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Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Now that I'm leaving for Mexico in a few days, I realize something. I don't speak a word of Spanish. Luckily, with Lawren's helpful online research, I will have all the phrases I need to get by. Such as:
It's better in the States. Es mejor en los Estados Unidos. How much is that in real money? ¿Cuánto es en moneda estable? I would very much like to meet you again when you are sober. Será un placer volver a verle [verla], pero cuándo usted esté sobrio [sobria]. I know I'm naked, could you just tell me how to get back to the hotel? Ya se que estoy calato; sólo quiero saber cómo volver al hotel.
The Zompist Phrasebook.
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Posted by daniel on 04/20 at 12:45 PM

  1. Hey
    It has been requested that you go to the City with me on 5/14 or 5/15.

    Steve Sanchez will be in town and really wants to see you and Richard!

    I had a good talk with him the other day and he was totally asking about you.

    PK

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  04/20  at  01:53 PM

  2. Have fun. I can’t help with the Spanish, but let me know if you go to Sweden anytime soon. I can teach you everything you may need to say about Pippi Longstocking.

    Posted by hot toddy  on  04/20  at  03:23 PM

  3. LOL OMG!  You crack my ass UP!

    I wish I was the one going to Mexico. :(

    Posted by Ash  on  04/20  at  06:30 PM

  4. It would seem you have all the important phrases covered - - although there may be some other useful phrases just in case you find yourself in an odd situation.

    Let’s say you find yourself at a nude beach with your camera:

    You could ask someone: ¿Se puede hacer fotos aquí?

    Which means: Is it OK to take pictures here?

    If by chance no one is around to answer that question and you are on a nude beach snapping pictures and the subject of your snapshots gets upset you might want to use this phrase:

    Lo siento

    Which means: I’m sorry (don’t forget to smile and be stepping away from them as you say it)

    So as you exit the nude beach you might reconsider a different form off photography and ask the nearest person:

    ¿Dónde venden cintas para vídeo-cámaras?

    Which means: Where can I buy tapes for a video camera?

    And when they tell you simply respond as you run down the street to the video shop:

    Gracias

    Which means: Thank you smile

    Posted by UptownGirl  on  04/21  at  01:35 PM
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