In most places you'll go in Nuevo Progreso the people you meet will speak at least some English. If you get off the beaten path or you just want to try your hand at Spanish, here are some helpful hints. Letters in Spanish are always pronounced in the same way as shown below:

a is pronounced as is all
e is pronounced as is bed
i is pronounced as is machine
o is pronounced as is orange
u is pronounced as is rule
ei & ey are pronounced as is vein
oi & oy are pronounced as is toy
ai & ay are pronounced like y in by
au is pronounced like ou in mouse

Here are some standard expressions to help you get around Nuevo Progreso:

Good morning · Buenos dias
Good afternoon/evening · Buenas tardes
Good night · Buenas noches
Hello · Hola
How are you? · CÛmo est· usted?
Pleased to meet you · Mucho gusto
Good-bye · Adios
Yes · SÌ
No · No
Please · Por favor
Thank you · Gracias
I don't speak Spanish · No hablo espaÒol
Do you speak English · Habla usted inglÈs?
I don't understand · No comprendo
Water · Agua
Table · Una mesa
Milk · Leche
Black coffee · Un cafÈ negro
Coffee with milk · CafÈ con leche
Mineral water · Agua mineral

Beer · Una cerveza
Coca-Cola · Una Coca
Bread · Pan
Chips and salsa · Tostadas y salsa
Eggs · Huevos
Meat · Carne
Fish · Pescado
Waiter · Mesero
The check, please · La cuenta, por favor
Pharmacy · La farmacia
Bakery · La panaderÌa
Inexpensive · Barato
Expensive · Caro
Where is ... · DondÈ est· ...
Parking · Estacionamiento
Stop · Alto
Bathroom · BaÒo
Men's Room · Caballeros
Ladies' Room · SeÒoras/Damas
Margarita · Margarita!

 

 

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