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!!

Two L's (ll) make a y sound.
Two R's (rr) you roll them.
V's are pronounced as B's.
Z's are pronounced as S's.
J's are pronounced as H's.
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

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