Survival Expressions and Questions

Survival Expressions

Excuse me. - Con permiso. (literally: "with permission", this phrase is frequently used) / Perdóname. / Discúlpeme.

Please. - Por favor.
Thank you. - Gracías.

I'm sorry. - Lo siento.
Bless you. - Salud.
You are welcome. - De nada. (it was nothing)

Come in / Go ahead. = Pase.
Come forward. = Adelante.
Go. = Ándale.

Yes. - Sí.
No. - No.

Help! - socorro!
What a pity/shame. - Qué lástima!
I do not understand. - Yo no comprendo.
Would you speak slower, please. - Por favor, habla mas despacio.

Questions

You will notice that in written Spanish questions start with an upside down question mark. When spoken there is no difference in Spanish (than in English) with the way your voice accents a question.

How much does it cost? - ¿Cuánto cuesta?
How many are there? - ¿Cuántos hay?
There are many. - Hay muchos. (muchos can be replaced with a number here.)
Will you buy this? - ¿Quiere comprarlo usted?
What time is it? - ¿Qué hora es?

Who? - ¿Quién?
Why? - ¿Por qué?
What? - ¿Qué?
Where? - ¿Dónde?
When? - ¿Cuándo?
How? - ¿Cómo?
How much? - ¿Cuánto/a?
How many? - ¿Cuántos/as?

Excuse me, can you help me please? - Perdone, puede ayudarme por favor?

Thanks for your help. - Gracias, por su ayuda.

How do you say maybe in Spanish? - ¿Cómo se dice maybe en Español?

Is there anyone who speaks English? - ¿Hay alguien que hable inglés?