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Around Town

Around Town by Cari Luna

To end the chapter, here are a few general terms you might need as you make your way around town.

General Terms <tgroup cols="2"> <colspec colname="col1" colnum="1" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <colspec colname="col2" colnum="2" colwidth="50%" colsep="0" rowsep="0" align="center"/> <tbody> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>building</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el edificio</emphasis></p> <p>ehl eh-dee-FEE-see-oh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>park</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el parque</emphasis></p> <p>ehl PAHR-keh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>bank</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el banco</emphasis></p> <p>ehl BAHN-koh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>shopping mall</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el centro comercial</emphasis></p> <p>ehl SEHN-troh koh-mehr-see-AHL</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>street</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la calle</emphasis></p> <p>lah KAH-yeh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>road</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el camino</emphasis></p> <p>ehl kah-MEE-noh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>parking lot</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el aparcamiento</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ah-pahr-kah-mee-EHN-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>sidewalk</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la acera</emphasis></p> <p>lah ah-SEH-rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>city hall</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el ayuntamiento</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ah-yuhn-tah-mee-EHN-toh</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>courthouse</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el palacio de justicia</emphasis></p> <p>ehl pah-LAH-see-yoh deh hoo-STEE-see-ah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>jail</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la cárcel</emphasis></p> <p>lah KAHR-sehl</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>police station</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la comisaría</emphasis></p> <p>lah koh-mee-sah-REE-ah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>hospital</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el hospital</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ohs-pee-TAHL</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>post office</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>la oficina de correos</emphasis></p> <p>lah oh-fee-SEE-nah deh koh-RREH-ohs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>mayor</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el alcalde/la alcadesa</emphasis></p> <p>ehl ahl-KAHL-deh/lah ahl-kah-DEH-sah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>judge</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el juez/la jueza</emphasis></p> <p>ehl hwehs/lah HWEH-sah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>police officer</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el/la policía</emphasis></p> <p>ehl/lah poh-lee-SEE-ah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>postal worker</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el/la cartero/a</emphasis></p> <p>ehl/lah kahr-TEH-roh/rah</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>mailbox</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el buzón</emphasis></p> <p>ehl boo-SOHN</p></td> </tr> <tr> <entry valign="top"><p>neighbor</p></td> <td><p><emphasis>el/la vecino/a</emphasis></p> <p>ehl/lah beh-SEE-noh/nah</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> <p>Tempted to hum a few bars of “It's a Small World” now? 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