Important spanish words
Basics
| Hello | Hola |
| Good bye | Adios |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| You´re welcome | De nada |
| Yes | Sí |
| No | No |
| Good | Bueno/a |
| Bad | Malo/a |
| I | Yo |
| You (informal) | Tú or Vos |
| You (formal) | Usted |
| He | Él |
| She | Ella |
| We | Nosotros |
| You (plural) | Ustedes |
| They | Ellos/Ellas |
Common phrases
| Good morning | Buenos días / Buen día |
| Good afternoon | Buenas tardes |
| Good evening | Buenas noches |
| How are you? | Cómo estas? |
| What´s your name? | Cómo te llamas (informal)? |
| My name is ... | Me llamo ... |
| Nice to meet you. | Mucho gusto. |
| Nice to meet you too. | Igualmente. |
| You´re very nice. | Muy amable. |
| What is that? | Qué es eso? |
| How do you say ... in spanish? | Cómo se dice ... en espanol? |
| I need help, please. | Necesito ayuda, por favor. |
| Pass me ... please. | Pasame ... por favor. |
| Where´s the bathroom? | Dónde está el bano? |
| Thanks a lot. | Muchas gracias |
| How do you feel? | Cómo te sientes? |
| Everything is good. | Todo bien. |
| Good bye | Ciao |
Work site phrases
| Pass me the shovel, please. | Pasame la pala, por favor. |
| I need to rest. | Necesito descansar. |
| Is this purified water? | Es agua purificada? |
| Watch out! | Cuidado! |
| Do you speak english? | Habla inglés? |
| Where´s the bathroom? | Dónde está el bano? |
| Can you help me? | Me ayuda por favor? |
| Do you need help? | Necesita ayuda? |
Work site vocabulary
| Bucket | Balde |
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| Trowel | Cuchara |
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| Shovel | Pala |
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| Wheelbarrow | Carretilla |
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| Gloves | Guantes |
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| Hard hat | Casco |
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| Safety goggles | Lentes de trabajo |
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| Paintbrush | Brocha |
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| Pick | Picota |
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| Cement mixer | Mezcladora |
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| Ladder | Escalera |
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| Hammer | Martillo |
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Work site verbs
| to assemble (rebar) | armar |
| to attach, fix, hold | sujetar, fijar |
| to break (accidentally) | romperse |
| to break (on purpose) | romper |
| to cut | cortar |
| to dig | cavar, excavar |
| to drill | barrenar, taladrar |
| to finish mortar joints | sisar, bloque |
| to hold (as in "hold this") | sujetar, sostener, agarrar |
| to level out, smooth out | aplanar, nivelar, emparejar |
| to lift | subir, levantar |
| to loosen | aflojar |
| to nail | clavar |
| to pry | palanquear |
| to screw in | atornillar |
| to shovel | palear |
| to sift | zarandar |
| to tighten | apretar |
| to unscrew | destornillar |
| to work | trabajar |
Food and drink
| Food | comida |
| Drink | bebida |
| To eat | comer |
| To drink | beber, tomar |
| Juice | Jugo |
| Soft drink | Refresco, Gaseosa |
| Purified water | Agua purificado |
| Breakfast | Desayuno |
| Snack | Merienda |
| Lunch | Almuerzo |
| Dinner | Cena |
| I am full | Estoy satisfecho/a or Estoy lleno/a |