| Here are some conversational phrases that are essential for survival: |
| English |
Spanish |
Pronunciation |
| Good morning. | Buenas días. | booEHN-as DEE-as |
| Good afternoon. | Buenas tardes. | booEHN-as TAR-dehs |
| Good evening. (greeting) | Buenas noches. | booEHN-as NO-chehs |
| Hello, my name is John. | Hola, me llamo Juan. | OH-la meh YA-mo Wahn |
| What is your name? | ¿Cómo se llama usted? | KOH-moh seh YA-mah oos-TEHD |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo está usted? | KOH-moh ehs-TA oos-TEHD |
| I am fine. | Estoy bien. | ehs-TOY bee-EHN |
| Nice to meet you. | Mucho gusto. | MOO-choh GOOS-toh |
| Goodbye. | Adiós. | ah-dee-OHS |
| See you later. | Hasta luego. | AHS-ta looEH-go |
| I am lost. Where is the restroom? | Estoy perdido. ¿Dónde está el baño? | ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh. DOHN-deh ehs-TA el BAH-neeo |
| Excuse me. | Con permiso. OR Perdóname | kohn pehr-MEE-soh OR pehr-DOH-nah-meh |
| Please. | Por favor. | pohr fah-VOR |
| Thank you. | Gracías. | gra-SEE-ahs |
| I'm sorry. | Lo siento. | low see-EHN-to |
| Bless you. | Salud. | sah-LOOD |
| You are welcome (it was nothing). | De nada. | deh NA-da |
| How much does it cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? | kooAN-to KWEHS-ta |
| How many are there? | ¿Cuántos hay? | kooAN-tohs eye |
| There are many. | Hay muchos. | eye MOO-chohs |
| Do you want to buy this? | ¿Quiere comprarlo usted? | kee-EHR-eh kohm-PRAR-loh oos-TEHD |
| What time is it? | ¿Qué hora es? | keh OR-ah ehs |
| How do you say maybe in Spanish? | ¿Cómo se dice maybe en Español? | KOH-mo seh DEE-seh maybe ehn ehs-pahn-YOL |
| Yes. | Sí. | see |
| No. | No. | no |
| I do not understand. | Yo no comprendo. | yoh no kom-PREN-doh |
| Would you speak slower, please. | Por favor, habla mas despacio. | pohr fah-VOR, AH-blah mahs dehs-PAHS-ee-oh |
| Who? | ¿Quièn? | kee-EHN |
| Why? | ¿Por què? | pohr keh |
Basic Sentence Structure
Subject + Verb + Object
Example: Yo quiero una tortilla. (I want a tortilla.)
Adjectives come after the word it describes, where in English the adjectives come before it.
El libro rojo es mío. (The red book is mine.)
Directory of Common Vocabulary Words |
 School
Places
Business
House and Furniture
Body and Clothing
Animals and Nature
Religion
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School (Escuela)
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Accounting == Contabilidad
Algebra == Álgebra
Art == Arte
Biology == Biología
Business == Negocio
Calculus == Cálculo
Chemistry == Química
Computer Science == Informática
Dance == Danza
Economics == Economía
Foreign Languages == Idiomas Extranjeros
Geography == Geografía
Geometry == Geometría
History == Historia
Math == Matemáticas
Music == Música
Physical Education == Educación F ísica
Physics == Física
Political Science == Ciencia Política
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book == el libro
college == el colegio
computer == la computadora
dictionary == el diccionário
paper == el papel
pencil == el lapiz
pen == el lapicero
professor == profesor/a
school == escuela
student == estudiente
teacher == maestro/maestra
test/quiz/exam == el examen
university == la universidad
to study == estudiar
to learn == aprender
to teach == enseñar
to write == escribir
to draw == dibujar
to read == leer
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Places (Lugares)
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airport == el aeropuerto
bakery == lapanadería
bank == el banco
beach == la playa
cafe == el café
church == la iglesia
factory == la fábrica
garden == el gardín
grocery store == almacén
home == el hogar
hospital == la hospital
library == la biblioteca
market == el mercado
movie theater == el cine
museum == el museo
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pastry shop == panaderia
park == el parque
pharmacy == la farmácia
police station == la estación de la policía
post office == los correos
pool == la piscina
restaurant == el restaurante
school == la escuela
stadium == el estadio
store == tienda
train station == la estación del tren
town hall == pasillo de ciudad
bookstore == librería
zoo == parque zoológico
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Business (Negocio)
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office == la officina
city == la ciudad
the rent == la renta
tax == el impuesto
the cost == la cuesta
price == el précio
bill == la cuenta
estimate == la estimación
check == el cheque
travelers check == el cheque de viajar
passport == el passaporte
luggage/baggage == el equipaje
currency exchange =>el intercambio de modernidad
customs == las aduanas
entrance == la entrada
exit == el salido
information == la información
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to pay == pagar
to buy == comprar
to sell == vender
to cost == costar
to rent == alquiler
to deposit == depositar
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Transportation (Transporte)
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by airplane == en avión
by bicycle == en bicicleta
by boat == en barco
by bus == en bus
by car == en automovíl
on foot == a pie
by moped == en ciclomotor
by motorcycle == en motocicleta
by subway == en subterráneo
by taxi == en taxi
by train == en tren
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engine == motor
wheel == llanta
map == mapa
directions == los direcciones
to accelerate == acelerar
to break == retardarse
to stop == parar
to go == ir
turn left == dar vuelta a la izqierda
turn right == dar vuelta a la derecha
go straight == ir derecho
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House and Furniture (Casa y Muebles)
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house == la casa
apartment == el apartamento
room == el cuarto
living room == la sala
kitchen == la cocina
dining room == cuarto de cenar
hallway == vestíbulo
stairs == escaleras
bathroom == el baño
bathtub == bañera
shower == ducha
sink == la pila
roof == azotea
closet == armario
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table == la mesa
chair == la silla
couch == sofá
desk == escritorio
window == la ventana
door == el puerto
wall == la pared
bed == cama
blanket == manta
television == televisión
radio == el rádio
refrigerator == la refrijedora
stove == estufa
oven == el horno
dishwasher == lavaplatos
microwave == microonda
light == la luz
garbage == la basura
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Body and Clothing (el Cuerpo y la Ropa)
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head == la cabeza
brain == el cerebro
hair == el pelo
face == la cara
ear == el oreja
eye == el ojo
mouth == la boca
nose == la naríz
neck == el cuello
shoulder == el hombro
chest == el pecho
stomach == el estómigo
waist == la cintura
back == la espalda
heart == el corazón
arm == el brazo
elbow == el codo
wrist == la muñeca
hand == el mano
finger == el dedo
leg == la pierna
foot == el pie
toe == el dedo del pie
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hat == el sombrero
earrings == los pendientes
shirt == la camisa
blouse == la blusa
dress == el vestido
pants == los pantelones
jeans == pantalones vaqueros
skirt == la falda
socks == los calcetines
shoes == los zapatos
swimsuit == el traje de bañar
underwear == ropa anterior
gloves == los guantes
belt == la correa
coat == la capa
ring == el anillo
My arm hurts. == Me duelle en mi brazo.
Are you hurt? == ¿Estás lastimado?
I have a headache. == Tengo dolor de la cabeza.
Do you have aspirin? == ¿Tienes aspirina?
You are hurting me. == Me estás lastimando.
Don't hurt him/her. == No lo/la lastimas.
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Animals and Nature (Animales y Naturaleza)
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dog == perro/a
cat == gato/a
mouse == ratón
bird == ave
chicken/rooster == gallina/gallo
cow == la vaca
duck == pato/a
goat == la cabra
horse == el caballo
pig == cerdo/a
sheep == oveja
lion == el lión
tiger == el tigre
bear == el oso
wolf == el lobo
elephant == el elefante
monkey == el mono
skunk == la mofeta
eagle == águila
fish == pez
whale == la ballena
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forest == el bosque
trees == los árboles
plant == planta
flower == flor
jungle == selva
ocean == el océano
river == el río
pond == la charca
lake == el lago
hill == la colina
mountain == la montaña
waterfall == cascada
rainbow == el arco iris
sky == el cielo
cloud == niebla
rain == la lluvia
snow == el nieve
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Religion (Religión)
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angel == el ángel
baptism == el bautismo
Bible == la biblia
bishop == el obispo
Buddhism == el buddismo
cathedral == el catedral
Christianity == el cristianismo
church == la iglesia
faith == la fe
God == el Diós
heaven == el cielo
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hell == el infierno
Judaism == el judaismo
monastery == el monasterio
Pope == el Pápa
prophet == la profeta
Protestant == el protestante
religion == la religión
sermon == el sermón
temple == el templo
to worship =>adorar
to pray == orar
to repent (reflexive) == arrepentirse
to sing == cantar
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