Dominican Polite-itudes

[BettyDiamond]

we all know de nada by now .....but what are some other expressions that one would use everyday to be polite ......such as the equivalent of "after you" when opening a door....maybe people can suggest what they use when being polite...im english so I spend most of my day apologising lol

[mariel]

For "after you" in the case you mentioned you could use:

Después de usted.

[BettyDiamond]

oh ...that was what i would have guessed ...thank you
any other strange ones

[El_Uruguayo]

Buen Provecho when someone is eating, it's the equivalent of "Bon apetit"
and this only used in DR as far as I know, but "A buen tiempo", this what you say when you receive visitors while you're eating - I think its a polite way of say "I'm eating, and no you're not getting any". hehe.

[BettyDiamond]

good one - I have noticed theres not much in the way of politeness at the supermarket, but thats the same everywhere lol

[El_Uruguayo]

"dame" is the equivalent of "could I please have".

[BettyDiamond]

lol gimme dat ting

[M.A.R.]

DISCULPE....................disculpe me podria ayudar?
excuse me, would you help me?

that reminds me....I went a couple of weeks ago to a major bank in the DR, to open an account and the girl was so robotic and her voice was so monotone....geezzzz

[CFA123]

BettyD, should you ever warrant a "Muchas gracias" from anyone you can always try 'Fue un placer' or depending on the situation, 'De nalgas.'

[M.A.R.]

Originally Posted by CFA123

BettyD, should you ever warrant a "Muchas gracias" from anyone you can always try 'Fue un placer' or depending on the situation, 'De nalgas.'

NOOOOOOOOOOOO