Casa de Angel

Thank you for your interest in Casa de Angel. San Miguel de Allende (SMA) is a historical & culturally rich epicenter of fun in Mexico. Casa de Angel is a comfortable home base from which to discover the wonders of San Miguel and the surrounding towns. As you scroll down to browse the photos,click on the comments below each photo for more information about the Casa and San Miguel as well as comments from our guests. We would be happy to welcome you as a member of our Casa family!

July 28, 2006

Hacienda Sitting Room

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At July 28, 2006, Blogger team casa said...

Notes on Spanish pronunciation: In Spanish, all vowels are pronounced the same, no matter where they fall in the word (in sharp contrast to English!). This means that, in theory, once you have learned how to pronounce the vowels, you can say nearly any word In Spanish with a fair degree of intelligibility. This phonetic guide should work for most native English speakers, unless you're from East Texas.

Sorry, y'all just talk funny.

In Spanish, A is like the 'ah' in 'haha', or 'awe'.
In Spanish, E is like the long a, like the 'a' in 'hay'.
In Spanish, I is like the long e, like the 'ee' in 'keep'.
In Spanish, O is more or less a short 'o', the 'o' in 'or'.
In Spanish, U is like the 'oo' in 'zoo'.
Except: We tricked you. In Spanish, some of the consonants are pronounced differently as well.

In Spanish, H is silent. Hotel is 'O-tell'.
In Spanish, J is the 'H' sound. Jalapeño, is 'haw-la-pain-yo'.
In Spanish, Ñ is a sound like 'nyuh' like in the above example.
In Spanish, RR is a rolling 'r'. This usually takes practice. Try purring like a cat.
In Spanish, B is frequently pronounced like the letter 'V'
In Spanish, V is frequently pronounced like the letter 'B'
In Spanish, G is pronounced with an 'H' sound unless in front of a 'U' like guacamole, then it is 'GW'.


Common Spanish Phrases
"Yes." --> "Si."
"No." --> "No."
"Hello." --> "Hola."
"Goodbye." --> "Adios."
"My name is..." --> "Me llamo..."
"How are you?" --> "¿Como estas?"
"How Much (does it cost)?" --> "¿Cuanto cuesta?"
"Where is...?" --> "¿Donde está?"
"I don't understand." --> "No entiendo"
"Do you speak English?" --> "¿Hablas inglés?"


Being Polite
(the short list)
"Bless you." --> "Salud."
"By your leave." --> "Con permiso."
"Excuse me." --> "Perdon."
"Good morning." --> "Buenos dias"
"Good afternoon." --> "Buenos tardes."
"Good night." --> "Buenas noches."
"I'm Sorry." --> "Lo siento."
"Nice to meet you." --> "Mucho gusto."
"Pardon me." --> "Disculpame."
"Please." --> "Por favor."
"Thank you." --> "Gracias."
"No thank you." --> "No gracias."
"Thank you very much." --> "Muchas gracias."



Emergencies
"Help!" --> "Socorro!"
"I am lost." --> "Ando perdido."
"Be careful!" --> "Cuidado!"
"May I use the bathroom?" --> "¿Puedo usar el baño?"
"Where is the bathroom?" --> "¿Dónde está el baño?"
"Please call a doctor." --> "Por favor, llame al médico."
"Please call the police." --> "Por favor, llame al policía."
"Please help me." --> "Ayúdeme, por favor."



Eating Out
"Where is a good restaurant?" --> "¿Dónde hay un buen restaurante?"
"Check, please." --> "La cuenta, por favor."
"I am hungry." --> "Tengo hambre."
"I am thirsty." --> "Tengo sed."
"I would like to see the menu." --> "Quiero ver la carta."

 

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