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POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE
Survival Spanish for Hotel Management
Restock the towels, please
Surte las toallas, por favor
SOOR-tay / lahs / toh-AH-yahs / poor / fah-VOHR
English
Spanish
TO
KWIKFIXSPANISHTM
Pleased to meet you
Mucho gusto
MOO-choh / GOO-stoh
Dust up high
Desempolva ahí arriba
days-em-POHL-vah / ah-EE / ah-REE-bah
Welcome Bienvenidos
This guide is designed to help you communicate more clearly with your Spanish-speaking
employees and co-workers. It includes words and phrases that will allow you to carry on simple
conversations in Spanish, whether you are making a request, offering information or socializing.
Each section includes Spanish translations of words and phrases you may use every day, along with their
phonetic spellings to help you with pronunciation. Capitalized letters in the phonetic spellings indicate where
to place the accent/stress.
As in any language, there may be more than one way to express your message in Spanish;
this guide includes the most universal translations.
Enjoy the guide!
SAMPLE
CONTENTS
Making Small Talk						 	4
Survival Basics							 6
Cleaning the Bathroom 							10
Cleaning the Room 							16
Laundry Room 							 26
Maintenance 							36
Hygiene & Safety 							48
Hiring & Scheduling 							 52
Miscellaneous 							 58
SAMPLE
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MAKING SMALL TALK
OH-lah
BWAY-nohs / DEE-ahs
BWAY-nahs / TAR-days
BWAY-nahs / NOH-chays
KOH-moh / tay / YAH-mahs
may / YAH-moh...
MOO-choh / GOO-stoh
TEE-en-ess / NEEN-yohs
KOH-moh / say / YAH-mahn / EH-yohs
KWAHN-tohs / AHN-yohs / TEE-eh-nen
KOH-moh / es-TAH / lah / fah-MEE-lee-ah
Hello	 Hola
Good morning	 Buenos días
Good afternoon 	 Buenas tardes
Good evening	 Buenas noches
What is your name?	 ¿Cómo te llamas?	
My name is…	 Me llamo...
Pleased to meet you	 Mucho gusto
Do you have any children?	 ¿Tienes niños?
What are their names?	 ¿Cómo se llaman ellos?
How old are they?	 ¿Cuántos años tienen?
How’s the family?	 ¿Cómo está la familia?	
makingsmalltalk
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KOH-moh / es-TAH / too 				
	PAH-dray
	MAH-dray
	EE-hoh
	EE-hah
	es-POH-soh
	es-POH-sah		
AH-stah
	loo-AY-goh
	mahn-YAH-nah
	 lah / PROHK-see-mah / say-MAH-nah 	
makingsmalltalk
How’s your _______ ?	 ¿Cómo está tu _______ ?
	 father		padre
	 mother		madre
	 son		hijo
	 daughter		hija	
	 husband		esposo
	 wife		 esposa		
See you…	Hasta...
	 later	 	 luego
	 tomorrow	 	 mañana
	 next week	 	 la próxima semana
SAMPLE
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survivalbasics
Yes
No				
		
I don’t understand
		
Do you understand me?	
	
Do you speak English?	
	
		
SURVIVAL BASICS
Sí
see			
No
no			
	
No comprendo
no / kohm-PREN-doh
		
¿Me comprendes?
may / kohm-PREN-days
		
¿Hablas inglés?
AH-blahs / een-GLESS	 	
		
SAMPLE
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survivalbasics
I speak very little Spanish	
	
		 	
Slower please
	
Faster			
	
Ask me if you don’t understand
	
Please help me! 		
	
		
		
Hablo poquito español	
AH-bloh / poh-KEE-toh / es-pahn-YOHL		
		
Más despacio por favor
mahs / day-SPAH-see-oh / pohr / fah-VOHR
		
Más rápido
mahs / RAH-pee-doh
		
Pregúntame si no comprendes
pray-GOON-tah-may / see / no / kohm-PREN-days	
		
¡Ayúdame por favor!
ah-YOO-dah-may / pohr / fah-VOHR	
		SAMPLE
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survivalbasics
	
Excuse me 	 Con permiso 	 kohn / pair-MEES-oh
Please 	 Por favor 	 pohr / fah-VOHR
Thank you 	 Gracias 	 GRAH-see-ahs
Good work 	 Buen trabajo 	 bwayn / trah-BAH-hoh
You’re welcome 	 De nada 	 day / NAH-dah
SAMPLE
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survivalbasics
I’m sorry 	 Lo siento 	 loh / see-EN-toh
Are you finished?	 ¿Ya terminaste? 	 yah / tair-mee-NAH-stay
I need _____ right away	 Necesito _____ ahora mismo
	 nay-say-SEE-toh ______ ah-OHR-ah / MEES-moh
How do you say this 	 ¿Cómo se dice esto en español?
in Spanish? 	 KOH-moh / say / DEE-say / es-toh / en / es-pahn-YOHL
SAMPLE
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CLEANING THE B ATHROOM
Key Requests
	 		
Clean the bathroom	 Limpia el baño
Clean the faucets 	 Limpia los grifos	
Clean this / that	 Limpia esto / eso
Disinfect…	 Desinfecta...
the shower door	 	la puerta de la ducha
	 the curtain	 	la cortina
the sink 		 el lavabo
the toilet seat and handle		 el asiento y la manija
			 del inodoro
Empty the garbage can	 Vacía los recipientes
		 de basura
cleaningthebathroom
LEEM-pee-ah / ell / BAHN-yoh
LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / GREE-fohs
LEEM-pee-ah / ES-toh / ES-oh
days-een-FAYK-tah
	 lah / poo-AIR-tah / day / lah / DOO-chah
	 lah / kohr-TEE-nah
	 ell / lah-VAH-boh
ell / ah-see-EN-toh/ ee / lah / mah-NEE-hah /
	 dell / ee-noh-DOHR-oh
vah-SEE-ah / lohs / ray-see-PEE-en-tehs /
day / bah-SOO-rah
SAMPLE
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cleaningthebathroom
Mop the floor	 Trapea el piso
Polish the faucets	 Lustra los grifos
Replace the toilet paper	 Reemplazaelpapelhigiénico
		
Restock…	 Surte...
the towels		 las toallas
the shampoo / conditioner		elchampú/acondicionador
the soap		 el jabón
Scrub the bathtub / toilet	 Friega la bañera / el inodoro
trah-PAY-ah / ell / PEE-soh
LOOH-strah / lohs / GREE-fohs
ray-em-PLAH-sah/ell/pah-PELL/ee-he-EN-ee-koh
SOOHR-tay
	 lahs/toh-AH-yahs
	 ell/chahm-POO/ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-ah-DOHR
	 ell/hah-BOHN
free-AY-gah/lah/bahn-YAIR-ah/ell/ee-noh-DOHR-oh
SAMPLE
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cleaningthebathroom
Sweep the floor	 Barre el piso
Unclog the drains	 Destapa los desagües
Use _______ 	 Usa ________ 	
Wash the shower walls	 Limpia las paredes de la
		 ducha
Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below.
Replace __________	Reemplaza________
	 the towels	 las toallas
	 the toilet paper	 el papel higiénico
	 the shampoo	 el champú
BAH-ray / ell / PEE-soh
days-TAH-pah / lohs / days-AHG-ways
OO-sah
LEEM-pee-ah / lahs / pahr-AY-days / day / lah /
DOO-chah
ray-em-PLAH-sah
lahs / toh-AH-yahs
ell / pah-PELL / ee-he-EN-ee-koh
ell / chahm-POO
SAMPLE
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cleaningthebathroom
Requests	
Clean	 Limpia
Disinfect	 Desinfecta
Empty	 Vacía
Mop	 Trapea
Polish	 Lustra
Replace	 Reemplaza
Restock	 Abastece
Scrub	 Friega
Spray	 Rocía
Sweep	 Barre
Unclog	 Destapa
Use 	 Usa
Wash	 Lava
Wipe	 Pasa un trapo
LEEM-pee-ah
days-een-FAYK-tah
vah-SEE-ah
trah-PAY-ah
LOOH-strah
ray-em-PLAH-sah
ah-bah-STAY-say
free-AY-gah
roh-SEE-ah
BAH-ray
dehs-TAH-pah
OO-sah
LAH-vah
PHA-sah / oon / TRAH-poh
SAMPLE
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cleaningthebathroom
Bathroom Areas & Items
(The) bath mat		 (La) alfombra del baño	 (lah) ahl-FOAM-brah / dehl / BAHN-yoh
(The) bathtub		 (La) bañera	 (lah) bahn-YAIR-ah
(The) broom		 (La) escoba	 (lah) es-KOH-bah
(The) cleaning supplies		 (Los) artículos de limpieza	 (lohs) ahr-TEE-koo-lohs / day / leem-pee-AY-sah
(The) counter		 (El) mostrador	 (ell) mohs-trah-DOHR
(The) drain		 (El) desagüe	 (ell) days-AHG-way
(The) faucet		 (El) grifo	 (ell) GREE-foh
(The) floor		 (El) piso	 (ell) PEE-soh
(The) garbage can		 (El) recipiente de la basura	 (ell) ray-see-PEE-en-teh / day / bah-SOO-rah
(The) hair dryer		(El) secador de pelo	 (ell) seh-kah-DOHR / day / PAY-loh
(The) matches		(Los) fósforos	 (lohs) FOHS-foh-rohs
(The) mirror		(El) espejo	 (ell) es-PAY-hoh
(The) mouthwash		(El) enjuague bucal	 (ell) en-hoo-AH-gay / boo-KAHL
(The)shampoo/conditioner		(El) champú / acondicionador	 (ell) chahm-POO / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-ah-DOHR
SAMPLE
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cleaningthebathroom
(The) shower		(La) ducha	 (lah) DOO-chah
(The) shower cap		(La) gorra de baño	 (lah) GOH-rah / day / BAHN-yoh
(The) shower door / curtain		(La) puerta / cortina de la ducha 	 (lah) PWAIR-tah / kohr-TEE-nah /day / lah / DOO-chah
(The) shower head		(El) cabezal de la ducha	 (ell) kah-beh-SAHL / day / lah / DOO-chah
(The) sink		(El) lavabo	 (ell) lah-VAH-boh
(The) soap		(El) jabón	 (ell) hah-BOHN
(The) toilet		(El) inodoro	 (ell) ee-noh-DOHR-oh
(The) toilet brush		(El) cepillo del inodoro	 (ell) seh-PEE-yoh / dell / ee-noh-DOHR-oh
(The) toilet paper		(El) papel higiénico	 (ell) pah-PELL / ee-he-EN-ee-koh
(The) towel rack		(La) percha para toallas	 (lah) PAIR-chah / PAHR-ah / toh-AH-yahs
(The) towels		(Las) toallas	 (lahs) toh-AH-yahs
(The) walls		(Las) paredes	 (lahs) pahr-AY-days
(The) wash cloth		(La) toallita para lavarse	 (lah) toh-ah-YEE-tah / PAHR-ah / lah-VAHR-say
(The) water		(El) agua	 (ell) AH-gwah
SAMPLE
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cleaningtheroom
Key Requests
Check the sheets for 	 Verifica que las sábanas no 	 vair-ee-FEE-kah / kay / lahs / SAH-bah-nahs / 		
stains or tears	 estén manchadas ni rotas	 noh / es-TEN / mahn-CHAH-dahs / nee / ROH-tahs
Clean the ashtrays	 Limpia los ceniceros	 LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / sen-ee-SAIR-ohs
Clean the lock, handles, 	 Limpia el cerrojo, las manijas, la 	 LEEM-pee-ah/ell/sair-oh-hoh/lahs/mah-nee-hahs/lah/
peepholes and door edges 	 mirilla y los bordes de la puerta	 meer-ee-yah/ee/lohs/board-ehs/day/lah/PWAIR-tah
	 	
Clean the phone’s ear 	 Limpia el auricular y la boca 	 LEEM-pee-ah / ell / ow-ree-koo-LAHR / ee / lah /
and mouthpiece	 del teléfono	 BOH-kah / dell / tel-AY-foh-noh
Cleanthephone’skeypad 	 Limpia el teclado y la cubierta 	 LEEM-pee-ah / ell / tayk-LAH-doh / ee / lah /
and faceplate 	 del teléfono	 koo-bee-AIR-tah / dell / tel-AY-foh-noh
CLEANING THE R OOM
SAMPLE
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cleaningtheroom
Clean the spots on 	 Limpia las manchas en 	 LEEM-pee-ah / lahs / MAHN-chahs / en /
the wall(s) / carpet 	 la(s) pared(es) / la alfombra	 lah(s) / pahr-AYD(ehs) / lah / ahl-FOHM-brah
Clean this / that	 Limpia esto / eso	 LEEM-pee-ah / ES-toh / ES-oh
Clean room(s) ______ 	 Limpia el / los cuarto(s) ______ 	 LEEM-pee-ah / ell / lohs / KWAHR-toh(s)
Clean the room(s) on 	 Limpia el / los cuarto(s) en 	 LEEM-pee-ah / ell / lohs / KWAHR-toh(s) / en /
floor(s)______ 	 el / los piso(s) ______ 	 ell / lohs / PEE-soh(s)
Dust this / that	 Desempolva esto / eso	 days-em-POHL-vah / ES-toh / ES-oh
Dust before vacuuming 	 Desempolva antes de	 days-em-POHL-vah / AHN-tays / day /
	 pasar la aspiradora	 pah-SAHR / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah
Dust the tops of…	 Desempolva el borde de...	 days-em-POHL-vah / ell / BOHR-day / day
	 the door frames	 los marcos de las puertas	 lohs / MAHR-kohs / day / lahs / PWAIR-tahs
	 the mirror frames	 los marcos de los espejos	 lohs / MAHR-kohs / day / lohs / es-PAY-hohs
	 the picture frames	 los cuadros	 lohs / KWAH-drohs
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cleaningtheroom
Dust up high	 Desempolva ahí arriba	 days-em-POHL-vah / ah-EE/ ah-REE-bah
Edge the carpet before 	 Limpia los bordes de la 	 LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / BOHR-days / day / lah /
vacuuming	 alfombra antes de aspirar	 ahl-FOHM-brah / AHN-tays / day / ahs-PEER-ahr
Empty the garbage cans	 Vacía los cubos de basura	 vah-see-ah / lohs / koo-bohs / day / bah-soo-rah
Inspect the room for 	 Revisa el cuarto para las 	 reh-VIS-ah / ell / KWAHR-toh / par-ah / lahs /
items left behind	 cosas que se hayan olvidado	 KOH-sahs / kay / say / AH-yahn / ohl-vee-DAH-doh
Knock and announce your 	 Golpea y anuncia tu presencia 	 gohl-PAY-ah / ee / ah-NOON-see-ah / too / pray-
presence before entering 	 antes de entrar	 SEN-see-ah / AHN-tays / day / en-TRAHR
SAMPLE
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cleaningtheroom
Make the bed	 Tiende la cama		 tee-EN-day / lah / KAH-mah
Put a crib / rollaway bed 	 Lleva una cuna / una cama portátil 		 YAY-vah / OO-nah / KOO-nah / OO-nah /
in room _____ 	 al cuarto ______ 			 KAH-mah / pohr-TAH-teel / ahl / KWAHR-toh
Replace all printed 	 Reemplaza todos los materiales		 ray-em-PLAH-sah / TOH-dohs / lohs / mah-	
material	 impresos		tair-ee-AH-lays / eem-PRAY-sohs
Replace the batteries 	 Reemplaza las baterías 	 	 ray-em-PLAH-sah / lahs / bah-tear-REE-ahs /
in the remote control	 en el controlremoto		 en / ell/ kohn-TROHL / ray-MOH-toh
Rotate the mattress	 Rota el colchón		 ROH-tah / ell / kohl-CHOHN
Stock the cart 	 Llena el carrito		 YAY-nah/ell/car-REE-toh
Turn down the bed	 Dobla una esquina de la 		 DOH-blah / OO-nah / es-KEE-nah / day / 		
	 ropa de cama		 lah / ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah
SAMPLE
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cleaningtheroom
Turn off all the lights 	 Apaga todas las luces antes 	 ah-PAH-gah / TOH-dahs / lahs / LOO-says /
before leaving	 de salir	 AHN-tays / day / sah-LEER
Turn the lampshade so 	 Voltea el gorro de las 	 vohl-TAY-ah / ell / GOH-roh / day / lahs/
the seam doesn’t show 	 lámparas para que 	 LAHM-pah-rahs / PAHR-ah / kay /	
	 no se vea la costura	 noh / say / VAY-ah / lah / coh-STOOH-rah	
Vacuum the floor	 Pasa la aspiradora por el piso	 PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah / pohr /
		 ell / PEE-soh
		
Wipe out the window 	 Limpia los rieles de las ventanas	 LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / REE-el-lehs / day / lahs /
tracks		 ven-TAHN-ahs
Wipe down all doors 	 Limpia todas las puertas 	 LEEM-pee-ah / TOH-dahs / lahs / PWAIR-tahs /
inside and out	 por dentro y por fuera	 pohr / DEN-troh / ee / pohr / FWAIR-ahSAMPLE
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Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below.
Dust________	 Desempolva________ 	 days-em-POHL-vah
the furniture	 los muebles	 lohs / MWAY-blays
the picture frames	 los marcos de los cuadros	 lohs / MAHR-kohs / day / lohs / KWAH-drohs
the light fixtures	 las luces	 lahs / LOOH-says
Requests
Change	 Cambia	 KAHM-bee-ah
Check	 Verifica	 vair-ee-FEE-kah
Clean	 Limpia	 LEEM-pee-ah
Dust	 Desempolva	 days-em-POHL-vah
Empty	 Vacía	 vah-SEE-ah
Open	 Abre	 AH-bray
Replace	 Reemplaza	 ray-em-PLAH-sah
Rotate	 Rota	 ROH-tah
Turn on / off	 Enciende / Apaga	 en-see-EN-day / ah-PAH-gah
Vacuum	 Pasa la aspiradora	 PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah
Wash	 Lava	 LAH-vah
Wipe	 Pasa un trapo	 PAH-sah / oon / trah-poh
cleaningtheroom
SAMPLE
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cleaningtheroom
Room Items
(The) alarm clock	 (El) reloj despertador	 (ell) ray-LOH / days-pair-tah-DOHR
(The) ashtray	 (El) cenicero	 (ell) sen-ee-SAIR-oh
(The) bed	 (La) cama	 (lah) KAH-mah
(The) bed linens	 (La) ropa de cama	 (lah) ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah
(The) bedspread	 (El) cubrecama	 (ell) koo-bray-KAH-mah
(The) Bible	 (La) Biblia	 (lah) BEEB-lee-ah
(The) blankets	 (Las) cobijas	 (lahs) koh-BEE-hahs
(The) carpet	 (La) alfombra	 (lah) ahl-FOHM-brah
(The) chair legs	 (Las) patas de las sillas	 (lahs) PAH-tahs / day / lahs / SEE-yahs
(The) clothes rack	 (La) percha para ropa	 (lah) PAIR-chah / PAHR-ah / ROH-pah
(The) coffee pot	 (La) cafetera	 (lah) kah-feh-TAIR-ah
(The) creamer	 (La) crema	 (lah) KRAY-mahSAMPLE
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(The) desk	 (El) escritorio 	 (ell) ay-scree-TOHR-ee-oh
(The) dresser	 (El) tocador 	 (ell) toh-cah-DOOR
(The) drinking glasses	 (Los) vasos	 (lohs) VAH-sohs
(The) floor	 (El) piso	 (ell) PEE-soh
(The) furniture	 (Los) muebles	 (lohs) MWAY-blays
(The) ice bucket	 (La) hielera	 (lah) ee-ay-LEAR-ah
(The) instant coffee	 (El) café instantáneo	 (ell) kah-FEH / een-stahn-TAHN-ay-oh
(The) iron	 (La) plancha	 (lah) PLAHN-chah
(The) ironing board	 (La) tabla de planchar	 (lah) TAH-blah / day / plahn-CHAHR
(The) lampshades	 (El) gorro de lámparas	 (ell) GOH-roh / day / LAHM-pah-rahs	
(The) light fixtures	 (Las) luces	 (lahs) LOOH-says
cleaningtheroom
SAMPLE
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(The) matches	 (Los) fósforos	 (lohs) FOHS-foh-rohs
(The) mattress	 (El) colchón	 (ell) kohl-CHOHN
(The) microwave	 (El) horno microondas	 (ell) OHR-noh / meek-roh-OHN-dahs
(The) mirror	 (El) espejo	 (ell) es-PAY-hoh
(The) paper 	 (El) papel	 (ell) pah-PELL
(The) pen(s)	 (El / los) bolígrafo(s)	 (ell / lohs) boh-LEE-grah-foh(s)
(The) picture(s)	 (El / los) cuadro(s)	 (ell / lohs) KWAH-droh(s)
(The) pillows	 (Las) almohadas	 (lahs) ahl-moh-AH-dahs
(The) refrigerator	 (El) refrigerador	 (ell) ray-free-hair-ah-DOHR
(The) remote control	 (El) control remoto	 (ell) kohn-TROHL / ray-MOH-toh
(The) sheets	 (Las) sábanas	 (lahs) SAH-bah-nahs
cleaningtheroom
SAMPLE
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cleaningtheroom
(The) sugar	 (El) azúcar	 (ell) ah-SOO-kahr
(The) table	 (La) mesa	 (lah) MAY-sah
(The) TV	 (La) televisión	 (lah) tel-ay-vee-see-OHN
(The) TV stand	 (El) mueble del televisor 	 (ell) moo-AY-blay / dell / tel-ay-vee-SOHR
(The) welcome card	 (La) tarjeta de bienvenida	 (lah) tahr-HAY-tah / day / bee-en-vay-NEE-dah
SAMPLE
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Key Requests
Dry clean these clothes
Lava en seco estas ropas
LAH-vah / en / SAY-coh / AY-stahs / ROH-pahs
Hang the clothes on hangers
Cuelga la ropa en los ganchos
KWEL-gah / lah / ROH-pah / en / lohs / GAHN-chohs
Make sure the iron is the right temperature for the fabric
Asegúrate de que la plancha esté a la temperatura adecuada para la tela
ah-say-GOO-rah-tay / day / kay / lah / PLAHN-chah / es-TAY / ah / lah / tem-pair-ah-TOO-rah / ah-day-KWAH-dah /
PAHR-ah / lah / TAY-lah
LAUNDRY ROOM
laundryroom
SAMPLE
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laundryroom
Put a crease in the pants
Pon una raya en los pantalones
pohn / oon-ah / RYE-yah / en / lohs / pahn-tah-LOH-nays
Repair / mend the clothes
Arregla / remienda la ropa
ah-RAYG-lah / ray-mee-EN-dah / lah / ROH-pah
Report any damaged clothes to me
Repórtame cualquier ropa dañada
ray-POHR-tah-may / kwahl-kee-AIR / ROH-pah / dahn-YAH-dah
Separate the soiled linens
Separa las sábanas sucias
say-PAHR-ah / lahs / SAH-bah-nahs / SOO-see-ahs
SAMPLE
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laundryroom
This is how full the washer / dryer should be
Hasta ahí se debe llenar la lavadora / secadora
AH-stah / ah-EE / say / DAY-bay / yay-NAHR / lah / lah-vah-DOOR-ah / say-cah-DOOR-ah
This is how you treat the soiled linens
Así se tratan las sábanas sucias
ah-SEE / say / TRAH-tahn / lahs / SAH-bah-nahs / SOO-see-ahs
This is how you use the dry cleaning machine
Así es como se usa la máquina de lavado en seco
ah-SEE / es / KOH-moh / say / OO-sah / lah / MAH-kee-nah / day / lah-VAH-doh / en / SAY-koh
This is how you use the washing machine / dryer
Así es como se prende la lavadora / secadora
ah-SEE / es / KOH-moh / say / PREN-day / lah / lah-vah-DOHR-ah / say-kah-DOHR-ah
SAMPLE
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laundryroom
Treat the stains with _____ (insert name of cleaning agent)
Trata las manchas con ________
TRAH-tah / lahs / MAHN-chahs / kohn
Wash by hand
Lava a mano
LAH-vah / ah / MAH-noh
Wash them in warm / hot / cold / water
Lávalas en agua tibia / caliente / fría	
LAH-vah-lahs / en / AH-gwah / TEE-bee-ah / kah-lee-EN-tay / FREE-ah
Watch me	
Mírame	
MEE-rah-may
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laundryroom
Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below.
	
Fold…	 Dobla...	 DOH-blah
the bed linens	 la ropa de cama 	 lah / ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah
the towels	 las toallas	 lahs / toh-AH-yahs
the clothes	 la ropa	 lah / ROH-pah
Requests
Crease	 Haz una raya	 ahs / OON-ah / RYE-yah
Dry	 Seca	 SEH-kah
Dry Clean	 Lava en seco	 LAH-vah / en / SEH-koh
Fold	 Dobla	 DOH-blah
Hang	 Cuelga	 KWEL-gah
Iron	 Plancha	 PLAHN-chah
Pick up	 Recoje	 ray-KOH-hay
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Press	 Prensa	 PREN-sah
Press the clothes	 Prensa la ropa	 PREN-sah / lah / ROH-pah
Remove	 Quita	 KEY-tah
Repair / mend	 Arregla / remienda	 ah-RAYG-lah / ray-mee-EN-dah
Return	 Devuelve	 day-VOO-ell-veh
Starch	 Almidona	 ahl-mee-DOH-nah
Starch the shirt(s)	 Almidona las camisas	 ahl-mee-DOH-nah / lahs / kah-MEE-sahs
Treat	 Trata	 TRAH-tah
Use	 Usa	 OO-sah
Use bleach	 Usa blanqueador	 OO-sah / blahn-KEY-ah-door
Use detergent	 Usa detergente	 OO-sah / day-tair-HEN-tay
Wash	 Lava	 LAH-vah
Watch me	 Mírame	MEE-rah-may
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laundryroom
	
Equipment / Supplies
		
(The) bleach	 (El) blanqueador	 (ell) blahn-KAY-ah-door
(The) clothes press	 (La) prensadora de ropa	 (lah) pren-sah-DOHR-ah / day / ROH-pah
(The) detergent	 (El) detergente	 (ell) day-tair-HEN-tay
(The) dry cleaning 	 (La) máquina de lavado 	 (lah) MAH-kee-nah / day / lah-VAH-doh /
machine	 en seco	 en / SAY-koh
(The) dryer	 (La) secadora	 (lah) seh-kah-DOHR-ah
(The) hangers	 (Los) ganchos 	 (lohs) GAHN-chohs
(The) iron	 (La) plancha	 (lah) PLAHN-chah
(The) ironing board	 (La) tabla de planchar	 (lah) TAH-blah / day / plahn-CHAHR
(The) starch	 (El) almidón	 (ell) ahl-mee-DOHN
(The) washing machine	 (La) lavadora	 (lah) lah-vah-DOHR-ahSAMPLE
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Items to Clean	
		
(The) bed linens	 (La) ropa de cama	 (lah) ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah
(The) bedspread	 (El) cubrecama	 (ell) koo-bray-KAH-mah
(The) blankets	 (Las) cobijas	 (lahs) koh-BEE-hahs
(The) blouse	 (La) blusa	 (lah) BLOO-sah
(The) clothes	 (La) ropa	 (lah) ROH-pah
(The) curtains 	 (Las) cortinas	 (lahs) kohr-TEE-nahs
(The) dress	 (El) vestido	 (ell) ves-TEE-doh
(The) napkins	 (Las) servilletas	 (lahs) sair-vee-YAY-tahs
(The) pants	 (Los) pantalones	 (lohs) pahn-tah-LOH-nays
(The) sheets	 (Las) sábanas	 (lahs) SAH-bah-nahs
(The) shirt	 (La) camisa	 (lah) kah-MEE-sah
(The) shorts	 (Los) pantalones cortos	 (lohs) pahn-tah-LOH-nays / KOHR-tohs
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(The) skirt	 (La) falda	 (lah) FAHL-dah
(The) socks	 (Las) medias	 (lahs) MEH-dee-ahs
(The) suit	 (El) traje	 (ell) TRAH-hay
(The) sweater	 (El) suéter	 (ell) SWAY-tair
(The) swimming suit	 (El) traje de baño	 (ell) TRAH-hay / day / BAHN-yoh
(The) tablecloths	 (Los) manteles	 (lohs) mahn-TELL-ays
(The) tie	 (La) corbata	 (lah) kohr-BAH-tah
(The) tuxedo	 (El) esmoquin	 (ell) eh-SMOKE-ing
(The) undergarments	 (Las) prendas interiores	 (lahs) PREN-dahs / een-tair-ee-OHR-ays
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Types of Fabrics	
			
Cotton	 Algodón	 ahl-goh-DOHN
Silk	 Seda	 SAY-dah
Synthetic	 Sintética	 seen-TEH-tee-kah
Wool	 Lana	 LAH-nah
Temperatures	 	
		
Cold	 Frío	 FREE-oh
Hot	 Caliente	 kah-lee-EN-tay
Warm	 Tibio	 TEE-bee-oh
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Key Requests
General Maintenance
Clean…	 Limpia...	 LEEM-pee-ah
		 the gym	 el gimnasio	 ell / heem-NAH-see-oh
		 the lobby	 el vestíbulo	 ell / ves-TEE-boo-loh
		 the pool	 la piscina	 lah / pee-SEE-nah
		 the sauna	 el sauna	 ell / SAA-oon-nah
	
Change the locks	 Cambia las cerraduras	 KAHM-bee-ah / lahs / sair-ah-DOO-rahs
MAINTENANCE
maintenance
SAMPLE
Dust the furniture 	 Desempolva los muebles 	 days-em-POHL-vah / lohs / MWAY-blays 		
in the lobby 	 en el vestíbulo 	 en / ell / ves-TEE-boo-loh
Empty the trash	 Saca la basura	 SAH-kah / lah / bah-SOO-rah
Fix…	 Arregla...	 ah-RAYG-lah
	 the air conditioner		 el aire acondicionado	 ell / AH-ray / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-AH-doh
	 the faucet		 el grifo	 ell / GREE-foh
	 the locks		 las cerraduras		 lahs / sair-ah-DOO-rahs
	 the toilet		 el inodoro	 ell / een-oh-DOHR-oh
Fix this / that	 Arregla esto / eso	 ah-RAYG-lah / ES-toh / ES-oh
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SAMPLE
Is everything working?	 ¿Está todo 	 Ay-STAH / TOH-doh /
			 funcionando bien? 	 foon-see-oh-NAHN-doh / bee-EN
Paint	 Pinta	 PEEN-tah
Pick up the trash	 Recoge la basura	 ray-KOH-hay / lah / bah-SOO-rah
Pick up trash in 	 Recoge la basura 	 ray-KOH-hay / lah / bah-SOO-rah / 			
the parking lot 	 en el estacionamiento 	 en / ell / es-tah-see-ohn-ah-mee-EN-toh
Remove the stains 	 Quita las manchas 	 KEY-tah / lahs / MAHN-chahs / 			
from the carpet 	 de la alfombra 	 day / lah / ahl-FOHM-brah
Replace the batteries 	 Remplaza las baterías en 	 ray-em-PLAH-sah / lahs / bah-tear-REE-ahs / en /	
in the smoke detector(s) 	 el (los) detector(es) de humo 	 ell (lohs) / day-tayk-TOHR (ehs) / day / OO-moh
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maintenance
Replace the light bulb	 Remplaza el bombillo	 ray-em-PLAH-sah / ell / bohm-BEE-yoh
Shampoo the carpet	 Lava la alfombra con 	 LAH-vah / lah / ahl-FOHM-brah / kohn / 			
		 champú	 chahm-POO
Sweepthefrontwalkway	 Barre el pasillo delantero	 BAH-ray / ell / pah-SEE-yoh / de-laahn-THER-oh
Unclog the toilet / 	 Destapa el inodoro /	 days-TAH-pah / ell / een-oh-DOHR-oh /
drains	 el desagüe 	 el / days-AHG-way
Vacuum the halls / room	 Pasa la aspiradora por 	 PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah / pohr /
			 los pasillos / el salón 	 lohs / pah-SEE-yohs / ell / sah-LOHN
Wash the windows 	 Limpia las ventanas en los	 LEEM-pee-ah / lahs / ven-TAHN-ahs / en / lohs /
in the halls / lobby	 pasillos / en el vestíbulo	 pah-SEE-yohs / en / ell / ves-TEE-boo-loh
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maintenance
Conference Set-up / Clean Up
Make sure the linens are the same color
Asegúrate de que los manteles sean del mismo color
ah-say-GOO-rah-tay / day / kay / lohs / mahn-TELL-ays / SAY-ahn / dell / MEES-moh / koh-LOHR
Make sure the linens are put on evenly
Asegúrate de poner los manteles de manera pareja
ah-say-GOO-rah-tay / day / poh-NAIR / lohs / mahn-TELL-ays / day / mah-NER-ah / pahr-AY-hah
Pick up the trash in the meeting room
Recoge la basura en el salón de reuniones
ray-KOH-hay / lah / bah-SOO-rah / en / ell / sah-LOHN / day / ray-oon-ee-OHN-aysSAMPLE
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maintenance
Place 1 pen and 1 pad of paper at each setting
Pon un bolígrafo y un bloque de papel en cada puesto
Pohn / oon / boh-LEE-grah-foh / ee / oon / BLOH-kay / day / pah-PELL / en / KAH-dah / PWAY-stoh
Place water glasses on the table
Pon vasos de agua en la mesa
pohn / VAH-sohs / day / AH-gwah / en / lah / MAY-sah
Place _____ (insert number) water pitchers on the table
Pon _____ jarras de agua en la mesa
pohn / _____ / HAHR-ahs / day / AH-gwah / en / lah / MAY-sah
Put fresh linens on all the tables
Pon manteles limpios en las mesas
pohn / mahn-TELL-ays / LEEM-pee-ohs / en / lahs / MAY-sahs
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Remove any extra items from the room(s)
Saca todas las cosas extras del salón
SAH-kah / toe-dahs / lahs / KOH-sahs / ES-trahs / dell / sah-LOHN
Remove the dirty linens from the tables
Quita los manteles sucios de las mesas
KEE-tah / lohs / mahn-TELL-ays / SOO-see-ohs / day / lahs / MAY-sahs
Set up the chairs and tables
Coloca las sillas y las mesas
koh-LOH-kah / lahs / SEE-yahs / ee / lahs / MAY-sahs
Skirt the tables
Pon faldas a las mesas
pohn / FAHL-dahs / ah / lahs / MAY-sahs
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maintenance
Audio Visual
Set out tape	 Pon cinta 	 pohn / SEEN-tah
Set up a flip chart	 Prepara un bloque de 	 pray-PAHR-ah / oon / bloh-keh / day /
			 papel grande	 PAH-pel / GRAHNday
Set up…	 Prepara...	 pray-PAHR-ah
	 the microphone		 el micrófono	 ell / mee-KROH-foh-noh
	 the overhead projector		 el proyector 	 ell / proh-YEK-tohr
	 the screen		 la pantalla	 lah / pahn-TAH-yah
	 the sound system		 el sistema de sonido	 ell / see-STAY-mah / day / soh-NEE-doh
	 the TV / VCR		 el TV / VCR 	 ell / tay-vay / vay-say-air-ay
Tape down any loose cords	 Asegura con cinta adhesiva 	 ah-say-GOOH-rah / kohn / SEEN-tah / ah-day-SEE-vah
			 los cables sueltos 	 lohs / KAH-blays / SWELL-tohs
Test the sound system	 Prueba el sistema de sonido	 proo-AY-bah / ell / see-STAY-mah / day / soh-NEE-doh
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Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below.
Fix…	 Arregla...	 ah-RAYG-lah
	 the air conditioner	 el aire acondicionado	 ell / AH-ray / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-AH-doh
	 the faucet	 el griffo	 ell / GREE-foh
	 the toilet	 el inodoro	 ell / een-oh-DOHR-oh
Requests
Change	 Cambia	 KAHM-bee-ah
Check	 Verifica	 vair-ee-FEE-kah
Drill	 Taladra	 tah-LAH-drah
Dust	 Desempolva	 days-em-POHL-vah
Empty	 Vacía	 vah-SEE-ah
Fix		 Arregla	 ah-RAYG-lah
Paint	 Pinta	 PEEN-tah
maintenance
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Pick up	 Recoge	 ray-KOH-hay
Place	 Coloca	 koh-LOH-kah
Put		 Pon	 pohn
Remove	 Quita	 KEY-tah
Repair	 Repara	 ray-PAHR-ah
Replace	 Reemplaza	 ray-em-PLAH-sah
Set out / up	 Pon / Prepara	 pohn / pray-PAHR-ah		
Shampoo	 Lava con champú	 LAH-vah / kohn / chahm-POO
Skirt	 Pon faldas	 pohn / FAHL-dahs
Sweep 	 Barre	 BAH-ray
Switch on / off	 Enciende / Apaga	 en-see-EN-day / ah-PAH-gah
Tape down	 Asegura con cinta adhesiva 	 ah-say-GOO-rah / kohn / SEEN-tah / ah-day-SEE-vah
Test		 Prueba	 proo-AY-bah
Unclog	 Destapa	 days-TAH-pah
Vacuum	 Pasa la aspiradora	 PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah
maintenance
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Maintenance Items
		
(The) air conditioner	 (El) aire acondicionado	 (ell) AH-ray / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-AH-doh
(The) av equipment	 (El) equipo audiovisual	 (ell) ay-KEE-poh / ow-dee-oh-vee-soo-AHL
(The) batteries	 (Las) baterías 	 (lahs) bah-tear-REE-ahs
(The) carpet	 (La) alfombra	 (lah) ahl-FOHM-brah
(The) chairs	 (Las) sillas	 (lahs) SEE-yahs
(The) cords	 (Los) cables	 (lohs) KAH-blays
(The) dryer	 (La) secadora	 (lah) say-kah-DOHR-ah
(The) faucet	 (El) grifo	 (ell) GREE-foh
(The) furniture	 (Los) muebles	 (lohs) MWAY-blays
(The) gym	 (El) gimnasio	 (ell) heem-NAH-see-oh
(The) hallway(s)	 (El / los) pasillo(s)	 (ell / lohs) pah-SEE-yoh(s)
(The) hotel entrance 	 (La) entrada del hotel	 (lah) en-TRAH-dah / dell / OH-tell
(The) light bulbs	 (Los) bombillos	 (lohs) bohm-BEE-yohs
(The) light switch	 (El) interruptor de la luz	 (ell) een-tair-oop-TOHR / day / lah / loos
maintenance
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(The) linens	 (Los) manteles	 (lohs) mahn-TELL-ays
(The) lobby	 (El) vestíbulo	 (ell) ves-TEE-boo-loh
(The) locks	 (Las) cerraduras	 (lahs) sair-ah-DOO-rahs
(The) meeting rooms	 (Los) salones de reuniones 	 (lohs) sah-LOHN-ays / day / ray-oon-ee-OHN-ays
(The) pads of paper	 (Los) bloques de papel	 (lohs) BLOH-kays / day / pah-PELL
(The) pens	 (Los) bolígrafos	 (lohs) boh-LEE-grah-fohs
(The) sauna	 (El) sauna	 (ell) SAA-oon-ah
(The) shower	 (La) ducha	 (lah) DOO-chah
(The) sink	 (El) lavabo	 (ell) lah-VAH-boh
(The) swimming pool	 (La) piscina	 (lah) pee-SEE-nah
(The) tables	 (Las) mesas	 (lahs) MAY-sahs
(The) toilet	 (El) inodoro	 (ell) ee-noh-DOHR-oh
(The) washing machine	 (La) lavadora	 (lah) lah-vah-DOHR-ah
(The) water glasses	 (Los) vasos de agua	 (lohs) VAH-sohs / day / AH-gwah
(The) water pitchers	 (Las) jarras de agua	 (lahs) HAHR-ahs / day / AH-gwah
(The) windows	 (Las) ventanas	 (lahs) ven-TAHN-ahs
maintenance
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Hygiene
Don’t wear jewelry					
No uses joyeria
no / OOH-says / hoh-yare-REE-ah
Please shave					
Aféitate por favor
ah-FAY-tah-tay / pohr / fah-VOHR
Wash your hands	
Lávate las manos	
LAH-vah-tay / lahs / MAHN-ohs
HYGIENE & SAFETY
hygiene&safety
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hygiene&safety
Wash your hands after...	 Lávate las manos después de...	 LAH-vah-tay /lahs /MAHN-ohs /day-SPWESS / day
	 using the restroom	 	 usar el baño		 ooh-SAHR / ell / BAHN-yoh
	 taking out the trash	 	 sacar la basura		 sah-KAHR / lah / bah-SOO-rah
	smoking	 	 fumar		fooh-MAHR
Wear a clean uniform
Lleva el uniforme limpio
YAY-vah / ell / oon-ee-FOHR-may / LEEM-pee-oh
Wear your gloves	
Ponte los guantes 	
POHN-tay / lohs / GWAHN-tess
You must shower before work
Debes ducharte antes de trabajar
DAY-bess / doo-CHAHR-tay / AHN-tess / day / trah-bah-JAHR
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hygiene&safety
Safety
Are you hurt? Where?	 ¿Estás lastimado? ¿Dónde?	 es-TAHS / lah-stee-MAH-doh DOHN-day
Be careful!	 ¡Ten cuidado!	 ten / kwee-DAH-doh
Call 9-1-1	 Llama nueve-uno-uno	 YAH-mah / nooh-AY-vay / OON-oh / OON-oh
Danger!	 ¡Peligro!	pay-LEE-groh
Don’t touch it!	 ¡No lo toques!	 no / loh / TOH-case
Fire!	 ¡Fuego!	FWAY-goh
Get help!	 ¡Busca ayuda!	 BOOH-scah / ah-YOOH-dah
Help!	 ¡Ayuda!	ah-YOOH-dah
Mop & dry this area	 Trapea y seca esta área	 trah-PAY-ah / ee / SAY-kah / ES-tah / AH-ray-ah
That’s hot!	 ¡Está caliente!	 es-TAH / kah-lee-EN-tay
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hygiene&safety
Unplug it	 Desenchúfalo	dace-en-CHOOH-fah-loh
Wet floor	 Piso mojado	 PEE-soh / moh-HAH-doh
What happened?	 ¿Qué pasó?	 kay / pah-SOH
Where are your gloves?	 ¿Dónde están sus guantes?	 DOHN-day / ay-STAHN / soos / goo-AHN-tays
Where are your safety 	 ¿Dónde están sus gafas 	 DOHN-day / ay-STAHN / soos / GAH-fahs / day
glasses?	 de seguridad?	 say-GOO-ree-dahd
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Call if … 			 Llama si ...		 YAH-mah / si 	
	 you are going to be late			 	 vas a llegar tarde		 	 vahs / ah / yay-GAHR / TAHR-day
	 you can’t work			 	 no puedes trabajar	 	 	 no / PWAY-dess / trah-bah-HAHR
Can you work…			 ¿Puedes trabajar ...		 PWAY-dess / trah-bah-HAHR
	early?			 	 más temprano?			 mahs / tem-PRAHN-oh
	 for __________ (name)?			 	 por _________ ?			 pohr
	longer?			 	 hasta más tarde?			 AH-stah / mahs / TAHR-day
Can you provide proper 			 ¿Tienes identificación?
identification?			 TEE-en-ess / ee-den-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN
Do you want days or nights?		 ¿Quieres días o noches?
					 key-AIR-ess / DEE-ahs / oh / NOH-chays
hiring&scheduling
HIRING & SCHEDULING
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hiring&scheduling
Do you want full or part-time?	 ¿Quieres tiempo parcial o completo?
					 key-AIR-ess / tee-EM-poh / pahr-see-AHL / oh / kohm-PLAY-toh
Do you have transportation?		 ¿Tienes transportación?
					 TEE-en-ess / trahn-spoor-tah-see-OWN
Have you worked in a hotel		 	 ¿Has trabajado en un hotel antes?
before?			 ahs / trah-bah-HAH-doh / en / oon / oh-TELL / AHN-tess
Please fill this out			 Llena esto por favor 	
					 YAY-nah / ES-toh / pohr / fah-VOHR
Sign here			 Firma aquí
					 FEAR-mah / ah-KEY
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hiring&scheduling
Take …			 Toma ...	 TOH-mah 				
	 ___ minutes (insert number)	 	 ______ minutos		mee-NOOH-tohs
	 your break now			 	 tu descanso ahora		 tooh / day-SCAHN-soh / ah-OHR-ah
	 your lunch			 	 tu almuerzo		 tooh / ahl-moo-AIR-soh
There are no jobs available now	 No hay trabajo ahora	
					 no / eye / trah-BAH-hoh / ah-OHR-ah
We need copies of your…			 Necesitamos copias de tu...
					 nay-say-see-TAH-mohs / KOH-pee-ahs / day / tooh
	 driver’s license			 	 licencia de manejar		 lee-sen-SEE-ah / day / mahn-ay-HAHR
	 green card			 	 tarjeta verde		 tahr-HAY-tah / VAIR-day
	 social security card			 	 tarjeta de seguro social 		 tahr-HAY-tah/day/say-GOOH-roh/soh-see-AHLSAMPLE
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hiring&scheduling
We’ll call you if there is work		 Te llamamos si hay trabajo	
					 tay / yah-MAH-mohs / see / eye / trah-BAH-hoh
When can you start?			 ¿Cuándo puedes empezar?
					 KWAHN-doh / PWAY-dess / em-pay-SAHR
You are hired!			 ¡Estás contratado!
					 es-TAHS / kohn-trah-TAH-doh
You finish at _______ 			 Terminas a las _____	 tair-MEEN-ahs / ah / lahs
(insert number from pp. 58–60)
You must be on time			 Debes llegar a tiempo	
					 DAY-bess / yay-GAHR / ah / tee-EM-poh
You must punch in / out			 Debes ponchar la entrada / la salida
	 	 	 	 	 DAY-bess / pohn-CHAHR / lah / en-TRAH-dah / lah / sah-LEE-dah 
You start … 			 Empiezas ... 	 em-pee-AY-sahs			
	
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hiring&scheduling
	today			 	hoy		oy
	tomorrow			 	mañana		mahn-YAH-nah
	 ___________ (insert day)
	 next ___________:			 	 el próximo ____ :		 ell / PROHK-see-moh
	 Monday				lunes		LOO-ness
	 Tuesday				martes		MAHR-tess
	 Wednesday				miércoles		mee-AIR-koh-less
	 Thursday	 		 jueves 		hoo-AY-vess
	 Friday				viernes 		vee-AIR-ness
	 Saturday				sábado 		SAH-bah-doh
	 Sunday				domingo	 	 doh-MEEN-goh
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hiring&scheduling
	 at ________				a las _________	 	 ah / lahs
	 (insert number and time of
	 day from pp. 58–63)
	 on the _____ (number) 			 	 el _____ de _______		ell / ______ / day / _______
	 of ______ (month)	
	 i.e. on the 14th of July 				el catorce de julio		 ell / kah-TOHR-say / day / HOOH-lee-oh
You will be paid...			 Te pagamos...	 tay / pah-GAH-mos
	 every Friday			 	 cada viernes		 KAH-dah / vee-AIR-ness
	 every two weeks			 	 cada dos semanas		 KAH-dah / dohs / say-MAH-nahs
	 every week			 	 cada semana		 KAH-dah / say-MAH-nah
You will be paid $ ____ per hour	 Te pagamos $ _______ por hora
					 tay / pah-GAH-mohs $ ________ pohr / OHR-ah
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miscellaneous
The Numbers
	 0	 cero	 SAIR-oh					
	 1	 uno	 OON-oh				
	 2	 dos 	 dohs				
	 3	 tres	 tress				
	 4	 cuatro	 KWAH-troh		
	 5	 cinco	 SEEN-koh			
	 6	 seis	 sace				
	 7	 siete	 see-EH-tay		
	 8	 ocho	 OH-choh			
	 9	 nueve	 nooh-AY-vay		
	 10	 diez	 dee-ess			
MISCELLANEOUS
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miscellaneous
	 11	 once	 OHN-say		
	 12	 doce	 DOH-say		
	 13	 trece	 TRESS-say		
	 14	 catorce	kah-TOHR-say	
	 15	 quince	 KEEN-say			
	 16	 dieciseis	 dee-es-ee-SACE		
	 17	 diecisiete	dee-es-ee-see-EH-tay	
	 18	 dieciocho	 dee-es-ee-OH-choh		
	 19	 diecinueve	dee-es-ee-nooh-AY-vay	
	 20	 veinte	 VAIN-tay		
	 21	 veintiuno	vain-tee-OON-oh
	 22	 veintidos	vain-tee-dohs
	 23	 veintitres	vain-tee-tress
	 24	 veinticuatro	vain-tee-KWAH-troh
SAMPLE
­­­60
miscellaneous
	 25	 veinticinco	vain-tee-SEEN-koh
	 26	 veintiseis	vain-tee-sace
	 27	 veintisiete	vain-tee-see-EH-tay
	 28	 veintiocho	vain-tee-OH-choh
	 29	 veintinueve	vain-tee-nooh-AY-vay
	 30	 treinta	TRAIN-tah
	 31	 treinta y uno	 TRAIN-tah / ee / OOH-noh
	 40	 cuarenta	kwahr-EN-tah
	 50	 cincuenta	seen-KWEN-tah
	 60	 sesenta	seh-SEN-tah
	 68	 sesenta y ocho	 seh-SEN-tah / ee / OH-choh
	 70	 setenta	seh-TEN-tah
	 80 	 ochenta	oh-CHEN-tah
	 90	 noventa	no-VEN-tah
SAMPLE
­­­61
miscellaneous
	 97	 noventa y siete	 no-VEN-tah / ee / see-EH-tay
	 100	 cien	see-EN
	 105	 ciento cinco	 see-EN-toh / SEEN-koh			
	 200	 doscientos	 dose-see-EN-tos		
	 300	 trescientos 	 tress-see-EN-tohs			
	 400	 cuatrocientos	kwah-troh-see-EN-tohs	
	 500	 quinientos	 key-nee-EN-tohs		
	 600	 seiscientos	 sace-see-EN-tohs		
	 700	 setecientos 	 seh-teh-see-EN-tohs
	 800 	 ochocientos	oh-choh-see-EN-tohs
	 900	 novecientos	no-vay-see-EN-tohs
	 1000	 mil	meel
	 2000	 dos mil	 dose meel
SAMPLE
­­­62
The Months
January 		 enero			eh-NAIR-oh 			
February	 febrero			feh-BRAIR-oh	
March	 	 marzo			MAHR-soh		
April	 		 abril	 		ah-BREEL	
May			 mayo			 MY-oh	
June	 		 junio			HOON-ee-oh
July	 		 julio			HOO-lee-oh	
August		 agosto			ah-GOH-stoh
September	 septiembre			sehp-tee-EM-bray
October		 octubre	 		oak-TOOH-bray
November	 noviembre			 no-vee-EM-bray
December	 diciembre	 		dee-see-EM-bray
miscellaneous
SAMPLE
­­­63
miscellaneous
Time of Day
in the morning		 de la mañana 			 day / lah / mahn-YAH-nah 	
in the afternoon 		 de la tarde 			 day / lah / TAHR-day		
in the evening / at night		de la noche			 day / lah / NOH-chay
Questions
How?	 ¿Cómo?	KOH-moh
How many?	 ¿Cuántos?	KWAHN-tohs
How much?	 ¿Cuánto?	KWAHN-toh
What?	 ¿Qué?	kay
When?	 ¿Cuándo?	KWAHN-doh
Where?	 ¿Dónde?	DOHN-day
Who?	 ¿Quién?	key-EN
Why?	 ¿Por qué?	 pohr / KAY
(At) what time?	 ¿A qué hora?	 ah / kay / OHR-ah
SAMPLE
­­­64
miscellaneous
Different Uses	
What do you need? 	 ¿Qué necesitas?	 kay / nay-say-SEE-tahs
How many do you need? 	 ¿Cuántos necesitas?	 KWAHN-tohs / nay-say-SEE-tahs
Where is it?	 ¿Dónde está?	 DOHN-day / es-TAH
What did you say?	 ¿Qué dijiste?	 kay / dee-HEE-stay
Colors
Blue	 Azul	ah-SOOL
Green	 Verde	VAIR-day
Red	 Rojo	ROW-hoh
Black	 Negro	NAY-groh
Orange	 Anaranjado	ah-nah-rahn-HAH-doh
White	 Blanco	BLAHN-koh
Yellow	 Amarillo	ah-mah-REE-yoh
SAMPLE
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Rapidly changing demographics require today’s hotel
manager to have a basic understanding of the Spanish
language. KwikFix SpanishTM
for Hotel Management is
an easy-to-understand pocket-sized guide designed to get
you speaking Spanish immediately.
Our “grammar-less” approach allows you to get your point
across and close the communication gap. Your ability to
effectively communicate with every staff member will
improve the overall performance of the hotel.
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'Survival Spanish' MGM Booklet for Hotel Management 2020

  • 1. POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE Survival Spanish for Hotel Management Restock the towels, please Surte las toallas, por favor SOOR-tay / lahs / toh-AH-yahs / poor / fah-VOHR English Spanish TO KWIKFIXSPANISHTM Pleased to meet you Mucho gusto MOO-choh / GOO-stoh Dust up high Desempolva ahí arriba days-em-POHL-vah / ah-EE / ah-REE-bah
  • 2. Welcome Bienvenidos This guide is designed to help you communicate more clearly with your Spanish-speaking employees and co-workers. It includes words and phrases that will allow you to carry on simple conversations in Spanish, whether you are making a request, offering information or socializing. Each section includes Spanish translations of words and phrases you may use every day, along with their phonetic spellings to help you with pronunciation. Capitalized letters in the phonetic spellings indicate where to place the accent/stress. As in any language, there may be more than one way to express your message in Spanish; this guide includes the most universal translations. Enjoy the guide! SAMPLE
  • 3. CONTENTS Making Small Talk 4 Survival Basics 6 Cleaning the Bathroom 10 Cleaning the Room 16 Laundry Room 26 Maintenance 36 Hygiene & Safety 48 Hiring & Scheduling 52 Miscellaneous 58 SAMPLE
  • 4. ­­­4 MAKING SMALL TALK OH-lah BWAY-nohs / DEE-ahs BWAY-nahs / TAR-days BWAY-nahs / NOH-chays KOH-moh / tay / YAH-mahs may / YAH-moh... MOO-choh / GOO-stoh TEE-en-ess / NEEN-yohs KOH-moh / say / YAH-mahn / EH-yohs KWAHN-tohs / AHN-yohs / TEE-eh-nen KOH-moh / es-TAH / lah / fah-MEE-lee-ah Hello Hola Good morning Buenos días Good afternoon Buenas tardes Good evening Buenas noches What is your name? ¿Cómo te llamas? My name is… Me llamo... Pleased to meet you Mucho gusto Do you have any children? ¿Tienes niños? What are their names? ¿Cómo se llaman ellos? How old are they? ¿Cuántos años tienen? How’s the family? ¿Cómo está la familia? makingsmalltalk SAMPLE
  • 5. ­­­5 KOH-moh / es-TAH / too PAH-dray MAH-dray EE-hoh EE-hah es-POH-soh es-POH-sah AH-stah loo-AY-goh mahn-YAH-nah lah / PROHK-see-mah / say-MAH-nah makingsmalltalk How’s your _______ ? ¿Cómo está tu _______ ? father padre mother madre son hijo daughter hija husband esposo wife esposa See you… Hasta... later luego tomorrow mañana next week la próxima semana SAMPLE
  • 6. ­­­6 survivalbasics Yes No I don’t understand Do you understand me? Do you speak English? SURVIVAL BASICS Sí see No no No comprendo no / kohm-PREN-doh ¿Me comprendes? may / kohm-PREN-days ¿Hablas inglés? AH-blahs / een-GLESS SAMPLE
  • 7. ­­­7 survivalbasics I speak very little Spanish Slower please Faster Ask me if you don’t understand Please help me! Hablo poquito español AH-bloh / poh-KEE-toh / es-pahn-YOHL Más despacio por favor mahs / day-SPAH-see-oh / pohr / fah-VOHR Más rápido mahs / RAH-pee-doh Pregúntame si no comprendes pray-GOON-tah-may / see / no / kohm-PREN-days ¡Ayúdame por favor! ah-YOO-dah-may / pohr / fah-VOHR SAMPLE
  • 8. ­­­8 survivalbasics Excuse me Con permiso kohn / pair-MEES-oh Please Por favor pohr / fah-VOHR Thank you Gracias GRAH-see-ahs Good work Buen trabajo bwayn / trah-BAH-hoh You’re welcome De nada day / NAH-dah SAMPLE
  • 9. ­­­9 survivalbasics I’m sorry Lo siento loh / see-EN-toh Are you finished? ¿Ya terminaste? yah / tair-mee-NAH-stay I need _____ right away Necesito _____ ahora mismo nay-say-SEE-toh ______ ah-OHR-ah / MEES-moh How do you say this ¿Cómo se dice esto en español? in Spanish? KOH-moh / say / DEE-say / es-toh / en / es-pahn-YOHL SAMPLE
  • 10. ­­­10 CLEANING THE B ATHROOM Key Requests Clean the bathroom Limpia el baño Clean the faucets Limpia los grifos Clean this / that Limpia esto / eso Disinfect… Desinfecta... the shower door la puerta de la ducha the curtain la cortina the sink el lavabo the toilet seat and handle el asiento y la manija del inodoro Empty the garbage can Vacía los recipientes de basura cleaningthebathroom LEEM-pee-ah / ell / BAHN-yoh LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / GREE-fohs LEEM-pee-ah / ES-toh / ES-oh days-een-FAYK-tah lah / poo-AIR-tah / day / lah / DOO-chah lah / kohr-TEE-nah ell / lah-VAH-boh ell / ah-see-EN-toh/ ee / lah / mah-NEE-hah / dell / ee-noh-DOHR-oh vah-SEE-ah / lohs / ray-see-PEE-en-tehs / day / bah-SOO-rah SAMPLE
  • 11. ­­­11 cleaningthebathroom Mop the floor Trapea el piso Polish the faucets Lustra los grifos Replace the toilet paper Reemplazaelpapelhigiénico Restock… Surte... the towels las toallas the shampoo / conditioner elchampú/acondicionador the soap el jabón Scrub the bathtub / toilet Friega la bañera / el inodoro trah-PAY-ah / ell / PEE-soh LOOH-strah / lohs / GREE-fohs ray-em-PLAH-sah/ell/pah-PELL/ee-he-EN-ee-koh SOOHR-tay lahs/toh-AH-yahs ell/chahm-POO/ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-ah-DOHR ell/hah-BOHN free-AY-gah/lah/bahn-YAIR-ah/ell/ee-noh-DOHR-oh SAMPLE
  • 12. ­­­12 cleaningthebathroom Sweep the floor Barre el piso Unclog the drains Destapa los desagües Use _______ Usa ________ Wash the shower walls Limpia las paredes de la ducha Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below. Replace __________ Reemplaza________ the towels las toallas the toilet paper el papel higiénico the shampoo el champú BAH-ray / ell / PEE-soh days-TAH-pah / lohs / days-AHG-ways OO-sah LEEM-pee-ah / lahs / pahr-AY-days / day / lah / DOO-chah ray-em-PLAH-sah lahs / toh-AH-yahs ell / pah-PELL / ee-he-EN-ee-koh ell / chahm-POO SAMPLE
  • 13. ­­­13 cleaningthebathroom Requests Clean Limpia Disinfect Desinfecta Empty Vacía Mop Trapea Polish Lustra Replace Reemplaza Restock Abastece Scrub Friega Spray Rocía Sweep Barre Unclog Destapa Use Usa Wash Lava Wipe Pasa un trapo LEEM-pee-ah days-een-FAYK-tah vah-SEE-ah trah-PAY-ah LOOH-strah ray-em-PLAH-sah ah-bah-STAY-say free-AY-gah roh-SEE-ah BAH-ray dehs-TAH-pah OO-sah LAH-vah PHA-sah / oon / TRAH-poh SAMPLE
  • 14. ­­­14 cleaningthebathroom Bathroom Areas & Items (The) bath mat (La) alfombra del baño (lah) ahl-FOAM-brah / dehl / BAHN-yoh (The) bathtub (La) bañera (lah) bahn-YAIR-ah (The) broom (La) escoba (lah) es-KOH-bah (The) cleaning supplies (Los) artículos de limpieza (lohs) ahr-TEE-koo-lohs / day / leem-pee-AY-sah (The) counter (El) mostrador (ell) mohs-trah-DOHR (The) drain (El) desagüe (ell) days-AHG-way (The) faucet (El) grifo (ell) GREE-foh (The) floor (El) piso (ell) PEE-soh (The) garbage can (El) recipiente de la basura (ell) ray-see-PEE-en-teh / day / bah-SOO-rah (The) hair dryer (El) secador de pelo (ell) seh-kah-DOHR / day / PAY-loh (The) matches (Los) fósforos (lohs) FOHS-foh-rohs (The) mirror (El) espejo (ell) es-PAY-hoh (The) mouthwash (El) enjuague bucal (ell) en-hoo-AH-gay / boo-KAHL (The)shampoo/conditioner (El) champú / acondicionador (ell) chahm-POO / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-ah-DOHR SAMPLE
  • 15. ­­­15 cleaningthebathroom (The) shower (La) ducha (lah) DOO-chah (The) shower cap (La) gorra de baño (lah) GOH-rah / day / BAHN-yoh (The) shower door / curtain (La) puerta / cortina de la ducha (lah) PWAIR-tah / kohr-TEE-nah /day / lah / DOO-chah (The) shower head (El) cabezal de la ducha (ell) kah-beh-SAHL / day / lah / DOO-chah (The) sink (El) lavabo (ell) lah-VAH-boh (The) soap (El) jabón (ell) hah-BOHN (The) toilet (El) inodoro (ell) ee-noh-DOHR-oh (The) toilet brush (El) cepillo del inodoro (ell) seh-PEE-yoh / dell / ee-noh-DOHR-oh (The) toilet paper (El) papel higiénico (ell) pah-PELL / ee-he-EN-ee-koh (The) towel rack (La) percha para toallas (lah) PAIR-chah / PAHR-ah / toh-AH-yahs (The) towels (Las) toallas (lahs) toh-AH-yahs (The) walls (Las) paredes (lahs) pahr-AY-days (The) wash cloth (La) toallita para lavarse (lah) toh-ah-YEE-tah / PAHR-ah / lah-VAHR-say (The) water (El) agua (ell) AH-gwah SAMPLE
  • 16. ­­­16 cleaningtheroom Key Requests Check the sheets for Verifica que las sábanas no vair-ee-FEE-kah / kay / lahs / SAH-bah-nahs / stains or tears estén manchadas ni rotas noh / es-TEN / mahn-CHAH-dahs / nee / ROH-tahs Clean the ashtrays Limpia los ceniceros LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / sen-ee-SAIR-ohs Clean the lock, handles, Limpia el cerrojo, las manijas, la LEEM-pee-ah/ell/sair-oh-hoh/lahs/mah-nee-hahs/lah/ peepholes and door edges mirilla y los bordes de la puerta meer-ee-yah/ee/lohs/board-ehs/day/lah/PWAIR-tah Clean the phone’s ear Limpia el auricular y la boca LEEM-pee-ah / ell / ow-ree-koo-LAHR / ee / lah / and mouthpiece del teléfono BOH-kah / dell / tel-AY-foh-noh Cleanthephone’skeypad Limpia el teclado y la cubierta LEEM-pee-ah / ell / tayk-LAH-doh / ee / lah / and faceplate del teléfono koo-bee-AIR-tah / dell / tel-AY-foh-noh CLEANING THE R OOM SAMPLE
  • 17. ­­­17 cleaningtheroom Clean the spots on Limpia las manchas en LEEM-pee-ah / lahs / MAHN-chahs / en / the wall(s) / carpet la(s) pared(es) / la alfombra lah(s) / pahr-AYD(ehs) / lah / ahl-FOHM-brah Clean this / that Limpia esto / eso LEEM-pee-ah / ES-toh / ES-oh Clean room(s) ______ Limpia el / los cuarto(s) ______ LEEM-pee-ah / ell / lohs / KWAHR-toh(s) Clean the room(s) on Limpia el / los cuarto(s) en LEEM-pee-ah / ell / lohs / KWAHR-toh(s) / en / floor(s)______ el / los piso(s) ______ ell / lohs / PEE-soh(s) Dust this / that Desempolva esto / eso days-em-POHL-vah / ES-toh / ES-oh Dust before vacuuming Desempolva antes de days-em-POHL-vah / AHN-tays / day / pasar la aspiradora pah-SAHR / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah Dust the tops of… Desempolva el borde de... days-em-POHL-vah / ell / BOHR-day / day the door frames los marcos de las puertas lohs / MAHR-kohs / day / lahs / PWAIR-tahs the mirror frames los marcos de los espejos lohs / MAHR-kohs / day / lohs / es-PAY-hohs the picture frames los cuadros lohs / KWAH-drohs SAMPLE
  • 18. ­­­18 cleaningtheroom Dust up high Desempolva ahí arriba days-em-POHL-vah / ah-EE/ ah-REE-bah Edge the carpet before Limpia los bordes de la LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / BOHR-days / day / lah / vacuuming alfombra antes de aspirar ahl-FOHM-brah / AHN-tays / day / ahs-PEER-ahr Empty the garbage cans Vacía los cubos de basura vah-see-ah / lohs / koo-bohs / day / bah-soo-rah Inspect the room for Revisa el cuarto para las reh-VIS-ah / ell / KWAHR-toh / par-ah / lahs / items left behind cosas que se hayan olvidado KOH-sahs / kay / say / AH-yahn / ohl-vee-DAH-doh Knock and announce your Golpea y anuncia tu presencia gohl-PAY-ah / ee / ah-NOON-see-ah / too / pray- presence before entering antes de entrar SEN-see-ah / AHN-tays / day / en-TRAHR SAMPLE
  • 19. ­­­19 cleaningtheroom Make the bed Tiende la cama tee-EN-day / lah / KAH-mah Put a crib / rollaway bed Lleva una cuna / una cama portátil YAY-vah / OO-nah / KOO-nah / OO-nah / in room _____ al cuarto ______ KAH-mah / pohr-TAH-teel / ahl / KWAHR-toh Replace all printed Reemplaza todos los materiales ray-em-PLAH-sah / TOH-dohs / lohs / mah- material impresos tair-ee-AH-lays / eem-PRAY-sohs Replace the batteries Reemplaza las baterías ray-em-PLAH-sah / lahs / bah-tear-REE-ahs / in the remote control en el controlremoto en / ell/ kohn-TROHL / ray-MOH-toh Rotate the mattress Rota el colchón ROH-tah / ell / kohl-CHOHN Stock the cart Llena el carrito YAY-nah/ell/car-REE-toh Turn down the bed Dobla una esquina de la DOH-blah / OO-nah / es-KEE-nah / day / ropa de cama lah / ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah SAMPLE
  • 20. ­­­20 cleaningtheroom Turn off all the lights Apaga todas las luces antes ah-PAH-gah / TOH-dahs / lahs / LOO-says / before leaving de salir AHN-tays / day / sah-LEER Turn the lampshade so Voltea el gorro de las vohl-TAY-ah / ell / GOH-roh / day / lahs/ the seam doesn’t show lámparas para que LAHM-pah-rahs / PAHR-ah / kay / no se vea la costura noh / say / VAY-ah / lah / coh-STOOH-rah Vacuum the floor Pasa la aspiradora por el piso PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah / pohr / ell / PEE-soh Wipe out the window Limpia los rieles de las ventanas LEEM-pee-ah / lohs / REE-el-lehs / day / lahs / tracks ven-TAHN-ahs Wipe down all doors Limpia todas las puertas LEEM-pee-ah / TOH-dahs / lahs / PWAIR-tahs / inside and out por dentro y por fuera pohr / DEN-troh / ee / pohr / FWAIR-ahSAMPLE
  • 21. ­­­21 Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below. Dust________ Desempolva________ days-em-POHL-vah the furniture los muebles lohs / MWAY-blays the picture frames los marcos de los cuadros lohs / MAHR-kohs / day / lohs / KWAH-drohs the light fixtures las luces lahs / LOOH-says Requests Change Cambia KAHM-bee-ah Check Verifica vair-ee-FEE-kah Clean Limpia LEEM-pee-ah Dust Desempolva days-em-POHL-vah Empty Vacía vah-SEE-ah Open Abre AH-bray Replace Reemplaza ray-em-PLAH-sah Rotate Rota ROH-tah Turn on / off Enciende / Apaga en-see-EN-day / ah-PAH-gah Vacuum Pasa la aspiradora PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah Wash Lava LAH-vah Wipe Pasa un trapo PAH-sah / oon / trah-poh cleaningtheroom SAMPLE
  • 22. ­­­22 cleaningtheroom Room Items (The) alarm clock (El) reloj despertador (ell) ray-LOH / days-pair-tah-DOHR (The) ashtray (El) cenicero (ell) sen-ee-SAIR-oh (The) bed (La) cama (lah) KAH-mah (The) bed linens (La) ropa de cama (lah) ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah (The) bedspread (El) cubrecama (ell) koo-bray-KAH-mah (The) Bible (La) Biblia (lah) BEEB-lee-ah (The) blankets (Las) cobijas (lahs) koh-BEE-hahs (The) carpet (La) alfombra (lah) ahl-FOHM-brah (The) chair legs (Las) patas de las sillas (lahs) PAH-tahs / day / lahs / SEE-yahs (The) clothes rack (La) percha para ropa (lah) PAIR-chah / PAHR-ah / ROH-pah (The) coffee pot (La) cafetera (lah) kah-feh-TAIR-ah (The) creamer (La) crema (lah) KRAY-mahSAMPLE
  • 23. ­­­23 (The) desk (El) escritorio (ell) ay-scree-TOHR-ee-oh (The) dresser (El) tocador (ell) toh-cah-DOOR (The) drinking glasses (Los) vasos (lohs) VAH-sohs (The) floor (El) piso (ell) PEE-soh (The) furniture (Los) muebles (lohs) MWAY-blays (The) ice bucket (La) hielera (lah) ee-ay-LEAR-ah (The) instant coffee (El) café instantáneo (ell) kah-FEH / een-stahn-TAHN-ay-oh (The) iron (La) plancha (lah) PLAHN-chah (The) ironing board (La) tabla de planchar (lah) TAH-blah / day / plahn-CHAHR (The) lampshades (El) gorro de lámparas (ell) GOH-roh / day / LAHM-pah-rahs (The) light fixtures (Las) luces (lahs) LOOH-says cleaningtheroom SAMPLE
  • 24. ­­­24 (The) matches (Los) fósforos (lohs) FOHS-foh-rohs (The) mattress (El) colchón (ell) kohl-CHOHN (The) microwave (El) horno microondas (ell) OHR-noh / meek-roh-OHN-dahs (The) mirror (El) espejo (ell) es-PAY-hoh (The) paper (El) papel (ell) pah-PELL (The) pen(s) (El / los) bolígrafo(s) (ell / lohs) boh-LEE-grah-foh(s) (The) picture(s) (El / los) cuadro(s) (ell / lohs) KWAH-droh(s) (The) pillows (Las) almohadas (lahs) ahl-moh-AH-dahs (The) refrigerator (El) refrigerador (ell) ray-free-hair-ah-DOHR (The) remote control (El) control remoto (ell) kohn-TROHL / ray-MOH-toh (The) sheets (Las) sábanas (lahs) SAH-bah-nahs cleaningtheroom SAMPLE
  • 25. ­­­25 cleaningtheroom (The) sugar (El) azúcar (ell) ah-SOO-kahr (The) table (La) mesa (lah) MAY-sah (The) TV (La) televisión (lah) tel-ay-vee-see-OHN (The) TV stand (El) mueble del televisor (ell) moo-AY-blay / dell / tel-ay-vee-SOHR (The) welcome card (La) tarjeta de bienvenida (lah) tahr-HAY-tah / day / bee-en-vay-NEE-dah SAMPLE
  • 26. ­­­26 Key Requests Dry clean these clothes Lava en seco estas ropas LAH-vah / en / SAY-coh / AY-stahs / ROH-pahs Hang the clothes on hangers Cuelga la ropa en los ganchos KWEL-gah / lah / ROH-pah / en / lohs / GAHN-chohs Make sure the iron is the right temperature for the fabric Asegúrate de que la plancha esté a la temperatura adecuada para la tela ah-say-GOO-rah-tay / day / kay / lah / PLAHN-chah / es-TAY / ah / lah / tem-pair-ah-TOO-rah / ah-day-KWAH-dah / PAHR-ah / lah / TAY-lah LAUNDRY ROOM laundryroom SAMPLE
  • 27. ­­­27 laundryroom Put a crease in the pants Pon una raya en los pantalones pohn / oon-ah / RYE-yah / en / lohs / pahn-tah-LOH-nays Repair / mend the clothes Arregla / remienda la ropa ah-RAYG-lah / ray-mee-EN-dah / lah / ROH-pah Report any damaged clothes to me Repórtame cualquier ropa dañada ray-POHR-tah-may / kwahl-kee-AIR / ROH-pah / dahn-YAH-dah Separate the soiled linens Separa las sábanas sucias say-PAHR-ah / lahs / SAH-bah-nahs / SOO-see-ahs SAMPLE
  • 28. ­­­28 laundryroom This is how full the washer / dryer should be Hasta ahí se debe llenar la lavadora / secadora AH-stah / ah-EE / say / DAY-bay / yay-NAHR / lah / lah-vah-DOOR-ah / say-cah-DOOR-ah This is how you treat the soiled linens Así se tratan las sábanas sucias ah-SEE / say / TRAH-tahn / lahs / SAH-bah-nahs / SOO-see-ahs This is how you use the dry cleaning machine Así es como se usa la máquina de lavado en seco ah-SEE / es / KOH-moh / say / OO-sah / lah / MAH-kee-nah / day / lah-VAH-doh / en / SAY-koh This is how you use the washing machine / dryer Así es como se prende la lavadora / secadora ah-SEE / es / KOH-moh / say / PREN-day / lah / lah-vah-DOHR-ah / say-kah-DOHR-ah SAMPLE
  • 29. ­­­29 laundryroom Treat the stains with _____ (insert name of cleaning agent) Trata las manchas con ________ TRAH-tah / lahs / MAHN-chahs / kohn Wash by hand Lava a mano LAH-vah / ah / MAH-noh Wash them in warm / hot / cold / water Lávalas en agua tibia / caliente / fría LAH-vah-lahs / en / AH-gwah / TEE-bee-ah / kah-lee-EN-tay / FREE-ah Watch me Mírame MEE-rah-may SAMPLE
  • 30. ­­­30 laundryroom Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below. Fold… Dobla... DOH-blah the bed linens la ropa de cama lah / ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah the towels las toallas lahs / toh-AH-yahs the clothes la ropa lah / ROH-pah Requests Crease Haz una raya ahs / OON-ah / RYE-yah Dry Seca SEH-kah Dry Clean Lava en seco LAH-vah / en / SEH-koh Fold Dobla DOH-blah Hang Cuelga KWEL-gah Iron Plancha PLAHN-chah Pick up Recoje ray-KOH-hay SAMPLE
  • 31. ­­­31 laundryroom Press Prensa PREN-sah Press the clothes Prensa la ropa PREN-sah / lah / ROH-pah Remove Quita KEY-tah Repair / mend Arregla / remienda ah-RAYG-lah / ray-mee-EN-dah Return Devuelve day-VOO-ell-veh Starch Almidona ahl-mee-DOH-nah Starch the shirt(s) Almidona las camisas ahl-mee-DOH-nah / lahs / kah-MEE-sahs Treat Trata TRAH-tah Use Usa OO-sah Use bleach Usa blanqueador OO-sah / blahn-KEY-ah-door Use detergent Usa detergente OO-sah / day-tair-HEN-tay Wash Lava LAH-vah Watch me Mírame MEE-rah-may SAMPLE
  • 32. ­­­32 laundryroom Equipment / Supplies (The) bleach (El) blanqueador (ell) blahn-KAY-ah-door (The) clothes press (La) prensadora de ropa (lah) pren-sah-DOHR-ah / day / ROH-pah (The) detergent (El) detergente (ell) day-tair-HEN-tay (The) dry cleaning (La) máquina de lavado (lah) MAH-kee-nah / day / lah-VAH-doh / machine en seco en / SAY-koh (The) dryer (La) secadora (lah) seh-kah-DOHR-ah (The) hangers (Los) ganchos (lohs) GAHN-chohs (The) iron (La) plancha (lah) PLAHN-chah (The) ironing board (La) tabla de planchar (lah) TAH-blah / day / plahn-CHAHR (The) starch (El) almidón (ell) ahl-mee-DOHN (The) washing machine (La) lavadora (lah) lah-vah-DOHR-ahSAMPLE
  • 33. ­­­33 laundryroom Items to Clean (The) bed linens (La) ropa de cama (lah) ROH-pah / day / KAH-mah (The) bedspread (El) cubrecama (ell) koo-bray-KAH-mah (The) blankets (Las) cobijas (lahs) koh-BEE-hahs (The) blouse (La) blusa (lah) BLOO-sah (The) clothes (La) ropa (lah) ROH-pah (The) curtains (Las) cortinas (lahs) kohr-TEE-nahs (The) dress (El) vestido (ell) ves-TEE-doh (The) napkins (Las) servilletas (lahs) sair-vee-YAY-tahs (The) pants (Los) pantalones (lohs) pahn-tah-LOH-nays (The) sheets (Las) sábanas (lahs) SAH-bah-nahs (The) shirt (La) camisa (lah) kah-MEE-sah (The) shorts (Los) pantalones cortos (lohs) pahn-tah-LOH-nays / KOHR-tohs SAMPLE
  • 34. ­­­34 laundryroom (The) skirt (La) falda (lah) FAHL-dah (The) socks (Las) medias (lahs) MEH-dee-ahs (The) suit (El) traje (ell) TRAH-hay (The) sweater (El) suéter (ell) SWAY-tair (The) swimming suit (El) traje de baño (ell) TRAH-hay / day / BAHN-yoh (The) tablecloths (Los) manteles (lohs) mahn-TELL-ays (The) tie (La) corbata (lah) kohr-BAH-tah (The) tuxedo (El) esmoquin (ell) eh-SMOKE-ing (The) undergarments (Las) prendas interiores (lahs) PREN-dahs / een-tair-ee-OHR-ays SAMPLE
  • 35. ­­­35 laundryroom Types of Fabrics Cotton Algodón ahl-goh-DOHN Silk Seda SAY-dah Synthetic Sintética seen-TEH-tee-kah Wool Lana LAH-nah Temperatures Cold Frío FREE-oh Hot Caliente kah-lee-EN-tay Warm Tibio TEE-bee-oh SAMPLE
  • 36. ­­­36 Key Requests General Maintenance Clean… Limpia... LEEM-pee-ah the gym el gimnasio ell / heem-NAH-see-oh the lobby el vestíbulo ell / ves-TEE-boo-loh the pool la piscina lah / pee-SEE-nah the sauna el sauna ell / SAA-oon-nah Change the locks Cambia las cerraduras KAHM-bee-ah / lahs / sair-ah-DOO-rahs MAINTENANCE maintenance SAMPLE
  • 37. Dust the furniture Desempolva los muebles days-em-POHL-vah / lohs / MWAY-blays in the lobby en el vestíbulo en / ell / ves-TEE-boo-loh Empty the trash Saca la basura SAH-kah / lah / bah-SOO-rah Fix… Arregla... ah-RAYG-lah the air conditioner el aire acondicionado ell / AH-ray / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-AH-doh the faucet el grifo ell / GREE-foh the locks las cerraduras lahs / sair-ah-DOO-rahs the toilet el inodoro ell / een-oh-DOHR-oh Fix this / that Arregla esto / eso ah-RAYG-lah / ES-toh / ES-oh ­­­37 maintenance SAMPLE
  • 38. Is everything working? ¿Está todo Ay-STAH / TOH-doh / funcionando bien? foon-see-oh-NAHN-doh / bee-EN Paint Pinta PEEN-tah Pick up the trash Recoge la basura ray-KOH-hay / lah / bah-SOO-rah Pick up trash in Recoge la basura ray-KOH-hay / lah / bah-SOO-rah / the parking lot en el estacionamiento en / ell / es-tah-see-ohn-ah-mee-EN-toh Remove the stains Quita las manchas KEY-tah / lahs / MAHN-chahs / from the carpet de la alfombra day / lah / ahl-FOHM-brah Replace the batteries Remplaza las baterías en ray-em-PLAH-sah / lahs / bah-tear-REE-ahs / en / in the smoke detector(s) el (los) detector(es) de humo ell (lohs) / day-tayk-TOHR (ehs) / day / OO-moh ­­­38 maintenance SAMPLE
  • 39. ­­­39 maintenance Replace the light bulb Remplaza el bombillo ray-em-PLAH-sah / ell / bohm-BEE-yoh Shampoo the carpet Lava la alfombra con LAH-vah / lah / ahl-FOHM-brah / kohn / champú chahm-POO Sweepthefrontwalkway Barre el pasillo delantero BAH-ray / ell / pah-SEE-yoh / de-laahn-THER-oh Unclog the toilet / Destapa el inodoro / days-TAH-pah / ell / een-oh-DOHR-oh / drains el desagüe el / days-AHG-way Vacuum the halls / room Pasa la aspiradora por PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah / pohr / los pasillos / el salón lohs / pah-SEE-yohs / ell / sah-LOHN Wash the windows Limpia las ventanas en los LEEM-pee-ah / lahs / ven-TAHN-ahs / en / lohs / in the halls / lobby pasillos / en el vestíbulo pah-SEE-yohs / en / ell / ves-TEE-boo-loh SAMPLE
  • 40. ­­­40 maintenance Conference Set-up / Clean Up Make sure the linens are the same color Asegúrate de que los manteles sean del mismo color ah-say-GOO-rah-tay / day / kay / lohs / mahn-TELL-ays / SAY-ahn / dell / MEES-moh / koh-LOHR Make sure the linens are put on evenly Asegúrate de poner los manteles de manera pareja ah-say-GOO-rah-tay / day / poh-NAIR / lohs / mahn-TELL-ays / day / mah-NER-ah / pahr-AY-hah Pick up the trash in the meeting room Recoge la basura en el salón de reuniones ray-KOH-hay / lah / bah-SOO-rah / en / ell / sah-LOHN / day / ray-oon-ee-OHN-aysSAMPLE
  • 41. ­­­41 maintenance Place 1 pen and 1 pad of paper at each setting Pon un bolígrafo y un bloque de papel en cada puesto Pohn / oon / boh-LEE-grah-foh / ee / oon / BLOH-kay / day / pah-PELL / en / KAH-dah / PWAY-stoh Place water glasses on the table Pon vasos de agua en la mesa pohn / VAH-sohs / day / AH-gwah / en / lah / MAY-sah Place _____ (insert number) water pitchers on the table Pon _____ jarras de agua en la mesa pohn / _____ / HAHR-ahs / day / AH-gwah / en / lah / MAY-sah Put fresh linens on all the tables Pon manteles limpios en las mesas pohn / mahn-TELL-ays / LEEM-pee-ohs / en / lahs / MAY-sahs SAMPLE
  • 42. Remove any extra items from the room(s) Saca todas las cosas extras del salón SAH-kah / toe-dahs / lahs / KOH-sahs / ES-trahs / dell / sah-LOHN Remove the dirty linens from the tables Quita los manteles sucios de las mesas KEE-tah / lohs / mahn-TELL-ays / SOO-see-ohs / day / lahs / MAY-sahs Set up the chairs and tables Coloca las sillas y las mesas koh-LOH-kah / lahs / SEE-yahs / ee / lahs / MAY-sahs Skirt the tables Pon faldas a las mesas pohn / FAHL-dahs / ah / lahs / MAY-sahs ­­­42 maintenance SAMPLE
  • 43. ­­­43 maintenance Audio Visual Set out tape Pon cinta pohn / SEEN-tah Set up a flip chart Prepara un bloque de pray-PAHR-ah / oon / bloh-keh / day / papel grande PAH-pel / GRAHNday Set up… Prepara... pray-PAHR-ah the microphone el micrófono ell / mee-KROH-foh-noh the overhead projector el proyector ell / proh-YEK-tohr the screen la pantalla lah / pahn-TAH-yah the sound system el sistema de sonido ell / see-STAY-mah / day / soh-NEE-doh the TV / VCR el TV / VCR ell / tay-vay / vay-say-air-ay Tape down any loose cords Asegura con cinta adhesiva ah-say-GOOH-rah / kohn / SEEN-tah / ah-day-SEE-vah los cables sueltos lohs / KAH-blays / SWELL-tohs Test the sound system Prueba el sistema de sonido proo-AY-bah / ell / see-STAY-mah / day / soh-NEE-doh SAMPLE
  • 44. ­­­44 Create your own requests using the command words & vocabulary listed below. Fix… Arregla... ah-RAYG-lah the air conditioner el aire acondicionado ell / AH-ray / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-AH-doh the faucet el griffo ell / GREE-foh the toilet el inodoro ell / een-oh-DOHR-oh Requests Change Cambia KAHM-bee-ah Check Verifica vair-ee-FEE-kah Drill Taladra tah-LAH-drah Dust Desempolva days-em-POHL-vah Empty Vacía vah-SEE-ah Fix Arregla ah-RAYG-lah Paint Pinta PEEN-tah maintenance SAMPLE
  • 45. ­­­45 Pick up Recoge ray-KOH-hay Place Coloca koh-LOH-kah Put Pon pohn Remove Quita KEY-tah Repair Repara ray-PAHR-ah Replace Reemplaza ray-em-PLAH-sah Set out / up Pon / Prepara pohn / pray-PAHR-ah Shampoo Lava con champú LAH-vah / kohn / chahm-POO Skirt Pon faldas pohn / FAHL-dahs Sweep Barre BAH-ray Switch on / off Enciende / Apaga en-see-EN-day / ah-PAH-gah Tape down Asegura con cinta adhesiva ah-say-GOO-rah / kohn / SEEN-tah / ah-day-SEE-vah Test Prueba proo-AY-bah Unclog Destapa days-TAH-pah Vacuum Pasa la aspiradora PAH-sah / lah / ahs-peer-ah-DOHR-ah maintenance SAMPLE
  • 46. ­­­46 Maintenance Items (The) air conditioner (El) aire acondicionado (ell) AH-ray / ah-kohn-dee-see-ohn-AH-doh (The) av equipment (El) equipo audiovisual (ell) ay-KEE-poh / ow-dee-oh-vee-soo-AHL (The) batteries (Las) baterías (lahs) bah-tear-REE-ahs (The) carpet (La) alfombra (lah) ahl-FOHM-brah (The) chairs (Las) sillas (lahs) SEE-yahs (The) cords (Los) cables (lohs) KAH-blays (The) dryer (La) secadora (lah) say-kah-DOHR-ah (The) faucet (El) grifo (ell) GREE-foh (The) furniture (Los) muebles (lohs) MWAY-blays (The) gym (El) gimnasio (ell) heem-NAH-see-oh (The) hallway(s) (El / los) pasillo(s) (ell / lohs) pah-SEE-yoh(s) (The) hotel entrance (La) entrada del hotel (lah) en-TRAH-dah / dell / OH-tell (The) light bulbs (Los) bombillos (lohs) bohm-BEE-yohs (The) light switch (El) interruptor de la luz (ell) een-tair-oop-TOHR / day / lah / loos maintenance SAMPLE
  • 47. ­­­47 (The) linens (Los) manteles (lohs) mahn-TELL-ays (The) lobby (El) vestíbulo (ell) ves-TEE-boo-loh (The) locks (Las) cerraduras (lahs) sair-ah-DOO-rahs (The) meeting rooms (Los) salones de reuniones (lohs) sah-LOHN-ays / day / ray-oon-ee-OHN-ays (The) pads of paper (Los) bloques de papel (lohs) BLOH-kays / day / pah-PELL (The) pens (Los) bolígrafos (lohs) boh-LEE-grah-fohs (The) sauna (El) sauna (ell) SAA-oon-ah (The) shower (La) ducha (lah) DOO-chah (The) sink (El) lavabo (ell) lah-VAH-boh (The) swimming pool (La) piscina (lah) pee-SEE-nah (The) tables (Las) mesas (lahs) MAY-sahs (The) toilet (El) inodoro (ell) ee-noh-DOHR-oh (The) washing machine (La) lavadora (lah) lah-vah-DOHR-ah (The) water glasses (Los) vasos de agua (lohs) VAH-sohs / day / AH-gwah (The) water pitchers (Las) jarras de agua (lahs) HAHR-ahs / day / AH-gwah (The) windows (Las) ventanas (lahs) ven-TAHN-ahs maintenance SAMPLE
  • 48. ­­­48 Hygiene Don’t wear jewelry No uses joyeria no / OOH-says / hoh-yare-REE-ah Please shave Aféitate por favor ah-FAY-tah-tay / pohr / fah-VOHR Wash your hands Lávate las manos LAH-vah-tay / lahs / MAHN-ohs HYGIENE & SAFETY hygiene&safety SAMPLE
  • 49. ­­­49 hygiene&safety Wash your hands after... Lávate las manos después de... LAH-vah-tay /lahs /MAHN-ohs /day-SPWESS / day using the restroom usar el baño ooh-SAHR / ell / BAHN-yoh taking out the trash sacar la basura sah-KAHR / lah / bah-SOO-rah smoking fumar fooh-MAHR Wear a clean uniform Lleva el uniforme limpio YAY-vah / ell / oon-ee-FOHR-may / LEEM-pee-oh Wear your gloves Ponte los guantes POHN-tay / lohs / GWAHN-tess You must shower before work Debes ducharte antes de trabajar DAY-bess / doo-CHAHR-tay / AHN-tess / day / trah-bah-JAHR SAMPLE
  • 50. ­­­50 hygiene&safety Safety Are you hurt? Where? ¿Estás lastimado? ¿Dónde? es-TAHS / lah-stee-MAH-doh DOHN-day Be careful! ¡Ten cuidado! ten / kwee-DAH-doh Call 9-1-1 Llama nueve-uno-uno YAH-mah / nooh-AY-vay / OON-oh / OON-oh Danger! ¡Peligro! pay-LEE-groh Don’t touch it! ¡No lo toques! no / loh / TOH-case Fire! ¡Fuego! FWAY-goh Get help! ¡Busca ayuda! BOOH-scah / ah-YOOH-dah Help! ¡Ayuda! ah-YOOH-dah Mop & dry this area Trapea y seca esta área trah-PAY-ah / ee / SAY-kah / ES-tah / AH-ray-ah That’s hot! ¡Está caliente! es-TAH / kah-lee-EN-tay SAMPLE
  • 51. ­­­51 hygiene&safety Unplug it Desenchúfalo dace-en-CHOOH-fah-loh Wet floor Piso mojado PEE-soh / moh-HAH-doh What happened? ¿Qué pasó? kay / pah-SOH Where are your gloves? ¿Dónde están sus guantes? DOHN-day / ay-STAHN / soos / goo-AHN-tays Where are your safety ¿Dónde están sus gafas DOHN-day / ay-STAHN / soos / GAH-fahs / day glasses? de seguridad? say-GOO-ree-dahd SAMPLE
  • 52. ­­­52 Call if … Llama si ... YAH-mah / si you are going to be late vas a llegar tarde vahs / ah / yay-GAHR / TAHR-day you can’t work no puedes trabajar no / PWAY-dess / trah-bah-HAHR Can you work… ¿Puedes trabajar ... PWAY-dess / trah-bah-HAHR early? más temprano? mahs / tem-PRAHN-oh for __________ (name)? por _________ ? pohr longer? hasta más tarde? AH-stah / mahs / TAHR-day Can you provide proper ¿Tienes identificación? identification? TEE-en-ess / ee-den-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN Do you want days or nights? ¿Quieres días o noches? key-AIR-ess / DEE-ahs / oh / NOH-chays hiring&scheduling HIRING & SCHEDULING SAMPLE
  • 53. ­­­53 hiring&scheduling Do you want full or part-time? ¿Quieres tiempo parcial o completo? key-AIR-ess / tee-EM-poh / pahr-see-AHL / oh / kohm-PLAY-toh Do you have transportation? ¿Tienes transportación? TEE-en-ess / trahn-spoor-tah-see-OWN Have you worked in a hotel ¿Has trabajado en un hotel antes? before? ahs / trah-bah-HAH-doh / en / oon / oh-TELL / AHN-tess Please fill this out Llena esto por favor YAY-nah / ES-toh / pohr / fah-VOHR Sign here Firma aquí FEAR-mah / ah-KEY SAMPLE
  • 54. ­­­54 hiring&scheduling Take … Toma ... TOH-mah ___ minutes (insert number) ______ minutos mee-NOOH-tohs your break now tu descanso ahora tooh / day-SCAHN-soh / ah-OHR-ah your lunch tu almuerzo tooh / ahl-moo-AIR-soh There are no jobs available now No hay trabajo ahora no / eye / trah-BAH-hoh / ah-OHR-ah We need copies of your… Necesitamos copias de tu... nay-say-see-TAH-mohs / KOH-pee-ahs / day / tooh driver’s license licencia de manejar lee-sen-SEE-ah / day / mahn-ay-HAHR green card tarjeta verde tahr-HAY-tah / VAIR-day social security card tarjeta de seguro social tahr-HAY-tah/day/say-GOOH-roh/soh-see-AHLSAMPLE
  • 55. ­­­55 hiring&scheduling We’ll call you if there is work Te llamamos si hay trabajo tay / yah-MAH-mohs / see / eye / trah-BAH-hoh When can you start? ¿Cuándo puedes empezar? KWAHN-doh / PWAY-dess / em-pay-SAHR You are hired! ¡Estás contratado! es-TAHS / kohn-trah-TAH-doh You finish at _______ Terminas a las _____ tair-MEEN-ahs / ah / lahs (insert number from pp. 58–60) You must be on time Debes llegar a tiempo DAY-bess / yay-GAHR / ah / tee-EM-poh You must punch in / out Debes ponchar la entrada / la salida DAY-bess / pohn-CHAHR / lah / en-TRAH-dah / lah / sah-LEE-dah  You start … Empiezas ... em-pee-AY-sahs SAMPLE
  • 56. ­­­56 hiring&scheduling today hoy oy tomorrow mañana mahn-YAH-nah ___________ (insert day) next ___________: el próximo ____ : ell / PROHK-see-moh Monday lunes LOO-ness Tuesday martes MAHR-tess Wednesday miércoles mee-AIR-koh-less Thursday jueves hoo-AY-vess Friday viernes vee-AIR-ness Saturday sábado SAH-bah-doh Sunday domingo doh-MEEN-goh SAMPLE
  • 57. ­­­57 hiring&scheduling at ________ a las _________ ah / lahs (insert number and time of day from pp. 58–63) on the _____ (number) el _____ de _______ ell / ______ / day / _______ of ______ (month) i.e. on the 14th of July el catorce de julio ell / kah-TOHR-say / day / HOOH-lee-oh You will be paid... Te pagamos... tay / pah-GAH-mos every Friday cada viernes KAH-dah / vee-AIR-ness every two weeks cada dos semanas KAH-dah / dohs / say-MAH-nahs every week cada semana KAH-dah / say-MAH-nah You will be paid $ ____ per hour Te pagamos $ _______ por hora tay / pah-GAH-mohs $ ________ pohr / OHR-ah SAMPLE
  • 58. ­­­58 miscellaneous The Numbers 0 cero SAIR-oh 1 uno OON-oh 2 dos dohs 3 tres tress 4 cuatro KWAH-troh 5 cinco SEEN-koh 6 seis sace 7 siete see-EH-tay 8 ocho OH-choh 9 nueve nooh-AY-vay 10 diez dee-ess MISCELLANEOUS SAMPLE
  • 59. ­­­59 miscellaneous 11 once OHN-say 12 doce DOH-say 13 trece TRESS-say 14 catorce kah-TOHR-say 15 quince KEEN-say 16 dieciseis dee-es-ee-SACE 17 diecisiete dee-es-ee-see-EH-tay 18 dieciocho dee-es-ee-OH-choh 19 diecinueve dee-es-ee-nooh-AY-vay 20 veinte VAIN-tay 21 veintiuno vain-tee-OON-oh 22 veintidos vain-tee-dohs 23 veintitres vain-tee-tress 24 veinticuatro vain-tee-KWAH-troh SAMPLE
  • 60. ­­­60 miscellaneous 25 veinticinco vain-tee-SEEN-koh 26 veintiseis vain-tee-sace 27 veintisiete vain-tee-see-EH-tay 28 veintiocho vain-tee-OH-choh 29 veintinueve vain-tee-nooh-AY-vay 30 treinta TRAIN-tah 31 treinta y uno TRAIN-tah / ee / OOH-noh 40 cuarenta kwahr-EN-tah 50 cincuenta seen-KWEN-tah 60 sesenta seh-SEN-tah 68 sesenta y ocho seh-SEN-tah / ee / OH-choh 70 setenta seh-TEN-tah 80 ochenta oh-CHEN-tah 90 noventa no-VEN-tah SAMPLE
  • 61. ­­­61 miscellaneous 97 noventa y siete no-VEN-tah / ee / see-EH-tay 100 cien see-EN 105 ciento cinco see-EN-toh / SEEN-koh 200 doscientos dose-see-EN-tos 300 trescientos tress-see-EN-tohs 400 cuatrocientos kwah-troh-see-EN-tohs 500 quinientos key-nee-EN-tohs 600 seiscientos sace-see-EN-tohs 700 setecientos seh-teh-see-EN-tohs 800 ochocientos oh-choh-see-EN-tohs 900 novecientos no-vay-see-EN-tohs 1000 mil meel 2000 dos mil dose meel SAMPLE
  • 62. ­­­62 The Months January enero eh-NAIR-oh February febrero feh-BRAIR-oh March marzo MAHR-soh April abril ah-BREEL May mayo MY-oh June junio HOON-ee-oh July julio HOO-lee-oh August agosto ah-GOH-stoh September septiembre sehp-tee-EM-bray October octubre oak-TOOH-bray November noviembre no-vee-EM-bray December diciembre dee-see-EM-bray miscellaneous SAMPLE
  • 63. ­­­63 miscellaneous Time of Day in the morning de la mañana day / lah / mahn-YAH-nah in the afternoon de la tarde day / lah / TAHR-day in the evening / at night de la noche day / lah / NOH-chay Questions How? ¿Cómo? KOH-moh How many? ¿Cuántos? KWAHN-tohs How much? ¿Cuánto? KWAHN-toh What? ¿Qué? kay When? ¿Cuándo? KWAHN-doh Where? ¿Dónde? DOHN-day Who? ¿Quién? key-EN Why? ¿Por qué? pohr / KAY (At) what time? ¿A qué hora? ah / kay / OHR-ah SAMPLE
  • 64. ­­­64 miscellaneous Different Uses What do you need? ¿Qué necesitas? kay / nay-say-SEE-tahs How many do you need? ¿Cuántos necesitas? KWAHN-tohs / nay-say-SEE-tahs Where is it? ¿Dónde está? DOHN-day / es-TAH What did you say? ¿Qué dijiste? kay / dee-HEE-stay Colors Blue Azul ah-SOOL Green Verde VAIR-day Red Rojo ROW-hoh Black Negro NAY-groh Orange Anaranjado ah-nah-rahn-HAH-doh White Blanco BLAHN-koh Yellow Amarillo ah-mah-REE-yoh SAMPLE
  • 65. © Workplace Languages, LLC 2019 Rapidly changing demographics require today’s hotel manager to have a basic understanding of the Spanish language. KwikFix SpanishTM for Hotel Management is an easy-to-understand pocket-sized guide designed to get you speaking Spanish immediately. Our “grammar-less” approach allows you to get your point across and close the communication gap. Your ability to effectively communicate with every staff member will improve the overall performance of the hotel. We hope you enjoy KwikFix SpanishTM for Hotel Management. We’re committed to improving this reference guide with each new edition. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Feel free to contact us at: Feedback@WorkplaceLanguages.com Ed Rosheim, Workplace Languages, LLC 651-436-8221 erosheim@WorkplaceLanguages.com www.WorkplaceLanguages.com WORKPLACE LANGUAGES, LLC OFFERS: • Practical, easy-to-use Bilingual Products • Written Translations - superior quality & cost-effective • One-day Survival Spanish Seminars • Bilingual Inclusion Kit • Workplace English Program for Spanish Speakers • On-site Training, 24/7 SAMPLE