Learn Spanish before you come to Ecuador
You
can learn spanish online and
below I have listed some of the
Here
are some useful Spanish phrases
that will help you with your daily travel through Ecuador.
One
word you really need to remember
is “Bano” which means bathroom. You may also want
to remember these words as
well “Varones” and “Mujeres”
which mean “Men” and “Women”
just in case the
bathrooms are not marked.
Spanish
is not entirely necessary in
Ecuador but of course it is an advantage. English is part of the
curriculum for
school children. You will also find many Ecuadorians speak English.
Generally
they have been educated or lived overseas.
Introductions
and Greetings
We
found the
Ecuadorians are extremely polite. You will always be greeted by a
“Buenos Dias”
or a “Hola” and always a hand shake and a kiss on
each cheek.
Good morning (before noon)
- Buenos
dias
Good
afternoon (before sunset) - Buenas
tardes
Good
evening/night (after sunset) - Buenas
noches
Hello
- Hola
Goodbye
- Chao/Ciao
Please
– Por Favor
Thank
you – Gracias
Your
welcome – Da Nada
Congratulations
- Felicidades
I’m
sorry – Lo siento
Excuse
me – Disculpe/perdon
Come
in – Adelante
What
is your name? – Como
se llama?
My
name is – Me llamo
Pleased
to meet you – Mucho
Gusto
Very
Good Muy bien
See
you later – Hasta
Luego
I
don’t understand
– No entiendo
Please
repeat – Repita por
favor
To
your health – Cheers
– Salud
Cold
– Frio
Hot
– Caliente
Open
– Abierto
Closed
- Cerrado
Below
are
several programs that you can check out to get started on learning your
Spanish
online. One of my favorites which I use a lot is NUMBER ONE
1. LEARN SPANISH TODAY
- Learn
Spanish on-line for free, using interactive audio/visual lessons.
2. ROCKET SPANISH
2. SYNERGY SPANISH
3. VERBARRATOR
4. LEARN SPANISH LIKE CRAZY
5. LEARN HOW TO SPEAK
SPANISH

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