Learn Spanish

Sometimes it's good to have a little of the local language at our disposal while taking a vacation on Menorca. Fortunately for us almost all Menorcan's speak a little English along with a little spanish, German and probably French, Italian, Dutch and Japanese too ;-).But the Menorcan people really appreciate the fact that, however poorly you speak their language you have made the effort.

To this end Menorca the guide have partnered with Don Quijote who can help you pursue your desire to learn Spanish with a choice of courses. Whatever your reason for learning, for your career, your education, or just for the fun of it. Don Quijote has a course that is tailor made for you.

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Here's some phrases that you probably can do without. A word of warning 'The management' cannot be held responsible for any funny looks, face slaps or being ejected from any establishment after the utterance of any or all of the phrases, statements or words listed below.

Getting to know people

English	Spanish	phonetic
Hello	Hola	ola
Good morning	Buenos dias	bwenos deeyas
Good afternoon	Buenas tardes	bwenas tardes
Good night	Buenas noches	bewnas noches
Goodbye	Adios	adyos
Excuse me	Perdon	perdon
Sorry	Lo siento	lo seeyento
Please	Por favor	pro fabor
Thank you	Gracias	gratheeyas
Do you speak English	Habla ingles	abla eengles
I don't understand	No entiendo	no enteeyendo
What's your name	Como te Llamas	Komo tay yamas
My name's ...	Me llamo	may Yamo
I love	Me encanta	may enkanta
I hate	Odio	odee-o
That's good	Genial	henee-al
That's horrible	Que asco	kay asko
Activities with your new found friends
Tennis	el tenis	el temees
Trampolining	el trampolin	el trampoline
Bowling	los bolos	los bol-los
Swimming	la natacion	la nata-thyon
Going to a football match. Always find out what colour shirt camiseta de futbol the locals play in, you wouldnt want to support the opposition now would you.
Boots	las botat	las botas
Football kit	el equipo de futbol	el ekeepo day footbol
Good save	vaya parada	baya parada
Off side	offside	Where's ya glasses ref!
Hands	mano	mano
Foul	falta	falta
Penalty	penalti	same again
Goal	gol	gooooooooooooooooooooooool
A snack after the match.
Please can I have	por favor me da	por fabor may da
Hamburger	la hamburguesa	la amboorgaysa
Chips	las patatas fritas	las pa-tat-as fr-itas
Squid	los calamares	los kalamar-res
Ice-cream	el helado	el elardo
Cola	una coca	oona koka
Orange juice	zumo de naranja	thoomo day naran-ha
A cream bun	un bollo con nata	oon boyo kon nata
Los churros	los churros	los choorros
[Los churros are sugary doughnut like snacks very sweet and quite yummy. How to get them, the conversation will go along these lines.]
You :- I think I'll try some of these Churros things. Wife :- No they'll make you fat & rot your teeth You :- But I think it's good to experience a foreign culture by trying the authentic local food. Wife :- I've no answer to that.........
The local fiestas are a good night out and you may find a fair ground there, the kids may even be interested too.
Roller coaster	la montana	la montanya
Ghost train	el tren fantasma	el tren fantasma
A carousel	el tivivo	el teeyo-beebo
Big wheel	la noria	la noreeya
House of mirros	la casa de los espejos	la kasa day los espayhos
Dodge-ems	los coches de choque	los kochays day chokay
Candyfloss	el algodon	dulce
Los Churros	los churros	los choorros [can't get enough]
You may also need.
Lets go on this	nos montamos en este	nos montamos en estay
It's too fast	va muy rapido	ba mwee rapeedo
That ones for babies	eso es para los pequenos	eso es para los pekay-nyos
I'm not going on my own	yo solo no me monto	yo solo may monto
I'm scared	tengo miedo	tengo aydo
I'm dizzy	me estoy mareando	may estoy maray-ando
Dont even think of going to the beach without knowing the following.
Lets hit the beach	vamose a la playa	bamos a la playa
Is this your bikini top sir?	es tuyoesta banador	es tooyo estay banyador
Beach	la playa	la playa
The sea	el mar	el mar
Sandcastle	el castillo de arena	el casteeyo day arayna
A towel	la toalla	la toe-aya
Bucket and spade	el cubo y la pala	el koobe ee la palla
Swimming costume	el banador	el banyador
Snorkel & goggles	el tubo y las gafas	el toobo ee las gafas