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Traveler's Spanish List for the Riviera Maya Mexico

You do not have to speak Spanish in Cancun but don't forget you are in Mexico. Learn a few phrases and have some fun...

Let's do the numbers first...
1 =
uno
6 =
seis
11 =
once
16 =
diecis�is
2 =
dos
7 =
siete
12 =
doce
17 =
diecisiete
3 =
tres
8 =
ocho
13 =
trece
18 =
dieciocho
4 =
cuatro
9 =
nueve
14 =
catorce
19 =
diecinueve
5 =
cinco
10 =
diez
15 =
quince
20 =
veinte
How to say Hi and Goodbye in different ways...
Good morning.
Buenos d�as.
Good afternoon.
Buenas tardes.
Good evening.
Buenas noches. 
Hello.
Hola. 
How are you? (formal).
C�mo est� usted?
How are you? (informal)
C�mo est�?
How's it going?
Qu� tal?
Very well thanks.
Muy bien, gracias.
And you (formal)
Y usted?
And you (informal)
Y t�?
Goodbye
Adi�s.
See you later.
Hasta luego.
See you tomorrow.
Hasta ma�ana.
Good night.
Buenas noches.
Now for a few conversational phrases.....
Yes.
S�
No.
No.
Good
Bueno
Bad
Malo
Why?
Por qu�?
When?
Cu�ndo?
Where?
D�nde?
What?
Qu�?
How?
C�mo?
How much it is?
Cu�nto Cuesta?
That's too much.
Eso es demasiado
I don't understand.
No comprendo.
I don't speak Spanish.
No hablo Espa�ol
The bill, please.
La Cuenta, por favor.
Bathroom?
El ba�o?

 

Now that you have said hi...tell them who you are...
What's your name? (formal)
C�mo se llama usted?
What's your name? (informal)
C�mo se llama?
My name is .....
Me llamo...
Very pleased to meet you.
Mucho gusto.
How do you do?
Encantado de conocerle?
Now make sure you say nice things...
Thank you very much.
Muchas gracias.
No, thank you.
No, gracias.
You're welcome
De nada.
Please
Por favor.
Pardon me. (to get attention)  
Pardon me. (to pass)
Perd�n.  
Con permiso.

Hope that gets you started!! Hasta!!