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Basic Dictionary of Spanish in Ecuador

 

For traveling in Ecuador and enjoying your stay, you need exact information about your destinations and therefore you need an understanding of the language that will play a role in your travel. The best way to learn the language and slang of each city and region is living in Ecuador. Below we give you a quick overview of the main “key words” that a common Ecuadorian uses when communicating.
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Basic Expressions

  • Yes, no/ sí, no
  • Please, thank you/ por favor, gracias
  • Where, when/ dónde, cuándo
  • What, how much/ qué, cuánto
  • Here, there/ aquí, allá
  • This, that /esto, eso
  • Now, later/ ahora, más tarde
  • Open, closed/ abierto, cerrado
  • With, without/ con, sin
  • Good, bad/ bueno (a) - malo (a)
  • Big, small/ grande, pequeño
  • More, less/ más, menos
  • Today, tomorrow/ hoy, mañana
  • Yesterday/ ayer

Greetings and Responses

  • Hello, goodbye/ hola, adiós – chao
  • Good morning/ buenos días
  • Good afternoon / night buenas tardes / noches
  • See you later/ hasta luego
  • Sorry/ lo siento – disculpe
  • Excuse me/ con permiso – perdón
  • How are you?/ ¿Cómo está usted?/ ¿Cómo estás?
  • I don’t understand/ no entiendo
  • I understand entiendo / comprendo
  • Not at all, you’re welcome/ De nada
  • Do you speak English?/ ¿Usted habla Inglés?
  • I don’t speak Spanish/ no hablo español
  • My name is/ Mi nombre es
  • What’s your name?/ ¿Cómo se llama?
  • I am English/ Soy inglés
  • I am American/ soy americano
  • I am Australian/ soy australiano
  • I am Canadian/ soy canadiense
  • I am Irish/ soy irlandés

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