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?209786-9845

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?

Certainly. We accept all major cards.

Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crdito / cheque,

taln / o tarjeta de debito?Desde luego.
Aceptamos las principales tarjetas de crdito.

Have you got something bigger / smaller /

Tienes algo ms grande / ms pequeo / ms

lighter / etc.?
Certainly, weve got smaller sizes as well.

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?

Its Jacks.

De quin es esto/eso?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?

It was very interesting.

Qu tal estuvo?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 pelculaPor qu no vamos fuera / a
jugar al tenis / visitar a los amigos esta tarde?
Si, suena como una gran idea.

Are you married?

Est/s casado/a?

Are you ready?

Est/s listo?

Have you got a car / job / house / etc.?

Tiene/s un carro / trabajo / casa /etc.?

How are things?

Cmo van las cosas?

How are you doing? (informal)

Cmo te est yendo?

How are you?

Cmo est/s/n?

How do you do? (very formal)

Cmo est?

How many days?

Cuntos das?

How old are you?

Cuntos aos tiene/s?

How was it?

Cmo estuvo?

How?

Cmo?

Hows it going? (informal)

Qu tal? / Qu ms?

In what direction are you going?

En cul direccin est/s yendo?

Where is my?

En dnde est mi?

What are you doing?

Qu est/s (usted/t) haciendo?

What do you do? / Whats your job?

A qu se/te dedica/s? / Cul es su/tu trabajo?

What do you like?

Qu te/le gusta?

What do you think about?

Qu piensas acerca de?

What time is it?

Qu hora es?

What would you like to eat?

Qu le/te gustara comer?

What?

Qu?

Whats your name?

Cul es su/tu nombre?

Whats new?

Qu hay de nuevo?

Whats that?

Qu es eso?

Whats the weather like?

Cmo est el clima?

Whats up? / Whats happening? (informal)

Qu pasa?

Whats your favourite singer / color / movie /

etc.?

Cul es su/tu cantante / color / pelcula

favorita?

When?

Cundo?

Where are you from?

De dnde es/eres?

Where are you?

En dnde est/s?

Where did you go?

A dnde fue/fuiste?

Where do you live?

En dnde vive/s?

Where were you born?

En dnde naci/naciste?

Where were you?

Dnde estaba/s?

Where?

Dnde?

Who said that?

Quin dijo eso?

Whose?

De quin?

Why?

Por qu?

With whom are you working?

Con quin est/s trabajando?

Would you like something to drink?

Le/Te gustara beber algo?

1. What is your name? My name is Frank. (Cul es tu nombre? Mi nombre es Frank)

2. What is your surname? My surname is Jones. (Cul es tu apellido? Mi apellido es
Jones)

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How old are you? Im twenty one. (Cuntos aos tienes? tengo veintiuno)
What is his name? His name is Paul? (Cul es su nombre? Su nombre es Paul)
Who is she? She is my mother. (Quin es ella? Ella es mi madre)
How are you? Im fine. Thank you. (Cmo ests? Bien. Gracias)
How do you feel today? I feel great. (Cmo te sientes hoy? Me siento genial)
Where are you from? I am from Buenos Aires. (De dnde eres? Soy de Buenos Aires)
Were you born? I was born in Quito. (Dnde naciste? Nac en Quito)
When were you born? I was born in 2001. (Cundo naciste? Nac en 2001)
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Monterrey. (Dnde creciste? Crec en Monterrey)
Where do you live? I live in Lima. (Dnde vives? Vivo en Lima)
What do you do? Im a lawyer. (A qu te dedicas? Soy abogado)
What language do you speak? I speak Italian. (Qu idioma hablas? Hablo italiano)
What is your marital status? Im single. (Cul es tu estado civil? Soy soltera)
Where are you? I am in the living room. (Dnde ests? Estoy en la sala)
Where is he? He is in the park. (Dnde est l? l est en el parque)
What are you doing? I am watching TV. (Qu ests haciendo? Estoy viendo la
televisin)
What is she doing? She is listening to the radio. (Qu est haciendo ella? Est
escuchando el radio)
What does she look like? She is tall and blond. (Cmo es ella? Ella es alta y rubia)
Are you busy? Yes, I am cleaning my basement. (Ests ocupado? Estoy limpiando mi
stano)
Do you live with your parents? No, I dont. I live alone. (Vives con tus padres? No. Vivo
solo)
What time is it? Its seven thirty. (Qu hora es? Son las siete treinta)
What time does the concert begin? It begins at ten forty-five. (A qu hora comienza el
concierto? Comienza a las diez cuarenta y cinco)
What are you doing in London? I am on vacation. (Qu ests haciendo en Londres?
Estoy de vacaciones)
How is the weather in Madrid? Its hot. (Cmo est el clima en Madrid? Hace calor)
Is it cold? No, it isnt. Its hot. (Hace fro? No, no lo hace. Hace calor)
What is the forecast for tomorrow? Its says its going to be sunny. (Cul es el
pronstico para maana? Dice que va a estar soleado)
What are you going to cook today? I am going to cook lasagne. Qu vas a cocinar hoy?
Voy a cocinar lasaa)
How much coffee do you want? Just a little. (Cunto caf quieres? Solo un poco)
How many meatballs do you want? Just a few. (Cuntas albndigas quieres? Solo unas
pocas)
Where is the school? The school is next to the library. (Dnde est la escuela? La
escuela est junto a la librera)
Is there a bank nearby? Yes, there is a bank in front of the police station. (Hay un
banco cercano? S, hay un banco frente a la estacin de polica)

34. Is there a beauty parlor in this neighborhood? Yes, there is a beauty parlor between the
bakery and the laundromat. (Hay una saln de belleza en este vecindario? S, hay un
saln de belleza entre la panadera y la lavandera)
35. Can you recommend a good restaurant? Of course, Tonys is a good restaurant. (Me
puedes recomendar un buen restaurante? Claro, Tonys es un buen restaurante)
36. Can I help you? Yes, please. (Puedo ayudarte? S, por favor)
37. May I help you? Yes, I am looking for a new mobile. (Puedo ayudarle? S, estoy
buscando un mvil nuevo)
38. Could I ask you a favor? Sure. What is it? (Te podra pedir un favor? Seguro. Qu es?)
39. Do you need any help? No, I dont. I can do it by myself. (Necesitas ayuda? No. Puedo
hacerlo por m mismo)
40. Is this your bag? Yes, it is. (Es esta tu bolsa? S, lo es)
41. Are you sure? Yes, I am. (Ests seguro? S, lo estoy)
42. What kind of food do you like? I like Japanese food. (Que clase de comida te gusta? Me
gusta la comida japonesa)
43. What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is basketball. (Mi deporte favorito es el
baloncesto)
44. Who is your favorite actor? My favorite actor is Christian Bale. (Quin es tu actor
favorito? Mi actor favorito es Christian Bale)
45. Who is your favorite actress? My favorite actress is Natalie Portman. (Quin es tu
actriz favorita? Mi actriz favorita es Natalie Portman)
46. How often does your son call you? He calls me every weekend. (Con qu frecuencia te
llama tu hijo? Mi hijo me llama cada fin de semana)
47. Can you speak Italian? Yes, I can. (Puedes hablar italiano? S, si puedo)
48. What kind of job are you looking for? I am looking for a job as a lawyer. (Qu clase de
trabajo ests buscando? Estoy buscando trabajo como abogado)
49. Can you go to the beach with me on Sunday? Yes, sure. (Puedes ir a la playa conmigo
el domingo? S, seguro.
50. What are you going to do tomorrow? I am going to visit my sister. (Qu vas a hacer
maana? Voy a visitar a mi hermana)
51. When are you going to clean your bedroom? Im going to clean it right now. (Cundo
vas a limpiar tu habitacin? La voy a limpiar justo ahora)
52. What did you do yesterday? I went to the movies with my family. (Qu hiciste ayer? Fui
al cine con mi familia)
53. Did you have a good day today? Yes, I did. (Tuviste un buen da hoy? S, lo tuve)
54. How much does it cost? Its fifteen dollars. (Cunto cuesta? 15 dlares)
55. Do you need anything from the supermarket? Yes, I need a bag of flour. (Necesitas algo
del supermercado? S, necesito una bolsa de harina.
56. Will the bus arrive soon? Yes, it will. It will arrive in ten minutes. (Llegar pronto el
autobs? S, lo har. Llegar en diez minutos)
57. Would you like to go dancing with me? Yes, I would like it. (Te gustara ir a bailar
conmigo? S, me gustara)
58. What did you say? I said that Im going to he bakery. (Qu dijiste? Dije que voy a la
panadera)

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Why do you say that? Because Im sure. (Por qu dices eso? Porque estoy seguro)
Do you really think so? Yes, I do. (De verdad piensas eso? S, lo hago)
Do you like to swim? Yes, I do. (Te gusta nadar? S)
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to listen music. (Qu te gusta hacer en
tu tiempo libre? Me gusta escuchar msica)
Do you want my honest opinion? Yes, I do. (Quieres mi opinin sincera? S)
Do you have a cat? Yes, I have a cat. (Tienes un gato? Si, tengo un gato)
Does this store have an elevator? Yes, it does. (Esta tienda tiene un elevador? Si, lo
tiene)
Do you have a sister? No, I have a brother. (Tienes una hermana? No, tengo un
hermano)
Does your sister have blue eyes? Yes, she does. (Tu hermana tiene ojos azules? Si, los
tiene)
Does he have curly hair? No, he has straight hair. (l tiene el cabello chino? No, l
tiene el cabello lacio)