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Old 08-24-2005, 06:25 PM
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25 words you'll find useful at the airport.


la maleta
suitcase

el equipaje
baggage

el boleto
ticket

el guardia de seguridad
security guard

el detector de metales
metal detector

el seleccionador de rayos
x-ray machine

la banda
conveyor belt

el carrito de equipaje
baggage cart

el maletero
porter

la sección de no fumar
non-smoking section

el pasaporte
passport

el talón
baggage claim ticket

el maletín
carry-on bag

la aduana
customs office

el reclamo de equipaje
baggage claim area

el pase de abordar
boarding pass

el/la asistente de vuelo
flight attendant

el compartimiento de equipaje
luggage compartment

la mesita
tray table

el pasillo
aisle

la terminal
terminal building

la pista
runway

el vuelo
flight

el ala
wing

la cola
tail


Let me know if Dominicans use different words than for the above.

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Old 08-24-2005, 06:31 PM
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Default Useful Phrases at the airport.

10 Useful Phrases

¿Qué terminal necesita Usted.?
What terminal do you need?

Busco la terminal norte.
I'm looking for the north terminal.

¿Para dónde sale Usted.?
Where are you headed?

Voy a Republica Dominicana.
I'm going to the Dominican Republic.

La terminal norte es para los vuelos internacionales.
The north terminal is for international flights.

¿Dónde puedo reclamar mi equipaje?
Where can I claim my luggage?

¿Dónde está la aduana?
Where is customs?

Por favor, ¿me puede ayudar con las maletas?
Could you please help me with my bags?

¿Me permite ver su talón?
Could I see your baggage claim ticket?

¿Cuántas maletas tiene?
How many bags do you have?


Again post if the term for these phrases are different in the DR.

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Old 08-24-2005, 08:09 PM
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Ahh I just got off the plane yesterday. These would have come in handy, but I'll print it for next time. Thanks!

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25 words you'll find useful at the airport.
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Old 08-25-2005, 10:31 AM
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La propina
Tip

For the cute girl serving the brugal in the terminal.
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Old 08-25-2005, 11:31 PM
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La mordida - bribe for the customs guys.
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