Spanish phrasebook - Taalgids Spaans

Spanish (Spanish: espanol) or Castilian (Spanish: castellano) is a Romance language and is one of the most widely spoken languages ​​in the world. Spanish is the mother tongue for 329 million people, while another 170 million speak Spanish as a second language. The historical origin of the language lies in Spain but most speakers nowadays can be found in Central- and South America.

Grammar

Nouns and adjectives

In Spanish, just like in the other Romance languages, the nouns have a masculine or feminine gender. Spanish has no neuter words, but it does have words that are both masculine and feminine.

Noun and definite article

	singular	plural
male	elamiO	loose amios
female	laamia	readamiash

Noun and indefinite article

	singular	plural
male	unamiO	unos amios
female	unaamia	unasamiash

• Adjectives adapt to the noun. These always come after the noun, unless the verb . is in the sentence ser or estar is, then the adjective comes after ser or estar. For example: Una casa bonita, unos bolígrafos rojos, la casa es pequena.

The gender of the nouns is determined by the ending of the word:

Masculine Nouns

	Exit	Example	Exception
	-O	El telefono	La photo
	consonant	El hotel	la imagen
	-aje	El garaje	-
	-or	el amor	-
	-grandmother	El idioma	-
	-ema	El sistema	la crema

Feminine nouns

	Exit	Example	Exception
	-a	la casa	El dia
	-ción	La información	-
	-tad	la libertad	-
	-dad	la university	-

• Nouns that are both masculine and feminine have the ending -e: La gente & el estudiante/la estudiante.
• If a noun ends in -z in the singular, the -z in the plural changes to -ces: prez --> preces.
• If a word in the singular ends with an accent in the last syllable, this word in the plural loses the accent: la estaciOn --> las estaciOnes.

verbs

Regular verbs

Regular verbs in Spanish end with -ar, -er or -irThe conjugation then goes like this:

Presente (present tense)

Personal pronoun	-AR	-ER	-IR
yo	hablO	comO	liveO
tú	hablash	comes	livees
él/ella/usted	habla	come	livee
nosotros/nosotras	hablamos	comemos	liveimos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	hablan	comand	liveand
Infinitivo	hablar	comer	vivir

• The personal pronouns are not required to use as subject in a sentence. hablo already means 'I am talking', at yo hablo an emphasis is placed on 'I' here. This applies to all tenses and forms of the verbs.

Imperfecto (simple past tense)

Personal pronoun	-AR	-ER	-IR
yo	hablaba	comia	liveia
tú	hablabas	comias	liveias
él/ella/usted	hablaba	comia	liveia
nosotros/nosotras	hablabamos	comíamos	liveíamos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	hablaban	comian	liveian

• The endings of the verbs ending in -er and -ir are equal to each other in the imperfecto.
• At the first vowel of the ending in the imperfecto, the verbs on -er and -ir are accented.

Perfecto (Present Perfect)

The present perfect tense in Spanish is formed by the (irregular) auxiliary verb haber.Here is the conjugation of haber:

Personal pronoun	Haber
yo	Hey
tú	has
él/ella/usted	ha
nosotros/nosotras	hemos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han

The past participle can be formed in Spanish with regular verbs in two ways:

1. Verbs with -AR, the ending comes at the stem -ado. Hablar --> habl- --> hablado.
2. Verbs with -ER or -IR, the ending comes on the stem -ido. Comer --> com- --> comido & Vivir --> viv- --> vivido.

Irregular verbs

Spanish also has irregular verbs, such as ser, estar, tener and ir. Below is the conjugation of these verbs.

Personal pronoun	Are	Are
yo	soy	estoy
tú	eres	estás
él/ella/usted	es	está
nosotros/nosotras	somos	estamos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	son	están
Infinitivo	ser	estar

• The verbs ser and estar mean the same thing but are used in a different way:
  • Ser is used as 'to be, as soon as something is so for a long time. For example in characteristics, appearance, kinship and nationality.
  • Estar is also used as 'being', but as soon as something is temporary or not long-lasting. For example, when being in a place.
• Note the accents on ser and estar, ser has no accents in the presente and estar has an accent on all forms except the 1st person and the infinitive.

Personal pronoun	To have
yo	tengo
tú	teens
él/ella/usted	ten
nosotros/nosotras	tenemos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	tens
Infinitivo	tener

• With age you use the verb in Spanish tener, so in Spanish they say 'I have 30 years' (Tengotreinta años).
• Also tener has no accents in the conjugation of the presente.

Personal pronoun	To go
yo	voy
tú	vas
él/ella/usted	va
nosotros/nosotras	vamos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	by
Infinitivo	ir

• The verb to go can also be used reflexively, so irse is then used.
• Also no accents in the presente of the conjugation of ir.

Reflexive verbs

Reflexive verbs in Spanish end with -se, -se comes after the ending of the verb. That then looks like: -arse, -erse or -irseExamples of reflexive verbs are: Llamarse (to be called) and Aburrirse (to be bored). A reflexive verb is normally conjugated, but then a reflexive pronoun comes before the conjugated verb. The reflexive pronouns are:

Personal pronoun	reflexive pronoun	example -AR	Example -IR
yo	me	me llamo	me aburro
tú	at	to llamas	too aburres
él/ella/usted	se	se llama	se aburre
nosotros/nosotras	nos	nos llamamos	nos aburrimos
ellos/ellas/ustedes	se	se llaman	se aburren

• Look out, Llamarse means to call, but llamar means to call. So pay attention to the conjugation of the reflexive pronoun.

Gustar and encantar

The verbs gustar (Like/Love) and encantar (Love/Love) are not regularly conjugated. These verbs adapt to the next noun or verb in the sentence. There are only two forms of these verbs, namely Gusta, Gustan and encanta, encantan. If the next word in the sentence is a noun singular or a verb, the verb is gustar or encantar used as Gusta or encanta. But if the next word in the sentence is a plural noun, or if there are several singular nouns, then gustar or encantar used as Gustan or encantan. And to indicate the subject there are additional personal pronouns here, below are these personal pronouns:

Personal pronoun	personal pronoun gustar and encantar	Example gustar	Emphatically with gustar
yo	me	me gusta(n)	a mí me gusta(n)
tú	at	to gusta(n)	a ti te gusta(n)
él/ella/usted	le	le gusta(n)	a él/ella/usted le gusta(n)
nosotros/nosotras	nos	nos gusta(n)	a nosotros/nosotras nos gusta(n)
ellos/ellas/ustedes	lesson	lesson gusta(n)	a ellos/ellas/ustedes les gusta(n)

• As stated above, the emphasis is also different with these verbs than with regular verbs. The emphasis here is formed by: A personal pronoun. The exception of personal pronouns are yo, which becomes mí (with accent), and tú, which becomes ti (without accent).
• Examples with Gustar and Encantar:
  • Me gustan las playas. (I like the beaches) After gustar comes a noun plural.
  • Te gusta la playa. (You love the beach) After gustar comes a noun singular.
  • Le gusta jugar con la consola. (He/she/you likes gaming) After gustar comes a verb.
  • Nos gusta cantar y bailar. (We like to sing and dance) Verbs come after gustar, but it remains gusta
  • Austedes les gusta mi familia. (They like my family) Emphasis is placed on ustedes, after gustar comes a noun singular.

Pronunciation

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

• The C is pronounced like a K before an A, I, O, U. For an E, I, the C is pronounced like a s pronounced. 'cantar' (to sing) (kantar) - 'Cepillars los dietes' (sepi-jarse los die-entes) (toothbrushing)
• The G is pronounced before an A, I, O, U as an 'English G', so like the G in good. For an E, I, the G is pronounced as a 'Dutch G', as in good. Gustar' (Koestar) (like it) - Generoso (Generoso) (generous)
• The letter H is not pronounced in Spanish (as in the other Romance languages). 'hello' (ola) (Hey)
• The letter J is pronounced like the 'Dutch G', as in good. 'joven' (goben) (young)
• The letter Ñ, is a letter that does not occur in Dutch. You pronounce it like nj like in oranje. 'bano' (Banjo) (toilet)
• The Q is always followed by a U, the Q is pronounced like a K and the U is not pronounced. 'Quince' (Kiense) (fifteen)
• The R is pronounced rolling, if there are 2 R's in succession, this is pronounced long. 'revista' (Reebista) (magazine) - 'perro' (perrro)(dog)
• The U is pronounced like the Dutch diphthong OE. 'university' (Oenibersidad) (University)
• The V is pronounced like a B. 'Vacaciones' (Bakasiones) (vacation)
• The X is pronounced 'gs', so with a 'Dutch g' and an S.'Xilofono' (Gsilophono) (xylophone)

• The letter combination CC becomes like ks pronounced. 'Accion' (Aksion) (action)
• The letter combination CH becomes like well pronounced, as in cappuccinoccino. 'leche' (letje) (milk)
• The letter combination LL is pronounced like a J. ''Llamarse (jamarse) (to be named)

vowels

A, E, I, O, U, Y

consonants

B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, Ñ, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions OPEN Abierto CLOSED Cerrado ENTRANCE entrada EXIT salida PUSH empuje PULL Tira/Jala WC bano MEN Hombres/Varones/Caballeros WOMEN Mujeres/Damas SMOKING PROHIBITED Prohibido fumar FORBIDDEN Prohibido

Good day. (formal)

Buenos dias. (Boo-enos Die-as)

Hey. (informal)

hello. (ola)

How are you?

¿Cómo estas? (Komo estas)

Good thank you.

bien, thanks (Bie-en Grasias)

What is your name?

¿Cómo se llama usted? (Komo se jama ested)

My name is ______.

Me llamo ______. (me jamo ______)

Nice to meet you.

Encantado/a . (enkantaadoo/aa)

Please.

por favor (Por fabor)

thanks.

thanks. (Grasias)

Thank you.

Mucha gracias. (Moetjas grasias)

Do not mention it.

the nada. (the seam)

Yes.

Si. (sie)

New.

no. (no)

Excuse me.

Disclosure pass (Discool pass)

Sorry.

Lo siento. (Lo Sie-ento)

Bye.

Adios. (aadie-os)

I do not speak ______.

No hablo ______. (No Abloo ______)

Do you speak Dutch?

¿Hablas Dutch? (Ablas ne-erlandes)

Does anyone here speak Dutch?

¿Alguien habla inlandés aqui? (Alk-ie-en ablaa ne-eerlandes aakie)

Help!

¡Socorro! (sokorroo)

Good morning.

Buenos dias. (Boo-enos die-as)

Good afternoon.

Buenas tardes (Booenas tardes)

Good evening.

Buenas noches. (Boo-enas nuts)

Good night.

Buenas noches (Boo-enas nuts)

I do not understand.

No lo entiendo. (No lo endo)

Where is the toilet?

¿Donde esta el bano? (Dondee esta el banjo)

When problems occur

Leave me alone.

dejame and paz

Do not touch me!

¡No me toques!

I'm calling the police.

¡Llamo a la policia!

Law enforcement!

¡Policia! (Pooliesie-a)

Stop! Thief!

Para! (Paara)

I need your help.

Necesito su ayuda.

It's an emergency.

Es una emergencia. ()

I am lost.

. ()

I lost my bag.

. ()

I lost my wallet.

. ()

I am ill.

Estoy enfermo/a . ( estoj enfermoo/enfermaa)

I'm hurt.

Estoy herido. ()

I need a doctor.

Necesito un medico. ( nesesiteoo oen meedikoo)

GP.

Médico al cabecera, El médico general.

Can I use your phone?

¿Alguien me puede prestar un teléfono? (Alkie-en mee poe-ede prestar oen teleefono)

Numbers

1

uno (oenoo)

2

dos (dose)

3

tres (tres)

4

cuatro (quatro)

5

cinco (sienko)

6

seis (season)

7

site (sie-ete)

8

oh (ooo)

9

new (noe-ebe)

10

diez (die-es)

11

once (onsee)

12

doce (dose)

13

trece (tresee)

14

catorce (katorsee)

15

quince (kiensee)

16

dieciseis (die-esies requirement)

17

diecise (die-esiesie-ete)

18

dieciocho (die-esieotjo)

19

diecinueve (die-esienoe-ebe)

20

vein (beinte)

21

veintiuno (beintie-oenoo)

22

veintidos (beintiedos)

23

vein titres (beintietres)

30

trainta (train language)

31

trainta y uno (train language oenoo)

32

trainta y dos (train language ie dos)

40

cuarenta (cow-arentaa)

50

cincuenta (Sienkoe-entaa)

60

sesenta (sesentaa)

70

setenta (Setentaa)

80

ochenta (Otjentaa)

90

novent (nobentaa)

100

cien (Cie-en)

200

doscientos (doscie-entos)

300

trescientos (Trescie-entos)

1.000

mil (Miel)

2.000

dos mil (dos miel)

1.000.000

un millon (oh my)

1.000.000.000

mil millones (Miel miejones)

1.000.000.000.000

un billon (Oen bijon)

number _____ numbero (denominator)

half

mid (medium)

less

menos (')

Lake

más (Mas)

Time

now

ahora (a-ora)

later

después (despoe-es)

for

ante (Antee)

morning

manana (manjaana)

afternoon

mediodía (up to 2 o'clock)/tarde (mediodie-a)/(Tarde)

evening

no (jeez)

night

madrugada (madroekaadaa)

Clock times

One o'clock in the morning

Es la una de la madrugada (Es laa oena de laa madroekaadaa)

two o'clock in the morning

Son las dos de la madrugada (Son las dos de laa madroekaadaa)

Seven o'clock in the morning

Son las siete de la manana (Son las sie-ete de laa manjaana)

eight o'clock in the morning

Son las ocho de la manana (Son las otjoo de laa manjaana)

Twelve o'clock in the afternoon

Son las doce del mediodia (Son las dosee del mediodie-a)

One o'clock in the afternoon

Es la una del mediodia (Es laa oena del mediodie-a)

Two o'clock PM

Son las dos de la tarde (Son las dos de laa tarde)

Seven pm

Son las siete de la noche (Son las sie-ete de laa notjee)

eight o'clock in the evening

Son las ocho de la noche (Son las otjoo de laa notjee)

Quarter past one

Es la una y cuarto (Es laa oena ie cow arto)

Half past one

Es la una y media (Es laa oena ie media)

Quarter to two

Son las dos menos cuarto (Son las dos menos cow arto)

Expensive

_____ minute(s)

minute(s) (menuto(s))

_____ you(s)

hora(s) (oraa(s))

_____ to dawn)

slide(s) (Die-a(s))

_____ week(s)

semana(s) (Semana(s))

_____ months)

knife(s) (Knife(s))

_____ year(s)

año(s) (Anjoo(s))

To dawn

Today

hi (oh my)

yesterday

Ayer (ajer)

tomorrow

manana (manjaana)

this week

this semana (Esta semaana)

last week

semana pasada ()

next week

proxima semana ()

Monday

lunes (Loenes)

Tuesday

martes (martes)

Wednesday

mircoles (mie-ercoles)

Thursday

jueves (goebes)

Friday

fours (bie-ernes)

Saturday

sabado (saabado)

Sunday

domino (Domienko)

Months

January

enero (Eneroo)

February

February (Febrero)

March

marzo (Marso)

April

abril (Abriel)

May

mayo (majooo)

June

June (goenie-o)

July

julio (golie-o)

August

agosto (akosto)

September

setiembre (Septie-embre)

October

octubre (oktoebre)

November

novelty (nobie-embre)

December

diciembre (Diesie-embre)

To colour

black

negro (negro)

white

blank (blank)

gray

gray (kries)

red

rojo (rogoo)

blue

azul (asul)

yellow

amarillo (amari-jo)

green

verde (berde)

Orange

naranja (naran-ga)

Violet

lilac (liela)

brown

marron (marron)

Transport

Train and bus

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?

Cuánto cuesta un bilete para _____ ? ()

A ticket to _____, please.

Un bilete para _____ , por favor. ()

Where does this train/bus go?

¿Donde va este_______ ? ()

Where is the train/bus to _____?

¿Dónde puedo tomar el tren/bus para _________? ()

Does this train/bus stop in _____?

¿Este tren/bus para en _______ ? ()

When does the train/bus leave for_____ ?

¿Cuándo sale el tren/bus que va a ______? ( Kwandoo saale el tren/boes ke wa a )

When does the train/bus arrive in _____?

¿Cuándo llega el tren/bus a ______? ()

Directions

How do I get to _____

¿Donde queda el ______ (Dondee qeeda el ______)

...the station?

la estacion? (la estasie-on)

...the bus stop?

el terminal? (el terminal)

...the airport?

el aeropuerto? (el a-eroopoe-erto)

...the city center?

el centro de la ciudad / el centro histórico? (')

...the youth hostel?

? (')

...the hotel?

el hotel? (')

...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?

el consulado de los Países Bajos/de Bélgica/de Surinam? (')

Where are there many...

¿Donde hay muchos/muchas _____? ( Donde aj mustjos/moetjas)

...hotels?

hotels? (')

...restaurants?

restaurants? (')

...cafes?

cafeterias? (')

...sights?

? ()

Can you mark it on the map?

? ()

street

call? (')

Turn left.

. ()

Turn right.

. ()

left

izquierda (')

right

derecha (')

straight ahead

todo recto ()

towards _____

direction (')

beyond the _____

()

for the _____

por el (')

Note the _____.

Whoa! / Mira! . ()

intersection

()

north

norte (')

South

sur(')

east

este(')

west

oyster (')

uphill

abajo ()

downhill

arriba ()

Cab

Taxi please!

Por favor, un taxi! (')

Take me to _____, please.

? pero, por favor (')

How much does it cost to drive to _____?

¿Cuánto cuesta hasta ______? ()

Take me there, please.

Déjeme aqui, por favor. ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?

¿Tienes habitaciones available? ()

How much is a room for one person/two people?

¿Cuánto cuesta una habitación para una/dos personas? ()

Does the room have...

()

...sheets?

? ()

...a toilet?

un bano? (')

...a bathroom?

? ()

...a phone?

a telephone? (')

...a television?

on television? (')

Can I see the room first?

¿Puedo ver la habitación primero? ()

Don't you have anything calmer?

¿Tienes algo más tranquilo? ()

...taller?

mas grande ? ()

...cleaner?

más limpio? ()

...cheaper?

mas barato? ()

Okay, I'll take it.

Vale, lo tomo. ()

I stay _____ night(s)

Me quedaré ___noche(s) (')

Can you recommend me another hotel?

¿Puedes aconsejarme otro hotel ? ()

Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions)

? ()

...lockers? (for clothes)

? ()

Is breakfast/dinner included?

? ()

What time is breakfast/dinner?

? ()

Would you like to clean my room?

¿Quiere limpiar mi dormitorio? ()

Can you wake me up at _____?

Puede despertarme à las _____ ? ()

I want to check out.

deseo el check out (')

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?

¿Puedo pagar con dolares estadounidenses? (')

Can I pay with British Pounds?

¿Puedo pagar con libras esterlinas? (')

Can I pay with euros?

¿Puedo pagar con euros? (')

Can I pay with a creditcard?

¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de credito? (')

Can you change money for me?

Me pueden cambiar mi dinero? (')

Where can I exchange money?

¿Donde puedo cambiar mi dinero? (')

Can I exchange traveler's checks here?

¿Puedo canjear checks de viaje aquí? (')

Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?

¿Dónde puedo canjear checks de viaje? (')

What is the exchange rate?

¿Cual es la tasa de cambio? (')

Where is there an ATM?

¿Donde hay un cajero automático? (')

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.

. ()

May I see the menu?

. ()

Can I take a look in the kitchen?

. ()

Is there a house specialty?

? ()

Is there a regional dish?

? ()

I am vegetarian.

Yo soy vegetariano (')

I do not eat pork.

No como cerdo / chancho. ()

I don't eat beef.

. ()

I only eat kosher.

Solo como comida kusher. ()

Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?

? ()

fixed menu

()

à la carte

a la carte (')

breakfast

desayuno (')

lunch

almuerzo (')

afternoon tea (meal)

lonche ()

supper

cena ()

I would like _____.

. ()

I would like a dish with _____.

()

chicken

pollo

beef

carne de res / carne ()

fish

pescado ()

ham

jamon ()

sausage

()

cheese

queso(')

Eggs

huevos ()

salad

salad (')

(fresh vegetables

verduras/vegetales ()

(fresh fruit

fruit (')

bread

pan ()

toast

()

noodles

fideos ()

rice

arroz ()

beans

fibra ()

Can I have a glass of _____?

Puede bowel un vaso? ()

Can I have a cup of _____?

¿Puede bowel una copa? ()

Can I have a bottle of _____?

¿Puedo una botalla de _____? ()

coffee

Cafe

tea

at ()

juice

sumo ()

sparkling water

agua con gas ()

mineral water

agua mineral (')

beer

cerveza ()

red/white wine

vino blanco (white wine) vino tinto (red wine) ()

Can I have some _____?

Puede's gut ()

salt

sal ()

black pepper

pimienta negra ()

butter

()

Waiter!

¡Camarero! / Camera! ()

I'm ready.

Ya termine. ()

It was delicious.

Estuvo muy rico/delicioso. ()

Can you clear the plates?

? ()

The bill please.

la cuenta , por favor (')

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?

¿Tienen bebidas alcohólicas? ()

Is there table service?

? ()

One beer/two beers, please.

Una cerveza, por favor (')

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Una copa de vino, por favor (')

A vase, please

Un litro, por favor (')

A bottle, please.

Una botella, por favor (')

_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.

. ()

whiskey

whiskey (')

vodka

vodka (')

rum

()

water

agua (')

soda water

gaseosa (')

tonic

agua tonica (')

orange juice

jugo de naranja (')

coke

gaseosa (')

Do you have snacks?

¿Ten algún piqueo? (')

One more, please.

Otra, por favor (')

One more round, please.

Otra ronda, por favor. (')

When do you close?

¿Cuando se cierra? (')

Cheers!

¡Salud! (')

Shop

Do you have this in my size?

¿Tienes esto and mi talla?

How much does that cost?

¿Cuánto cuesta?

That's too expensive.

Es demasiado caro.

Want to sell it for _____?

¿Me la puedes rebajar a ______?

expensive

caro

cheap

barato

I can't afford that.

No puedo pagar esto.

I don't want it, thanks.

No lo deseo, gracias

You are deceiving me.

Me estás enganando.

I am not interested.

No estoy interesado(a)

Okay, I'll take it.

Bueno, lo compromise

Can I have a bag?

Tienes una bolsita?

Do you deliver (overseas)?

¿Realizan envíos (al extranjero)?

I would like...

Quiseira...

...toothpaste.

...dentífrico / pasta de dienes

...a toothbrush.

...un cepillo de dienes

...tampons.

...tapones

...soap.

...jabón

...shampoo.

...shampoo

...a painkiller.

...un analgesico

...a remedy for the common cold.

()

...stomach tablets.

...antiacidosis

... razor blades

...máquina de afeitar

...an umbrella.

...un paraguas

...sunscreen.

...bloqueador solar

...a postcard.

...una postal

...stamps

...estampillas

...batteries

...baterias/pilas

...writing paper.

...papel para escribir

...a pen.

...un lapicero

...Dutch books.

...libros and netherlands

...Dutch magazines.

...revistas and netherlands

...a Dutch-language newspaper.

...un periódico en Nederlandés

...a Dutch-Spanish dictionary.

...un diccionario Dutch-Español

To drive

I want to rent a car

Quiero alquilar un auto

Can I have it insured?

¿Puedo asegurar?

Stop

detente/para

one way street

sentido

give priority

dar la prioridad

parking ban

zona rigida

speed limit

limit of velocidad

gas station

estación de servicios / grifo (to Chile bencinera)

gasoline

gasolina (to Chile bencina)

diesel

petroleo

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.

No he hecho nada malo.

It was a misunderstanding.

Esto fue un mentendido.

Where are you taking me?

¿Adónde me llevas?

Am I arrested?

¿Estoy arrested?

I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.

Yo soy ciudadano netherlands/belga/surinames.

I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.

Quiero hablar con la embajada/el consulado netherlands/belga/de Suriname

I want to speak with a lawyer.

Quiero hablar con un abogado.

Can't I just pay a fine now?

¿No puedo ahora pagar una multa?

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