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Jul 13 2004

Montezuma’s Revenge: Getting Sick in Mexico or Another Spanish-speaking Country

¿Hay una farmacia (cerca de aquí)? – Is there a pharmacy (near here)? Necesito algo para… – I need something for… dolor de estómago – stomachache dolor de cabeza – headache náusea – nausea diarrea – diarrhea fiebre – fever Me duele la cabeza/el estómago/la espalda/el brazo/la pierna. – My head/stomach/back/arm/leg hurts. ¿Tiene aspirina? – […]

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Jul 12 2004

Key Words to Get You Out of a Mexican Jail and Other Important Emergency Phrases

No soy culpable. – I’m not guilty. Yo no fui. – It wasn’t me. Fue él/ella. – It was him/her. Soy inocente. – I am innocent. Sí, es la verdad! – Yes, it’s the truth! No, es mentira. – No, it’s a lie. Él/Ella está mintiendo. – He/She is lying. Ayúdeme (por favor). – Help […]

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Jul 11 2004

Spring Break Terms

¡Vamos a la playa! – Let’s go to the beach! El agua está fría/caliente. – The water is cold/hot. La arena está caliente. – The sand is hot. ¿Dónde están los chicos/las chicas? – Where are the boys/the girls? ¿Tienes bronceador? – Do you have any suntan lotion? No tengo traje de baño. – I […]

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Jul 10 2004

Pick-up Lines for the All-American Guy and Gal Seeking Romance with a Spanish Speaker

Me llamo/Mi nombre es… – My name is… Mucho gusto (en conocerte). – It’s a pleasure (to meet you). El gusto es (todo) mío. – The pleasure is (all) mine. ¡Qué bonitos ojos tienes! – What pretty eyes you have! Me gustaría bailar contigo. – I would like to dance with you. ¿Te gustaria bailar? […]

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Jul 09 2004

Cruise Ship Terms

¿En qué muelle está el barco? – Where is the ship docked? ¿Cuándo sale del puerto? – When does it leave from port? ¿Vamos a puertos exóticos? – Are we going to exotic ports? ¿Por cuánto tiempo vamos a estar aquí en este puerto? – How long are we going to be here in this […]

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Jul 08 2004

Asking for Directions

Vocabulary for Directions un kilómetro – kilometer en el centro – downtown cerca del – near lejos de – far from al lado de – next to al otro lado de la calle – on the other side of the street en frente de – in front of en la próxima cuadra – in the […]

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Jul 07 2004

How to Tell a Spanish-Speaker to Slow Down When They Start Speaking Too Fast

¡Más despacio por favor! – More slowly please! No puedo comprender las dirreciones. – I can’t understand the directions. No entiendo el español muy bien. – I don’t understand Spanish very well.

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Jul 06 2004

Descriptive Words for Clothing

de rayas – striped de cuadros – checkered de manga corta – short sleeved de manga larga – long sleeved con/sin botones – with/without buttons cierre – zipper de algodón – of cotton lavable – washable con hebilla – with buckle apretado/flojo – loose/tight pequeño – small mediano – medium grande – large extra grande […]

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Jul 05 2004

Miscellaneous Shopping Vocabulary

artículos de cuero – articles made of leather carteras – wallets bolsa – purse una joyería – a jewelry store joyas – jewelry una pulsera – a bracelet un anillo – a ring aretes – earrings de plata – silver de oro – gold algo de comer – something to eat un restaurante – a […]

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Jul 04 2004

Haggling with Shopkeepers in Border Towns or Caribbean Tourist Traps

¿Puede ayudarme? – Can you help me? ¿Cuánto cuesta esto/eso? – How much does this/that cost? Es demasiado. – That’s too much. ¿Por cuánto me lo deja? – How much will you give it to me for? (lit. For how much will you leave it to me?) ¿Tiene más? – Do you have more? Le […]

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