{"id":51514,"date":"2010-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalresorts.com\/blog\/language-primer\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T05:43:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T05:43:01","slug":"language-primer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalresorts.com\/blog\/news\/language-primer\/","title":{"rendered":"Language primer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>LEARN THE LINGO<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you come to the Mexican Caribbean you have the opportunity to learn not just one but two new languages: Spanish and Maya, the language spoken throughout the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. Stay posted for more pointers.<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEGINNERS SPANISH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Greetings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hello<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hola<br \/>\n<em><strong>Good morning \/ good day<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Buenos d\u00edas<br \/>\n<em><strong>Good afternoon<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Buenas tardes<br \/>\n<em><strong>Good evening \/ night<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Buenas noches<br \/>\n<em><strong>How are you?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> C\u00f3mo est\u00e1 usted?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Very well thank you<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Muy bien, gracias<br \/>\n<em><strong>See you soon<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hasta luego<br \/>\n<em><strong>That\u2019s all right<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Est\u00e1 bien<br \/>\n<em><strong>Don\u2019t worry<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No se preocupe<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>The Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Si<br \/>\n<em><strong>No<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No<br \/>\n<em><strong>Please<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Por favor<br \/>\n<em><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Gracias<br \/>\n<em><strong>You\u2019 re welcome<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> De nada<br \/>\n<em><strong>No thank you<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No gracias<br \/>\n<em><strong>Sorry<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Perdone<br \/>\n<em><strong>What\u2019s your name?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> C\u00f3mo se llama?<br \/>\n<em><strong>My name is &#8230;<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Me llamo &#8230;<br \/>\n<em><strong>I\u2019m hungry (thirsty)<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tengo hambre (sed)<br \/>\n<em><strong>I\u2019m tired<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Estoy cansado<br \/>\n<em><strong>I\u2019m ready<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Estoy listo<br \/>\n<em><strong>Leave me alone<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Dejame solo por favor<br \/>\n<em><strong>Just one minute<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Un minuto por favor<br \/>\n<em><strong>One moment please<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Un momento por favor<br \/>\n<em><strong>Come in<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Adelante<br \/>\n<em><strong>It\u2019s cheap (expensive)<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Es barato (caro)<br \/>\n<em><strong>It\u2019s cold (hot)<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hace fr\u00edo (calor)<br \/>\n<em><strong>It\u2019s too much<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Es demasiado<br \/>\n<em><strong>I (don\u2019t) like it<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> (No) me gusta<br \/>\n<em><strong>I\u2019m not sure<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No estoy seguro<br \/>\n<em><strong>I don\u2019t know<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No s\u00e9<br \/>\n<em><strong>I think so<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Creo que s\u00ed<br \/>\n<em><strong>That\u2019s all<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Es todo<br \/>\n<em><strong>Thank you for your help<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Gracias por tu ayuda<br \/>\n<em><strong>Taxi please<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Taxi por favor<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Language Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do you speak English?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfHabla ingl\u00e9s?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Do you understand me?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfMe entiende?<br \/>\n<em><strong>I don\u2019t speak Spanish<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No hablo espa\u00f1ol<br \/>\n<em><strong>Please speak slowly<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hable m\u00e1s despacio por favor<br \/>\n<em><strong>I don\u2019t understand<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No entiendo<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Where is (are)?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 (est\u00e1n)?<br \/>\n<em><strong>When?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfCu\u00e1ndo?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Who?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfQui\u00e9n?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfPor qu\u00e9?<br \/>\n<em><strong>What?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfQu\u00e9?<br \/>\n<em><strong>How much is (are)?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfCu\u00e1nto es (son)?<br \/>\n<em><strong>How far?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfA qu\u00e9 distancia est\u00e1?<br \/>\n<em><strong>I want (would like)<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Quiero \u2026<br \/>\n<em><strong>What is the matter?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Can you help me?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfPuede usted ayudarme?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Can you show me?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfPuede usted ense\u00f1arme?<br \/>\n<em><strong>Can you tell me?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfPuede usted decirme?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>In Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I have booked a table<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Reserve una mesa<br \/>\n<em><strong>May I see the menu?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Quisiera ver el men\u00fa por favor<br \/>\n<em><strong>I\u2019d like&#8230;<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Quiero \u2026<br \/>\n<em><strong>A little more<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Un poco m\u00e1s<br \/>\n<em><strong>What will you drink?<\/strong><\/em> <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfQu\u00e9 desea beber?<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A MAYA PRIMER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Greetings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hello<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hola<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Oola<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How are you?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfC\u00f3mo estas? or \u00bfQu\u00e9 tal?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ba\u2019ax ka wa\u2019alik<br \/>\n(bah\u2019ahsh ka wah ahl eek)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m fine<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Estoy bien<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ma\u2019alob<br \/>\n(mah-ah-lohb)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Good-bye<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Adios<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tak s\u00e1amal<br \/>\n(tahk saahm-ahl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>See you tomorrow<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hasta ma\u00f1ana<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tak s\u00e1amal<br \/>\n(tahk saahm-ahl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Take care, good luck<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Que te vaya bien, Buena suerte<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ka xi\u2019ik teech utzil<br \/>\n(kah shee-eek teehch ootz-eel)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Si<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Haah<br \/>\n(haah)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> No<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ma\u2019<br \/>\n(mah\u2019)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Gracias<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Dios bo\u2019otik<br \/>\n(dee-ohsboh-oh-teek)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m happy<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Estoy contento<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Kiimak in wool<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m thirsty<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tengo sed<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hach uk\u2019ahen<br \/>\n(hahch oo-kah-hehn)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m hungry<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tengo hambre<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hach wi\u2019iheen<br \/>\n(hahch wee\u2019-ee-heehn)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How much does it cost?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfC\u00faanto cuesta?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Baahux u tohol<br \/>\n(bah-hoosh oo toh-hohl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfQu\u00e9?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ba\u2019ax<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>When, which day?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfCuando, que d\u00eda?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ba\u2019ax k\u2019in<br \/>\n(bah-ahsh k\u2019eeen)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why, what for?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfPor que?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ba\u2019ax ten<br \/>\n(bah-ahsh-tehn)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What\u2019s your name?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfComo se llama?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ba\u2019ax a k\u2019aaba\u2019<br \/>\nBah-ahsh ah k\u2019aahb-ah\u2019<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What time is it?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> \u00bfQu\u00e9 hora es?<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ba\u2019ax oorah?<br \/>\n(bah-ahsh oohr-ah)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Weather &amp; Elements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It\u2019s raining<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Est\u00e1 lloviendo<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tun k\u2019\u00e1axal ha\u2019<br \/>\n(toon k\u2019aahsh-ahl-hah)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Rain<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Lluvia<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> ch\u00e1ak  (also ha\u2019)<br \/>\n(Ch\u00e1ahk or hah)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sun<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> sol<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> k\u2019iin<br \/>\n(k\u2019eeen)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It\u2019s hot<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> hace calor<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> k\u2019\u00edilkab or hach kilcab<br \/>\n(k\u2019eeel-kahb)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It\u2019s cold<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> hace frio<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> ke\u2019el or hach ceel ziiz<br \/>\n(keh\u2019ehl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019m cold<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Tengo frio<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ke\u2019eleen<br \/>\n(keh-ehl-eehn)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cloudy<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> nublado<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> n\u00f3okoy<br \/>\n(noohk-ohy)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wind<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> viento<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> iik\u2019<br \/>\n(eeek\u2019)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Star<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Estrella<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Eek\u2019<br \/>\n(eehk\u2019)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>North<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Norte<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Xaman<br \/>\n(shah-mahn)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>South<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Sur<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Nohol<br \/>\n(noh-hohl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>East<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Oriente\/este<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Lak\u2019in<br \/>\n(lah-k\u2019een)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>West<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Poniente\/oeste<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Chik\u2019in<br \/>\n(chee-k\u2019een)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Yesterday<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ayer<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ho\u2019olheyak<br \/>\n(hoh-ohl-heh-yahk)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Today<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hoy<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Behla\u2019e\u2019<br \/>\n(beh-lah\u2019-eh\u2019)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tomorrow<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ma\u00f1ana<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Saamal<br \/>\n(s\u00e1ah-mahl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Day after tomorrow<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Pasado ma\u00f1ana<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ka\u2019abeh<br \/>\n(kah-ah-beh<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Year<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> A\u00f1o<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ha\u2019ab<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sunset, dusk<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Atardecer<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Bin ka ak\u2019abtal<br \/>\n(been kah ahk\u2019-ahb-tahl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Night<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Noche<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Aak\u2019ab<br \/>\n(aahk\u2019-ahb)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Midnight<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Medianoche<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ch\u00faumuk \u00e1ak\u2019ab<br \/>\n(chooom-ook aahk-ahb)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Dawn<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Amanecer<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> S\u00e1astal<br \/>\n(saahs-tahl)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Day<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> D\u00eda<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> K\u2019iin<br \/>\n(k\u2019eeen)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Morning<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Manana<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Hatzkab k\u2019iin<br \/>\n(hahtz-kahb k\u2019eeen)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Noon<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSpanish <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Medio dia<br \/>\nMaya <strong>&#8211;&gt;<\/strong> Ch\u00faumuk k\u2019iin<br \/>\n(chooom-ook keeen)<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WORD OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tope<\/strong><br \/>\nVisitors to the Mexican Caribbean may have seen this word and wondered what it meant, and if you are a driver you may have already found out the hard way! <em>Tope<\/em> is the word for speed bumps or sleeping policemen. You\u2019ll find topes in front of schools and in residential areas and as you enter and leave villages such as those along Highway 180 to Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1 and M\u00e9rida.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Antojito<\/strong><br \/>\nPronounced \u201cantoheeto,\u201d this is a word used collectively to describe the Mexican finger food such as tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and tamales we all know and love so much.  The verb <em>antojar<\/em> means to crave or be in the mood for something.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEARN THE LINGO When you come to the Mexican Caribbean you have the opportunity to learn not just one but two new languages: Spanish and Maya, the language spoken throughout the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula. Stay posted for more pointers. . 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