Thursday, March 19th, 2009 | Permalink
Spanish Phrase: El bano.
Pronunciation: ell bon yo
Translation: The bathroom
Drinking all that good yet cheap beer along with the tapas will make you answer the call of nature more often than you would like. As such, it would definitely help if you know how to ask directions and know where the bathroom is.
Monday, March 16th, 2009 | Permalink
Spanish Phrase: Me lla ma es ____.
Pronunciation: may yama s ____.
Translation: My name is _____.
To fully immerse yourself in the Spanish culture, you need to exert the effort in speaking the language – the locals will surely appreciate it. Let’s say that you are sampling some tapas at a local bar and you would like to introduce yourself to someone. The phrase “Me lla ma es”, followed by your name, is exactly how you should do it.
Friday, March 13th, 2009 | Permalink
Spanish Phrase: ¿Cuanto cuesto?
Pronunciation: quan-toe ques-toe
Translation: How much does it cost?
No visit to any country will ever be complete without shopping for souvenirs. And the experience is even more worth it when you are in a Spanish-speaking country, because you are in for some serious bargaining. So before browsing through goods at a souvenir shop, arm yourself with this phrase as well as the Spanish equivalent of numbers – the effort in learning the words will all be worth it.