inability to speak spanish

rowdy · 07-22-2008

my wife and I will be honeymooning in November, but neither of us have taken a Spanish class in over 10 years. Any suggestions on places to go and eat/drink that might be a little more "Americanized"?

**Susie Q Roo** · 07-22-2008

For the most part, you won't have any problems in Playa at all. If one person doesn't speak English, they will bring around someone who does.

Babaloo · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by rowdy

my wife and I will be honeymooning in November, but neither of us have taken a Spanish class in over 10 years. Any suggestions on places to go and eat/drink that might be a little more "Americanized"?

hehe...you're coming to Mexico and looking for Americanized places?
May I suggest Disney World?

**SunKneeMarie** · 07-22-2008

You'll be fine. I speak close to nada Spanish and things always work out. If I can't pronounce something on the menu, I just point to it. You'd do well to brush up on some basic phrases, as it's nice to make an effort to speak the native language of a country you're visiting, but I wouldn't worry.

SEKFish · 07-22-2008

Try and speak Spanlish!! You will be fine but try and pick up a few words before you go. Words like beer, bathroom, tequila, beer, water & bathroom are good ones to know.

licuadora · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by SEKFish

Try and speak Spanlish!! You will be fine but try and pick up a few words before you go. Words like beer, bathroom, tequila, beer, water & bathroom are good ones to know.

How do you say "tequila" in Spanish?

actran · 07-22-2008

Just remember "por favor" and "gracias" and "mas fuertes".

DUNMAC · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

hehe...you're coming to Mexico and looking for Americanized places?
May I suggest Disney World?

Epcot Center has a Mexico in their Around the World Section don't they????

**Heather** · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

hehe...you're coming to Mexico and looking for Americanized places?
May I suggest Disney World?

Why you gotta bust on the newbies so hard?

sctx · 07-22-2008

good english works better than bad spanish

Babaloo · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Heather

Why you gotta bust on the newbies so hard?

it's my time of the month
sorry

**Heather** · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

it's my time of the month
sorry

Better be careful, then, 'cause it's mine, too.

TexasTim · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by rowdy

my wife and I will be honeymooning in November, but neither of us have taken a Spanish class in over 10 years. Any suggestions on places to go and eat/drink that might be a little more "Americanized"?

You said you were going to Mexico not TEXAS! English is spoken in most places in the tourist area and around the tourist area

mexisv · 07-22-2008

We speak no spanish and have been there 6 times with no problems. We do try some greetings, thanks, please those sort of things. I just bought a cd and will try to start learning on the computer.

**Heather** · 07-22-2008

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Originally Posted by rowdy

my wife and I will be honeymooning in November, but neither of us have taken a Spanish class in over 10 years. Any suggestions on places to go and eat/drink that might be a little more "Americanized"?

As everyone has already said, anyplace you go in the tourist zone (5th avenue) you will be able to eat/drink and be able to communicate what you want. Menus will be written in charming Mexican "Engrish" that will make your day.

Enjoy yourselves, don't worry, and welcome to the forum!

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rowdy sandflea Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	inability to speak spanish my wife and I will be honeymooning in November, but neither of us have taken a Spanish class in over 10 years. Any suggestions on places to go and eat/drink that might be a little more "Americanized"?

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Susie Q Roo Critter Magnet Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 16,100	For the most part, you won't have any problems in Playa at all. If one person doesn't speak English, they will bring around someone who does.

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 32,808	You'll be fine. I speak close to nada Spanish and things always work out. If I can't pronounce something on the menu, I just point to it. You'd do well to brush up on some basic phrases, as it's nice to make an effort to speak the native language of a country you're visiting, but I wouldn't worry.

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SEKFish ruined Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 91	Try and speak Spanlish!! You will be fine but try and pick up a few words before you go. Words like beer, bathroom, tequila, beer, water & bathroom are good ones to know.

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actran reposado Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,493	Just remember "por favor" and "gracias" and "mas fuertes".

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sctx my own peon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 37,182	good english works better than bad spanish

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mexisv añejo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,940	We speak no spanish and have been there 6 times with no problems. We do try some greetings, thanks, please those sort of things. I just bought a cd and will try to start learning on the computer.

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