take today's Spanish into a conversation with a Yapr AI tutor. Speak, make mistakes, and try again.
Practice on Yapr