Taking a Ferry or Boat

You're taking a ferry or boat to get to an island or across water.

You
Hola, ¿a qué hora sale el próximo ferry a Isla Mujeres?
OH-lah, ah keh OH-rah SAH-leh el PROHK-see-moh FEH-rree ah EES-lah moo-HEH-rehs
Hi, what time does the next ferry to Isla Mujeres leave?
In some areas, smaller boats are called 'lanchas.' Ferries are usually larger and called 'ferry' or 'transbordador.'
Clerk
El próximo sale en veinte minutos desde el muelle principal. Son doscientos pesos ida y vuelta.
el PROHK-see-moh SAH-leh en BAIN-teh mee-NOO-tohs DES-deh el MWEH-yeh preen-see-PAHL. sohn dohs-see-EN-tohs PEH-sohs EE-dah ee BWEL-tah
The next one leaves in twenty minutes from the main dock. It's two hundred pesos round trip.
'El muelle' is the dock or pier. 'Ida y vuelta' means round trip — 'ida' alone means one way.
You
Dos boletos de ida y vuelta, por favor. ¿Hay chalecos salvavidas a bordo?
dohs boh-LEH-tohs deh EE-dah ee BWEL-tah, por fah-BOR. eye chah-LEH-kohs sahl-bah-BEE-dahs ah BOR-doh
Two round-trip tickets, please. Are there life jackets on board?
'Chaleco salvavidas' is life jacket. On smaller lanchas, you may want to confirm safety equipment is available.
Clerk
Sí, hay chalecos debajo de cada asiento. El ferry ya está en el muelle. ¡Que disfruten el viaje!
see, eye chah-LEH-kohs deh-BAH-hoh deh KAH-dah ah-see-EN-toh. el FEH-rree yah es-TAH en el MWEH-yeh. keh dees-FROO-ten el bee-AH-heh
Yes, there are life jackets under each seat. The ferry is already at the dock. Enjoy the trip!