WehavevisitedSpainmanytimesoverthelast10yearsandrealizethe importanceofatleasttryingtocommunicatewiththeSpanishpeople. Theyreallyappreciateitwhenyoutryandwilldowhattheycantohelpyouon yourway. WhetherwalkingontheCaminodeSantiago,visitingoneofthemanySpanish festivalsorjustenjoyingabreakinthesun,whateveryourreasonforvisiting thisbeautifulcountry,hereareafewpagesofusefulSpanishwordsandphrases. ThefollowingpageswillnotmakeyouafluentSpanishspeakerbutitwillbe enoughtogetyoustarted.Ifyouwouldliketoimproveyourlanguageskillswe recommendtheMichelThomascourses.Theyarewithoutdoubtthebestthere is,makinglearningthelanguageeasy,effectiveandgoodfun. Thankyou RobertHamilton www.spanishsteps.

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You're welcome - De nada I'm sorry - Lo siento Sorry or excuse me - Perdn It doesn't matter - No importa What is your name? - Como se llama? My name is ... - Me llamo ... I am American - So americano I am Canadian - Soy candiense I am Irish - Soy irlands I live in Scotland - Vivo en Escocia I live in America - Vivo en Amrica I live in Canada - Vivo en Canad See you soon - Hasta Pronto Good morning - Buenos das Good afternoon/evening - Buenos tardes Good night - Buenos noches Goodbye - Adis Yes - S No - No O.K. - vale (pronounced ba lay) How are you? - Que tal? I'm very well - Estoy muy bien

Yes please - S por favor Thank you - Gracias

Asking Directions
Excuse me, please... - Oiga, por favor...

Where can I change some money? - Dnde estn los servicios? Where is the cathedral? - Donde est la catedral?

Can you tell me the way to the airport? - Puede decirme por dnde se va al aeropuerto? Is it far? - Est lejos?

Can you walk there? - Se puede ir caminando?

Where is the post office? - dnde est la oficina de correos? Is this the right way to the albergue? - Voy bien por aqui para el albergue?

How long will it take to get there? - Cunto se tarda en llegar? Where is the city centre? - Dnde est el centro de la ciudad? I am looking fo the tourist office - Estoy buscando la oficina de turismo I am lost! - Me he perdido! How far is it to Len? - A que distancia est Len? What is the best way to Santiago? - Qu es la mejor manera a Santiago?

Is there a youth hostel near here? - Hay un albergue juvenil cerca de aqui?

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Where do I get a bus for Burgos? - Dnde hace consigo un autobs para Burgos?

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Where are the toilets? - Donde estn los servicios?

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No thanks - No, gracias
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Answers to your questions

No point asking questions if you can't understand the answers. Here are some words and phrases you will hear. Go right - Vaya a la derecha Go left - Vaya a la izquierda Go straight on - Vaya recto Go as far as... - Vaya hasta... Turn right - Gire a la derecha Turn left - Gire a la izquierda Siga Hasta - Keep going as far as La primera de la derecha - the first on the right Cruce la calle - cross sthe street Cruce la plaza - cross the square Est all - It's over there Est aqui - It's here Est despus del semforo - It's after the traffic lights Est al lado de la iglesia - It's beside the church

La primera de la izquierda - the first on the left segundo - second tercero - third cuarto - fourth

GettingAround
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Hotel ... please - el hotel ... por favor Tengo prisa - I'm in a hurry

How much is it? - Cunto es?

Keep the change - Qudese con el cambio

What bus/train do I take for Pamplona? - Qu autobs / tren tomo yo para Pamplona? Where do I get the bus/train for Pamplona? - Dnde consigo yo el autobs / tren para Pamplona? Does this bus / train go to Pamplona? - Este autobs / tren va a Pamplona? Can I leave these bags in the left luggage? - Puedo dejar estas maletas en Consigna? How much is it? - Cunto es? When is the last bus / train? - A que hora es el ltimo autobs / tren? When is the next bus / train to Pamplona? - Cundo es el prximo autobs / tren a Pamplona?

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The bus station please - la estacin de autobuses por favor

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Est al dar la vuelta a l a equina - It's around the corner Est en el prximo piso - It's on the next floor

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How long does it take to get to Pamplona? - cunto tiempo lleva llegar a Pamplona? What time do we get to Pamplona? - A que hora llegamos a Pamplona? A single ticket to Madrid, please - Un billete de ida para Madrid por favor A return ticket to Madrid, please - Un billete de ida y vuelta para Madrid, por favor Is this seat taken? - Esta ocupado este asiento? Este es mi asiento - This is my seat

Hotels,PensionsandAlbergues
Where is the pilgrim hostel? - Dnde est el albergue de peregrinos? Do you have a single room with a shower? - Tiene una habitacin individual con una ducha?

I would like a room for 2 nights - Quera una habitacin para dos noches How much is the room per night? - Cunto es la habitacin por noche? Where are the toilets? - Donde estn los servicios?

What time is breakfast? - A qu hora es el desayuno? What time is lunch? - A qu hora es la comida? What time is dinner? - A qu hora es la cena?

Can I have another blanket? - Puede darme otra manta?

Can I have another pillow? - Puede darme otra almohada?

There is a problem with the room - La habitacin tiene un problema The room is too noisy - La habitacin es demasiado ruidosa

There is no hot water - No hay agua caliente

I would like to stay for another night - querra permanecer por otra noche The bill please - la cuenta por favor

What is there to see here? - Qu hay aqu interesante para ver? Is there a tour of the cathedral? - Hay visitas organizadas la catedral? Is is open top the public? - Est abierto al pblico? Can we go in? - Podemos entrar? What is this building? - Qu es este edificio? What time does the museum open? - A qu hora abre el museo? Is the an English speaking guide? - Hay un gua que hable ingls?

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The light is not working - La luz no funciona

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Do you have a double room with a bath? - Tiene una habitacin doble con bao?

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Have you got an English guidebook? - Tiene un gua en ingls? How much is it to enter? - Cunto cuesta la entrada? Can you take a photo of us please? - Puede hacernos una foto, por favor? Can I take photos? - Puedo hacer fotos? Can I use a flash? - Puedo usar el flash? Have you got any postcards? - Tiene tarjetas postales?

The Weather
Whats the weather like? - "Qu tiempo hace?" or "Cmo est el tiempo?" It is sunny - Hace sol It's hot - Hace calor It's cold - Hace fro It is very windy - Hace / Hay mucho viento It's raining - Est lloviendo It' cloudy - Est nublado It's foggy - Hay niebla

What is the temperature? - Qu temperatura have?

The temperature is 25 degrees - it's hot!! - La temperatura es viente-cinco grados - qu calor! It's beautiful today, the sky is clear and there are no clouds - Es lindo hoy - el cielo est despejado y no hay nubes It looks like it's going to rain - Parece que va a llover Tomorrow will be dry - Maana har tiempo seco

Time & Date

Monday - Lunes; Tuesday - Martes; Wednesday - Mircoles

Sunday - Domingo

January - enero; February - febrero; March - marzo

August - agosto; September - septiembre; October - octubre November - noviembre; December - deciembre It's the 20th of May - Estamos a viente de mayo Monday, July 25th - Lunes, viente cinco de Julio

April - abril; May - mayo; June - junio; July - julio

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Thursday - Jueves; Friday - Viernes; Saturday - Sbado

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Today - hoy Tomorrow - Maana Last week - La semana pasada What time is it? - Qu hora es? It is 10 o'clock - Son las diez It is 10 past 10 - Son las diz y diez It is half past 10 - Son las diez y media It is quarter to 10 - Son las diez menas cuarto It is midday - Son las doce (medioda) It is midsnight - Son las doce (medianoche) Tonight - Esta noche

At night - por la noche The morning - la maana This afternoon - esta tarde After 4 o'clock - despus de las cuarto Nearly 6 o'clock - casi las seis In an hour - dentro de una hora Three hours ago - hace tres horas Soon - pronto Early - temprano Late tarde

Breakfast - desayuno Lunch - la comida Dinner - cena Snacks - tapas I am hungry - tengo hambre

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Do you have a menu in English? - Tiene un men en ingls? We are in a hurry - Tenemos prisa This is cold - Esto est fro

This is very nice - Esto est muy bueno A bottle of white wine - Una botella de vino blanco Another bottle please - Otra botella, por favor

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Some water please - Agua, por favor A beer please - Cerveza, por favor A black coffee please - Un caf solo / americano por favor Coffee with / without milk - Caf con / sin leche The bill please - La cuenta, por favor

Other Menu Items

Aceitunas - Olives Ensalada - Salad Huevos - Eggs

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What is today's menu? - Cul es el plato del dia?

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Menu Items Meat
Bistec - Beef steak Cerdo Asado - Roast pork Chuletas - Chops Cordero Asado - Roast lamb Filete - Fillet steak Jamn - Ham Pollo Asado - Roast chicken

Eating Out

Fish
Bacalao - Cod Calamares - Squid Gambas - Prawns Langosta - Lobster Langostinos - Crayfish Mariscos - Seafood Mejillones - Mussels Merluza - Hake Salmon - Salmn Trout - Trucha

Desserts
Arroz con leche - Rice pudding Crema catalana - Custard with lemon and cinnamon

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Leche - Milk Patatas bravas - Potatoes with tomato sauce Patatas fritas Chips Postre - Dessert Queso - Cheese; Queso de oveja - Sheeps Cheese; Queso de cabra - Goats cheese Sopa - Soup Tortilla - Omelette Verduras Vegetables

Crema de chocolate - Chocolate cream Fruta - Fruit Helado - Ice Cream Tarta de Santiago - Traditional rich cake from Northern Spain Turrones - Sweet almond cake

Drinks Menu
Vino Tinto - Red wine Vino Blanco - White wine Cerveza - Beer

Agua mineral con / sin gas - Mineral Water Still / Sparkling Una Gaseosa - Lemonade Kas Naranja - Fizzy orange juice Kas limn - Fizzy lemon juice Un zumo de naranja - Orange juice

General Shopping
I like this one - Me gusta sta I would like... - Quera...

I would like four stamps please - Quera cuatro sellos, por favor Have you got any... - Tienen... Have you got any suntan lotion - Tienen bronceador? Do you sell sunglasses - Venden gafas del sol? Shoe shop - Zapatera Shoes - Zapatos

I take size 8 - Calzo el cuarenta dos Shoelaces - Cordons Can I see...? - Puedo ensearme...? Can I see that hat please? - Puedo ensearme el sombrero, por favor? No the other one - No, el otro

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I'm just looking - Slo estoy mirando

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Have you got...? - Tiene...? Have you got a smaller one? - Tiene uno ms pequeo? Have you got a larger one? - Tiene uno mayor? I'll take... - Me llevo... I'll take this one - Me llevo ste I'll take that one - Me llevo se

Food Shopping
Fruit
Apples - Manzanas Bananas - Pltanos Cherries - Cerezas Melon - Meln Oranges - Naranjas Pears - Peras Plums - Ciruelas Raspberries - Frambuesas Strawberries - Fresas

Meat
Beef - Vaca Chicken - Pollo Ham - Jamn Lamb - Cordero Pork - Cerdo

Carrots - Zanahorias Cucumber - Pepino Garlic - Ajo

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Pepper (green, red, yellow) - Pimiento (verde, rojo, amarillo) Lettuce - Lechuga

Mushrooms - Championes Onions - Cebollas

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Tomatoes - Tomates

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Groceries
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Illness & Conditions

I have a headache - Tengo dolor de cabeza I have an earache - Tengo dolor de odos I have a sore throat - tengo irritacin de garganta I cannot sleep - No puedo dormir I have sunstroke - Tengo insolacin I have an upset stomach - Me duele el estmago I think I have food poisoning - Creo que tengo intoxicacin por alimentos

I am constipated - Tengo estreimiento I have diarrhoea - Tengo diarrea

I have high blood pressure - Tengo la tensin alta

I'm allergic to penicillin - Soy alrgico a la penicilina I'm a diabetic - Soy diabtico

My blood group is... - Mi grupo sanguneo es...

I don't know my blood group - No s mi grupo sanguneo

Do I have to stay in bed? - Tengo que quedarme en la cama? How soon can I travel? - Cuando podr viajar?

Will I have to go to hospital? - Tendr que ir al hospital?

Can you give me something for a headache? - Peude darme algo para el dolor de cabeza? Can you give me something for insect bites? - Puede darne algo para picaduras de insectos?

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Can you give me something for...? - Puede darne algo para...?

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Visiting the Chemist / Pharmacy

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I have been sick - He vomitado

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Visiting the Chemist / Pharmacy

Blisters - Ampollas Hay fever - Fiebre del heno Sunburn - Quemadura de sol Toothache - Dolor de muelas Sick stomach - Un transtorno estomacal Sore feet - Pies cansados How many do I take? - Cuntas tomo? How often do I take them? - Cada cuanto las tomo? Antihistamine - Antihistmnico Antiseptic - Antisptico Aspirin - Aspirinas Bandage - Venda Deodorant - Desodorante Insect Repellent - Locon Contra Insectos Laxative - Laxante Shampoo - Champ Shaving Cream - Shaving Cream Skin Moisturizer - Hidratante Soap - Jabn

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Visiting the Doctor

I need to see a doctor / dentist - Necesito ver al medico / dentista

Where is the health centre / clinic? - Dnde est el centro ed salud / clinca?

I have a stomachache - Tengo un dolor del abdomen

I have a fever of 102 degrees - Tengo una fiebre de 102 grados I have blisters - Tengo ampollas

I have tendinitis - Tengo tendinitis

My leg/knee/foot hurts - Mi pierna/rodilla/pie me duele

My back hurts - Mi espalda me duele I have toothache - Me duele una muela

My gums hurt - Me duelen las encas The filling has come out - Se me ha cado el empaste My false teeth have broken - Se me ha roto la dentadura postiza

I've broken a tooth - Me he roto un diente

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Visiting the Bank / Post Office

Is there a bank / post office near here? - Hay un banco / Correos cerca de aqui? Will you change travelers cheques? - Pueden cambiar cheques de viaje? Will you change these notes? - Pueden cambiar estos billettes? I would like to cash a cheque - Quera hacer efectivo un cheque What is the rate for sterling/dollars? - A cmo est la libra esterlina / el dlar? What is your commission? - Qu comisin cobran ustedes? How much is a letter to Britain? - Qu franqueo lleva una carta a inglaterra? Can I have six stamps please? - Seis sellos, por favor? I would like to send this parcel please - Quera enviar este paquete, por favor When will it arrive? - Cundo llegar? I want to send this by registered post - Quiero enviar esto por correo certificado

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