Honduras
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Introduction
Many brigade volunteers ask if speaking fluent Spanish is a requirement to participate in brigades. While it is not a requirement, it is a useful tool that will enhance your brigade experience. This presentation provides an insight of the Honduran language which is Spanish. Since every country has its own dialect and colloquial words or phrases, this presentation’s main purpose is to introduce you to the most common words and phrases you may hear or learn during your time brigading in Honduras.
Please take the time to review and learn some of these phrases.
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Basic Vocabulary
Hello | Hola |
Good morning, good afternoon, good night | Buenos días, Buenas tardes, Buenas noches |
Welcome | Bienvenidos |
Please | Por favor |
Thank you | Gracias |
Brigade | Brigada |
Bathroom | Baño |
School | Escuela |
Agua, Comida | Water, Food |
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Common Phrases
What time is it? | ¿Qué hora es? |
Where is the ______? | ¿Dónde esta_____? |
Nice to meet you | Mucho gusto |
My name is__________. | Me llamo_______ or Mi nombre es _______. |
What is your name? | ¿Cómo se llama (usted)? |
How are you? | ¿Cómo esta? |
Can you repeat please? | ¿Puede repetir por favor? |
I do not speak Spanish well, can you please speak slowly? | No hablo Español muy bien, ¿puede hablar despacio por favor? |
Can you please help me? | ¿Me puede ayudar por favor? |
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Honduran Slang
What is up? | ¿Qué onda? ¿Qué pedos? ¿Qué hay? |
How are you? | ¿Qué tal estas? ¿Cómo te baila? |
Okay | Vaya pues, Va pue |
Used to express surprise | ¡Ijole! ¡Uy, usted! |
Dog | Chucho |
Kid | Guirro, Cipote |
Girl | Tita, Mama |
Woman | Doña |
I do not have money | Estoy hule |
Damn | Pucha, Puchica, Puchicala, Hijuepucha |
Enjoy your meal | Buen Provecho, provecho |
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Spanish Packets
Click on your brigade type for more terms and phrases:
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Sources
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