With our Gran Canaria Camps kicked off, we thought it would be nice to give you guys some core phrases that you might need to get by in Gran Canaria!
Gran Canaria is one of Spain’s Canary Islands, known for black lava and white sand beaches. Its southern beaches include the bustling Playa del Inglés and Puerto Rico, and the more exclusive Puerto de Mogán (where we have our Deep Dish courts located), and San Agustín!
Although most people in Puerto de Mogan speak english, here is some Spanish you can learn for those of you wanting to assimilate and impress the locals. ;)
GREETINGS
Hola: Hello
Por favor: Please
Gracias: Thank you
Buenos días: Good morning
Buenas tardes: Good afternoon
Buenas noches: Good night
¿Cómo está?: How are you? (formal)
¿Cómo estás?: How are you? (informal)
Bien: Good
INTRODUCTIONS
Me llamo...: My name is...
Cómo te llamas?: What is your name?
Mucho gusto: Nice to meet you
Disculpe/Con permiso/Perdóname: Excuse me
Lo siento: I'm sorry
ASKING FOR HELP/DIRECTIONS
¿Me podría ayudar? Can you help me?
Estoy perdido: I am lost
¿Dónde está...: Where is...
Busco un...: I'm looking for a...
Aqui: Here
Allí: There
A la izquierda: On the left
A la derecha: On the right
Derecho: Straight ahead
En la esquina: At the corner
¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
¿Cuánto cuesta?: How much is it?
La cuente, por favor: The bill, please
Dinero: Money
No hablo español muy bien: I do not speak Spanish very well
¿Habla inglés?: Do you speak English?
Hope this helps you all! We certainly put in a Duolingo shift before we headed out here!