A Minute with the Mayas

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Learn Spanish in 5 Minutes

We are praying God will send some short-term teams in 2013 to work alongside us in Church Planting.  Spanish is a great help-so here is a Spanish lesson in 5 minutes!  

Eight phrases you will hear in Colombia!

  • A la orden- Frequent response when someone asks a person to do something.  Means:  You tell me what to do and I will do it!
  • Para servirle- Frequently heard as you walk into or past a store.  The clerk is telling in you-     I am here to serve you!
  • Chévere- Cool!
  • Miércoles- Literally  means Wednesday but is used in the same way English speakers use Shoot!
  • No sea sapo- Literally means Don´t be a toad!  In Colombia it means- Don´t butt into something that isn´t your business.
  • Pelado- Literally means Bald but in Colombia it means- A teenager.
  • Regular o tres cuatros- Literally means Regular or 3/4s but in Colombia it is a common response to How are you?
  • ¿Qué pasa chino?- Translation is What´s happening Chinese person but in Colombia it means What´s up?
 If you are interested in coming with a short-term team in 2013, please let us know.  We are PARA SERVIRLE!

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