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Spanish courthouse phrases
Follow the courthouse visit in stages
Find the information desk.
Present documents and ask about copies.
Complete forms and request clarification.
Check status, fees and reference numbers.
Confirm the next step before leaving.
Useful courthouse distinctions
trámite means a procedure or administrative process.
expediente means a case file or record.
intérprete means an interpreter; it is not a lawyer.
This guide practises language, not legal advice.
24 Spanish courthouse phrases
24 Spanish courthouse phrases with translations and practical notes
| Spanish | Translation | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necesito presentar estos documentos. | I need to submit these documents. | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Dónde está la oficina de información? | Where is the information office? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| Tengo una cita con el funcionario. | I have an appointment with the official. | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puedo cambiar la fecha de la cita? | Can I change the appointment date? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Qué documentos necesito traer? | Which documents do I need to bring? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Hace falta una copia? | Is a copy required? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| Aquí tiene mi pasaporte. | Here is my passport. | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puede ayudarme a rellenar este formulario? | Can you help me fill out this form? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| No entiendo esta pregunta. | I do not understand this question. | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Dónde tengo que firmar? | Where do I need to sign? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Cuánto tarda el trámite? | How long does the procedure take? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puedo consultar el estado del expediente? | Can I check the status of the case? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Me darán un número de referencia? | Will I receive a reference number? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| Necesito un intérprete, por favor. | I need an interpreter, please. | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puede hablar más despacio? | Could you speak more slowly? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puede explicarlo de otra manera? | Could you explain it another way? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Hay que pagar una tasa? | Is there a fee to pay? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Dónde puedo pagar? | Where can I pay? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Me puede dar un recibo? | Can you give me a receipt? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Qué tengo que hacer ahora? | What do I need to do now? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Tengo que volver en persona? | Do I have to return in person? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puedo recibir la respuesta por correo electrónico? | Can I receive the answer by email? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| Gracias por su ayuda. | Thank you for your help. | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
| ¿Puede indicarme la salida? | Could you show me the exit? | Practise this phrase before your courthouse visit. | Use this phrase for language practice; legal requirements vary, so confirm details with the court or a qualified professional. |
Practise by courthouse stage
Each six-phrase block covers one job in a real conversation, so the phrases form a usable script.
Start at the courthouse
Necesito presentar estos documentos. · ¿Dónde está la oficina de información?
Manage an appointment
Tengo una cita con el funcionario. · ¿Puedo cambiar la fecha de la cita?
Prepare documents
¿Qué documentos necesito traer? · ¿Hace falta una copia? · Aquí tiene mi pasaporte.
Complete forms
¿Puede ayudarme a rellenar este formulario? · No entiendo esta pregunta. · ¿Dónde tengo que firmar?
Ask about the process
¿Cuánto tarda el trámite? · ¿Puedo consultar el estado del expediente? · ¿Me darán un número de referencia?
Ask for language help
Necesito un intérprete, por favor. · ¿Puede hablar más despacio? · ¿Puede explicarlo de otra manera?
Handle fees and receipts
¿Hay que pagar una tasa? · ¿Dónde puedo pagar? · ¿Me puede dar un recibo?
Confirm the next step
¿Qué tengo que hacer ahora? · ¿Tengo que volver en persona? · ¿Puedo recibir la respuesta por correo electrónico?
Finish politely
Gracias por su ayuda. · ¿Puede indicarme la salida?
Two short courthouse dialogues
Visitor: Buenos días. Necesito presentar estos documentos. Official: Claro. ¿Tiene una copia?
Visitor: No entiendo esta pregunta. Official: Se la explico de otra manera.
Connect courthouse Spanish with questions, customer service and official visits.
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A five-minute courthouse Spanish drill
- Practise document and information phrases.
- Repeat form and signature questions.
- Add an interpreter or slower-speech request.
- Review status, fee and receipt phrases.
- Confirm the next step.
Courthouse language references
The call structure and regional opening formulas were checked against Instituto Cervantes and RAE–ASALE resources.
FAQ
How do I say that I need to submit documents in Spanish?
Say Necesito presentar estos documentos.
How do I ask which documents to bring?
Ask ¿Qué documentos necesito traer?
How do I request an interpreter?
Say Necesito un intérprete, por favor.
How do I ask how long a procedure takes?
Ask ¿Cuánto tarda el trámite?
Can Hola Cards give legal advice?
No. It helps practise fixed Spanish phrases; confirm legal requirements with the court or a qualified professional.
Courthouse Spanish: 24 phrases
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**Courthouse Spanish: 24 phrases**
Necesito presentar estos documentos. - I need to submit these documents.
¿Dónde está la oficina de información? - Where is the information office?
Tengo una cita con el funcionario. - I have an appointment with the official.
¿Puedo cambiar la fecha de la cita? - Can I change the appointment date?
¿Qué documentos necesito traer? - Which documents do I need to bring?
¿Hace falta una copia? - Is a copy required?
Aquí tiene mi pasaporte. - Here is my passport.
¿Puede ayudarme a rellenar este formulario? - Can you help me fill out this form?
No entiendo esta pregunta. - I do not understand this question.
¿Dónde tengo que firmar? - Where do I need to sign?
¿Cuánto tarda el trámite? - How long does the procedure take?
¿Puedo consultar el estado del expediente? - Can I check the status of the case?
¿Me darán un número de referencia? - Will I receive a reference number?
Necesito un intérprete, por favor. - I need an interpreter, please.
¿Puede hablar más despacio? - Could you speak more slowly?
¿Puede explicarlo de otra manera? - Could you explain it another way?
¿Hay que pagar una tasa? - Is there a fee to pay?
¿Dónde puedo pagar? - Where can I pay?
¿Me puede dar un recibo? - Can you give me a receipt?
¿Qué tengo que hacer ahora? - What do I need to do now?
¿Tengo que volver en persona? - Do I have to return in person?
¿Puedo recibir la respuesta por correo electrónico? - Can I receive the answer by email?
Gracias por su ayuda. - Thank you for your help.
¿Puede indicarme la salida? - Could you show me the exit?
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