| A LITTLE GUIDE TO SPANISH...
for your
trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo |
| Courtesy: www.ixtapa-zihuatanejo.com |
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GREETINGS |
| Good morning / Good day
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Buenos días |
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| Good afternoon
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Buenas tardes |
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| Good evening / Good night
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Buenas noches |
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| Good bye
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Adios |
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| Hello
...................................................................... |
Hola |
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| Happy (Glad) to meet you
.................................... |
Mucho gusto |
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| My name is...
......................................................... |
Me llamo... / Mi nombre es... |
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| How are you?
........................................................ |
Como está usted? |
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| Very well, thank you
............................................ |
Muy bien, gracias |
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| See you later
......................................................... |
Hasta luego |
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GENERAL |
| Yes
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Si |
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| No
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No |
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| Please
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Por favor |
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| Thank you / (very much)....................................... |
Gracias / Muchas gracias |
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| You are welcome.................................................. |
De nada / Por nada |
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| No, thank you........................................................ |
No, gracias |
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| Sorry
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Perdón / Disculpe |
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| Entrance / In.......................................................... |
Entrada |
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| Exit / Out
............................................................... |
Salida |
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| Pull / Push (on doors)............................................ |
Jale / Empuje |
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| We are Open (businesses)...................................... |
Abierto / Pase |
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| We are Closed (businesses)................................... |
Cerrado |
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| We'll be back at...
(businesses).............................. |
Regresamos a las... |
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===== LANGUAGE PROBLEMS |
| Do you speak English?
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Habla usted inglés? |
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| I don't speak Spanish
........................................... |
No hablo español |
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| Do you understand me?
....................................... |
Me entiende? |
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| I don't understand
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No entiendo |
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| Please speak slowly
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Por favor hable despacio |
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| What does it mean?
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Que significa eso? |
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===== POLITE PHRASES |
| Sorry / Excuse me
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Perdón / Perdóneme |
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| That's all right
...................................................... |
Está bien |
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| Don't worry
........................................................... |
No se preocupe |
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| I beg your pardon
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Disculpe / Discúlpeme |
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| I'm sorry to trouble you
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Perdone la molestia |
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| Thank you, very kind
............................................ |
Gracias, muy amable |
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===== QUESTIONS |
| When?
................................................................... |
Cuando? |
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| Who?
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Quién? |
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| Why?
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Porqué? |
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| What?
.................................................................... |
Que? |
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| Where?
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Donde? |
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| How much is it?
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Cuanto cuesta? |
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| Is it your best price?
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Es su mejor precio? |
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| How far is...?
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Que distancia hay a...? |
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| What do you want?
............................................... |
Que desea? |
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| I want... / I would like...
....................................... |
Quiero... / Quisiera... |
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| What is the matter?
.............................................. |
Que pasa? |
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| Can you help me?
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Puede ayudarme? |
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| Can you show me...?
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Puede mostrarme...? |
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| Can you tell me...?
............................................... |
Puede decirme...? |
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| Where is... / are...
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Donde está... / están... |
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| ...the restaurant?
.................................................. |
el restaurante? |
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| ...the hotel...?
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el hotel <hotel's name>? |
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| ...the pool?
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la alberca? |
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| ...the ladies' bathroom / toilet?
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el baño de señoras? |
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| ...the men's bathroom / toilet?
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el baño de hombres? |
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| ...the bus stop to
<place>? ................................... |
la parada del autobus para...? |
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| ...the farmer's market? /
...the supermarket? ....... |
el mercado? / el supermercado? |
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| ...the souvenirs' market?
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el mercado turístico? |
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| Do you accept credit cards?
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Acepta tarjetas de crédito? |
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===== LODGING |
| How much are your rooms?
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Cuanto cuesta el cuarto? |
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| Does it have...?
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Tiene...? |
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| ...air conditioner? / fan?
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aire? / ventilador? |
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| ...pool? / t.v.?
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alberca? / televisión? |
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| ...hot water? / kitchenette?
.................................. |
agua caliente? / cocineta? |
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| Bath / Bathroom
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Baño |
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| Key / My room key
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Llave / La llave de mi cuarto |
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| Room
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Cuarto / Habitación |
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| Beach / Nearest beach
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Playa / La playa más cercana |
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| Towel / Beach towel
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Toalla / Toalla de playa |
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| Soap / Shampoo
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Jabón / Champú |
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| Stairs / Elevator
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Escaleras / Elevador |
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| When is check-out time?
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A que hora vence el cuarto? |
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===== STATEMENTS |
| I like it / I don't
like it ......................................... |
Me gusta / No me gusta |
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| I'm sure / I'm not
sure ......................................... |
Estoy seguro / No estoy seguro |
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| I don't know
.......................................................... |
No sé |
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| I think so / I don't think
so .................................. |
Creo que si / Creo que no |
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| I'm hungry / thirsty
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Tengo hambre / sed |
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| I'm ok / I'm fine
................................................... |
Estoy bien |
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| I'm tired
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Estoy cansado |
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| Just a minute / Just a moment
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Un momento |
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| Come in
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Adelante / Pase |
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| It's cold / hot (weather)
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Hace frio / calor |
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| It's cheap / expensive
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Es barato / caro |
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| It's too much
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Es demasiado / Es mucho |
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| That's all
............................................................... |
Es todo |
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| You are right / wrong
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Tiene razón / Está equivocado |
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| I'm not interested
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No me interesa |
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| Don't bother me
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No me moleste |
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===== MISCELLANEOUS
(Needs) |
| I need a taxi to go to
<place> .............................. |
Necesito un taxi para ir a... |
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| I need a policeman
............................................... |
Necesito un policía |
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| I need a chamber maid
......................................... |
Necesito una recamarista |
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| I need a security personnel
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Necesito alguien de seguridad |
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| I need a waiter
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Necesito un mesero |
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| I need a bellboy
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Necesito un botones |
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| I need information
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Necesito información |
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| Thank you for you help
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Gracias por su ayuda |
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===== FOOD RELATED |
| Breakfast
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Desayuno |
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| Brunch
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Almuerzo |
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| Lunch
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Comida |
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| Dinner / Supper
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Cena |
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| Menu
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Menú / La Carta |
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| Waiter / Waitress
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Mesero / Mesera |
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| Knife / Fork / Spoon
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Cuchillo / Tenedor / Cuchara |
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| Glass / Napkin / Wine glass
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Vaso / Servilleta / Copa |
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| Water / Ice
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Agua / Hielo |
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| Coffee (with milk) / Tea
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Café (con leche) / Té |
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| Sugar / Salt / Pepper
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Azucar / Sal / Pimienta |
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| Oil / Vinegar / Mustard
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Aceite / Vinagre / Mostaza |
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| Bread / Butter
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Pan / Mantequilla |
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| Beef / Pork / Chicken / Fish
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Res / Puerco / Pollo / Pescado |
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| Rare / Medium (cooking)
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Rojo / Medio |
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| Medium-Well / Well done
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Tres cuartos / Bien cocido |
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| It's cold / hot / spicy-hot (food)
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Está fria / caliente / picosa |
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| May I have the menu please?
............................... |
El menú por favor |
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| Do you have a menu in
English? ........................ |
Tiene un menú en Inglés? |
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| What dish do you recommend?
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Que platillo nos recomienda? |
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| What is you specialty?
......................................... |
Cual es su especialidad |
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| Do you have a menu for
children? ...................... |
Tiene un menú para niños? |
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| May I have the wine list?
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La lista de vinos por favor |
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| What wine do you recommend?
........................... |
Que vino me recomienda? |
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| May I have the bill please?
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La cuenta por favor |
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| The service was good / bad
................................... |
El servicio fue bueno / malo |
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| I'd like...
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Quiero... |
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| ...a little more
........................................................ |
un poquito más |
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| ...a glass of water
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un vaso de agua |
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| ...a beer / ...a glass of wine
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una cerveza / una copa de vino |
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| ...the same again
................................................... |
lo mismo otra vez |
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| This is your tip (waiters)
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Su propina |
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| Cheers!
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Salud!
used
very often :-) |
|
Note:
"Salud" is also used as a polite phrase
when someone sneezes.
By the way, the true meaning of the word "salud" is
"health". |
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===== OPPOSITES |
| Good / Bad
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Bueno / Malo |
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| Before / After
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Antes / Después |
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| Early / Late
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Temprano / Tarde |
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| First / Last
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Primero / Ultimo |
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| Now / Then
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Ahora / Entonces |
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| Here / There
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Aquí / Allá |
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| Large / Small
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Grande / Pequeño |
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| Empty / Full
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Vacío / Lleno |
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| Many / Few
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Mucho / Poco |
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| More / Less
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Más / Menos |
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| Beautiful / Ugly
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Bonito / Feo |
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| Better / Worse
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Mejor / Peor |
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| Clean / Dirty
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Limpio / Sucio |
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| Cold / Hot
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Frio / Caliente |
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| Free / Taken
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Libre or Vacío / Ocupado |
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| Open / Closed
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Abierto / Cerrado |
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===== SICKNESS
(Just in case) |
| I feel bad / sick
...................................................... |
Me siento mal / enfermo |
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| I feel dehydrated
................................................... |
Me siento deshidratado |
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| I have a heart condition
....................................... |
Tengo problemas de corazón |
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| I think my blood pressure
is high ........................ |
Creo que tengo la presión alta |
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| I need a doctor
...................................................... |
Necesito un doctor |
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| Call a doctor please
.............................................. |
Llame a un doctor por favor |
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| This is an emergency
............................................ |
Es una emergencia |
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| Take me to a hospital
........................................... |
Lléveme a un hospital |
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===== DAY OF THE WEEK |
| Monday
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Lunes |
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| Tuesday
................................................................. |
Martes |
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| Wednesday
............................................................ |
Miércoles |
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| Thursday
............................................................... |
Jueves |
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| Friday
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Viernes |
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| Saturday
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Sábado |
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| Sunday
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Domingo |
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| ===== NUMBERS |
| 0 |
Cero |
10 |
Diez |
20 |
Veinte |
30 |
Treinta |
|
| 1 |
Uno
|
11 |
Once |
21 |
Veintiuno |
40 |
Cuarenta |
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| 2 |
Dos |
12 |
Doce |
22 |
Veintidos |
50 |
Cincuenta |
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| 3 |
Tres |
13 |
Trece |
23 |
Veintitres |
60 |
Sesenta |
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| 4 |
Cuatro |
14 |
Catorce |
24 |
Veinticuatro |
70 |
Setenta |
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| 5 |
Cinco |
15 |
Quince |
25 |
Veinticinco |
80 |
Ochenta |
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| 6 |
Seis |
16 |
Dieciseis |
26 |
Veintiseis |
90 |
Noventa |
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| 7 |
Siete |
17 |
Diecisiete |
27 |
Veintisiete |
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| 8 |
Ocho |
18 |
Dieciocho |
28 |
Veintiocho |
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| 9 |
Nueve |
19 |
Diecinueve |
29 |
Veintinueve |
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| 100 |
Cien (as unit) / Ciento |
700 |
Setecientos |
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| 200 |
Doscientos |
800 |
Ochocientos |
|
| 300 |
Trescientos |
900 |
Novecientos |
|
| 400 |
Cuatrocientos |
1000 |
Mil |
|
| 500 |
Quinientos |
2000 |
Dos Mil |
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| After the number 30 it's a
combination of the denary with the unit: |
| e.g. 31 = Treinta y Uno |
| e.g. 89 = Ochenta y Nueve |
| Hundreds (as unit and
as combination): |
| e.g. 100 = Cien |
| e.g. 101 = Ciento
Uno |
| e.g. 163 = Ciento Sesenta y Tres |
| Thousands: |
| e.g. 2857 = Dos Mil Ochocientos
Cincuenta y Siete |
| e.g. 11694 = Once Mil
Seiscientos Noventa y Cuatro |
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| ----------------------------- That's all
Amigo !!! ----------------------------- |
| TRY YOUR SPANISH AND... |
|
HAVE A GREAT TIME IN IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO
!!!
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