Useful Spanish Language Words & Phrases.

 

The Spanish Language section of the OC has been kindly supplied by Vicki Riley, Directora of El Principe Language Centre.

Vicki has been teaching Spanish to Ex Pats for 11 years here on the Costa Blanca, and offers classes to all ages and all levels, classroom based or internet E courses, 1 to 1 classes or small groups to a maximum of 6 students. 

The Spanish generally love it if you try to speak their language. It is a mark of respect, a friendly gesture and will take you a long way, even if you totally get it wrong (which everyone can have a laugh about).
Attempting the Spanish language can be an icebreaker in many differing situations including:- cafes, bars, buses, etc and even if the recipient of your amazing Spanish answers you back in English (as very often happens), then at least you can say you tried.

For those living here on the Orihuela Costa, the Costa Blanca or Spain (or even Spanish speaking countries, of which there are many), a real effort should be made to learn even the most basic of Spanish. It helps make your life easier, it shows that you are trying to integrate and it can assist you being welcomed into the more Spanish communities.

Did you know ?.....
Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the world, with an average of 322, 200, 000 to 358, 000, 000 PEOPLE speaking it as a first language and up to 417, 000, 000  including those speaking Spanish as a second language.

Spanish is the first and second language in the following countries:-

Algeria, Andorra (Catalan), Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, El Salvador, Eq. Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain (Catalan & Castelleno), Togo, Tunisia, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela