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Step 1
Pick a destination. While consulting a guidebook, get a rough idea of your bearings, and try to familiarize yourself with large street names.
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Step 2
Stop a local. Always ask first if they speak English--it will spare you a lot of embarrassment! So first, ask "Habla Ingles?" Remember that "Si" (pronounced SEE) is yes, and "No" is No.
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Step 3
Ask for directions. If they do not speak English, ask, "Donde esta _____?" This means "Where is....?" If you're asking for something relatively obscure, either point on the map or ask for the street address of your destination to be more specific.
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Step 4
Listen carefully! Spanish tends to be a very fast language. "Derecha" (da-RAY-cha) means right, and "Izquierda" (iss-KEY-yair-DA) means left, so listen carefully for those two words!
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Step 5
Ask them to slow down, and repeat. If you can't understand your guide for their fast speech, ask, "Mas despacio, por favor" . "Mas despacio" (maas dess-PASS-e-oh) means "more slowly" and "por favor" (poor FAH-vor) means please.
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Step 6
Enjoy your Spanish speaking trip!





















