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  English~Spanish translation useful words and phrases for travel in Mexico
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A few words in Spanish can make all the difference, although most of the standard tourist places speak English. Try a little Spanish for a change...after all, you're in Mexico. If you are venturing off the beaten path......bien viaje!

  English - Spanish

Hotel
Hotel - Hotel
Motel - Motel
Extra Bed - Cama extra
Blanket - Cobija - cubierto
Bathroom - Baño
Hammock - Hamaca
Hot water - Agua Caliente
Key - Llave
Fan - Ventilador
Bed - Cama
Air conditioned - Aire acondicionado
Double bed - Cama matrimonial
Manager - Gerente - Dueño

Do you have a room for two? - ¿Hay un cuarto para dos personas?

Do you have ice? - ¿Tiene heilo?

Restaurant
Food and Drinks
Restaurant - Restarante - Loncheria
Dessert - Postre
Daily Special - Comida - corrida
Beverage - Bebida
Menu - Menu or carta
An order - Un orden
Meal - Comida
Plate - Plato
Glass - Vaso
Fork - Tenedor
Spoon - Cuchara
Knife - Cuchillo
Napkin - Servilleta

The bill - La cuenta
I want.... - Quiero....
We want..... - Queremos....
The bill please. - La cuenta por favor.

The meal was very good. - La comida estuvo muy sabrosa.

Beer - Cerveza
Cocktail - Coctel
Wine - Vino
Soda Water - Agua mineral (con gas)

I would like to buy you a beer. - Le invito a una cheve (cerveza).

Telephone and Bank
Telephone - Telephono
Long distance - Larga distancia
To call - Llamar
Number - Numero
Operator - Operador
Collect - Al cobrar
Credit card - Tarjeta de credito
Hello! - Ola! - Bueno!

I want to call the United States - please. The number is - Quiero llamar a los Estados Unidos. El numero es.

Money matters
Money - Dinero
Change - Cambio
Dollar - Dolar
Bank - Banco
Travelers' Check - Cheque de viajero

Can you cash a traveler´s check? --- ¿Se puede cambiar un cheque de viajero?

Gas station
Gas - Gasolinera
Gas cap - tapa
Tank - Tanque
Unleaded Gas - Magna Sin
Full - Lleno

Fill it up, please. - Lleno, por favor.
Check the oil and water, please. - Vea el aceite y agua, por favor.

Where is the restroom? - ¿Donde esta el baño?
Do you have a map? - ¿Hay un mapa?

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