Q ¿Cuántos venís?How many of you are coming in?
- A Somos tres.We're three.
They'll say Vale, id entrando.Alright, go on in.
Nightlife — into the club & making friends
How to get into a club in Spain
The door, the plan, and making friends before the afterparty.
Compiled by Gabriel Gilles · Updated
Short answerIn Spain, say Somos tres.We're three.
At the door (Spain)
Q ¿Lista o entrada?List or ticket?
- A Estamos en la lista de __.We're on __'s list.
They'll say A ver... sí, adelante.Let's see... yes, go ahead.
Being on a promoter's "lista" often means free or cheaper entry before a certain time.
Q El carnet, por favor.ID, please.
- A Toma, el pasaporte.Here — my passport.
They'll say Pasad.In you go.
Q ¿Hay que pagar entrada?Is there a cover charge?
They'll say Diez euros con consumición.Ten euros with a drink included.
"Con consumición" = the price includes one drink.
Q ¿Hasta qué hora estáis abiertos?How late are you open?
They'll say Hasta las seis.Until six (a.m.).
Spanish clubs go very late — 6am is normal.
Q ¿Hay guardarropa?Is there a cloakroom?
- A Sí, tres euros.Yes, three euros.
Q ¿Se puede pagar con tarjeta en la barra?Can you pay by card at the bar?
- A Solo desde diez euros.Only from ten euros up.
Q Hoy no, chicos.Not tonight, lads.
- A Vale, buenas noches.Fine — good night.
They'll say El siguiente.Next.
Spanish doors are gentler than Berlin's, but arguing still ends it. Walk on and try the next place.
Making friends & going out
Q ¿Estás solo/a?Are you on your own?
- A No, con mis amigos.No, with my friends.
- A Ahora mismo sí.Right now, yes.
They'll say Vente con nosotros.Come with us, then.
Q ¿De dónde sois?Where are you (all) from?
- A Somos de Estados Unidos, ¿y vosotros?We're from the US, and you?
They'll say ¡Bienvenidos! ¿Primera vez aquí?Welcome! First time here?
Q ¿Qué planes hay esta noche?youngWhat's the plan tonight?
They'll say Vamos de after, ¿te apuntas?We're going to an afterparty, you in?
"After" = afterparty; "¿te apuntas?" = are you in?
Q ¿Os venís a tomar algo?youngWanna come grab a drink?
They'll say ¡Venga, vamos!Come on, let's go!
"¿Os venís?" = are you (plural) coming along?
Q ¿Salimos de marcha?youngWanna go out partying?
They'll say ¡Claro! ¿Dónde quedamos?For sure! Where should we meet?
"Salir de marcha" = go out partying (nightlife = "la marcha").
Q ¿Nos vamos a otro garito?Shall we move on to another bar?
- A Venga, conozco uno.Come on — I know one.
Q Me voy ya, que mañana madrugo.I'm off — early start tomorrow.
- A ¿Ya? ¡Quédate un poco!Already? Stay a bit!
They'll say Nos vemos, ¡cuídate!See you — take care!
Q Me piro, que estoy muerto/a.youngI'm off, I'm dead tired.
They'll say ¡Vale, escríbeme! / Nos vemos.Okay, text me! / See you.
"Me piro" = I'm out of here (casual).
Going-out slang
- salir de marchayoungTo go out partying (nightlife = "la marcha").
- estar de afteryoungTo be at an afterparty.
- ¡qué guay!How cool!
- nen/nenaBarcelonayoungDude / girl — Catalan term you'll hear in Barcelona.
- ¿te apuntas?youngYou in? / Are you joining?
- quedarTo meet up / make plans ("¿quedamos?").
- un garitoA joint / dive bar ("Irse de garitos" is bar-hopping)
- la previaPre-drinks at someone's flat before you go out.