From Head to Toe
Whether you need a haircut, or your favorite pair of boots just lost a heel while you were touring the local sites, here are the phrases that will help you take care of the problem.
ehl ehm-PEY-neh |
lah BOH-tah |
ROH-toh/tah |
ehl tah-KOHN |
lah RAH-yah |
ehl sah-PAH-toh |
ehl kohr-DOHN deh sah-PAH-toh |
lah SWEH-lah |
I need a shoe shine.
neh-seh-SEE-toh OO-nah leem-pee-YEH-sah deh sah-PAH-tohs
Can you repair this … for me?
PWEH-deh OO-stehd reh-mehn-DAHR-meh EH-steh/ah
lah PEE-lah |
lah KAH-mah-rah |
lah peh-LEE-koo-lah |
lahs ehs-poh-see-see-YOHN-ehs |
lah KAH-mah-rah deh vee-DEH-oh |
Can you repair this camera?
PWEH-deh OO-stehd reh-pah-RAHR EH-stah KAH-mah-rah
Do you have film for this camera?
tee-EHN-eh OO-stehd peh-LEE-koo-lah PAH-rah EH-steh KAH-mah-rah
I'd like to have this film developed.
kee-see-YEHR-ah keh meh reh-VEH-leh EH-steh ROY-oh
You're all settled, with everything you need in your comfortable hotel room, and you even have a new haircut! Time to get out there and see the sights. Next we'll talk about getting around town, reading signs, and asking directions.
QUESTION?
What do you say when you want to get someone's attention? And what about when you want to get past someone who's blocking your way?
In English, “excuse me” would work in both these cases. In Spanish, there are two separate phrases. To get someone's attention, say

