Here are some important words to learn for you vacation

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As throughout Mexico, in Cabo San Lucas Spanish is the most widely spoken

language. It is a beautiful language and is filled with many more descriptive words than

are used in English. You may wish to print this page or

you can purchase a small pocket size English-Spanish -

Spanish-English dictionary to carry with you like the "Collins Spanish-English,

English-Spanish Dictionary" or "Berlitz’s Latin American Spanish For Travelers"; or

maybe consider taking a introductory course in Spanish at a local college or language school.

This section is offered as a general guide to a few commonly used Spanish words and

phrases. It is intended to familiarize you with some of the language used daily and

stimulate you to communicate with the wonderful people of the community of Cabo San

Lucas. In the hotels and restaurants most speak enough English to communicate with

you in English, however outside the tourist areas you will have to really test your

Spanish. But always remember, "promise to not laugh at their English and they won’t

laugh at your Spanish"... Be patient, listen, and when speaking English to a Spanish

speaking person, it will help if you speak English just a little bit slower...

The following few phrases and words English-Spanish are grouped into situations you may

be confronted with, if you speak Spanish please feel free to send us e-mail of the many

other beautiful words & phrases you feel of value:

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GREETINGS

• Hello! -- ¡Hola!
• Good morning -- Buenos dias
• Good afternoon -- Buenas tardas
• Good evening -- Buenos noches
• How are you? -- ¿Cómo está?
• Fine or very good -- Muy bien
• Thank you very much -- Muchas gracias
• Your welcome -- De nada
• Yes -- Si
• No -- No
• Please -- Por Favor
• (To Your) Health! -- ¡Salud! (as in toasting to)
• Goodbye -- Adiós
  TITLES/TERMS OF ADDRESS:
  
  
• I -- Yo
• You (formal) -- Usted
• You (informal) -- Tú
• We/us -- Nosotros
• Mr. or Sir -- Señor
• Mrs. or Madam -- Señora
• Miss -- Señorita
  ASKING DIRECTIONS:
  
  
• Where is... ? -- ¿Dónde está
• How far is it to ... ? -- ¿Qué tan lejos está a ...?
• Does this road lead to ... ? -- ¿Conduce a ... este camino?
• Highway -- La carretera
• Road -- El camino
• Street -- La calle
• North -- El norte
• South -- El sur
• East -- El este
• West -- El oeste
• Straight ahead -- Al derecho or Adelante
• To the right -- A la derecha
• To the left -- A la izuierda
  AT THE HOTEL:
  
  
• Can I/we see a room? -- ¿Puedo ver un cuarto?
• What is the rate? -- ¿Cuál es al precio?
• Do you accept credit cards? -- ¿Acepta tarjetas de crédito?
• Cash only -- solo efectivo
• I want to change money. -- Quiero cambiar dinero.
• What is the exchange rate? -- ¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?
• Travelers’s checks. -- Cheques de.
• A single room -- Un cuarto sencillo
• A double room -- Un cuarto doble
• Key -- Llave
• I need ... -- Necesito ...
• How much does it cost? -- ¿Cuánto cuesta?
• Towel -- Toalla
• Ice -- Hielo
  FISHING:
  
  
• Where is the best fishing around here? -- ¿Dónde está la mejor pesca por aqui?
• What kind of fish is that? -- ¿Qué clase de pescado es?
• I’d like to rent a panga. -- Quiero rentar una panga.
• What time do we meet? -- ¿A qué hora nos encontramos?
• I’d like to buy some bait. -- Quiero comprar unas camadas.
• Let’s fish here. -- Vamos a pescar aqui.
• Let’s go back. -- Vamos a regresar.
  IN THE BAR:
  
  
• Bar -- Cantina
• Bartender -- Cantinero
• Beer -- Cerveza
• Bottle -- Envase, Botella
• Glass -- Vaso, Copa
• A drink -- Una copita, Un tragito
• Without ice -- Sin hielo
• With ice -- Con hielo
• Taquila -- Taquila
• Hangover -- La cruda
  NUMBERS & MISC.
  
  
• One (1) -- Uno
• Two (2) -- Dos
• Three (3) -- Tres
• Four (4) -- Cuátro
• Five (5) -- Cinco
• Six (6) -- Seis
• Seven (7) -- Siete
• Eight (8) -- Ocho
• Nine (9) -- Nueve
• Ten (10) -- Diez
• One hundred (100) -- Cien
• One thousand (1000) -- Mil
• Million -- Millón
• More -- Mas
• Less -- Menos
• Large -- Grande
• Small -- Pequeño
• Hot (temperature) -- Caliente
• Hot (spicy) -- Picante
• Cold -- Frio
• Today -- Hoy
• Tomorrow -- Mañana

Well thats a few words, but always remember "mañana" doesn’t really mean tomorrow, it means "just not today"...adios!