Basic Spanish for Overlanding/Motorcycling the Americas - Presented at Overland Expo 2013 by Ben Slavin (www.AFewMoreMiles.com)

1. Basic Spanish For
Overlanding The Americas
Ben Slavin
www.AFewMoreMiles.com
www.MotorcycleMexico.com
Wednesday, May 22, 13

2. No Fumar Español
No Smoke Spanish
Wednesday, May 22, 13

3. No Estancionarse
No Parking
Wednesday, May 22, 13

4. Topes
Speed Bumps
Wednesday, May 22, 13

5. Dangerous Curve
Wednesday, May 22, 13

6. Yield
Wednesday, May 22, 13

7. Don’t Mess With Road Signs
Wednesday, May 22, 13

8. No Passing On Solid Line
Wednesday, May 22, 13

9. Hi
Hola / Buenas
Good Morning
Buenos Dias
Good Afternoon
Buenas Tardes
Goodnight
Buenas Noches
Goodbye
Adios
See You Later
Hasta Luego
Greetings
Wednesday, May 22, 13

10. Where are you going?
A donde vas?
I’m going to...
Voy a...
Where are you coming
from?
De donde vienes?
I’m coming from...
Vengo de...
The United States
Los Estados Unidos
I prefer it here in
Mexico!
Prefiero aqui en
Mexico!
Travel Talk
Wednesday, May 22, 13

11. Thank You
Gracias
You’re Welcome
De Nada
Nice To Meet You
Mucho Gusto
I’m Sorry
Lo Siento
Conversation
Wednesday, May 22, 13

12. Chicken
Pollo
Beef
Carne
Pork
Puerco
Fish
Pescado
Something Local
Algo Typico
What Do You Recommend?
Que Me Recomienda?
Eating
Wednesday, May 22, 13

13. Water
Agua
Beer
Cerveza
(Red / White) Wine
Vino (Tinto / Blanco)
Cheers
Salud / Saludos
Bathroom
El Baño
The Check
La Cuenta
Drinking
Wednesday, May 22, 13

14. Left
Izquierda
Right
Derecha
Straight
Derecho / Recto
This Way
Por Aqui
That Way
Por Ahi
Miles
Kilometros
Where Is...
Donde Esta...
Directions
Wednesday, May 22, 13

15. Road
Calle / Carretera
Corner
Esquina
Traffic Light
Semáforo
Building
Edificio
Bridge
Puente
River
Río
Direction Objects
Wednesday, May 22, 13

16. BAD
Is Veracruz this way?
Es Veracruz por aqui?
Asking For Directions
GOOD
How do I go to Veracruz?
Como se va por Veracruz?
Wednesday, May 22, 13

17. BAD
Does this road go to Tamarindo?
Este camino va por Tamarindo?
Asking For Directions
GOOD
Where does this road go?
Este camino, a donde va?
Wednesday, May 22, 13

18. BAD
How many kilometers is it?
Quantos kilometros?
Asking For Directions
GOOD
How much time does it take?
Quanto tiempo?
Wednesday, May 22, 13

19. RISKY
Restaurant Waitress
Young Kids, Old People
Who To Ask
SAFE
Truck Drivers
Police Officers
Taxi Drivers
Wednesday, May 22, 13

20. Freno
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21. Motor
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22. Transmisión
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23. Cadena
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24. Remolque
Wednesday, May 22, 13

25. Fill it up
Lleno
What size is the engine?
Cuántos cilindros?
What’s it worth?
Cuánto Vale?
How fast does it go?
Lo rápido se va?
Do you like our women?
Te gusta nuestras
chicas?
At The Gas Station
Wednesday, May 22, 13

26. Gas
Gasolina
Gas Station
Gasolinera
Welder
Soldador
Oil
Aciete
Four stroke
Quatro tiempos
Air
Aire
Up And Running
Wednesday, May 22, 13

27. Tire
Llanta
Horse
Caballo
Knife
Cuchillo
Screw
Tornillo
Medellin
Double LL = Y
Wednesday, May 22, 13

28. Mexico
Xilitla
Oaxaca
X = H
Wednesday, May 22, 13

29. Tire
Llanta
Neumático (Argentina)
Tire Changer
Vulcanizadora, Vulka
Llantera / Lanteria
(Baja & Central America)
Gomeria (Argentina)
Informal “you”
Tu / Vos (Argentina)
Y = Zhj (Argentina)
Yo = Zhjo
LL = Y ≠ Zhj
Country Varieties
Wednesday, May 22, 13

30. Books
Lonely Planet
Courses
Rosetta Stone
Audio
Pimsleur
Mobile Apps
Duo Lingo
Immersion School
Mexico / Guatemala
Housekeeper
Novia Latina
More Information
Wednesday, May 22, 13

31. More Information
Wednesday, May 22, 13

32. Basic Spanish For
Overlanding The Americas
Ben Slavin
www.AFewMoreMiles.com
www.MotorcycleMexico.com
Wednesday, May 22, 13