Most beneficial Spanish phrases? - Page 2

06-20-2005

My advice......Bring your hot, puerto rican, spanish speaking girlfriend with you!!

Tony&Cheri · 06-21-2005

I've found this one to be useful, particularly in the cantinas in Playa:

Estoy borracha, no estoy barata.

Cheri

06-21-2005

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Originally Posted by absoluteal

A feel that a repalcement translator is to be had. How do you say "Hey You" in Spanish?

How about Oye senor o senora, we use oye when you want to get someones attention.

06-21-2005

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Originally Posted by aisha

it's el cambio no es correcto. not la cambia.
mucho gusto-nice to meet you
puedo tener....(cerveza, tacos, etc.) Can I have...? Quiero and then the object is a little rude, well maybe more than a little.
deme eso, por favor. Give me that please

Dame - not deme

dame lo/ dame la give me it.

JAH · 06-21-2005

Dame/deme are both correct. It depends upon whether you are using the formal or familiar form.

06-21-2005

déme is from the imperative verb tense. so that would make it like a command, which is like demanding someone to give you something, and can be seen as rude. This is why i suggested dame.

Personally I think they are both bad choices because I would never say give me this or give me that in english.

Ali · 06-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by aisha

it's el cambio no es correcto. not la cambia.
mucho gusto-nice to meet you
puedo tener....(cerveza, tacos, etc.) Can I have...? Quiero and then the object is a little rude, well maybe more than a little.
deme eso, por favor. Give me that please

"Quiero un vaso de agua" (or anything else unless you are propositioning someone!) would not be considered rude at all provided you already have a dialogue going with the other person (i.e. hello, what can I get you) and if you hadn't then followed with a simple "por favor" is plenty.

It is so true that not everything translates so literally into English (perfect example about taking the top off!) - and some things we would consider rude (I always think 'oye' is particularly rough and rude but it works perfectly in Spain without anyone batting an eye) are acceptable elsewhere.

Failing all else as Softy pointed out a please and thank you will get you through most day to day situations!

06-21-2005

Es todo, that's all
We used that line when we were finished with dinner and through ordering.

JAH · 06-21-2005

"déme is from the imperative verb tense. so that would make it like a command, which is like demanding someone to give you something, and can be seen as rude. This is why i suggested dame."

Hmmm, guess I'll try this again. They are both imperative forms of the verb dar. Déme is used with usted(formal), and dame is used with tú(familiar). All verbs can be formed both ways.

As to whether or not it is rude to use them with the verb dar, that's probably up for interpretation. When I tell my grandson to dame la mano, I don't feel I am being rude. It does though tend to carry an aura of authority with it.

Quisiera (I would like) is a nice alternative to quiero.

06-21-2005

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Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

Mas cerveza, por favor!

Rats, you beat me to it!

aisha · 06-21-2005

thank you for clearing things up jah.

quisiera is a nice alternative to quiero! also me gustaria.

06-21-2005	#24 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,326	"déme is from the imperative verb tense. so that would make it like a command, which is like demanding someone to give you something, and can be seen as rude. This is why i suggested dame." Hmmm, guess I'll try this again. They are both imperative forms of the verb dar. Déme is used with usted(formal), and dame is used with tú(familiar). All verbs can be formed both ways. As to whether or not it is rude to use them with the verb dar, that's probably up for interpretation. When I tell my grandson to dame la mano, I don't feel I am being rude. It does though tend to carry an aura of authority with it. Quisiera (I would like) is a nice alternative to quiero. Last edited by JAH; 06-21-2005 at 08:59 PM..

06-20-2005	#16 (permalink)
Tex84 Guest Posts: n/a	My advice......Bring your hot, puerto rican, spanish speaking girlfriend with you!!

06-21-2005	#17 (permalink)
Tony&Cheri livin' the dream Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,226	I've found this one to be useful, particularly in the cantinas in Playa: Estoy borracha, no estoy barata. Cheri

06-21-2005	#20 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,326	Dame/deme are both correct. It depends upon whether you are using the formal or familiar form.

06-21-2005	#21 (permalink)
mofi Guest Posts: n/a	déme is from the imperative verb tense. so that would make it like a command, which is like demanding someone to give you something, and can be seen as rude. This is why i suggested dame. Personally I think they are both bad choices because I would never say give me this or give me that in english.

06-21-2005	#23 (permalink)
le_meow Guest Posts: n/a	Es todo, that's all We used that line when we were finished with dinner and through ordering.

06-21-2005	#26 (permalink)
aisha way into it Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Back in Michigan Booooooorrrrrrrrrrinnng Posts: 248	thank you for clearing things up jah. quisiera is a nice alternative to quiero! also me gustaria.

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