Street-Smart Spanish for First Responders

90 Pages·2006·4.096 MB·English

by  Zuniga, Andres

Street-Smart
Spanish

First Responders
for
Andres Zuniga
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Disclaimer
The recommendations, advice, descriptions, and the methods in this book are presented solely for
educational purposes. The author and publisher assume no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage
that results from the use of any of the material in this book. Use of the material in this book is solely at
the risk of the user.
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Introduction
This quick reference guide will provide the Spanish equivalent to many
of the standard questions first responders need for use in the field. This
isn’t intended to teach the Spanish language, but it should help guide
the dialogue to ascertain vital information in emergency situations. Many
of us have faced the language barrier in our jobs. It’s frustrating when
a person is in need of assistance, but you can’t find out what’s wrong.
These basic questions will help to gain a firm handle on the situation
quickly instead of waiting for a translator or fumbling with hand signals.
The first pages contain standard questions used by first responders
followed by frequently used terms and labeled diagrams of the human
body. I hope that you will find this quick reference field guide useful.
Andres Zuniga
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N
I AM A FIREFIGHTER. I WANT TO HELP YOU. T
R
YO SOY UN BOMBERO. QUIERO AYUDARTE. O
D
Yo soy oon bohm-BEH-roh. Kee-EH-ro ah-you-DAR-tay. U
C
T
I AM A POLICE OFFICER. I WANT TO HELP YOU. O
R
YO SOY UN POLICIA. QUIERO AYUDARTE. Y

S
Yoh soy oon poh-lee-SEE-ah. Kee-EH-ro ah-you-DAHR-tay. T
A
T
E
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? M
HABLAS INGLES? E
N
T
Ah-blahs een-GLEHS? S
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WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
COMO TE LLAMAS?
Koh-moh tay YAH-mahs?
I DON’T SPEAK SPANISH. PLEASE SPEAK SLOWLY.
NO HABLO ESPAÑOL. POR FAVOR HABLE DESPACIO.
Noh ah-bloh ehs-pah-nyol. Pohr fah-vohr ah-bleh dehs-paH-see-oh.
I UNDERSTAND ONLY “YES” OR “NO.”
YO ENTIENDO “SI” O “NO” SOLAMENTE.
Yoh ehn-tee-ehn-do see oh noh soh-lah-mehn-tay.
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I
N
WHAT HAPPENED? SPEAK SLOWLY. S
T
QUE PASO? HABLA DESPACIO. R
U
Kay pAh-soh? Ah-blah Deh-spah-see-oh! C
T
I
O
DO NOT MOVE. N
S
NO TE MUEVAS. /
C
Noh teh moo-eh-vahs. O
M
M
CALM DOWN, PLEASE.
A
CALMATE, POR FAVOR. N
D
Kahl-mah-the, pohr fah-vohr. S

(
E
STAND UP, PLEASE. M
S
LEVANTATE, POR FAVOR. )
Leh-vahn-tAH-tay, pohr fah-vohr.
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LIFT YOUR FOOT
LEVANTA EL PIE.
Leh-vahn-tah ehl pee-eh.
CLOSE YOUR EYES.
CIERRA LOS OJOS.
See-eh-rah lohs oh-hohs.
OPEN YOUR MOUTH.
ABRE LA BOCA.
Ah-breh lah boh-cah.
SQUEEZE MY HAND.
APRIETA MI MANO
Ah-pree-eh-tah me mah-noh.
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P
H
CAN YOU POINT TO WHAT HURTS?
Y
ME PUEDES INDICAR DONDE TE DUELE? S
I
C
Meh pweh-dehs in-dee-CAR dohn-deh tay dweh-leh? A
L

A
WHAT IS THE DAY? S
C
QUE DIA ES? E
R
T
Keh dee-ah ehs? A
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N
M
HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKING A LOT?
E
HAS TOMADO MUCHO? N
T
Ahs toh-mah-doh moo-choh? Q
U
E
HAVE YOU USED ANY DRUGS TODAY? WHICH ONES? S
T
HAS USADO DROGAS HOY? CUALES? IO
N
Ahs ooh-sah-doh droh-gahs oy? Kwah-lehs? S
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