SPANISH GUIDE

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Hello Hola!

How are you? Cmo ests?

Can you help me? Me puede ayudar? Me ayuda por favor?

Do you speak English? Hablas ingles?

Do you understand English? Entiende ingls?

Good morning Buenos das

Good afternoon Buenas tardes

Good evening Buenas noches

Good night Buenas noches

Good-bye Adis

I am... Estoy... Soy

My name is... Me llamo...

Where are you from? De dnde eres?

Nice to meet you Encantado de conocerle Mucho gusto

I am from... Soy de...

How much does it cost? Cunto es?

How do you say...? Cmo se dice...?

I don't speak Spanish No hablo espaol

I don't understand. No entiendo No comprendo

Please repeat that Podra repetir, por favor?

I am fine Estoy bien

I am happy Estoy alegre

I am hungry Tengo hambre

I am lost Estoy perdido

I am sick Estoy enfermo

I need a doctor Necesito un mdico

I don't know No lo s

I like it Me gusta

I don't like it No me gusta

I would like... Me gustara...

What time is it? Que hora es?

Please Por favor

You're welcome De nada

See you later Hasta luego

Thank you Gracias

At the airport En el aeropuerto Check in Facturacin Good morning. Can I have your ticket, please? Here you are. Would you like a window or an aisle seat? An aisle seat, please. Do you have any baggage? Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag. Here's your boarding pass. Have a nice flight. Thank you. Buenos das Me da su billete, por favor? Aqu tiene Desea un asiento junto a la ventana o en el pasillo? En el pasillo, por favor Tiene equipaje? Si ,esta maleta y esta bolsa de cabina Aqu tiene su tarjeta de embarque. Disfrute del vuelo Gracias.

Passport control Control de pasaportes Good morning. Can I see your passport? Here you are. Thank you very much. Are you travelling as tourist or on business? I'm a tourist. That's fine. Have a pleasant stay. Thank you Buenos das. Me da su pasaporte? Aqu tiene. Gracias. Viaja como turista o por negocios? Soy turista. Estupendo. Disfrute de su estancia Gracias.

Asking and Giving Directions Preguntar y dar direcciones How do I get to ...? What's the best way to ...? Where is ...? Go straight on (until you come to ...) Turn back / Go back Turn left / right Go along Cross . Take the first/second road on the left/right It's on the left/right Dnde est...? Cmo se llega a...? Cul es el mejor camino para...? Dnde est...? Sigue recto (hasta que llegas a...) Retrocede Gira a la izquierda / derecha Sigue adelante Cruza Coge la primera / segunda calle a la izquierda / derecha Est a la derecha / izquierda

Straight on Opposite Near Next to Between At the end (of) On/at the corner Behind In front of (just) Around the corner Traffic lights Crossroads, junction Signpost

Todo recto En frente Cerca Al lado de Entre Al final de En la esquina Detrs Delante de Al doblar la esquina Semforo Cruce Seal At the Hotel En el hotel

Do you have any rooms available (for the 5th June)? I'd like a double room for three nights How much does it cost per day? How much is full board? How much is half board? I'm sorry I don't understand. Could you speak more slowly please. Can you give me the key to room 206? I'd like to leave a message for Mr. Smith. Is there any mail / messages for me? I would like you to pick up a shirt to be washed and ironed. I have a reservation for tonight Is breakfast included? Could you get my bill ready please? We'll be leaving tomorrow morning. I'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon / night. Do you take credit cards? Can you wake me at eight o'clock? Am I speaking to the bar? Out of Order What time does the restaurant open / close? What time do you serve breakfast / lunch / dinner? Do not disturb

Quedan habitaciones libres (para el cinco de junio)? Quiero una habitacin doble para tres noches Cul es el precio por da? Cunto cuesta la pensin completa? Cunto cuesta la media pensin? Lo siento, no entiendo. Me puede hablar ms despacio por favor? Puede darme la llave de la habitacin 206? Quiero dejar un recargo para el seor Smith. Hay correo / algn recargo para m? Deseo que recojan una camisa para lavar y planchar. Tengo reservada una habitacin para esta noche. Est incluido el desayuno? Me puede preparar la cuenta por favor? Nos marcharemos maana por la maana. Me marchar maana por la tarde / noche. Aceptan tarjetas de crdito? Me puede despertar a las ocho horas? Hablo con el bar? Averiado A qu hora abre / cierra el restaurante? A que hora comienza el servicio de desayunos / comidas / cenas? No molestar

Fire escape Fire exit

Escalera de incendios Salida de incendios At the Restaurant En el Restaurante

I would like to make a reservation for this evening I would like a table near the window Could you call the waiter (waitress) please? Could you bring me the menu (wine list) please? Where are the rest rooms? I would like to order now What do you recommend? May I have a bottle of wine (beer, soda)? Excuse me, I have no spoon (knife,fork) May you bring more rolls (toasts) please? I'll have a steak with French fries Would you like anything to drink? What kind of desserts do you have? Waiter, the check please Can we pay separately? Thank you. Keep the change

Quisiera hacer una reserva para esta noche Quisiera una mesa cerca de la ventana Podra llamar al camarero (camarera) por favor? Podra traerme el men (la lista de vinos) por favor? Donde estn los baos? Quisiera pedir ahora Qu me recomienda? Podra traerme una botella de vino (cerveza, gaseosa)? Disculpe. No tengo cuchara (cuchillo, tenedor) Podra traerme ms panecillos (tostadas) por favor? Comer un filete con patatas fritas Desea Ud. algo para beber? Qu clase de postres tienen? Camarero, la cuenta por favor Podemos pagar por separado? Gracias. Qudese el cambio

Some useful terms of local color Drinks Cerveza = beer Caa = half a pint Clara = half a pint with soda Caa con limn = half a pint with lemon Jarra de cerveza = pint Vino = wine -Vino tinto = red wine -Ribera = red wine from the area of Valladolid and Burgos, bearing Protected Designation of Origin (in Spanish, Denominacin de origen, D.O.) -Vino blanco = white wine. Try verdejo or rueda, they are local whites, very tasty! -Clarete = young ros (local variety). Food Tapas, raciones, pinchos = different types of appetizers that are informally eaten in bars. They vary in size, though normally tapas and pinchos are small, for one person, while raciones are platters to share. Lechazo = grilled suckling lamb, its one of the specialties of the area. Jamn = cured pork ham Ibrico(s) = charcuteries made of a particularly tasty type of pork, called Iberian because these pigs are only found in Spain. These pigs are normally free range. They are considered the top-range charcuterie in the country the difference is also felt in their price...