Social Protocol-Warren Hardy Flashcards
Con permiso, por favor.
With your permission, please.
If you need space to pass by, simply say this phrase.
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TIP: This request will quickly be answered by people moving and sometimes saying: It’s yours.
La cuenta, por favor.
The check, please.
TIP: When you are ready for the check, simply call the waiter or waitress with a raising of the hand and say con permiso.
Joven, Senorita
Means: Young man, Young woman
TIP: To get the attention of a waiter/waitress … if the waiter is older, you can say señor or señora.
Buen provecho.
I hope you get the most from your meal.
TIP:
When you enter the space where someone is eating, it is courteous to say
No entiendo.
I don’t understand.
Repita por favor.
Repeat, please.
Despacio por favor.
Slowly, please.
No hablo español muy bién
I don’t speak Spanish very well.
