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mohavemommy · 07-20-2005, 10:55 AM

Reminds me of when I went to Mexico once and was asking about the price of an item. They wanted something like $15 for it. I said no way and they guy said.... lemme ask my boss.... they started speaking in spanish and the boss said.... hhhmmmm.... ocho.... and the salesman came back to me and said.... boss says no less than $10. I looked at him and said... I do know enough spanish to know that ocho is 8..... and we left. Maybe sometimes it pays to know, but not speak!

Copper10-8 · 07-20-2005, 12:22 PM

Yo nessesito ver su licensia de manejar! Donde esta la biblioteca?

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I always just say "HI"!! They smile!! I hope they get it!!

Sue, just FYI, they might be smiling back at you for different reasons!

sue miller · 07-20-2005, 12:24 PM

djgifford · 07-20-2005, 05:34 PM

Here are some I learned on Sesame Street and Dora the Explorer

Agua = water
Caliente = hot
muis caliente = very hot
I thought nada was nothing in Italian, I now have some Italian and French in my head UGH!
"no problem mon" My favorite!

SetSail · 08-13-2005, 01:37 PM

Hi there,

In July, we drove to Baja and stayed in a condo. We went to Rosarito, Puerto Nuevo and Ensenada to shop, eat, golf, etc...

My all-time favorite phrases include:

Cuanto cuetsa? How much is it?
Then I would start the bargaining process! That is soooo fun!! The kids did great and they were thrilled with their purchases and their bargaining skills.

The kids learned how to say, "Bueno, gracias, adios, de nada, por favor, and hola". The locals really appreciated hearing them say these phrases. There was a lot of laughter and smiles.

Of course, cerveza por favor is a popular saying. I prefer to say, "Corona porfavor" or "Tecate porfavor" or "Dos equis por favor".
We skip one step by choosing the beer and I get the drink faster.

Buena Suerte (good luck) & Adios!!

Jfultz81 · 08-13-2005, 05:05 PM

El bano es en fuego!!

canarymoon · 08-13-2005, 05:11 PM

Si el bano es en fuego, entonces tenemos una problema muy grande!

mapsmith · 08-21-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rex

Cerveza por favor!!!!!

Y por mi amigo, tambien!!!!

I also like,
"Elvis habla para mi perro!" (Elvis speaks through my dog?) Works great to get rid of pushy salesmen.

canarymoon · 08-21-2005, 11:58 PM

Este hidalgo tiene el dinero.

That gentleman has the money. (said while pointing to a complete stranger.)

ISLABONITA · 08-22-2005, 12:04 AM

I am a native speaker and Spanish teacher... some very frequently needed phrases have been mentioned... here are a few more and if you'd like any others.. just let me know.. sometimes the translators on the websites are incorrect...

¿Cuánto cuesta? ( Kwan-toh koo-ace-stah) How much is it?
Es mucho. -It's too much
Sólo tengo ( tango ) _____ I only have ___
No me interesa- ( no may in tay ray sah ) - I'm not interested
Con mucho gusto- with much pleasure - better used than ( de nada )

¿Dónde está mi Cruzero ____? Where is my cruise ship ___ ?( fill in name)
por favor necesito un taxi- Please I need a taxi.