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Useful Spanish words and phrases.

The following list will be very helpful whilst travelling in South America. Practice a few phrases before you go or take a print-out with you. A little effort speaking the local language goes a long way and will be well received.

Greetings
Hello / Hi = Hóla
Good day = Buenos diás
Good evening = Buenos tardes
Good night = Buenos noches
Good bye = Adiós
See you soon = Hasta luego
Questions
Where = Dónde
When = Cuándo
Why = Por qué
What = Qué
Who = Quién
How = Cómo
How much/many = Cuántos / cuánto
Is/are there = Hay

Pleasantries
Please = Por favor
Thank you (very much) = (Muchas) Gracias
Excuse me = Perdone
I'm sorry, but... = Lo siento, pero...
That's a shame = Es una lástima
May I... = Puedo...

Useful words and phrases

My name is Mark. = Me llamo Mark.
I am 27 years old. = Tengo veintisiete años.
I am English.= Soy inglés/inglesa.
I live in London. = Vivo en Londres.
How do you do? / Nice to meet you. = Tanto gusto?
How are you? = Cómo se va?
I'm very well, thank you. = Muy bien, gracias.
What is your name? = Cómo se llama?
How old are you? = Cuántos años tenéis?
Where are you from? = De dónde venéis?
Where do you live? = Dónde vivéis?
Numbers
0 = cero
1 = uno / una
2 = dos
3 = tres
4 = cuatro
5 = cinco
6 = seis
7 = siete
8 = ocho
9 = nueve
10 = diez

20 = veinte
30 = treinta
40 = cuarenta
50 = cincuenta
60 = sesenta
70 = setenta
80 = ochenta
90 = noventa
100 = cien
200 = doscientos/as
300 =trescientos/as
General Responses
Yes = Sí
No = No
That depends = Depende
I don't know = No lo sé
I don't think so = Creo que no
I think so = Creo que sí
It doesn't matter = No importa
I don't mind = No me molesta
Of course = Claro
True = Es verdad
With pleasure = Con gusto
Days & Time of Day
morning = Por la Mañana
afternoon = De la Tarde
evening = De la Tarde
night = De la Noche
yesterday = Ayer
today = Hoy
tomorrow = Mañana
Monday = Lunes
Tuesday = Martes
Wednesday = Miércoless
Thursday = Jueves
Friday = Viernes
Saturday = Sabado
Sunday = Domingo
day = Día
week= Semana
last, previous = El/la último/a
next = El/la próximo/a
Accommodation
the hotel = el hotel
Have you got...? = Tiene...?
a room = una habitación
double = doble
single = individual
the bathroom = el baño
For how many days? = Para cuántos días?
I have a reservation = Tengo una reserva
Your name? = Su nombre?
Your passport? = Su pasaporte?
Food & Drink
What would you like? = Qué va a tomar?
as first course = de primero
as second course = de segundo
the menu = el menú
And to drink? = Para beber?
a beer = una cerveza
a glass of red wine = un vino tinto
a glass of water = un vaso de agua
the bill = la cuenta


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