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    Essential travel language

    SPANISHLATIN AMERICAN

    ALL THE SPANISH YOU NEED TO

    GET BY WITH CONFIDENCE

    GET BYin

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    BBC Active, an imprint o Educational Publishers LLP, part o the Pearson Education Group

    Edinburgh Gate, Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE, England

    Educational Publishers LLP 2008

    BBC logo BBC 1996. BBC and BBC ACTIVE are trademarks o the British

    Broadcasting Corporation.

    All rights reserved. No part o this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval

    system or transmitted in any orm or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

    recording, or otherwise, without either the prior written permission o the publishers and

    copyright owners or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued

    by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd., Saron House, 610 Kirby Street,

    London EC1N 8TS.

    Audio producer or the new edition: Martin Williamson, Prolingua Productions

    Sound engineering: Studio AVP

    Presenters: Claudia Coulter, Bill Duris, DeNica Fairman, Antonia Paradella,

    Eliud Porras, Mandy Weston

    Original audio producer: John Green, te tapes

    Original sound engineer and music: Tim Wool

    Contents

    Bare Necessities................................................................................ 4

    Getting Around.................................................................................. 8

    Somewhere to Stay ......................................................................... 11

    Buying Things.................................................................................. 14

    Ca Lie .......................................................................................... 19

    Eating Out ....................................................................................... 22

    Entertainment.................................................................................. 25

    Emergencies ................................................................................... 28

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    Bare Necessities

    greetingsHello! Hola!

    Good morning Buenos das.

    Good aternoon/evening. Buenas tardes.

    Good evening/night. Buenas noches.

    Goodbye. Adis.

    See you later. Hasta luego.

    See you tomorrow. Hasta maana.

    talking about yoursel

    My name's ... Me llamo

    Whats your name? Cmo se llama?

    Where are you rom? De dnde es usted?

    Im rom England. Soy de Inglaterra.

    Im English (male). Soy ingls.

    Im English (emale). Soy inglesa.

    Im Scottish (male). Soy escocs.

    Im Scottish (emale). Soy escocesa.

    Im a teacher (male). Soy proesor.

    Im a teacher (emale). Soy proesora.

    How are you? Cmo est?

    Very well, thank you, and you? Muy bien, gracias, y usted?

    useul words

    yes s

    no no

    please por avor

    Thank you. Gracias.

    Thank you very much. Muchas gracias.

    You're welcome. De nada.

    Sorry. Perdn.

    useul phrases

    Is there a lit? Hay ascensor?

    Are there any toilets? Hay baos?

    Where is the main square? Dnde est la plaza mayor?

    Where are the shops? Dnde estn las tiendas?

    It's on the right. Est a la derecha.

    Theyre on the let. Estn a la izquierda.

    Do you have any prawns? Tiene camarones?

    Do you have any unleaded petrol? Tiene gasolina sin plomo?

    Do you have any tomatoes? Tiene tomates?

    How much does it cost? Cunto cuesta?

    How much do they cost? Cunto cuestan?

    I'd like a kilo o oranges. Me puede dar un kilo de naranjas?

    Pardon? Cmo?

    Could you say that again, please? Puede repetir, por avor?

    More slowly, please. Ms despacio, por avor.

    changing moneyI'd like to change 100. Quisiera cambiar cien libras.

    Whats the pound at? A cmo est la libra?

    Can I see your passport, please? Tiene su pasaporte, por avor?

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    Bare Necessities

    numbers1 uno 17 diecisiete

    2 dos 18 dieciocho

    3 tres 19 diecinueve

    4 cuatro 20 veinte

    5 cinco 30 treinta

    6 seis 40 cuarenta

    7 siete 51 cincuenta y uno

    8 ocho 62 sesenta y dos

    9 nueve 73 setenta y tres

    10 diez 80 ochenta

    11 once 90 noventa

    12 doce 100 cien

    13 trece 101 ciento uno

    14 catorce 229 doscientos veintinueve

    15 quince 1000 mil

    16 diecisis 2000 dos mil

    check outQ What time o day is it? What exchange rate does Gabriel get?

    Buenos das.

    s Buenos das. A cmo est la libra?

    Est a diez pesos.s Bueno. Quisiera cambiar cheques de viajero, cien libras.

    S, seor. Tiene su pasaporte, por avor?

    s Aqu tiene.

    A Its morning, the woman in the bank greets him: Buenos das.

    He got an exchange rate o ten pesos to the pound: Est a diez pesos.

    as i you were theres Va a Cancn?

    Ask him to speak more slowly.

    Ms despacio, por avor.

    s Cancn. Va a Cancn?

    Say yes.

    S.

    s Es americana?

    Say youre English.

    Soy inglesa.

    s Soy del DF.

    Say Pardon?

    Cmo?

    s Del DF de la Ciudad de Mxico, pero vivo en Cancn. Me llamo Andrs.

    Andrs Parra, y usted?

    Tell him your name is Anna.

    Me llamo Anna.

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    asking the wayExcuse me. Perdone.

    Which way is the coach station? Dnde est la terminal de

    autobuses?

    Which way is the tourist ofce? Dnde est la ofcina de turismo?

    Is there a bank near here? Hay un banco por aqu?

    Is there a chemists near here? Hay una armacia por aqu?

    On the right. A la derecha.

    On the let. A la izquierda.

    Aqu derecho. Straight on.

    the frst street la primera calle

    the second street la segunda calle

    At the end o the street. Al fnal de la calle.

    It's quite ar. Est bastante lejos.

    Its quite near. Est bastante cerca.

    check outQ What directions is Antonia given to the museum?

    Perdone, dnde est el Museo Frida Kahlo?

    s Derecho, a dos cuadras. En la esquina de Allende y Londres.

    A She is told to go straight on: Derecho.

    For two blocks: A dos cuadras.

    The museum is on the corner o Allende Street and London Street: En la

    esquina de Allende y Londres.

    on the roadI'd like to hire a car. Quisiera alquilar un coche.

    30 litres o unleaded. Treinta litros de gasolina sin plomo.

    Fill it up, please. Lleno, por avor.

    Please check the tyres. Por avor, puede revisar las llantas?

    Please check the oil. Por avor, puede revisar el aceite?

    Is this the road to Palenque? Es sta la carretera a Palenque?

    Is Chichen Itza ar? Est lejos Chichn Itz?

    How ar is Taxco? Qu tan lejos est Taxco?

    planning your journeyAre there trains to ? Hay trenes para ?

    What time does the coach leave? A qu hora sale el autobs?

    What time does it arrive? A qu hora llega?

    How long does it take? Cunto tarda?

    Is it air conditioned? Tiene aire acondicionado?

    Does it have a toilet? Tiene bao?

    They leave every hour. Salen cada hora.

    It takes Tarda

    buying a ticketWhere is the ticket ofce? Dnde est la taquilla?

    a return ticket un boleto de ida y vuelta

    a single ticket un boleto de ida

    Getting Around

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    check outQ How requent are the coaches to Acapulco, and how long does the trip

    take? Is Antonia travelling alone?

    A qu hora hay autobuses para Acapulco?

    s Salen cada hora.

    Cunto tarda?s Seis horas.

    Dos boletos, por avor.

    A The coaches leave every hour: Salen cada hora.

    The trip takes six hours: Seis horas.

    She is travelling with someone: Dos boletos.

    catching a taxi/taking a busTo the airport, please. Al aeropuerto, por avor.

    Do you go past Callao? Pasa por Callao?

    Can you tell me where to get o? Me puede decir dnde bajarme?

    Could I have a receipt? Me puede dar un recibo?

    as i you were thereAsk i the minibus goes past Bellas Artes.

    Pasa por Bellas Artes?

    s S, justo enrente.

    Ask how much it is to Bellas Artes.

    Cunto es a Bellas Artes?

    s Diez pesos por persona.

    Ask the driver to tell you where to get o.

    Me puede decir dnde bajarme?

    s S, no est lejos.

    s Aqu es. All est Bellas Artes.

    Thank him.

    Gracias.

    fnding a placeDo you have a room? Tiene una habitacin libre?

    a single room una habitacin individual

    a double room una habitacin doble

    with a shower con ducha

    with a bathroom con bao

    or two nights para dos noches

    How much is the room? Cunto cuesta la habitacin?

    Can I see the room? Puedo ver la habitacin?

    Its fne. Est bien.

    For how many nights? Para cuntas noches?

    For how many people? Para cuntas personas?

    I'm sorry. We're ull. Perdone. Est todo lleno.

    check outQ What is Gabriel looking or, and how long does he want to stay?

    Buenas tardes.

    s Buenas tardes. Tienen una habitacin libre?

    Individual o doble?

    s Doble.

    S tenemos. Para cuntas noches?

    s Una noche.

    Muy bien.

    s Cunto cuesta?

    Cuatrocientos pesos.

    A He is looking or a double room: Doble.

    He wants to stay or one night: Una noche.

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    checking inI have a reservation. Tengo una reservacin.

    In the name o A nombre de

    Is breakast included? Est incluido el desayuno?

    What time is breakast? A qu hora es el desayuno?

    Your name, please. Su nombre, por avor.

    Your passport, please. Su pasaporte, por avor.

    What's your car registration number? Cul es su nmero de placa?

    Please fll in this orm. Quiere llenar este ormulario?

    Breakast is not included. El desayuno es aparte.

    asking or help

    The telephone isn't working. El telono no unciona.

    There's no soap. No hay jabn.

    How do you work the shower? Cmo unciona la ducha?

    Ill send someone straight away. Ahorita le mando a alguien.

    checking outI'd like to pay the bill. Quisiera pagar la cuenta.

    by credit card con tarjeta de crdito

    I think there's a mistake. Creo que hay un error.

    Which room? Qu habitacin?

    How are you going to pay? Cmo va a pagar?

    Can you sign here, please? Quiere frmar aqu?

    Heres your receipt. Aqu tiene su recibo.

    Somewhere to Stay

    check outQ What was Gabriels room number? Does he get a receipt?

    s Quisiera pagar la cuenta.

    S, seor. Qu habitacin?

    s Ochenta y nueve. Cunto es?

    Cuatrocientos sesenta y siete pesos, todo incluido. Cmo va a pagar?s Con tarjeta de crdito.

    Muy bien Quiere frmar aqu? Gracias. Aqu tiene su recibo. Adis y buen

    viaje.

    A His room number was 89: Ochenta y nueve.

    He does get a receipt: Aqu tiene su recibo.

    as i you were theres Recepcin, buenas noches.

    Complain that theres no soap

    No hay jbon.

    s Qu habitacin?

    Tell the receptionist your room number is 26 and ask how the shower works

    Veintisis. Cmo unciona la ducha?

    s Ahorita le mando a alguien.

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    general phrasesDo you have any ? Tiene ?

    Do you have any milk? Tiene leche?

    Do you have any envelopes? Tiene sobres?

    Do you have any cheese? Tiene queso?

    Do you have any orange juice? Tiene jugo de naranja?

    Do you have any biscuits? Tiene galletas?

    Can I help you? En qu puedo servirle?

    Here you are. Aqu tiene.

    Anything else? Algo ms?

    Thats pesos. Son pesos.

    How much is it? Cunto cuesta?

    How much are they? Cunto cuestan?

    How much are the bananas? Cunto cuestan los pltanos?

    How much are the plums? Cunto cuestan las ciruelas?

    How much is it altogether? Cunto es?

    quantities

    two kilos dos kilos

    hal a kilo medio kilo

    one hundred grammes cien gramos

    Ill have two kilos, please. Me puede dar dos kilos, por avor?

    Ill have 100 grams o cheese, please. Me puede dar cien gramos dequeso, por avor?

    buying oodpotatoes papas

    papayas papayas

    grapes uvas

    olives aceitunas

    mangoes mangos

    ham jamn

    cheese queso

    check outQ What dont they have at the market? What does Gabriel buy?

    Buenos das. Tiene mangos?

    s Perdone, no tenemos.

    Cunto cuestan las naranjas?s Doce pesos el kilo.

    Me puede dar dos kilos, y una papaya?

    s Algo ms?

    No, gracias. Cunto es?

    A They dont have any mangoes: Perdone, no tenemos.

    He buys two kilos o oranges and a papaya: Me puede dar dos kilos y una

    papaya?

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    shopping or clothesId like Quisiera

    I'd like a sweater. Quisiera un suter.

    I'd like a T-shirt. Quisiera una playera.

    I'd like some boots. Quisiera unas botas.

    large grande

    small chico

    I'm size 42. Soy talla cuarenta y dos.

    Do you have one in black? Tiene uno en negro?

    Can I try it on? Puedo probrmela?

    Can I try them on? Puedo probrmelos?

    I like it. Me gusta.

    I'll take it. Me la llevo.

    I like them. Me gustan.

    I'll take them. Me los llevo.

    Do you take credit cards? Se aceptan tarjetas de crdito?

    No, only cash. No, solamente eectivo.

    useul phrasespottery cermica

    a rug un tapete

    earrings aretes

    sandals sandaliasDo you have anything cheaper? Tiene algo ms barato?

    Is that your best price? Es el ltimo precio?

    Ill give you fty pesos. Le doy cincuenta pesos.

    The price is fxed. Es precio fjo.

    Buying Things

    check outQ Is Antonia able to negotiate a discount? How much does she pay?

    Qu desea?

    s Cunto cuesta este anillo?

    Cien pesos.

    s Le doy setenta pesos. Perdone, es el ltimo precio.

    s Tiene algo ms barato?

    S, estos aretes cuestan sesenta y nueve.

    s Bueno, me los llevo.

    A The stallholder reused to negotiate: Es el ltimo precio.

    She got some earrings she liked or 69 pesos: Sesenta y nueve.

    at the newspaper standDo you have any English newspapers? Tiene peridicos ingleses?

    Do you have any magazines? Tiene revistas?

    check outQ What type o newspaper does Antonia ask or?

    Buenas tardes, tiene peridicos ingleses?

    s No, pero tengo The News. Es mexicano pero est en ingls.

    Y revistas?

    s Tengo Newsweek y Time.

    Me puede dar The News y Time?

    A She asks i they have English newspapers: Tiene peridicos ingleses?And magazines: Y revistas?

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    Buying Things Caf Life

    as i you were theres Le gusta el sombrero?

    Say you like it and ask how much it is.

    Me gusta. Cunto cuesta?

    s Doscientos veinte pesos.

    Ask i they take credit cards.

    Se aceptan tarjetas de crdito?

    s No, solamente eectivo.

    Ask i its her best price.

    Es el ltimo precio?

    s S, es precio fjo.

    Say youll take it

    Me lo llevo.

    asking what there isDo you have ? Tienen ?

    Do you have ice cream? Tienen helado?

    Do you have any tacos? Tienen tacos?

    Do you have any sot drinks? Tienen rerescos?

    Do you have any beer? Tienen cerveza?

    What sandwiches do you have? Qu sndwiches tienen?

    What ice creams do you have? Qu helados tienen?

    a corn pastry una empanada

    a ham sandwich with all the trimmings un sndwich de jamn con todo

    a chicken sandwich un sndwich de pollo

    a cheese sandwich un sndwich de queso

    some crisps unas papas ritas

    What are you going to have? Qu va a tomar?

    Would you like something to drink? Quiere algo de beber?

    Sorry, we dont have any. Perdone, no tenemos.

    Is that everything? Es todo?

    check outQ What fllings is Antonia oered? And what does she fnally decide on?

    Qu sndwiches tienen?

    s De pollo, de jamn y vegetariano.

    Me puede dar dos de jamn y dos de pollo, por avor?

    s Con todo?

    S.

    A She can have chicken, ham or a vegetarian flling: De pollo, de jamn y

    vegetariano.

    And she chooses two ham and two chicken: Me puede dar dos de jamn

    y dos de pollo, por avor?

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    orderingI'll have Quisiera

    I'll have a white coee. Quisiera un ca con leche.

    Ill have an orange juice. Quisiera un jugo de naranja.

    A tea with milk, please. Un t con leche, por avor.

    A hot chocolate, please. Un chocolate, por avor.

    A sparkling mineral water, please. Un agua mineral con gas, por avor.

    A still mineral water, please. Un agua mineral sin gas, por avor.

    A lemonade please. Una limonada, por avor.

    Its a bit hot. Pica un poco.

    Its not hot. No pica.

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    Q Do they have what Gabriel wants? Qu quiere de beber?

    s Un agua mineral con gas y una cerveza.

    Perdone, no tenemos agua mineral con gas. En cerveza tenemos nacional e importada.

    s Un agua mineral sin gas y una cerveza nacional, por avor.

    A The waitress tells him that they dont have sparkling mineral water: Perdone,

    no tenemos agua mineral con gas.

    So he orders a still water and a local beer: Un agua mineral sin gas y una

    cerveza nacional.

    ice creamchocolate ice cream helado de chocolate

    strawberry de resa

    pineapple de pia

    lemon de limn

    vanilla de vainilla

    a cone un barquillo

    a cup un vaso

    check outQ What does Antonia ask or, and what does she order in the end?

    Qu helados tienen?

    s De resa, de limn y de pia.

    Tienen de chocolate?

    s Perdone, no tenemos. Quisiera un barquillo de resa, por avor.

    s Bueno.

    A She asks i they have chocolate ice cream: Tienen de chocolate?

    They dont, so she orders a strawberry cone: Un barquillo de resa.

    as i you were theres Buenas tardes, Qu van a tomar?

    Ask or a tea with milk and ask what sot drinks they have.

    Buenas tardes. Quisiera un t con leche. Qu rerescos tiene?

    s Tenemos jugo de naranja, limonada y agua mineral.

    Ask or a lemonade.

    Una limonada, por avor.

    s Es todo?

    Ask or two corn pastries.

    Dos empanadas, por avor.

    s Perdone, no tenemos.

    Ask or some crisps.

    Unas papas ritas.

    Caf Life

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    fnding a place to eatA table or two. Una mesa para dos.

    We have a reservation in the name o Tenemos una reservacin a nombre

    de

    asking about the menuThe menu, please. La carta, por avor.

    The set menu, please. El men del da, por avor.

    Do you have any seaood? Tienen comida de mar?

    Do you have any chicken? Tienen pollo?

    What is ? Qu es ?

    Does it contain ? Lleva ?

    Whats the local speciality? Cul es el plato tpico de aqu?

    We have Tenemos

    Sorry, we havent got any Perdone, no tenemos

    Its a bit hot. Pica un poco.

    Its not hot. No pica.

    orderingA fsh soup or me to start with. Para m una sopa de pescado para

    empezar.

    Chicken tacos or me as a main course. Para m unos tacos de pollo como

    plato principal.

    A bottle o red wine, please. Una botella de vino tinto, por avor.

    A bottle o mineral water, please. Una botella de agua mineral, por

    avor.

    Shall I take your order? Les tomo su orden?

    What would you like? Qu van a tomar?

    Would you like anything to drink? Quieren algo de beber?

    check outQ What does the waitress recommend?

    Y de plato principal?

    s Cmo es el huachinango a la veracruzana?

    Es un pescado al horno guisado con tomate, cebolla, chiles y aceitunas. Se lo

    recomiendo.

    A Gabriel asked about the huachinango a la veracruzana.

    And the waitress recommends it: Se lo recomiendo.

    during the mealWhere are the toilets? Dnde estn los baos?

    Can I have more bread, please. Me puede traer ms pan, por avor?

    Can I have a ork, please? Me puede traer un tenedor, por

    avor?

    Has the salad been disinected? La ensalada est desinectada?Is it purifed water? Es agua purifcada?

    S, cmo no! But o course!

    It's cold. Est ro.

    It's raw. Est crudo.

    paying the billThe bill, please. La cuenta, por avor.

    Do you take credit cards? Acepta tarjetas de crdito?

    Is service included? Est incluido el servicio?

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    as i you were thereGreet the waiter and say youd like a table or two.

    Buenas noches. Una mesa para dos.

    s Muy bien. Por aqu. Qu van a tomar?

    Ask or a bottle o red wine and some chicken tacos.

    Una botella de vino tinto y unos tacos de pollo, por avor.

    s Quieren agua?

    Ask i the water is purifed.

    Es agua purifcada?

    s S, cmo no.

    getting to know the placeDo you have ? Tiene ?

    Do you have a plan o the town? Tiene un plano de la ciudad?

    Do you have an entertainment guide? Tiene una gua de espectculos?

    Do you have any inormation Tiene inormacin?

    What is there to see here? Qu hay para ver aqu?

    What is there to do here? Qu hay para hacer aqu?

    Is there anything or children? Hay algo para nios?

    Is there ? Hay ?

    Is there a cinema? Hay un cine?

    Is there a museum? Hay un museo?

    Is there a swimming pool? Hay una piscina?

    There's a guided tour every day. Hay una visita con gua todos los

    das.

    Do you like ? Le gusta ?

    Do you like salsa? Le gusta la salsa?

    Do you like freworks? Le gustan los uegos artifciales?

    check outQ Where will Antonia be able to see the mummies? What else may be o

    interest to her?

    Qu hay para ver aqu en Guanajuato?

    s Puede visitar el Museo Casa Diego Rivera y el Museo de las Momias.

    Momias?s S. Hay una visita con gua todos los das.

    Gracias.

    A She can go on a guided tour o the Mummy Museum: Museo de la Momias.

    And she can also go to Diego Riveras house: Museo Casa Diego Rivera.

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    getting more inormationWhat time does the tour start? A qu hora empieza el tour?

    What time does it fnish? A qu hora termina?

    Where can I buy tickets? Dnde se compran los boletos?

    a concert un concierto

    a theatre un teatro

    an exhibition una exposicin

    At ten oclock in the morning. A las diez de la maana.

    At six oclock in the evening. A las seis de la tarde.

    You don't need tickets. No se necesitan boletos.

    Sorry, it's sold out. Perdone, estn agotados.

    At the ticket ofce. En la taquilla.

    Its here on the plan. Est aqu en el plano

    check outQ How oten do the tours run? What time does Gabriel have to get up, and

    where he can buy his ticket?

    Hay tours a Machu Picchu?

    s Hay uno todos los das.

    A qu hora empieza?

    s A las siete de la maana.

    Y dnde se compran los boletos?

    s Aqu.

    A There is a tour every day: Hay uno todos los das.He has to get up beore seven oclock in the morning: Las siete de la

    maana.

    And he can buy his ticket rom reception: Aqu.

    getting inAre there any tickets or tonight? Hay boletos para esta noche?

    Two tickets or tomorrow, please. Dos boletos para maana, por avor.

    How long does it last? Cunto dura?

    Is there an interval? Hay intermedio?

    sportsWhere can I play tennis? Dnde se puede jugar al tenis?

    Where can I play gol? Dnde se puede jugar al gol?

    Can I hire a racket? Se puede alquilar una raqueta?

    Can I hire a windsur board? Se puede alquilar una tabla de

    windsur?

    Id like to hire a sunshade. Quisiera alquilar una sombrilla.

    as i you were thereAsk the receptionist i theres anything or children to do here.

    Hay algo para nios aqui?

    s S, hay un golfto

    Ask i he has a plan o the town.

    Tiene un plano de la ciudad?

    s S. El golfto est aqu.

    Ask where you can play tennis.

    Dnde se puede jugar al tenis?s Aqu, en el hotel. Quiere alquilar una raqueta?

    Say yes, and thank him.

    S, gracias.

    And ask him how much itll cost.

    Cunto cuesta?

    s Cinco dlares, todo incluido.

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    emergency phrasesExcuse me! Perdn!

    Do you speak English? Habla usted ingls?

    Leave me alone! Djeme en paz!

    I need a doctor. Necesito un doctor.

    Where's the nearest police station? Dnde est la comisara de polica

    ms cercana?

    Where is ? Dnde est ?

    Wheres the hospital? Dnde est el hospital?

    describing your symptoms

    My hurts. Me duele

    My stomach hurts. Me duele el estmago.

    My back hurts. Me duele la espalda.My hurt. Me duelen

    My shoulders hurt. Me duelen los hombros.

    It hurts here. Me duele aqu.

    I've got diarrhoea. Tengo diarrea.

    I have ood poisoning. Tengo una intoxicacin.

    I'm constipated. (emale) Estoy estreida.

    Im constipated. (male) Estoy estreido.

    I've been sick. Vomit.

    I have a sore throat. Me duele la garganta.

    It's not serious. No es nada grave.

    Im going to prescribe Le voy a recetar

    at the chemistsDo you have something or Tiene algo para ?

    Do you have something or sunburn? Tiene algo para las quemaduras del

    sol?

    Do you have something or a cough. Tiene algo para la tos?

    Do you have something or a rash? Tiene algo para el salpullido?

    pastillas pills

    twice a day dos veces al da

    beore meals antes de las comidas

    ater meals despus de las comidas

    check outQ Where is Antonia burnt and what is she given?

    Tiene algo para las quemaduras del sol?s Le duele mucho?

    S, los hombros y la espalda.

    s Pngase esta crema tres veces al da. Y no se ponga al sol.

    Gracias. Cunto le debo?

    A She has burnt her shoulders and her back: Los hombros y la espalda.

    And she is given some cream to apply three times a day: Pngase esta

    crema tres veces al da.

    car breakdown

    I've broken down. El coche se me da.The engine isn't working. El motor no sirve.

    I have a at tyre. Se me ponch una llanta.

    When will it be ready? Cundo estar listo?

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    reporting crimeI've lost Perd

    I've lost my wallet. Perd la cartera.

    Ive lost my bag. Perd la bolsa.

    Ive lost my passport. Perd el pasaporte.

    Ive had stolen. Me robaron

    I've had my suitcase stolen. Me robaron la maleta.

    Ive had my ring stolen. Me robaron el anillo.

    Ive had my money stolen. Me robaron el dinero.

    When? Cundo?

    Where? Dnde?

    What? Qu?

    What did you have in the briecase? Qu traa en el portaolio?

    check outQ What has been stolen, and where did it happen?

    Me robaron la bolsa!

    s Cundo ue el robo?

    Hace media hora, en el cine.

    s Qu traa en la bolsa?

    Dinero, y mi pasaporte.

    s Sabe su nmero de pasaporte?

    No s.

    A Antonia has had her bag, her money and her passport stolen: La bolsa,dinero, y mi pasaporte.

    And it happened in the cinema: En el cine.

    as i you were theres Buenos das, qu le pasa?

    Say you have ood poisoning.

    Tengo una intoxicacin.

    s Qu sntomas tiene?

    Say that youve been sick.

    Vomit.

    s Tiene diarrea tambin?

    Say yes, that you also have diarrhoea.

    S, tambin tengo diarrea.

    s Tome estas pastillas cuatro veces al da.

    Thank him and say goodbye.

    Gracias y adis.