Saturday, October 3, 2009

Mexico: The Language

Here are some English words and their Spanish translations. I will add to this list as necessary. I apologize for the missing accent marks. I am trying to fix this problem.

Basics
Hello = Hola
Goodbye = Adios; Hasta luego
Please = Por favor
Thank you (very much) = (muchas) Gracias
You're welcome = De nada
Excuse me = Con permiso
Pardon me = ?Perdon?
I'm sorry = Lo siento
Good morning = Buenos dias
Good afternoon = Buenas tardes
Good evening = Buenas noches
Pleased to meet you = Mucho gusto
How are you? = ?Como esta usted?
Very well, thank you = Muy bien, gracias

Days of the Week
Sunday = domingo
Monday = lunes
Tuesday = martes
Wednesday = miércoles
Thursday = jueves
Friday = viernes
Saturday = sabado

Months
October = octubre
November = noviembre
December = diciembre

Numbers
One = Uno
Two = Dos
Three = Tres
Four = Cuatro
Five = Cinco
Six = Seis
Seven = Siete
Eight = Ocho
Nine = Nueve
Ten = Diez
Eleven = Once
Twelve = Doce
Thirteen = Trece
Fourteen = Catorce
Fifteen = Quince
Sixteen = Dieciseis
Seventeen = Diecisiete
Twenty = Veinte
Thirty = Treinta
Forty = Cuarenta
Fifty = Cincuenta
One-hundred = Cien(to)

Useful Phrases
Do you speak English? = ?Habla usted ingles?
I don't understand = No entiendo
I don't know = No se
I am American = Soy Americano
What's your name? = ?Como se llama usted?
My name is... = Me llamo...
What time is it? = ?Que hora es?
It is one, two, three...o'clock = Es la una/Son las dos, tres...
Yes, please/No, thank you = Si, por favor/No, gracias
How? = ?Como?
When? = ?Cuando?
What? = ?Que?
What is it? = ?Que es esto?
Why? = ?Por que?
Who? = ?Quien?
Where is...? = ?Donde esta...?
This week = Esta semana
This month = Este mes
This year = Este año
Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow = Ayer/Hoy/Manana
Open/Closed = Abierto/Cierto
Left/Right = Izquierda/Derecha
Is it near/far? = ?Esta cerca/lejos?
I'd like... = Quisiera
How much is it? = ?Cuanto cuesta?
Telephone = Teléfono
I am ill = Estoy enfermo(a)
Please call a doctor = Por favor llame a un medico
Police = Policia
Help = Auxilio; Ayuda
Fire = Incendio
Caution/Look out = Cuidado

Food/Dining
A cup of... = Una taza de...
A glass of... = Un vaso de...
Bill/check = La cuenta
Bread = El pan
Breakfast = El desayuno
Butter = La mantequilla
Cheers! = !Salud!
Dinner = La cena
Dish = Un plato
Menu of the day = Menu del dia
Fork = El tenedor
Knife = Un cuchillo
Lunch = La comida
Menu = El menu/La carta
Napkin = La servilleta
Pepper = La pimienta
Please give me... = Por favor deme
Salt = La sal
Snacks = Tapas
Spoon = Una cuchara
Sugar = El azucar
Waiter/Waitress = Senor/Señorita

School
Classroom = La sala de clases
Teacher = Profesor(a)
Students = Los estudiantes
Classmates = Los compañeros
Chalkboard = La pizarra
Student desk = El pupitre
Table = La mesa
Book = El libro
Sheet of paper = La hoja de papel
Pen = El bolígrafo
Pencil = El lápiz
Tape recorder = Una grabadora
Calculator = Una calculadora
3 ring binder = Una carpeta de argollas
Dictionary = Un diccionario
Marker = Un marcador
Backpack = Una mochilla
Notebook = Un cuaderno
Ruler = Una regla
Folder = Una carpeta
Projector = El proyector
Pencil sharpener = El sacapuntas
Stapler = La grapadora
Paper clip = El sujetepapeles
Homework = La tarea
Locker = El armario
Computer = La computadora
Chapter = El capitulo
Composition = La composición
Exercise = El ejercicio
Exam = El examen
Lesson = La lección
Problem = El problema
Quiz = La prueba
Math = Las matemáticas
English = El ingles
Physical education = La education física
Health = Las ciencias de salud
Social sciences = Las ciencias sociales
Art = El arte
Music = La musica
Spanish = El español
Science = Las ciencias
Technology = La tecnología
Recess = El receso
History = La historia
Home economics = La economía domestica
Computer class = La clase de computación

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