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USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Castilian is the main language in Spain, with three important regional languages: Catalan, spoken in Catalonia and Valencia;
Basque, the official language of the Basque north; and Galician, spoken in the northwest. Catalan is closely related to
Occitan (or Provençal), and Galician has noticeable links with Portuguese. The Basque tongue is unique, having no connection
with any language in Europe. The following words and phrases are in Castilian:
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Do you speak English?
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¿Habla usted inglés?
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excuse me
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perdone
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hello
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hola
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goodbye
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adiós
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yes/no
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si/no
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how much?
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¿cuánto?
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I would like
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me gustaría
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I don't understand
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no entiendo
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no smoking
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no fumadores
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okay
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vale
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open/closed
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abierto/cerrado
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today/tomorrow
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hoy/mañana
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here/there
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aquí/allí
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more/less
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más/menos
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please
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por favor
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thank you
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gracias
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you're welcome
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de nada
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how/what
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cómo/qué
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left/right
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izquierda/derecha
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What time is it?
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¿Qué hora es?
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travel ticket
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el billete
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one way/return
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ida/ida y vuelta
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where is
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¿donde está
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the hotel el hotel
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breakfast
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desayuno
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lunch
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la comida
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dinner
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la cena
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I have a reservation
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Tengo una reserva
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key
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llave
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room
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habitación
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shower
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ducha
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the restaurant restaurante
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beef
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la carne de vaca
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bread
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el pan
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cheese
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queso
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chicken
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el pollo
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coffee
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el café
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dish of the day
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el plato del día
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dessert
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el postre
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fish
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el pescado
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pork
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la carne de cerdo
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starter
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primer plato
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wine, red/white
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el vino tinto/blanco
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the check
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la cuenta
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