World Accord
Construction Expeditions
Spanish Introduction
You are going into a country where minimal amounts of english are spoken.
On the construction sites there will be a local foreman and community members who have minimal english.
You have two choices.
1) Ask the group translater what was said.
2) Learn some spanish, and understand what's being said around and to you!
Pronunciation Tips
Every letter has only one sound and each letter in the word is pronounced, unlike English!!
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Two L's (ll) make a y sound.
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Two R's (rr) you roll them.
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V's are pronounced as B's.
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Z's are pronounced as S's.
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J's are pronounced as H's.
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H's you don't pronounce.
Construction Tools
Pick - Piocha
Hoe - Azadon
Extension Cord - Extencion
Trowel - Cuchara
Hammer - Martillo
Level - Nivel
Plumb Line - Plomo
Bucket - Cubeta
Bottle - Botella
Plastic Line - Cuerda
Wire Cutters (small) - Alicates
Bolt Cutters (big) - Gilotina
Shovel - Pala
Broom - Escoba
Pencil - Lapiz
Pen - Pluma
Striker - Sizador
Bag - Bolsa
Ladder - Escalera
Hook - Gancho
Welder - Soldadora
Scaffolding - Andamio
Safety Glasses - Lentes
Tape Measure - Metro
Bending Tool - Grife
Board - Tabla, Tablero
Saw - Sierra
Screen / Sifter - Cedazo
Wheel Barrow - Carreta
Construction Supplies
Nail - Clavo
Screw - Tornillo
Rebar - Varilla
Wire - Alambre
Tube - Tubo Steel
Steel Beams - Canaletas
Gravel - Grava
Block - Bloque
Concrete - Concreto
Cement - Cemento
Mortar - Mezcla
U-Block - Bloque de U
Paper - Papel
Wood - Maderra
Sand - Arena
Stones - Piedras
Rocks (Big) - Rocas
Earth - Tierra
Ceramic Tiles - Ceramica
Bricks - Ladrillo
Mud - Lodo
Water - Agua
Electricity - Electricidad
Measurements
Centimetre - Centimetro
Meter - Metro
Inch - Pulgada
Feet - Pie
Piece - Pedaso
More - Mas
Less - Menos
Parts of the Building
Building - Edificio
Column - Columna
Support Beam - Solera
Door - Puerta
Window - Ventana
Walls - Muros
Floor - Piso
Roof - Techo
Light - Luz
Room - Cuarto
Toilet - Baño
Kitchen - Cocina
Extras...
Dirty - Sucio
Clean - Limpio
Wash - Lavar
Up - Arriba
Down - Debajo
Dry - Seco
Wet - Mojado
A Bit - Poco
A Little Bit - Porquito
A Lot - Mucho
Hard - Duro
Heavy - Pesado (Peso Mucho)
Strong - Fuerte
Here - Aqui
There - Alla
Already - Ya
Enough - Suficiente
Pass me - Paseme
You done? - Termina?
More or less - Mas o Menos
Clothing
Clothes - Ropas
Hat - Sombrero
Baseball Hat - Gorra
Sweater - Sueter
Jacket - Chaqueta
Gloves - Guantes
Shoes - Zapatos
Boots - Botas
Mealtime
Breakfast - Desayuno
Lunch - Almuerzo
Dinner - Cena
Dessert - Postre
Knife - Cuchillo
Fork - Tenedor
Spoon - Cuchara
Vegetarian - Vegetariano(a)
Social / Manners
Hello - Hola
Good Bye - Adios
Please - Por Favor
Thank You - Gracias
You're Welcome - De Nada
Sorry - Perdon / Lo Siento
Yes - Si
No - No
Okay / Good - Bueno
Pleased to meet you - Mucho Gusto
How are you? - Como esta usted?
Very well, and you? - Muy bien y usted?
What's your name? - Como se llama?
How old are you? - Quantos años tiene?
I have - Tengo
You have - Tiene
I like it - Me gusta
I want - Quiero
You want - Quiere
There is / There are - Hay
Good Morning - Buenas Dias
Good Afternoon - Buenas Tardes
Good Evening - Buenas Noches
See You Later - Hasta Luego
Question Words
Who? - Quien
What? - Que
Where? - Donde
Why? - Por Que
When? - Quando
How? - Como
How Much? - Quanto
Numbers
1 Uno 21 Veintiuno
2 Dos 22 Veintidos
3 Tres 23 Veintitres
4 Cuatro 24 Veinticuatro
5 Cinco 25 Veinticinco
6 Seis 26 Veintiseis
7 Siete 27 Veintisiete
8 Ocho 28 Veintiocho
9 Nueve 29 Veintinueve
10 Diez 30 Treinta
11 Once 31 Treinta y uno
12 Doce 32 Treinta y dos
13 Trece 40 Cuarenta
14 Catorce 41 Cuarenta y uno
15 Quince 50 Cincuenta
16 Dieciseis 60 Sesenta
17 Diecisiete 70 Setenta
18 Dieciocho 80 Ochenta
19 Diecinueve 90 Noventa
20 Veinte 100 Cien