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 = dieciseis 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 dias. Good afternoon. Buenas tardes. Good evening. Buenas noches.  Hello. Hola.  How are you? (formal). Como esta usted? How are you? (informal) Como esta? How's it going? Que tal? Very well thanks. Muy bien, gracias. And you (formal) Y usted? And you (informal) Y tu? Goodbye Adios. See you later. Hasta luego. See you tomorrow. Hasta mañana. Good night. Buenas noches.

Now for a few conversational phrases..... Yes. Si No. No. Good Bueno Bad Malo Why? Por que? When? Cuando? Where? Donde? What? Que? How? Como? How much it is? Cuanto Cuesta? That's too much. Eso es demasiado I don't understand. No comprendo. I don't speak Spanish. No hablo Español The bill, please. La Cuenta, por favor. Bathroom? El baño?

Now that you have said hi...tell them who you are... What's your name? (formal) Como se llama usted? What's your name? (informal) Como 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) Perdon.   Con permiso.

Hope that gets you started!!

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