PERSONAL INFORMATION INFORMACIN PERSONAL

Whats your name?

Peter.
Cul es tu nombre?
Pedro.
Where are you from? / Where
do you come from?
Im from I come from
De dnde eres? / De dnde vienes?
Soy de / Vengo de
Whats your surname / family
name?
Smith.
Cul es tu apellido / nombre de
familia?
Smith.
Whats your first name?
Tom.
Cul es tu primer nombre?
Tom.
Whats your address?
7865 NW Sweet Street
Cul es tu direccin?
786 NW Sweet Street
Where do you live?
I live in San Diego.
Dnde vives?
Vivo en San Diego
Whats your (tele)phone
number?
209-786-9845
Cal es tu nmero de telfono?
209-786-9845
How old are you?
Twenty-five. Im twenty-five
years old.
Cuntos aos tienes?
Veinticinco aos. Tengo 25 aos.
When / Where were you born?
I was born in 1961 / Seattle.
Cundo / Dnde naciste?
Nac en 1961 / en Seattle.
Are you married? / Whats your
marital status?
Im single.
Ests casado? / Cul es tu estado
civil?
Estoy soltero.
What do you do? / Whats your
job?
Im a librarian.
A qu te dedicas? / Cul es tu
trabajo?
Soy bibliotecario.
Where did you go?
I went to a friends house.
A dnde fuiste?
Fui a casa de un amigo.
What did you do?
We played video games.
Qu hicisteis?
Jugamos a los videojuegos.
Where were you?
I was in New York for the
weekend.
Dnde estuviste?
Estuve en Nueva York durante el fin de
semana.
Have you got a car / job /
house / etc.?
Yes, Ive got a good job.
Tienes coche / trabajo / casa?
Si, tengo un buen trabajo.
Have you got any children /
friends / books / etc.?
Yes, Ive got three children
two boys and a girl.
Tienes algn hijo / amigos / libros?
Si, tengo tres hijos. Dos chicos y una
chica.
Can you play tennis / golf /
football / etc.?
Yes, I can play golf.
Juegas al tenis / golf / ftbol?
Si, juego al golf.
Can you speak English / French
/ Japanese / etc.?
No, I cant speak Japanese.
Hablas ingls / francs / japons?
No, no hablo japons
Could you speak English /
French / Japanese / etc.? when
you were five / two / fifteen /
etc. years old?
Yes, I could speak English when
I was five years old.
Hablabas ingls / francs /
japons cundo tenas cinco / dos /
quince aos?
Si, hablaba ingls cuando tena cinco
aos.

INTRODUCING YOURSELF /
SAYING HELLO
INTRODUCIRTE / DECIR HOLA
How do you do?
How do you do. Pleased to meet
you.
Hola, cmo ests? (Se usa en un
ambiente muy formal)Hola, qu tal?
Encantado de conocerle.
How are you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Qu tal ests?
Bien, gracias. Y t?

Shopping Comprando
How can I help you? / May I
help you?
Yes. Im looking for a sweater.
Cmo puedo ayudarle? Puedo
ayudarle?Si. Estoy buscando un suter
.
Can I try it on?
Sure, the changing rooms are
over there.
Puedo probarlo?
Claro, all tienes los vestuarios para
cambiarte.
How much does it cost? / How
much is it?
Its $45.
Cunto cuesta Cunto es?
Son 45$
How would you like to pay?
By credit card.
Cmo te gustara pagarlo?
Con tarjeta de crdito.
Can I pay by credit card /
check / debit card?
Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crdito /
cheque, taln / o tarjeta de debito?
Certainly. We accept all major
cards.
Desde luego. Aceptamos las principales
tarjetas de crdito.
Have you got something bigger
/ smaller / lighter / etc.?
Certainly, weve got smaller
sizes as well.
Tienes algo ms grande / ms pequeo
/ ms ligero?
Desde luego, tambin tenemos tallas
pequeas.

Asking Something Specific Preguntar algo especfico
Whats that?
Its a cat!
Qu es eso?Es un gato!
What time is it?
Its three oclock.
Qu hora es?
Son las tres en punto.
Can / May I open the window?
Certainly. Its hot in here!
Puedo abrir la ventana?
Desde luego. Hace calor aqu!
Is there a bank / supermarket
/ pharmacy / etc. near here?
Yes. There is a bank on the
next corner next to the post
office.
Hay un banco / supermercado /
farmacia / etc por aqu cerca?
Si. Hay un banco en la esquina despus
de la oficina de correos.
Where is the nearest bank /
supermarket / pharmacy /
etc.?
The nearest pharmacy is on
15th street.
Dnde est el banco / supermercado /
farmacia / etc ms cercano?
La farmacia ms cercana est en la
calle 15.
Who wrote / invented / painted
/ etc. the ?
Hemingway wrote The Sun Also
Rises.
Quin escribi / invent / pint el/la
?Hemingway escribi Fiesta (as es
como se llama la nvela en Espaa).
Is there any water / sugar /
rice / etc.?
Yes, theres a lot of sugar left.
Hay agua / azcar / arroz?
Si, todava queda mucho azcar.
Are there any apples /
sandwiches / books / etc.?
No, there arent any apples
left.
Hay manzanas / sndwiches / libros?
No, no queda ninguna manzana.
Is this your / his / her / etc.
book / ball / house / etc.?
No, I think its his ball.
Es esto/esta tu/su libro / baln /
casa?
No. Creo que es su baln.
Whose is this / that? De quin es esto/eso?
Its Jacks. Es de Jack.

Questions with Like Preguntas con Like
What do you like?
I like playing tennis, reading
and listening to music.
Qu te gusta?
Me gusta jugar al tenis, leer y
escuchar msica.
What does he look like?
Hes tall and slim.
Cmo es l?
Es alto y esbelto.
What would you like to eat?
Id like to eat a steak and
chips.
Qu te gustara comer?
Me gustara comer un filete y patatas.
What is it like?
Its an interesting country.
Cmo es el pas?
Es un pas interesante.
Whats the weather like?
Its raining at the moment.
Cmo est el tiempo?
Est lloviendo ahora mismo.
Would you like something to
drink / eat?
Thank you. Could I have a cup
of tea?
Te gustara beber o comer algo?
Gracias. Podra tomar una taza de te?
Would you like some coffee /
tea / food?
Yes, thank you. Id like some
coffee.
Te gustara tomar un caf o un te?
Si, gracias. Tomara un caf.

Asking for an Opinion Preguntar por una opinin
Whats it about?
Its about a young boy who
encounters adventures.
De qu va?
Es sobre un chico joven que encuentra
aventuras.
What do you think about your
job / that book / Tim / etc.?
I thought the book was very
interesting.
Qu piensas sobre tu trabajo / sobre
ese libro / sobre Tim?
Pensaba que el libro sera ms
interesante.
How big / far / difficult / easy
is it?
The test was very difficult!
Cmo de difcil / fcil fue?El examen
fue muy difcil!
How big / far / difficult / easy
are they?
The questions were very easy.
Cmo de difcil / fcil fueron?
Las preguntas fueron muy fciles.
How was it? Qu tal estuvo?
It was very interesting. Estuvo muy interesante.
What are you going to do
tomorrow / this evening / next
week / etc.?
Im going to visit some friends
next weekend.
Qu vas a hacer maana / esta tarde
/ la prxima semana?
Voy a visitar a unos amigos el prximo
fin de semana.

Suggestions Sugerencias
What shall we do this evening?
Lets go see a film.
Qu deberamos hacer esta tarde?
Vayamos a ver una pelcula
Why dont we go out / play
tennis / visit friends / etc. this
evening?
Yes, that sounds like a good
idea.
Qu deberamos hacer esta tarde?
Vayamos a ver una pelcula Por qu no
vamos fuera / a jugar al tenis / visitar
a los amigos esta tarde?
Si, suena como una gran idea.