Basic Conversation Flashcards

Initial survival

1
Q

I speak only a little spanish

A

Hablo solo un poco de español

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2
Q

I don/t know many words.

A

No se muchas palavras.

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3
Q

My vocabulary is very small.

A

Mi vocabulario es muy pequeño.

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4
Q

But I am having a good time learning Spanish.

A

Pero me lo estoy pasando bien aprendiendo español.

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5
Q

My name is Kalen.

A

Mi nombre es Kalen.

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6
Q

What is your name?

A

Como te llamas?

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7
Q

Do you live around here?

A

Vies por aqui?

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8
Q

job/work

A

la chamba

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9
Q

I need to find a job.

A

Necesito encontrar una chamba.

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10
Q

That movie is really cool/awesome!
That party was really cool!
That’s a really cool gift - thanks man!

A

¡Esa película está muy chida!
¡Esa fiesta estavo muy padré!
Esta bien chido ese regalo, gracias wey

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11
Q

Friend (Mexican slang)
I’m going out with my friends.

A

el Cuate
Voy a salir con mis cuates.

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12
Q

money (Mex slang)
I need more money to buy a car.

A

Lana
Necesito más lana para comprar un carro.

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13
Q

dude, mate (Mex slang)
No way, dude, that’s so cool!

A

Güey [“whey”]
¡No mames, güey, que chido!

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14
Q

bus (or truck - MEX)
I’m going to take the bus.

A

el camión
Voy a tomar el camión.

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15
Q

street market (MEX)
I’m going to the street market to buy fruits.

A

el tianguis
Voy al tianguis para comprar frutas.

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16
Q

Hey (look) dude, are we going out today or what?
(wanna go out today?)

A

Mira güey, ¿salimos hoy o qué?

17
Q

For real? (Mex slang)

A

¿Neta?

18
Q

You rock!

A

¡Eres la neta!

19
Q

Really? Are you kidding? (Mex slang)
Or - A bit more colorful, like “damn!”

A

¡No manches!
¡No mames!

20
Q

Wow! (Amazing, wonderful, crazy!)
Since when do you work so much?

A

¡Órale!
¿Y tu desde cuando trabajas tanto?

21
Q

Watch out! (Be aware of your surroundings!)

A

¡Aguas!