Easy Spanish Phrases

Although you can get along well in Playa del Carmen without speaking any Spanish, it's much more fun if you try!  The locals will appreciate your efforts and are always eager to help you.  Plus, if you want to venture off of 5th Avenue and try some of the more "local" restaurants, basic Spanish will be necessary.  There is a Spanish food glossary in the condo (in the white binder) that you can use to help you understand a menu in Spanish.  

The following phrases are fun to use during your vacation in Mexico.

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Hello                                             Hola (pronounced Ola)

Good morning                             Buenos dias

Good afternoon                           Buenas tardes

Good evening                              Buenas noches

Good-bye                                    Adios

Please                                        Por favor

Thank you                                  Gracias

You’re welcome                           De nada

What is your name?                     Como se llama (pronounced yama)?

My name is _____                        Me llamo ________.  (Do not say “is”)

Nice to meet you                          Mucho gusto (moocho goosto)

I’m sorry                                     Lo siento

Check, please                              La quenta, por favor

Where is a bathroom?                  Donde esta un bano (pronounced banyo)

Two more, please                         Dos mas, por favor

No more                                      No mas

Do you speak English?                  Habla English?

I don’t understand                        No entiendo

Yes                                              Si (pronounced see)

No                                               No

How are you?                               Como esta?

Answers:  Fine                              Bien

Fine, thanks                                  Bien, gracias

See you later                                Hasta luego