Spanish Helper Part 9
In Restaurants
breakfast desayuno
lunch almuerzo
midday meal comida
dinner, supper cena
spoon cuchara
cup taza
glass vaso
napkin servilleta
bill cuenta
tip propina
knife cuchillo
fork tenedor
In Restaurants
breakfast desayuno
lunch almuerzo
midday meal comida
dinner, supper cena
spoon cuchara
cup taza
glass vaso
napkin servilleta
bill cuenta
tip propina
knife cuchillo
fork tenedor
Arriving in Town
Is English spoken here? Se habla ingles aqui?
Where is the center of town? Donde esta el centro de la cuidad?
May I park here? Pudeo estacionarme aqui?
Could you recommend a good restaurant? Puede Ud. Recomendar un buen restaurante?
Where is X street? Donde esta la Calle X
How often does the bus go by? Que tan seguido pasa el autobus?
I wish to change some money. Quiero cambiar dinero.
What is the rate of exchange? Cual es el tipo de cambio?
I want to cash a check. Quiero cambiar un cheque.
I have lost my traveler’s checks. He perdido mis cheques de viajero.
Where can I find a policeman? Donde puedo hellar un policia?
a doctor? Un medico?
a drug store? Una farmacia?
Where is the police station? Donde esta la comisaria?
Where can I find guidebooks? Donde se pueden hallar guias turisticas?
road maps? Mapas de carreteras
postcards? Tarjetas postales
American newspapers? Periodicos norteamericanos?
On the road
highway carretera
road camino
street calle
avenue avenida
boulevard bulevar
corner esquina
kilometer kilometro
block cuadra
left side lado izquierdo
right side lado derecho
Please show me the road to Enseñeme el camino a…….
How far is? Que tan lejos esta
Can we get to…before dark Podemos llegar a…antes del anochecer?
Is this road dangerous? Espeligroso este camino?
Is that road in good condition? Esta en buen estado ese camino?
Is it paved or is it a dirt road? Esta pavimentado o es de tierra?
Go straight ahead Siga adelante
Turn to the right; left Vuelta a la derecha; izquierda
What city, town is this? Que cuidad, pueblo, es este?
Where does this road lead? A donde va este camino?
Car Trouble
I want to ask you a favor. Quiero peridile un favor.
My car broke down. Se me descompuso el carro.
I need a tow truck. Necessito una grua.
My lights don’t work. Mis faros no funcionan.
My engine’s overheating. Mi motor se esta sobrecalentando.
I have run out of gasoline. Se me acabo la gasolina.
Is there a gasoline station near hear? Hay alguna gasolineria cerca de aqui?
Is there a garage near here? Hay algun taller cerca?
Please send a mechanic. Por favor mandeme un mecanico.
May I go with you to get a mechanic? Pudeo ir con usted a conseguir un mecanico?
The starter does not work. El arranque no funciona.
Can you help me push the Puede ayudame a empujar el coche a un
Car to one side of the road? Lado del camino?
Do you want to be my witness? Quiere ser mi testigo?
Do you want to help me Quiere ayudame a cambiar una llanta?
Points of the Compass
north - norte
south - sur
east - este
west - oests
At the Border
passport - pasaporte
tourist card – tarjeta de turista
age – edad
marital status – estado civil
single – soltero
married – casado
widowed – vuido
divorced – divorciado
profession/occupation – profesion; ocupacion
vaccination card – certificado de vacuna
car owner’s title – titulo de propiedad
driver’s license - licencia de manejar
year of car – modelo (o año)
make of car – marca
license plate # and state - numero y estado de placa
chassis and motor # - numero de chasis y motor
number of doors – numero de puertas
number of cylinders – numero de cilindros
number of passengers – numero de pasajeros
Colors
white blanco
black negro
gray gris
brown café
red rojo
pink rosa
blue azul
dark blue azul oscuro
green verde
light green verde claro
purple morado
yellow Amarillo
Useful Adjectives
bad malo
high alto
beautiful bello
kind bondadoso
cheap barato
large grande
clean limpio
late tarde
difficult dificil
low bajo
dirty sucio
polite cortes
early temprano
sharp agudo
easy facil
slow lento
expensive caro
small pequeño
fast rapido
ugly feo
good bueno
unkind despiadado
long largo
short corto
narrow angosto
dangerous peligroso