Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: A little guide to Spanish...

In our destination the vast majority of the employees that you'll have contact with at hotels, restaurants, shops, tourist related services, etc. are fully bilingual or at least good enough with the English language so you'll understand each other.

But if you are planning to stay in a budget hotel or go to an off tourist area or even on a tour on your own, a refresher to your Spanish or learning a few new words through this little guide will be very helpful to communicate with the locals.

Besides and regardless of the place you will be in, if you make an effort to communicate in the Spanish language, your efforts will be greatly appreciated and encouraged by the locals and your vacation will probably be even more enjoyable. When you return home, you can also brag about the new words you just learned and that helped you communicate with your new AMIGOS DE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO.

If you want something more complete, there are many Spanish phrase handbooks available in most book stores that you can get before your trip. Ours is very basic help.

GREETINGS
*Good morning / Good day*	*Buenos días*
*Good afternoon*	*Buenas tardes*
*Good evening / Good night*	*Buenas noches*
*Good bye*	*Adios*
*Hello*	*Hola*
*Happy to meet you*	*Mucho gusto*
*My name is...*	*Me llamo... / Mi nombre es...*
*How are you?*	*Como está usted?*
*Very well, thank you*	*Muy bien, gracias*
*See you later*	*Hasta luego*
GENERAL
*Yes*	Si
No	No
*Please*	*Por favor*
*Thank you / (very much)*	*Gracias / Muchas gracias*
*You're welcome*	*De nada / Por nada*
*No, thank you*	*No, gracias*
*Sorry*	*Perdón / Disculpe*
*Entrance / In*	*Entrada*
*Exit / Out*	*Salida*
*Pull (on doors)*	*Jale*
*Push (on doors)*	*Empuje*
*We are Open (businesses)*	*Abierto / Pase*
*We are Closed (businesses)*	*Cerrado*
LANGUAGE PROBLEMS
*Do you speak English?*	*Habla usted inglés?*
*I don't speak Spanish*	*No hablo español*
*Do you understand me?*	*Me entiende?*
*I don't understand*	*No entiendo*
*Please speak slowly*	*Por favor hable despacio*
*What does it mean?*	*Que significa eso?*
POLITE PHRASES
*Sorry / Excuse me*	*Perdóneme*
*That's all right*	*Está bien*
*Don't worry*	*No se preocupe*
*I beg your pardon*	*Discúlpeme*
*I'm sorry to trouble you*	*Perdone la molestia*
QUESTIONS
*When?*	*Cuando?*
*Who?*	*Quién?*
*Why?*	*Porqué?*
*What?*	*Que?*
*Where?*	*Donde?*
*How much is it?*	*Cuanto cuesta?*
*Is it your best price?*	*Es su mejor precio?*
*How far is...?*	*Que distancia hay...?*
*What do you want?*	*Que desea?*
*I want... / I would like...*	*Quiero... / Quisiera...*
*What is the matter?*	*Que pasa?*
*Can you help me?*	*Puede ayudarme?*
*Can you show me...?*	*Puede mostrarme...?*
*Can you tell me...?*	*Puede decirme...?*
*Where is... / are...*	*Donde está... / están...*
*...the restaurant?*	*el restaurante?*
*...the hotel...?*	*el hotel...?*
*...the pool?*	*la alberca?*
*...the ladies' bathroom / toilet?*	*el baño de señoras?*
*...the men's bathroom / toilet?*	*el baño de hombres?*
*...the bus stop to...?*	*la parada del autobus para...?*
*...the market?*	*el mercado?*
*Do you accept credit cards?*	*Acepta tarjetas de crédito?*
LODGING
*How much are your rooms?*	*Cuanto cuesta el cuarto?*
*Does it have...?*	*Tiene...?*
*...air conditioner? / fan?*	*aire? / ventilador?*
*...pool? / t.v.?*	*alberca? / televisión?*
*...hot water? / kitchenette?*	*agua caliente? / cocineta?*
*Bath / Bathroom*	*Baño*
*Key / My room key*	*Llave / La llave de mi cuarto*
*Room*	*Cuarto / Habitación*
*Beach*	*Playa*
*Towel / Towels*	*Toalla / Toallas*
*Soap*	*Jabón*
*When is check-out time?*	*A que hora vence el cuarto?*
STATEMENTS
*I (don't) like it*	*(No) Me gusta*
*I'm not sure*	*No estoy seguro*
*I don't know*	*No sé*
*I think so*	*Creo que si*
*I'm hungry / thirsty*	*Tengo hambre / sed*
*I'm tired*	*Estoy cansado*
*Just a minute / Just a moment*	*Un momento*
*Come in*	*Adelante / Pase*
*It's cold / hot (weather)*	*Hace frio / calor*
*It's cold / hot / spicy-hot (food)*	*Está fria / caliente / picosa*
*It's cheap / expensive*	*Es barato / caro*
*It's too much*	*Es demasiado*
*That's all*	*Es todo*
*You are right / wrong*	*Tiene razón / Está equivocado*
*I'm not interested*	*No me interesa*
MISCELLANEOUS
*I need a doctor*	*Necesito un doctor*
*I need a taxi to go to...*	*Necesito un taxi para ir a...*
*I need a policeman*	*Necesito un policía*
*I need a chamber maid*	*Necesito una recamarista*
*I need a waiter*	*Necesito un mesero*
*I need a bellboy*	*Necesito un botones*
*I need información*	*Necesito información*
*Thank you for you help*	*Gracias por su ayuda*
FOOD RELATED
*Breakfast*	*Desayuno*
*Lunch*	*Comida*
*Dinner / Supper*	*Cena*
*Menu*	*Menú*
*Waiter / Waitress*	*Mesero / Mesera*
*Knife / Fork / Spoon*	*Cuchillo / Tenedor / Cuchara*
*Glass / Napkin*	*Vaso / Servilleta*
*Water / Ice*	*Agua / Hielo*
*Coffee (with milk) / Tea*	*Café (con leche) / Té*
*Sugar / Salt / Pepper*	*Azucar / Sal / Pimienta*
*Oil / Vinegar / Mustard*	*Aceite / Vinagre / Mostaza*
*Bread / Butter*	*Pan / Mantequilla*
*Beef / Pork / Chicken / Fish*	*Res / Puerco / Pollo / Pescado*
*Rare / Medium (cooking)*	*Rojo / Medio*
*Medium-Well / Well done*	*Tres cuartos / Bien cocido*
*May I have the menu please?*	*El menú por favor*
*May I have the wine list?*	*La lista de vinos por favor*
*May I have the bill please?*	*La cuenta por favor*
*The service was good / bad*	*El servicio fue bueno / malo*
*I'd like...*	*Quiero...*
*...a little more*	*un poquito más*
*...a glass of water*	*un vaso de agua*
*...a beer / ...a glass of wine*	*una cerveza / una copa de vino*
*...the same again*	*lo mismo otra vez*
*Cheers!*	*Salud!*
OPPOSITES
*Good / Bad*	*Bueno / Malo*
*Before / After*	*Antes / Después*
*Early / Late*	*Temprano / Tarde*
*First / Last*	*Primero / Ultimo*
*Now / Then*	*Ahora / Entonces*
*Here / There*	*Aquí / Allí*
*Large / Small*	*Grande / Pequeño*
*Empty / Full*	*Vacío / Lleno*
*Many / Few*	*Mucho / Poco*
*More / Less*	*Más / Menos*
*Beautiful / Ugly*	*Bonito / Feo*
*Better / Worse*	*Mejor / Peor*
*Clean / Dirty*	*Limpio / Sucio*
*Cold / Hot*	*Frio / Caliente*
*Free / Taken*	*Libre or Vacío / Ocupado*
*Open / Closed*	*Abierto / Cerrado*
DAY OF THE WEEK
*Monday*	*Lunes*
*Tuesday*	*Martes*
*Wednesday*	*Miércoles*
*Thursday*	*Jueves*
*Friday*	*Viernes*
*Saturday*	*Sábado*
*Sunday*	*Domingo*