Spanish conversation guide - Guia de conversação espanhol

This article is a conversation guide .

THE Spanish language (also called Castilian) is the third most spoken language in the world. It is used in everyday life in all Latin American countries (except the Brazil) and on Spain. It is also spoken as a second language in many other countries, which makes it an excellent communication tool on many trips.

Alphabet

a,be,ce,de,e,efe,ge,hache,i,jota,ka,he,eme,ene,eñe,o,pe,ass,err,ese,te,u,(ube / ve), (ube doble / doble ve),equis,i-griega,zeta.

Phrase List

basics

common boards

OPEN: open
CLOSED: thick
PROHIBITED: Input
EXIT: exit
PUSH: push
PULL: Take it off
BATHROOM: bathroom room
MEN: men
WOMEN: women
FORBIDDEN: prohibited

Hello.: Hello, how's that?

Thanks.: Thanks.

How are you doing?: Such as?

well thank you: Cheers, thanks.

Alright?: Are you happy?

What's your name?/ What's your name?: ¿How is it called?/ ¿Cuál es tu nombre?

My name is____/My name is ______: Call me.../My name is...

Nice to meet you.: Mucho gusto en conocerte.

Please.: Please.

You're welcome.: You're welcome.

Yes.: Yes.

No.: At the.

Excuse: Permission.

Pardon me.: Disciples.

Excuse me.: I feel it.

Pardon.: Sorry!

Goodbye. (formal): Afterwards

Goodbye. (informal): Bye.

See you soon.: Has luego.

I don't speak [well] Spanish.: In the hablo bien el español.

Speaks Portuguese?: Do You speak portuguese?

Is there anyone here who speaks Portuguese?: ¿Alguien habla Portuguese?

Help!: Help me.

Good Morning.: Buenos days.

Good afternoon.: Good afternoon.

Goodnight.: Good nights.

I do not understand.: I don't understand.

Where is the bathroom?: Where is the bath?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Déjame en peace.

Do not touch me!: Don't touch me/Don't bother me.

I'll call the police.: I am going to call the police.

Police!: Police!.

For! Thief!: High. Thief!.

I need your help.: I need you help.

It's an emergency.: It's an emergency.

I'm lost.: I am lost.

I lost my suitcase [purse].: I lost my purse.

I lost my wallet.: I lost my character.

I am sick.: I'm sick / I feel bad.

I'm hurt/da.: I'm hereby.

I need a doctor.: I need a doctor.

Can I use your phone?: Can I use your phone?.

Numbers

0: . ( wax )
1: . ( one )
2: . ( From )
3: . ( three )
4: . ( four )
5: . ( five )
6: . ( six )
7: . ( site )
8: . ( ocho )
9: . ( snow )
10: . ( say )
11: . ( once )
12: . ( sweet )
13: . ( treble )
14: . ( fourteen )
15: . ( quince )
16: . ( diecisiles )
17: . ( diecisiete )
18: . ( dieciocho )
19: . ( diecinuev )
20: . ( twenty )
21: . ( twenty-one )
22: . ( twenty )
23: . ( twenty three )
30: . ( thirty )
40: . ( forty )
50: . ( fifty )
60: . ( sixty )
70: . ( seventy )
80: . ( full )
90: . ( ninety )
100: . ( aware)
200: . ( doscients )
300: . ( trescient )
500: . (five hundred )
1000: . ( thousand )
2000: . ( out of a thousand )
1,000,000: . ( a millon )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): number. ()
half: . ( mitad )
any less: . ( any less )
more: . ( but )

Parts of the day

now: now. ()
later: .after)
before: before. ()
morning: morning. ()
afternoon: afternoon. ()
night: night. ()

hours

one in the morning: one of the mornings. ()
two o'clock in the morning: those of la manana. ()
noon: average. ()
one o'clock p.m: one of the afternoon. ()
two o'clock in the afternoon: of the afternoon. ()
three thirty in the afternoon: three and a half in the afternoon. ()
midnight: medianoche . ()

Duration

_____ minute(s): ... minute(s). ()
_____ hour(s): ... hour(s). ()
_____ days): ... days). ()
_____ week(s): ... week(s). ()
_____ month months): ... month months). ()
_____ years old): ... years old). ()

Days

today : today

yesterday : ayer

tomorrow : morning

this week : this week

last week : last week

next week : next week

Sunday : . (Sunday)

Monday : . (Luns)

Tuesday : . (martes)

Wednesday : . (myercoles)

Thursday : . (youth)

Friday : . (viernes)

Saturday : . (Saturday)

months

January: . (enero)
February: . (February)
March: . (marzo)
April: . (April)
May: . (mayo)
June: . (junio)
July: . (July)
August: . (August)
September: . (september)
October: . (October)
November: . (November)
December: . (diciembre)

write time and date

May 3, 2012, "Three of May of two thousand and twelve" = 3 of May of 2012, " Tres de mayo of of the thousand sweet"

Colors

black: . (black)
White: . (white)
Gray: . (gris)
Red: . (red)
blue: . (blue)
yellow: . (yellow)
green: . (green)
Orange: . (orange)
purple: . (address)
Violet: . (lila)
pink: . (rose)
Brown: . (Brown)

Transport

bus and train

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: How much is a ticket to _____? ()
A ticket to _____, please.: A pasaje para____, please. ()
Where does the train/bus go?: Where does the train/bus go? . ()
Where does the train/bus stop for _____?: Where do you go to the train/bus _____? . ()
Does this train/bus stop at _____?: ¿This train/bus to en____? . ()
When does the train/bus leave for _____?: Where do you sell the train/bus to _____? . ()
When does this train/bus arrive at _____?: How will this train/bus take you to ____? . ()

Directions

How will I get to your house?: How do I get to your house? ()
...to the train station?: to the train station? . ()
...the bus station?: al paradero by bus? . ()
...to the airport?: the airport? . ()
...in the middle?: the center? . ()
...the inn?: al hostal? . ()
...to hotel _____?: the hotel? . ()
...to the bar/party?: al bar/a la fiesta? . ()
...to the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate?: the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate? . ()

where there are many/many...: ¿where hay muchos . ()
...hotels?: hotels? . ()
...restaurants?: restaurants? . ()
...bars?: bars? . ()
...places to visit?: places to visit? . ()
...women?: (Muchas)women? . ()

Can you show me on the map?: Can you show me on the map? . ()
road: calle. ()
Turn left: Return to la izquierda . ()
Turn right: Go back to the derecha. ()
left: izquierda . ()
right: derecha . ()
always forward: Go straight ahead . ()
towards _____: in direction. ()
after _____: after . ()
before _____: before . ()
Look for _____.: search for him/her. ()
crossing: corner. ()
north: north. ()
south: sur . ()
East: This one . ()
West: West . ()
climb: ascent. ()
descent: low. ()

Taxi

Taxi!: Taxi! . ()
Take me to church_____, please.: ll'rveme a la iglesia______,please . ()
How much does it cost to go to _____?: How much does it cost to go to _____? . ()
Take me there, please.: lleveme there, please. ()
Follow that car!: Follow that car! . ()
Try not to run over any pedestrians.: Don't get on the post. ()
Stop looking at me this way!: Stop looking at me there! ()
Ok, let's go.: Okay then let's go. ()

Accommodation

Do you have rooms available?: Are there rooms available? . ()
How much does a room cost for one/two person(s)?: How much does a room for a person(s)? . ()
The room has...: El cuarto tiene.... . ()
...linen?: Saturdays? ()
...a bathtub?: a shower? ()
...a phone?: a phone? . ()
...a television?: a TV? . ()
Can I see the room first?: Can I look out over the room? . ()
Is there something calmer?: do you have anything but quiet? . ()
...larger?: more big? . ()
...cleaner?: but clean? . ()
...cheaper?: but cheap? . ()
OK, I get it.: Okay, I'm fine with this one. ()
I will stay _____ night(s).: Want me for ____ nights. ()
Can you suggest another hotel?: Can you suggest another hotel? . ()
Do you have a safe?: tiene security box? . ()
...locks?: tired? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: The desayuno is included. ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: What time is the day? . ()
Please clean my room.: Please ¿puedes limpiar mi room?. ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ¿Can you wake me up in_____? ()
I want to check out.: I want to check out the check-out. ()

Money

Do you accept dollars/euro?: Do you accept dollars/euros? ()
Do you accept pounds sterling?: ¿Aceptan pounds sterling? ()
Do you accept credit cards?: Do you accept credit cards? . ()
Can you change me money?: Can you change money? . ()
Where can I change money?: Where can I exchange money? . ()
Can you exchange me a traveler's check: Can you change a traveler's check? . ()
Where can I exchange a traveler's check (a Traveler's Cheque)?: Where can I exchange a traveler's check? . ()
What is the exchange rate?: What is the type of exchange? . ()
Where do you have an ATM?: Where is an automatic cash dispenser? . ()

food

A table for one/two person(s), please.: A table for a person/s, please. ()
Can I see the menu, please?: Can I see the menu?, please. ()
Can I see the kitchen, please?: Can I see the kitchen, please? ()
Is there a house specialty?: Is there any specialty of the house? ()
Is there a local specialty?: Is there any local specialty? ()
I'm a vegetarian.: I'm vegetarian ()
I don't eat pork.: I don't like it ()
Just like kosher.: Only as kosher food ()
Can you make it lighter, please?: ¿Pueden hacérmelo light, please? ()
half portion: half portion ()
a portion: one portion ()
fixed price meal: precio fijo menu ()
à la carte: a la letter ()
breakfast: the day ()
lunch: almuerzo ()
snack: lunch ()
to have lunch: scene / food ()
bakery: bakery ()
I want _____.: I want ()
I want a plate of _____.: I want a plate of ()

Beef: beef ()
chicken: pollo ()
beef: beef ()
fish: fish ()
ham: sausage / charcute (only in Venezuela) ()
sausage: sausage ()
barbecue: barbecue ()

Vegetables (fresh): fresh vegetables ()
potato: pope ()
onion: onion ()
carrot: zanahoria ()
mushroom: champignon ()
cucumber: cucumber ()
tomato: tomato ()
salad: Salad ()

fruit (fresh): Fresh fruit ()
pineapple/pineapple: piña / pineapple (only in Argentina) ()
banana: plane tree ()
Cherry: cerise ()
Orange: orange ()
lemon: lemon ()
Apple: manzana ()
Strawberry: cutter ()
wait: pear ()
peach: lasts ()

Others Others ()
bread: pan ()
toast: toasted ()
pasta: folders ()
rice: rice ()
whole grain: . ()
bean: frijoles ()
cheese: queso ()
eggs: huevos ()
salt: salt ()
black pepper: black pepper ()
butter: butter ()

Drinks: Drinks ()
I want a cup of _____: I want a vase of ()
I want a cup of _____: I want a cup of ()
I want a bottle _____: I want a botella ()
coffee: coffee ()
tea: yes ()
juice: yoke ()
sparkling water: sparkling water ()
Water: Water ()
beer: cerveza ()
milk: milk ()
soda: gaseous ()
red/white wine: red/white wine ()
with no: with / without ()
ice: hielo ()
sugar: sugar ()
sweetener: sweetener ()

Can you give me _____?: can give me ()

Sorry, waiter?: Sorry, young man? ()
I'm done.: Ya finish()
I'm full.: I'm happy
It was delicious.: Estaba delicious / muy rico / bien rico / muy bueno ()
Please remove the dishes.: Please remove the plates ()
Check please.: Please note ()

bars

Do they serve alcohol?: Do you serve alcoholic beverages?
Is there table service?: Is there a table service?
One beer/two beers, please.: A/of the cerveza(s), please
A glass of red/white wine, please.: A glass of red vino / blanco , please
A mug, please.: a vase please
A can/bottle, please.: a can/botella, please
whiskey: whiskey
vodka: vodka
rum: ron
Water: Water
club soda: gaseous
tonic water: tonic water
Orange juice: orange yoke
Do you have appetizers?: ¿Tienen piqueos?
One more please.: Uno / Una more please
One more round, please.: A bad round, please.
What time do they close?: What time is it?

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?: ¿Hay ésto en mi talla?
How much?: How much do you cost?
Is very expensive.: you are very expensive
Accepted _____?: ¿Aceptan?
expensive: expensive
cheap: cheap
I do not have enough money.: I don't have enough money
I do not want.: No way
You're deceiving me.: You are deceiving me.
I'm not interested.: I'm not interested
OK, I will.: ok, lolvo
Can I have a bag?: Dame una Bolsa (in Panama "cartridge")
Ship to other countries?: Do they ship to other countries?

Need...: I need
...toothpaste.: toothpaste
...Toothbrush.: cepillo of patients
...caps.: tampons
...soap.: tampons
...shampoo.: shampoo
...aspirin.: aspirin
...cold medicine.: cold medicine
...medicine for stomach pains.: medicine for stomach pain
...a razor blade.: tinkering machine
...a umbrella: paraguas
...sunscreen.: blocker
...a post card: postcard
... (postage stamps).: stamps
...stacks.: dicks
...plastic bags.: plastic bags
...string.: pants / noose
...Scotch tape.: adhesive tape
...writing paper.: writing paper
...a pen.: a lapicero / a bolígraph. In Argentina, pencil holder.
...books in Portuguese.: books in portuguese
...a magazine in Portuguese.: a magazine in portuguese
...a newspaper in Portuguese.: a periodical/diary in portuguese
...a Spanish-Portuguese dictionary.: un diccionario español - portuguese

To drive

I want to rent a car.: I want to rent a car.
Can I take out insurance?: Can I hire an insurance?
Stop (in a sign): For
one way: a felt ground
prohibited parking: no parking
speed limit: speed limit
gas station: service station / gasoline station / griffin
Gasoline: Gasoline
diesel/diesel: Petroleum
subject to towing: tow penalty

Authority

It's his/her fault!: Él/Ella has the blame.
It's not what it looks like.: Not what it looks like.
I can explain everything.: I could explain it all.
I didn't do anything wrong.: Not bad at all.
I swear I didn't do anything Your Guard.: I swear that nothing señor policía on the hice.
It was a mistake.: It was an error.
Where are you taking me?: Where are you taking me?
Am I detained?: Am I arrested?
I am a Brazilian/Portuguese citizen.: Soy un ciudadano brasilero / portuguese.
I want to speak with the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate. Desire to register with the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate
I want to talk to a lawyer.: I want to talk with a lawyer.
Can I post bail now?: Can I pay the fine now?

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