| Did you know you could get by in Latin America if you | | | | instead of "hola") |
| just learn Spanish phrases that are common? | | | | I like: Me Gusta |
| On top of that, did you know that you could learn | | | | I want: Quiero |
| enough Spanish to get by very comfortably in under a | | | | Learn Spanish In A Month Without Using Any Of Your |
| month without investing any of your free time into it? | | | | Free Time |
| No? | | | | This is not meant to be a definitive list of words, but it |
| Well, let me explain both. | | | | is to give you an idea that you don't need to know a |
| Common Phrases | | | | lot of Spanish to get by in Latin America. |
| I am not joking when I say that you can get by in Latin | | | | If you were to study the language for about two |
| America by using the bulk of these phrases. Of | | | | weeks, you'd be able to get by with a little bit of |
| course, it can be confusing at times, but as long as you | | | | confusion. |
| can indicate what you want, then you're in good shape! | | | | Study the language for a month, and you could get |
| To tell someone where you want to go (taxi, for | | | | around in Latin America like a pro. |
| example): a (location) | | | | If you're interested in spending just a month learning |
| (For example, enter into a taxi and simply say, "A la | | | | basic Spanish, consider using something like an audio |
| hotel Miramont") | | | | learning course in your car. |
| When ordering food: Me gustaría (food) | | | | If you're like me, you probably spend 10 to 12 hours a |
| (For example, if you want the chicken say, "Me | | | | week in your car, going to and from work and running |
| gustaría el pollo") | | | | miscellaneous errands. |
| What time is it?: Que hora es? | | | | Take advantage of all that down time you spend in |
| No: No | | | | your car and listen to Spanish language learning CDs. |
| Yes: Sí | | | | You could fit 50 hours of lessons in in a month using |
| (You will be surprised how far you can get just by | | | | this method! |
| saying "yes" or "no"!) | | | | The Bottom Line |
| I understand: Entiendo | | | | It's useful to learn Spanish phrases that are common, |
| I don't understand: No entiendo | | | | but consider using other means of language learning, |
| Can I ...?: Puedo ...? | | | | like audio CDs in your car, to pick up a bit more of the |
| Hello: Hola | | | | language. You can learn a whole lot dedicating your |
| (In Latin America, they often say "buen" or "buena" | | | | down time in your car to language learning! |