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Old 09-21-2005, 02:26 PM
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Default Helpful words and phrases when traveling to the Dominican Republic

or other Spanish speaking countries.

I'm putting these threads in one package so they will be easy to find and adding to the "subject covered" thread

At the airport

At the hotel

At the beach

More will be added as we go.
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Old 03-17-2009, 01:29 PM
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Default More very useful phrases to help avoid getting ripped

I just hosted 7 friends of mine from the US who spoke little to no Spanish, I realized with just the use of a few phrases you can sound like a much more savvy buyer in the street.


In the Dominican, dont say "hola" for "hi"...say "saludo" to sound more local...

To ask "how much?" dont say the textbook..."Cuanto cuesta?" instead say ...

"A como está?" to sound like you have more experience locally...


Taxis are the worst!:

try saying when you want to ask how much...."Oye, cuanto me cobra para....(insert place here)?" to sound the most locally savvy...

remember when dealing with taxis to always ask the price before you get in!

hope that helps, paz
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Old 03-17-2009, 01:36 PM
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I just hosted 7 friends of mine from the US who spoke little to no Spanish, I realized with just the use of a few phrases you can sound like a much more savvy buyer in the street.


In the Dominican, dont say "hola" for "hi"...say "saludo" to sound more local...

To ask "how much?" dont say the textbook..."Cuanto cuesta?" instead say ...

"A como está?" to sound like you have more experience locally...


Taxis are the worst!:

try saying when you want to ask how much...."Oye, cuanto me cobra para....(insert place here)?" to sound the most locally savvy...

remember when dealing with taxis to always ask the price before you get in!

hope that helps, paz
Y a la chica?
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Old 03-17-2009, 01:58 PM
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Very nice Anna good job

gringodom I like the tips for speaking with local lingo, I will have to try speaking more locally next time
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:45 PM
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In the Dominican, dont say "hola" for "hi"...say "saludo" to sound more local...
No offense, but the correct term is the Dominican Republic.

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To ask "how much?" dont say the textbook..."Cuanto cuesta?" instead say ...

"A como está?" to sound like you have more experience locally...
It is actually "a como es" or "a como son", not to worry as they will understand that being gringos they expect you to "machucarlo el Español".
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