Note: The Tarahumara have no words in their language for directions (i.e.: north, south, east or west) They have no need for them as they their country as well s we know our own backyards.

Translation by Anthropologist Don  Burgess.

 

Greetings and everyday expressions in spanish

 

Good afternoon................................................................ Buenas tardes

Good evening.................................................................. Buenas noches

Hello................................................................................................. Hola

How are you? ............................................................. Cómo esta usted?

Please to meet you ........................................ Mucho gusto en conocerle

Good-bye.........................................................................................Adios

So long ................................................................................ Hasta luego

Yes....................................................................................................... Sí

No ...................................................................................................... No

Please ...................................................................................... Por favor

Thank you .................................................................................. Gracias

You’re welcome .........................................................................De nada

I beg your pardon (Excuse me) .................................................. Perdón

I’m sorry .................................................................................. Lo siento

It doesn’t matter ...................................................................No importa

I don’t speak Spanish ................................................ No hablo español

Do you speak English? ............................................. Hable usted ingles?

I don’t understand .......................................... No comprendo / entiendo

My name is ......................................................................... Me llamo ___

What is your name? ........................................................Cómo se llama?

Miss .........................................................................................  Señorita

Madame .......................................................................................Señora

Mister ............................................................................................Señor

Open ...................................................................................  Abierto (a)

Closed ...................................................................................Cerrado (a)

Entrance .....................................................................................Entrada

Exit .................................................................................................Salida

Push ............................................................................................Empujar

Pull ....................................................................................................Jalar

Today .................................................................................................Hoy

Tomorrow .....................................................................................Mañana

Yestarday .........................................................................................Ayer

 

Checking In

I have a reservation .............................................Tengo una reservación

I would like ................................................................................. Quisiera

A single room ...................................................... Una habitación sencilla

A double room .........................................................Una habitación doble

A quiet room ...................................................... Una habitación tranquila

With bath ................................................................................. Con baño

With shower ............................................................................. Con ducha

With a sea view .................................................................Con vista al mar

With air conditioning ............................................. Con aire acondicionado

With balcony ............................................................................. Con balcón

Overnight only ..................................................................... Solo una noche

A few days ......................................................................Unos cuantos días

A week (at least) ...................................................... semana por lo menos

With full board ........................................................ Con pension completa

With half board ............................................................ Con media pension

Does that price include .................................. Esta incluido en el precio __

Taxes .......................................................................................... Impuestos

Do you accept traveler’s checks? ............. Acepta usted cheques de viajero?

It doesn’t work ........................................................................ No funciona

 

Eating out

A ashtray .................................................................................. Un cenicero

An extra chair ..................................................................Una silla adicional

A table ........................................................................................ Una mesa

A bottle..................................................................................... Una botella

A cup .......................................................................................... Una taza

A plate .......................................................................................... Un plato

A fork ........................................................................................ Un tenedor

A knife ........................................................................................ Un cuchillo

A spoon ................................................................................... Una cuchara

A napkin ................................................................................ Una servilleta

A hot chocolate (cocoa) ............................................. Un chocolate caliente

A black coffee ........................................................................ Un café negro

American style coffee .......................................................... Café americano

Coffee with hot milk ............................................................ Café con leche

Cream .............................................................................................. Crema

Milk ....................................................................................................Leche

Tea ........................................................................................................ Té

Fruite juice ...................................................................... Un jugo de fruta

Lemonade ............................................................................ Una limonada

Orange juice .................................................................... Jugo de naranja

Orangeade ................................................................................ Naranjada

Water ................................................................................................ Agua

Mineral water ........................................................................ Agua mineral

Carbonated ................................................................................... Con gas

Noncarbonated ............................................................................... Sin gas

Beer ............................................................................................... Cerveza

Port ................................................................................................... Oporto

Sherry .................................................................................................. Jerez

Red wine ....................................................................................... Vino tinto

White wine ................................................................................. Vino blanco

Cold .........................................................................................................Frío

Hot .................................................................................................... Caliente

Sweet .................................................................................................... Dulce

Dry .................................................................................................... Seco (a)

Bread ....................................................................................................... Pan

Butter .......................................................................................... Mantequilla

Bacon ................................................................................................... Tocino

Eggs .................................................................................................... Huevos

Hard-boiled ...............................................................................Huevos cocidos

Fried ............................................................................................Huevos fritos

Omelette .......................................................................................... Omelette

Scrambled ............................................................................ Huevos revueltos

 

Getting around

North .....................................................................................................Norte

South........................................................................................................Sur

East ....................................................................................................... Este

West .....................................................................................................Oeste

Right ............................................................................................. Derecho (a)

Left ............................................................................................. Izquierdo (a)

Go straight ahead ................................................................... Siga todo derecho

Far ........................................................................................................ Lejos

Near ...................................................................................................... Cerca

Airport ............................................................................................. Aeropuerto

Bus stop ............................................................................. Parada de autobuses

Subway station ....................................................................... Estación del metro

Train station ..................................................................... Estación de Ferrocarril

Map ....................................................................................................... Mapa

Tourist information ................................................................ Información turística

One way ticket .............................................................................. Boleto de ida

Round trip ticket ................................................................. Boleto de ida y vuelta

First class ..................................................................................... Primera clase

Second class ................................................................................ Sugunda clase

Smoking ................................................................................................. Fumar

No smoking .......................................................................................... No fumar

Track ..................................................................................................... Anden

Gas station .......................................................................................... Gasolinera

Gasoline ................................................................................................. Gasolina

Leaded ..................................................................................... Magna (green tag)

Unleaded ................................................................................... Premium (red tag)

Diesel ...................................................................................................... Diesel

Fill it up, please ............................................................................Llénelo por favor

Oil ...........................................................................................................Aceite

Tires ...................................................................................................... Llantas

Where is ? .......................................................................................... Dónde está?

Where are ? ...................................................................................... Dónde están?

How far is from here to ? ........................................... Qué distancia hay de aquí hasta?

Does this train goes to ? ..................................................................  Va éste tren a?

What time does it leave ? ................................................................ A qué hora sale ?