Finding Your Airbnb

You're following your host's directions through a neighborhood to find the rental.

You
Hola, ya estoy sobre la calle pero no encuentro la casa.
OH-lah, yah ehs-TOY SOH-breh lah KAH-yeh PEH-roh noh ehn-KWEHN-troh lah KAH-sah.
Hi, I'm already on the street but I can't find the house.
"Sobre la calle" means "on the street" — commonly used when describing your location.
Host
¿Ve un portón grande de color verde? La casa es el número cuarenta y dos.
veh oon pohr-TOHN GRAHN-deh deh koh-LOR VEHR-deh? lah KAH-sah ehs ehl NOO-meh-roh kwah-REHN-tah ee dohs.
Do you see a big green gate? The house is number forty-two.
"Portón" is a large gate or main entrance door, common in Latin American neighborhoods.
You
Ah sí, ya lo veo. ¿Toco el timbre?
ah see, yah loh VEH-oh. TOH-koh ehl TEEM-breh?
Oh yes, I see it now. Do I ring the doorbell?
Host
Sí, toque el timbre y le abro la puerta. Es la puerta de la derecha adentro.
see, TOH-keh ehl TEEM-breh ee leh AH-broh lah PWER-tah. ehs lah PWER-tah deh lah deh-REH-chah ah-DEHN-troh.
Yes, ring the doorbell and I'll open the gate for you. It's the door on the right inside.
Many Airbnbs in Latin America are inside gated properties with a shared entrance.
You
Perfecto, ya estoy en la puerta. ¡Gracias!
pehr-FEHK-toh, yah ehs-TOY ehn lah PWER-tah. GRAH-see-ahs!
Perfect, I'm at the door now. Thanks!