ER SPANISH

We are enrolling in a Spanish class at Lake Chapala Society to learn the basics. For now we depend on the grace and mercy of the Mexican culture. Se habla um poco Espanol! Buenas Dias! Mucho Gracias. Mi amiga mui bueno. Por favor, Bano? No intiendo Espanol. Mucho Feliz!

Words and phrases you need to use and recognize:
Please - Por favor
Thank You - Gracias
Hello - Hola
Goodbye - Adios ( God be with you )
What is your name? - Como se llama? pronounced YAMA
How much does this cost? - Cuanto cuesta?
No Parking - No Estacionarse or No E 
God bless you - Dios le bendiga

SAY "Necissito" which means "I need...:

• groceries, look for ABARROTE
• hardware, look for FERRETERIA
• tires, look for LLANTAS
• a newspaper, look for DIARIAS
• furniture, look for MUEBLES
• a haircut, look for PELUQUERIA or ESTETICA
• a pharmacy, look for FARMACIA

Some important things to remember:

• Slow down.  Things happen at a different pace here.  
• Mexican people are very polite, and they issue lots of grace to us.
• "C" on the water faucet stands for "Caliente," which means HOT!
• Speed limits are posted in Kilometers per Hour.
• In most places, you must pull off the road to the RIGHT and wait for traffic to clear before you turn LEFT.
• Your left turn signal can also mean "Pass Me" to the driver behind you, so be very careful.
• Watch for TOPES, speed bumps. 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY some Spanish you can COUNT ON:
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
ENGLISH--------------------------------------SPANISH
My Name is-----------------------------------Mi nombre es
My address is--------------------------------Mi domicilio es
My phone number is---------------------------Mi telefono es
Send an Ambulance----------------------Mande una Ambulancia

Robbery, Iam in house #----Robo, ahora!!! Yo estoy en Casa #

heart attack ------Por attaque cardiaco
Asthma attack------Por ataque asmatico
Bring Oxygen -------Traiga oxigeno
I fell and I am hurt---------------Me cai y estoy herido
An Auto accident at-------Hay un accidente de autos en:
I am very sick---------------------Estoy muy enfermo
Blood Type is----------------------Tipo de sangre es
I am diabetic----------------------Soy diabetico
Allergies--------------------------Alergias

MEDICAL CLINICS - WITH AMBULANCE IN CHAPALA
CALL THIS # FIRST 765-2308----RED CROSS
AJIJIC CLINIC - Open 24 hrs daily, 7 days a week
Dr. Alfredo R Quintana - Speaks perfect English
Carretera Ote # 33 – Ajijic
Telephone: 766 0500 or 766 0662
Cell Phone for Dr. Rodriguez: 01 333 106 1770

CRUZ ROJA - Telephones: 765 2308 or 765 2553

MASKARAS CLINC - Open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
Dr. Carlos Garcia - Speaks perfect English
Hidalgo 79 G – Riberas del Pillar
Telephone: 765 4805 or 765 4838

FOR SOME GRINGOS THIS INFORMATION SHOULD REMAIN EVER HANDY THIS INCLUDES BENITO!

PHRASES THAT WILL HONOR THY CULTURE:
Phonetically spelled: "Bwen Prevecho" Enjoy to the fullest!
Say this when passing a cafe table and you will bless them.
"Dios Te Bendiga" God bless you!
Por favor, escribe in COMMENTS any phrases that help!