Small Talk, Getting There , Home from Home Flashcards by David Evans

This is my wife

Este es mi esposa

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How are things , Miguel

Que pasa ,Miguel

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Let me introduce you to…..

I’d like you to meet….

Quiero presentarte a……

Quiero qué conozcas a mi …..

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I work as…

Trabajo de….

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I’m staying at

I’m staying with friends

Estoy en el/la…

Estoy en casa de unos amigos

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I’m going to stay for a…

Me voy a quedar…

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I’ve been living in Spain for ten years

I’ve been in Madrid for two weeks

Hace diez años que vivo en España

Llevo dos semanas en Madrid

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Sorry I didn’t call in..

Perdona por no pasar..

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I’m afraid I didn’t catch your name..

Lo siento pero no entendí tu nombre..

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Tell me a bit about yourself

Tell me what your job involves

What do you do for a living

Háblame un poco de ti

En que consiste tu trabajo ?

En qué trabajas ?

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Sorry,what did you say

Perdona,que has dicho?

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Where do you want to meet?

Where are you staying ?

Where do you come from

When will you get here ?

Donde quieres que quedemos?

Donde te quedas?

De dónde vienes ?

Cuando estarás aquí

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At what time do you want to meet

How long have you been in Spain

A qué hora quieres quedar ?

Cuánto tiempo hace que estás en España

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How was your holiday

How was the hotel

Que tal las vacaciones

Que tal el hotel

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I’d like to….thank you for helping me

We’d like you to meet a friend

Me gustaría ….darte las gracias por tu ayuda

Nos gustaría presentarte a un amigo

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I want you to come with me

Quiero qué vengas conmigo

note subjunctive

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Should I… Invite your sister

Should we go to a Chinese restaurant?

Crees que…..debo invitar a su hermana

Te parece buena idea… Ir un restaurante chino

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I think… You have got a point

I don’t think that’s the case at all

Creo qué…tienes razón

A mi no me parece que sea así en absoluto

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We could….meet at the Cafe Central

Podríamos …quedar en el Café Central

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Why don’t ?…you phone them

Por qué o les llamas

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How about… Inviting them to dinner

How about I pick you up in the morning

Y si les invitamos acenar

Y sí paso a por ti por la mañana

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What do you think of… His latest film

Que te parece su última película

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I agree.. With Mercedes

Do you agree ?

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Estoy de acuerdo con Mercedes

Estás de acuerdo?

I’m…Ing

I’m seeing Felipe on Thursday

We’re going to the cinema tonight

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Veré a Felipe el jueves

Iremos al cine esta noche

Will it be alright...if I phone you next week?

Que te parece si te llamo la semana que viene?

Would you rather... Would it be better..to invite

Prefieres que... Es mejor....invitar

Are we agreed...

Estamos de acuerdo

I have to I must... I should...

Tengo que... Debo.... Debería....

Are you following the conversation ?

Te estas enterando de la conversación ?

Shall we call each other "tu" Chatroom Text message Partner

Nos tuteamos ? Los chats Los SMS La pareja. ( for male or female)

I'm planning to I feel like...stopping in Cuencato have a look around

Tengo la intención... Tengo ganas de...parar en Cuenca para dar una vuelta

I'd like to... I'd rather... I could Would you like

Me gustaría... Prefiero... Podría... Te gustaría...

Why don't ...we take the metro

Por qué no cogemos el metro

Do you fancy..going to the beach. Lets..park there

Te apetece ... Ir a la playa Vamos...a aparcar allí.

I will come and pick you up at the airport

Yo Boy a buscarte al aeropuerto

Which way do I go for Segovia Am I going the right way for Do you stop in....

Por donde se va a Segovia Voy bien para.. Para usted en...

Do you know...where the buses to Seville leave from? Which line do I need to take

Sabe usted.... De dónde salen los autobuses a Sevilla Que línea tengo que coger ?

What time are we boarding What time is the next bus What times the first train to Tarragona

A qué hora embarcamos ? A qué hora sale el siguiente autobús A qué hora sale el primer tren para Tarragona.

Excuse me ,is this the teen for Toledo? How much is a ticket to Madrid

Perdone,es este el tren que va a Toledo Cuanto cuesta un billete a Madrid. Cuanto vale el billete a Madrid ?

How much would it cost to hire... How much would you charge for How long does it take to get to Santander Do you know how long it takes from Madrid to Toledo?

Cuanto costaría alquilar Cuanto me cobraría por Cuanto se tarda en llegar a Santander? Sabe cuánto se tarda de Madrid a Toledo?

How often ..does the bus to Santander run? A single ticket please Can I have...a timetable

Cada cuanto tiempo...pasa el autobús a Santander? Un billete sencilla,por favor Me da ....un horario de trenes

I would like to report... I would like a single to Alicante

Quiero denunciar ... Quisiera un billete de ida a Alicante

Can you tell me when we are near... Can you drop me here Can you take me to the

Puede avisarme cuando estemos cerca... Puede dejarme acqui Me lleva al Barrio.....

May I open the window Do you mind if...I put my suitcase here Do you mind if I sit here

Se puede abrir la ventanilla? Le importa que ponga..mi maleta acqui? Le importa que me siente acqui?

I have to get.. Another flight I have to catch.. Do we have to change trains?

Tengo que coger otro vuelo Tengo que coger .... Tenemos qué cambiar de tren ?

We should get more petrol Go straight on till... Take the first turning... Turn left

Deberíamos echar más gasolina Siga recto hasta Coja la primera calle.. Gire a la izquierda

It's within walking distance Who is last in line Has the number 33 gone past

Se puede ir andando Quien es el último? Ha pasado el número 33?

Sleep well I'm looking for We'd like to stay another night

Que descanses Queremos quedarnos una noche más

What's the hotel like How much would it be to stay an extra night Is there anywhere near here we can get something to eat

Como es el hotel Cuanto costaría quedarse una noche más Hay algún sitio para comer por acqui cerca

Can I leave my case at reception Can you give me a alarm call at 7 oclock Could you show me the room

Puedo dejar la maleta en recepción Puede despertarme a las siete . Podría enseñarme la habitación

Would you mind taking my cases up to my room Can I have the keys to my apartment please

Le importaría subirme las maletas a mi habitación. Me da la llave del apartmento por favor

Can I see the room first Do you mind if..I pay by credit card

Puedo ver la habitación primero? Le importa que pague con tarjeta de crédito ( note the subjunctive)

We love these paradores I like staying in small hotels

Nos gustan los paradores Me gusta quedarme en hoteles pequeños

How about ... Staying one more day How about...renting an apartment We could...try the Hotel Windsor

Que te parece ...si nos quedamos un día más Y si...alquilamos un apartamento Podríamos intentar en el Hotel Windsor

We are planning to look for... Can I have your name please Can you spell your name for me please

Tenemos pensado buscar... Me deja su nombre por favor Me puede deletrear su nombre si es tan amable

Whose name is the booking in? What number can we contact you on Please fill in this form

A nombré de quien esta la reserva? En qué número podemos localizarlo Por favor rellene este formulario

Small Talk, Getting There , Home from Home Flashcards

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