Spanish for locksmiths

75 phrases for the phone and the job: the address, the car, ID and proof of ownership, the price and getting paid. Each one with a simple way to say it and a Play button.

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Greeting and safety

Thank you for calling. How can I help you?
Gracias por llamar. ¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
Say it like: GRAH-syahs por yah-MAR. en keh leh PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR?
I speak a little Spanish.
Hablo un poco de español.
Say it like: AH-bloh oon POH-koh deh es-pah-NYOHL.
Please speak slowly.
Por favor, hable más despacio.
Say it like: por fah-BOR, AH-bleh mahs des-PAH-syoh.
Can you repeat that, please?
¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?
Say it like: PWEH-deh rreh-peh-TEER-loh, por fah-BOR?
One moment, please.
Un momento, por favor.
Say it like: oon moh-MEN-toh, por fah-BOR.
What is your name?
¿Cuál es su nombre?
Say it like: kwahl es soo NOHM-breh?
What number can we call you back on?
¿A qué número le podemos devolver la llamada?
Say it like: ah keh NOO-meh-roh leh poh-DEH-mohs deh-bohl-BEHR lah yah-MAH-dah?
Is it an emergency?
¿Es una emergencia?
Say it like: es OO-nah eh-mehr-HEN-syah?
Is anyone in danger, or is a child or a pet locked inside?
¿Hay alguien en peligro, o hay un niño o una mascota encerrados adentro?
Say it like: eye AHL-gyen en peh-LEE-groh, oh eye oon NEE-nyoh oh OO-nah mahs-KOH-tah en-seh-RRAH-dohs ah-DEN-troh?
Please hang up and call 911 right now.
Por favor, cuelgue y llame al 911 ahora mismo.
Say it like: por fah-BOR, KWEL-geh ee YAH-meh ahl NWEH-beh OO-noh OO-noh ah-OH-rah MEES-moh.
Say the number as “nueve, uno, uno”.

Address and directions

What is the address?
¿Cuál es la dirección?
Say it like: kwahl es lah dee-rek-SYOHN?
Is it a house, an apartment or a business?
¿Es una casa, un apartamento o un negocio?
Say it like: es OO-nah KAH-sah, oon ah-par-tah-MEN-toh oh oon neh-GOH-syoh?
What is the apartment number?
¿Cuál es el número del apartamento?
Say it like: kwahl es el NOO-meh-roh del ah-par-tah-MEN-toh?
What are the nearest cross streets?
¿Entre qué calles está?
Say it like: EN-treh keh KAH-yes es-TAH?
Literally “between which streets is it?”, the usual way to ask.
What is the ZIP code?
¿Cuál es el código postal?
Say it like: kwahl es el KOH-dee-goh pohs-TAHL?
Is there a gate code?
¿Hay un código para el portón?
Say it like: eye oon KOH-dee-goh PAH-rah el por-TOHN?
Is there somewhere to park my van?
¿Hay dónde estacionar mi camioneta?
Say it like: eye DOHN-deh es-tah-syoh-NAR mee kah-myoh-NEH-tah?
Please wait for me outside, near the door.
Por favor, espéreme afuera, cerca de la puerta.
Say it like: por fah-BOR, es-PEH-reh-meh ah-FWEH-rah, SEHR-kah deh lah PWEHR-tah.
I'm outside. Which door is it?
Ya estoy afuera. ¿Cuál es la puerta?
Say it like: yah es-TOY ah-FWEH-rah. kwahl es lah PWEHR-tah?

Car details

What is the year, make and model of the car?
¿De qué año, marca y modelo es el carro?
Say it like: deh keh AH-nyoh, MAR-kah ee moh-DEH-loh es el KAH-rroh?
“Carro” is common in Mexico, Central America and the US. Some callers say “auto” or “coche”.
What color is the car?
¿De qué color es el carro?
Say it like: deh keh koh-LOR es el KAH-rroh?
Where exactly is the car parked?
¿Dónde exactamente está estacionado el carro?
Say it like: DOHN-deh ek-sahk-tah-MEN-teh es-TAH es-tah-syoh-NAH-doh el KAH-rroh?
Does it start with a push button or a regular key?
¿Se enciende con botón o con llave normal?
Say it like: seh en-SYEN-deh kohn boh-TOHN oh kohn YAH-beh nor-MAHL?
Do you have a key that works, or are all the keys lost?
¿Tiene una llave que funcione, o se perdieron todas las llaves?
Say it like: TYEH-neh OO-nah YAH-beh keh foon-SYOH-neh, oh seh pehr-DYEH-rohn TOH-dahs lahs YAH-bes?
Are the keys locked inside the car?
¿Las llaves quedaron adentro del carro?
Say it like: lahs YAH-bes keh-DAH-rohn ah-DEN-troh del KAH-rroh?
Is the engine running?
¿El motor está encendido?
Say it like: el moh-TOR es-TAH en-sen-DEE-doh?
Can you read me the VIN? It's on the dashboard, by the windshield.
¿Me puede leer el número VIN? Está en el tablero, junto al parabrisas.
Say it like: meh PWEH-deh leh-EHR el NOO-meh-roh veen? es-TAH en el tah-BLEH-roh, HOON-toh ahl pah-rah-BREE-sahs.
Is the car yours, or is it a rental or a company car?
¿El carro es suyo, o es rentado o de la compañía?
Say it like: el KAH-rroh es SOO-yoh, oh es rren-TAH-doh oh deh lah kohm-pah-NYEE-ah?
How many keys do you need?
¿Cuántas llaves necesita?
Say it like: KWAHN-tahs YAH-bes neh-seh-SEE-tah?

Proof of ownership and ID

I need to see a photo ID before I open it.
Necesito ver una identificación con foto antes de abrir.
Say it like: neh-seh-SEE-toh behr OO-nah ee-den-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN kohn FOH-toh AHN-tes deh ah-BREER.
Do you have something with your name and this address, like a bill or a lease?
¿Tiene algo con su nombre y esta dirección, como un recibo o un contrato de renta?
Say it like: TYEH-neh AHL-goh kohn soo NOHM-breh ee ES-tah dee-rek-SYOHN, KOH-moh oon rreh-SEE-boh oh oon kohn-TRAH-toh deh RREN-tah?
I need to see the registration or the title of the car.
Necesito ver el registro o el título del carro.
Say it like: neh-seh-SEE-toh behr el rreh-HEES-troh oh el TEE-too-loh del KAH-rroh.
Without proof of ownership, I can't open it.
Sin prueba de propiedad, no puedo abrirlo.
Say it like: seen PRWEH-bah deh proh-pyeh-DAHD, noh PWEH-doh ah-BREER-loh.
If your ID is inside, I'll open the door and you show it to me right away.
Si su identificación está adentro, abro la puerta y me la muestra enseguida.
Say it like: see soo ee-den-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN es-TAH ah-DEN-troh, AH-broh lah PWEHR-tah ee meh lah MWES-trah en-seh-GEE-dah.
Please sign here.
Por favor, firme aquí.
Say it like: por fah-BOR, FEER-meh ah-KEE.
This form confirms that you authorize the work.
Este formulario confirma que usted autoriza el trabajo.
Say it like: ES-teh for-moo-LAH-ryoh kohn-FEER-mah keh oos-TED ow-toh-REE-sah el trah-BAH-hoh.
Can I take a photo of your ID?
¿Le puedo tomar una foto a su identificación?
Say it like: leh PWEH-doh toh-MAR OO-nah FOH-toh ah soo ee-den-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN?
Who owns the property?
¿Quién es el dueño de la propiedad?
Say it like: kyen es el DWEH-nyoh deh lah proh-pyeh-DAHD?

Price and payment

The price is usually between 85 and 125 dollars.
El precio normalmente está entre 85 y 125 dólares.
Say it like: el PREH-syoh nor-mahl-MEN-teh es-TAH EN-treh oh-CHEN-tah ee SEEN-koh ee SYEN-toh bayn-tee-SEEN-koh DOH-lah-res.
The technician confirms the final price before starting.
El técnico le confirma el precio final antes de empezar.
Say it like: el TEK-nee-koh leh kohn-FEER-mah el PREH-syoh fee-NAHL AHN-tes deh em-peh-SAR.
There is a trip fee of 45 dollars.
Hay un cargo por visita de 45 dólares.
Say it like: eye oon KAR-goh por bee-SEE-tah deh kwah-REN-tah ee SEEN-koh DOH-lah-res.
After hours there is an extra charge.
Fuera de horario hay un cargo extra.
Say it like: FWEH-rah deh oh-RAH-ryoh eye oon KAR-goh EKS-trah.
Do you agree to the price?
¿Está de acuerdo con el precio?
Say it like: es-TAH deh ah-KWEHR-doh kohn el PREH-syoh?
The price depends on the lock. I need to see it first.
El precio depende de la cerradura. Primero necesito verla.
Say it like: el PREH-syoh deh-PEN-deh deh lah seh-rrah-DOO-rah. pree-MEH-roh neh-seh-SEE-toh BEHR-lah.
How would you like to pay?
¿Cómo le gustaría pagar?
Say it like: KOH-moh leh goos-tah-REE-ah pah-GAR?
We take cash and card.
Aceptamos efectivo y tarjeta.
Say it like: ah-sep-TAH-mohs eh-fek-TEE-boh ee tar-HEH-tah.
You pay when the job is done.
Se paga al terminar el trabajo.
Say it like: seh PAH-gah ahl tehr-mee-NAR el trah-BAH-hoh.
I'll text you the invoice.
Le mando la factura por mensaje de texto.
Say it like: leh MAHN-doh lah fahk-TOO-rah por men-SAH-heh deh TEKS-toh.

Arrival and timing

The technician is on the way.
El técnico va en camino.
Say it like: el TEK-nee-koh bah en kah-MEE-noh.
We'll text you the arrival time.
Le mandamos un mensaje con la hora de llegada.
Say it like: leh mahn-DAH-mohs oon men-SAH-heh kohn lah OH-rah deh yeh-GAH-dah.
I'll be there in about 30 minutes.
Llego en unos 30 minutos.
Say it like: YEH-goh en OO-nohs TRAYN-tah mee-NOO-tohs.
I'm running a little late, sorry.
Voy un poco tarde, disculpe.
Say it like: boy oon POH-koh TAR-deh, dees-KOOL-peh.
I'm almost there.
Ya casi llego.
Say it like: yah KAH-see YEH-goh.
What time works for you?
¿A qué hora le queda bien?
Say it like: ah keh OH-rah leh KEH-dah byen?
We can come tomorrow morning.
Podemos ir mañana por la mañana.
Say it like: poh-DEH-mohs eer mah-NYAH-nah por lah mah-NYAH-nah.
Are you there now?
¿Ya está ahí?
Say it like: yah es-TAH ah-EE?

On the job

I'm going to try to open it without damaging it.
Voy a intentar abrirla sin dañarla.
Say it like: boy ah een-ten-TAR ah-BREER-lah seen dah-NYAR-lah.
“La” refers to la puerta (the door) or la cerradura (the lock). For a car, say “abrirlo sin dañarlo”.
I may have to drill the lock.
Es posible que tenga que taladrar la cerradura.
Say it like: es poh-SEE-bleh keh TEN-gah keh tah-lah-DRAR lah seh-rrah-DOO-rah.
This will take about 20 minutes.
Esto va a tardar unos 20 minutos.
Say it like: ES-toh bah ah tar-DAR OO-nohs BAYN-teh mee-NOO-tohs.
Please step back a little.
Por favor, aléjese un poco.
Say it like: por fah-BOR, ah-LEH-heh-seh oon POH-koh.
Do you want me to change the pins for a new key, or do you prefer a new lock?
¿Quiere que cambie los pines para una llave nueva, o prefiere una cerradura nueva?
Say it like: KYEH-reh keh KAHM-byeh lohs PEE-nes PAH-rah OO-nah YAH-beh NWEH-bah, oh preh-FYEH-reh OO-nah seh-rrah-DOO-rah NWEH-bah?
Many Spanish-speaking customers in the US also just say “rekey”.
Your old keys won't work anymore.
Sus llaves viejas ya no van a funcionar.
Say it like: soos YAH-bes BYEH-hahs yah noh bahn ah foon-syoh-NAR.
Do you want all the locks to open with the same key?
¿Quiere que todas las cerraduras abran con la misma llave?
Say it like: KYEH-reh keh TOH-dahs lahs seh-rrah-DOO-rahs AH-brahn kohn lah MEES-mah YAH-beh?
Please try the key.
Por favor, pruebe la llave.
Say it like: por fah-BOR, PRWEH-beh lah YAH-beh.
I need to program the key for your car.
Necesito programar la llave para su carro.
Say it like: neh-seh-SEE-toh proh-grah-MAR lah YAH-beh PAH-rah soo KAH-rroh.
The lock is broken. It needs to be replaced.
La cerradura está rota. Hay que cambiarla.
Say it like: lah seh-rrah-DOO-rah es-TAH RROH-tah. eye keh kahm-BYAR-lah.
I need to get a part from the van.
Necesito sacar una pieza de la camioneta.
Say it like: neh-seh-SEE-toh sah-KAR OO-nah PYEH-sah deh lah kah-myoh-NEH-tah.

Finishing up

All done. Please try it.
Ya terminé. Por favor, pruébela.
Say it like: yah tehr-mee-NEH. por fah-BOR, PRWEH-beh-lah.
Here is your receipt.
Aquí tiene su recibo.
Say it like: ah-KEE TYEH-neh soo rreh-SEE-boh.
Here are your new keys.
Aquí tiene sus llaves nuevas.
Say it like: ah-KEE TYEH-neh soos YAH-bes NWEH-bahs.
Keep the spare key in a safe place.
Guarde la llave de repuesto en un lugar seguro.
Say it like: GWAR-deh lah YAH-beh deh rreh-PWES-toh en oon loo-GAR seh-GOO-roh.
If you have any problem, call this number.
Si tiene algún problema, llame a este número.
Say it like: see TYEH-neh ahl-GOON proh-BLEH-mah, YAH-meh ah ES-teh NOO-meh-roh.
Could you leave us a review on Google?
¿Nos podría dejar una reseña en Google?
Say it like: nohs poh-DREE-ah deh-HAR OO-nah rreh-SEH-nyah en GOO-gool?
Thank you. Have a good day.
Gracias. Que tenga un buen día.
Say it like: GRAH-syahs. keh TEN-gah oon bwen DEE-ah.
Thank you. Have a good night.
Gracias. Que tenga buena noche.
Say it like: GRAH-syahs. keh TEN-gah BWEH-nah NOH-cheh.

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Greeting and safety

Thank you for calling. How can I help you?

Gracias por llamar. ¿En qué le puedo ayudar?

GRAH-syahs por yah-MAR. en keh leh PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR?

I speak a little Spanish.

Hablo un poco de español.

AH-bloh oon POH-koh deh es-pah-NYOHL.

Please speak slowly.

Por favor, hable más despacio.

por fah-BOR, AH-bleh mahs des-PAH-syoh.

Can you repeat that, please?

¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?

PWEH-deh rreh-peh-TEER-loh, por fah-BOR?

One moment, please.

Un momento, por favor.

oon moh-MEN-toh, por fah-BOR.

What is your name?

¿Cuál es su nombre?

kwahl es soo NOHM-breh?

What number can we call you back on?

¿A qué número le podemos devolver la llamada?

ah keh NOO-meh-roh leh poh-DEH-mohs deh-bohl-BEHR lah yah-MAH-dah?

Is it an emergency?

¿Es una emergencia?

es OO-nah eh-mehr-HEN-syah?

Is anyone in danger, or is a child or a pet locked inside?

¿Hay alguien en peligro, o hay un niño o una mascota encerrados adentro?

eye AHL-gyen en peh-LEE-groh, oh eye oon NEE-nyoh oh OO-nah mahs-KOH-tah en-seh-RRAH-dohs ah-DEN-troh?

Please hang up and call 911 right now.

Por favor, cuelgue y llame al 911 ahora mismo.

por fah-BOR, KWEL-geh ee YAH-meh ahl NWEH-beh OO-noh OO-noh ah-OH-rah MEES-moh.

Address and directions

What is the address?

¿Cuál es la dirección?

kwahl es lah dee-rek-SYOHN?

Is it a house, an apartment or a business?

¿Es una casa, un apartamento o un negocio?

es OO-nah KAH-sah, oon ah-par-tah-MEN-toh oh oon neh-GOH-syoh?

What is the apartment number?

¿Cuál es el número del apartamento?

kwahl es el NOO-meh-roh del ah-par-tah-MEN-toh?

What are the nearest cross streets?

¿Entre qué calles está?

EN-treh keh KAH-yes es-TAH?

What is the ZIP code?

¿Cuál es el código postal?

kwahl es el KOH-dee-goh pohs-TAHL?

Is there a gate code?

¿Hay un código para el portón?

eye oon KOH-dee-goh PAH-rah el por-TOHN?

Is there somewhere to park my van?

¿Hay dónde estacionar mi camioneta?

eye DOHN-deh es-tah-syoh-NAR mee kah-myoh-NEH-tah?

Please wait for me outside, near the door.

Por favor, espéreme afuera, cerca de la puerta.

por fah-BOR, es-PEH-reh-meh ah-FWEH-rah, SEHR-kah deh lah PWEHR-tah.

I'm outside. Which door is it?

Ya estoy afuera. ¿Cuál es la puerta?

yah es-TOY ah-FWEH-rah. kwahl es lah PWEHR-tah?

Car details

What is the year, make and model of the car?

¿De qué año, marca y modelo es el carro?

deh keh AH-nyoh, MAR-kah ee moh-DEH-loh es el KAH-rroh?

What color is the car?

¿De qué color es el carro?

deh keh koh-LOR es el KAH-rroh?

Where exactly is the car parked?

¿Dónde exactamente está estacionado el carro?

DOHN-deh ek-sahk-tah-MEN-teh es-TAH es-tah-syoh-NAH-doh el KAH-rroh?

Does it start with a push button or a regular key?

¿Se enciende con botón o con llave normal?

seh en-SYEN-deh kohn boh-TOHN oh kohn YAH-beh nor-MAHL?

Do you have a key that works, or are all the keys lost?

¿Tiene una llave que funcione, o se perdieron todas las llaves?

TYEH-neh OO-nah YAH-beh keh foon-SYOH-neh, oh seh pehr-DYEH-rohn TOH-dahs lahs YAH-bes?

Are the keys locked inside the car?

¿Las llaves quedaron adentro del carro?

lahs YAH-bes keh-DAH-rohn ah-DEN-troh del KAH-rroh?

Is the engine running?

¿El motor está encendido?

el moh-TOR es-TAH en-sen-DEE-doh?

Can you read me the VIN? It's on the dashboard, by the windshield.

¿Me puede leer el número VIN? Está en el tablero, junto al parabrisas.

meh PWEH-deh leh-EHR el NOO-meh-roh veen? es-TAH en el tah-BLEH-roh, HOON-toh ahl pah-rah-BREE-sahs.

Is the car yours, or is it a rental or a company car?

¿El carro es suyo, o es rentado o de la compañía?

el KAH-rroh es SOO-yoh, oh es rren-TAH-doh oh deh lah kohm-pah-NYEE-ah?

How many keys do you need?

¿Cuántas llaves necesita?

KWAHN-tahs YAH-bes neh-seh-SEE-tah?

Proof of ownership and ID

I need to see a photo ID before I open it.

Necesito ver una identificación con foto antes de abrir.

neh-seh-SEE-toh behr OO-nah ee-den-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN kohn FOH-toh AHN-tes deh ah-BREER.

Do you have something with your name and this address, like a bill or a lease?

¿Tiene algo con su nombre y esta dirección, como un recibo o un contrato de renta?

TYEH-neh AHL-goh kohn soo NOHM-breh ee ES-tah dee-rek-SYOHN, KOH-moh oon rreh-SEE-boh oh oon kohn-TRAH-toh deh RREN-tah?

I need to see the registration or the title of the car.

Necesito ver el registro o el título del carro.

neh-seh-SEE-toh behr el rreh-HEES-troh oh el TEE-too-loh del KAH-rroh.

Without proof of ownership, I can't open it.

Sin prueba de propiedad, no puedo abrirlo.

seen PRWEH-bah deh proh-pyeh-DAHD, noh PWEH-doh ah-BREER-loh.

If your ID is inside, I'll open the door and you show it to me right away.

Si su identificación está adentro, abro la puerta y me la muestra enseguida.

see soo ee-den-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN es-TAH ah-DEN-troh, AH-broh lah PWEHR-tah ee meh lah MWES-trah en-seh-GEE-dah.

Please sign here.

Por favor, firme aquí.

por fah-BOR, FEER-meh ah-KEE.

This form confirms that you authorize the work.

Este formulario confirma que usted autoriza el trabajo.

ES-teh for-moo-LAH-ryoh kohn-FEER-mah keh oos-TED ow-toh-REE-sah el trah-BAH-hoh.

Can I take a photo of your ID?

¿Le puedo tomar una foto a su identificación?

leh PWEH-doh toh-MAR OO-nah FOH-toh ah soo ee-den-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN?

Who owns the property?

¿Quién es el dueño de la propiedad?

kyen es el DWEH-nyoh deh lah proh-pyeh-DAHD?

Price and payment

The price is usually between 85 and 125 dollars.

El precio normalmente está entre 85 y 125 dólares.

el PREH-syoh nor-mahl-MEN-teh es-TAH EN-treh oh-CHEN-tah ee SEEN-koh ee SYEN-toh bayn-tee-SEEN-koh DOH-lah-res.

The technician confirms the final price before starting.

El técnico le confirma el precio final antes de empezar.

el TEK-nee-koh leh kohn-FEER-mah el PREH-syoh fee-NAHL AHN-tes deh em-peh-SAR.

There is a trip fee of 45 dollars.

Hay un cargo por visita de 45 dólares.

eye oon KAR-goh por bee-SEE-tah deh kwah-REN-tah ee SEEN-koh DOH-lah-res.

After hours there is an extra charge.

Fuera de horario hay un cargo extra.

FWEH-rah deh oh-RAH-ryoh eye oon KAR-goh EKS-trah.

Do you agree to the price?

¿Está de acuerdo con el precio?

es-TAH deh ah-KWEHR-doh kohn el PREH-syoh?

The price depends on the lock. I need to see it first.

El precio depende de la cerradura. Primero necesito verla.

el PREH-syoh deh-PEN-deh deh lah seh-rrah-DOO-rah. pree-MEH-roh neh-seh-SEE-toh BEHR-lah.

How would you like to pay?

¿Cómo le gustaría pagar?

KOH-moh leh goos-tah-REE-ah pah-GAR?

We take cash and card.

Aceptamos efectivo y tarjeta.

ah-sep-TAH-mohs eh-fek-TEE-boh ee tar-HEH-tah.

You pay when the job is done.

Se paga al terminar el trabajo.

seh PAH-gah ahl tehr-mee-NAR el trah-BAH-hoh.

I'll text you the invoice.

Le mando la factura por mensaje de texto.

leh MAHN-doh lah fahk-TOO-rah por men-SAH-heh deh TEKS-toh.

Arrival and timing

The technician is on the way.

El técnico va en camino.

el TEK-nee-koh bah en kah-MEE-noh.

We'll text you the arrival time.

Le mandamos un mensaje con la hora de llegada.

leh mahn-DAH-mohs oon men-SAH-heh kohn lah OH-rah deh yeh-GAH-dah.

I'll be there in about 30 minutes.

Llego en unos 30 minutos.

YEH-goh en OO-nohs TRAYN-tah mee-NOO-tohs.

I'm running a little late, sorry.

Voy un poco tarde, disculpe.

boy oon POH-koh TAR-deh, dees-KOOL-peh.

I'm almost there.

Ya casi llego.

yah KAH-see YEH-goh.

What time works for you?

¿A qué hora le queda bien?

ah keh OH-rah leh KEH-dah byen?

We can come tomorrow morning.

Podemos ir mañana por la mañana.

poh-DEH-mohs eer mah-NYAH-nah por lah mah-NYAH-nah.

Are you there now?

¿Ya está ahí?

yah es-TAH ah-EE?

On the job

I'm going to try to open it without damaging it.

Voy a intentar abrirla sin dañarla.

boy ah een-ten-TAR ah-BREER-lah seen dah-NYAR-lah.

I may have to drill the lock.

Es posible que tenga que taladrar la cerradura.

es poh-SEE-bleh keh TEN-gah keh tah-lah-DRAR lah seh-rrah-DOO-rah.

This will take about 20 minutes.

Esto va a tardar unos 20 minutos.

ES-toh bah ah tar-DAR OO-nohs BAYN-teh mee-NOO-tohs.

Please step back a little.

Por favor, aléjese un poco.

por fah-BOR, ah-LEH-heh-seh oon POH-koh.

Do you want me to change the pins for a new key, or do you prefer a new lock?

¿Quiere que cambie los pines para una llave nueva, o prefiere una cerradura nueva?

KYEH-reh keh KAHM-byeh lohs PEE-nes PAH-rah OO-nah YAH-beh NWEH-bah, oh preh-FYEH-reh OO-nah seh-rrah-DOO-rah NWEH-bah?

Your old keys won't work anymore.

Sus llaves viejas ya no van a funcionar.

soos YAH-bes BYEH-hahs yah noh bahn ah foon-syoh-NAR.

Do you want all the locks to open with the same key?

¿Quiere que todas las cerraduras abran con la misma llave?

KYEH-reh keh TOH-dahs lahs seh-rrah-DOO-rahs AH-brahn kohn lah MEES-mah YAH-beh?

Please try the key.

Por favor, pruebe la llave.

por fah-BOR, PRWEH-beh lah YAH-beh.

I need to program the key for your car.

Necesito programar la llave para su carro.

neh-seh-SEE-toh proh-grah-MAR lah YAH-beh PAH-rah soo KAH-rroh.

The lock is broken. It needs to be replaced.

La cerradura está rota. Hay que cambiarla.

lah seh-rrah-DOO-rah es-TAH RROH-tah. eye keh kahm-BYAR-lah.

I need to get a part from the van.

Necesito sacar una pieza de la camioneta.

neh-seh-SEE-toh sah-KAR OO-nah PYEH-sah deh lah kah-myoh-NEH-tah.

Finishing up

All done. Please try it.

Ya terminé. Por favor, pruébela.

yah tehr-mee-NEH. por fah-BOR, PRWEH-beh-lah.

Here is your receipt.

Aquí tiene su recibo.

ah-KEE TYEH-neh soo rreh-SEE-boh.

Here are your new keys.

Aquí tiene sus llaves nuevas.

ah-KEE TYEH-neh soos YAH-bes NWEH-bahs.

Keep the spare key in a safe place.

Guarde la llave de repuesto en un lugar seguro.

GWAR-deh lah YAH-beh deh rreh-PWES-toh en oon loo-GAR seh-GOO-roh.

If you have any problem, call this number.

Si tiene algún problema, llame a este número.

see TYEH-neh ahl-GOON proh-BLEH-mah, YAH-meh ah ES-teh NOO-meh-roh.

Could you leave us a review on Google?

¿Nos podría dejar una reseña en Google?

nohs poh-DREE-ah deh-HAR OO-nah rreh-SEH-nyah en GOO-gool?

Thank you. Have a good day.

Gracias. Que tenga un buen día.

GRAH-syahs. keh TEN-gah oon bwen DEE-ah.

Thank you. Have a good night.

Gracias. Que tenga buena noche.

GRAH-syahs. keh TEN-gah BWEH-nah NOH-cheh.

LockCommand's AI receptionist answers in English, Spanish or both, and switches when the caller speaks Spanish.

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How to use it

You don't need to be fluent to handle a Spanish-speaking caller well. You need the twenty or so questions every job runs on, said clearly and politely, and the words to explain ID and price. That's what this phrasebook covers. The phrases are short on purpose: one idea each, so they work when you're reading off your phone in a parking lot.

How to use it

Search in English or Spanish. Accents don't matter, so “direccion” finds “dirección”.
Or pick a category: greeting and safety, address, car details, proof of ownership, price, timing, on the job, and finishing up.
Press Play to hear it. Tick Slow speech while you're learning.
Copy one phrase into a text, or copy the whole list on screen.
Print the pocket sheet for the van. It prints only what's on screen, so filter first if you want a short one.

Reading the pronunciation guide

Every guide follows the same rules, worked out from the Spanish spelling. Read each part as English and stress the part in capitals. Spanish stress is regular: words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last part (llave, YAH-beh); other words stress the last part (motor, moh-TOR); a written accent overrides both (dirección, dee-rek-SYOHN). A few more:

Spelling	Sounds like	Example
ll, y	y in “yes”	llave, YAH-beh
j, g before e or i	h in “hat”	trabajo, trah-BAH-hoh
ñ	ny in “canyon”	mañana, mah-NYAH-nah
rr, or r at the start	a rolled r	carro, KAH-rroh
v	a soft b	favor, fah-BOR
h	silent	ahora, ah-OH-rah

On the phone

The phrases that matter most are the safety question and the 911 line. If a child or a pet is locked in a hot car, the caller needs to hear “cuelgue y llame al 911” (hang up and call 911), said as nueve, uno, uno. After that, get the name and a callback number before anything else. The phone script builder puts all of these in order for your shop, in both languages.

On the job

Proof of ownership is where a language gap causes trouble, so those phrases are direct: you need a photo ID, and something with their name and the address, or the car's registration or title. The lockout authorization form can go with them for the signature.

Sources

Real Academia Española, Ortografía básica: reglas generales de acentuación, the stress rules the guide follows. Last checked October 2026.
MDN Web Docs, SpeechSynthesis, the browser feature behind the Play button. Last checked October 2026.

Questions

Is this Spanish from Spain or from Latin America?

Latin American, kept neutral so callers from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America all understand it. Where a word changes by country, like carro, auto or coche for a car, the note under the phrase says so.

Why do the phrases use usted instead of tú?

Usted is the polite form for talking to a customer you don't know. Nobody minds being called usted, and some callers do mind tú from a stranger in their driveway at midnight.

Why doesn't the Play button work?

Play uses the speech voices built into your phone or computer. If none of them speaks Spanish, the button stays off. Add a Spanish voice in your device's speech or language settings and reload the page. The written guide works either way.

How do I read the pronunciation guide?

Say each part the way it looks in English and stress the part in capitals. RR is a rolled r. The Spanish v sounds like a soft b, so it's written as b. The h is always silent.

Can I print just the car phrases?

Yes. Pick Car details in the category list, or search a word, then press Print pocket sheet. The sheet prints only the phrases on screen.

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Spanish for locksmiths

Greeting and safety

Address and directions

Car details

Proof of ownership and ID

Price and payment

Arrival and timing

On the job

Finishing up

Pocket sheet preview

Spanish for locksmiths · lockcommand.com/tools/spanish-for-locksmiths

How to use it

How to use it

Reading the pronunciation guide

On the phone

On the job

Sources

Questions

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