English-Spanish
phrases for the angler
who fish in Latin America
While many fishing guides at Latin American lodges speak English, some do
not. Here are some general phrases that will be very helpful for basic communication. In the first column, of course, is the English. This is followed by the
Spanish phrase which appears in italics type face. Next or below it is the phonetic pronunciation of the Spanish. The accent is shown in bold. The syllables
of each word are connected by dashes. It’s quite easy to use. Remember, you
can’t expect the guides in foreign countries to speak English anymore than we
should expect guides in the United States to speak a fluent language.
Guides and other camp personnel will greatly appreciate your attempt to
learn their language.
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GENERAL CONVERSATION
Good morning,
Captain
Is the boat ready?
We are ready
Let’s go
Is the fishing good
It is a nice day
It is wíndy
I feel fine
I am sick
Buenos días, Capitán
bway-nohs de-ahs,
cah-pe-tan
¿Está el bote listo?
Es-tah el boh-tay lees-toh?
Nosotros estamos listos
Noh-soh-tros es-tah-mos
lees-tohs
Vámonos. Vah-moh-nohs
¿Está buena la pesca?
Es-tah bway-nah lah pays-cah
¡Es un día agradable!
Es oon dee-ah ah-grah-dah-blay
Hace viento
Ah-say vee-en-toe
Me siento bien
May see-en-to bee-en
or Estoy Bien. Es-toy be-en
Me siento enfermo
May see-en to en-fair-mo
or Estoy enfermo
Es-toy en-fair-mo
Me siento mal
May see-en-to mahl
or No me siento bien
No may see-en-to be-en
I am hungry
Tengo hambre
ten-go ahm-bray
I am thirsty
Tengo sed Ten-go sed
Let’s go home
Vámonos para la casa
Vah-moh-nohs pah-rah
lah cah-sa
We go
Vamos Vah-mohs
I am very tired
Estoy muy cansado
Es-toy moo-e cahn-sah-do
The water is smooth El agua está tranquila
El ah-gwah es-tah trahnkee-lah
It is cloudy
Está nublado
Es-tah noo-blah doe
It is hot
Hace calor
Ah-say kah-lor
It is cold
Hace frío
Ah-say free-oh
The sea is rough
El mar está agitado
El mahr es-tah ah-hi-tah-doe
The sea is calm
El mar está calmado
El mahr es-tah cahl-mah-doh.
It is stormy
El tiempo está de tormenta
El te-em-poh es-tah day tor-men-tah
What is your name? ¿Cómo se llama usted?
Koh-moh say yah-mah oo-stayd?
My name is ...
Me llamo...
May yah-moh
FISHING TERMS
Turn to the right
Turn to the left
Go ahead
Straight ahead
Stop!
Fast or faster
Slow, slower
Back up
Marlin Astern
Doble a la derecha
Doh-blay ah lah day-ray-chah
Doble a la izquierda
Doh-blay ah lah ees-ke
air-dah
Vaya de frente hacia
adelante
Vah-e-ah day fren-tay ah
see-a ah-day-lahn-tay
Derecho. Day-ray-cho
Para Pah-rah
or Detengase Day-ten-gah-say
or Quieto Kee-ay-to
De prisa. Más deprisa
Day pree-sa. Mahs day pree-sa
or Rápido. Más rápido
Rah-pe-do. Mahs rah-pe-do
or Pronto. Pron-toe.
Despácio. Mas despácio
Days-pah-see-o. Mahs Days-pah-see-o
De marcha atrás
Day mar-cha ah-tras
El marlín está atrás
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Wave
Free-spool
Tangle (backlash)
Tide
Seaweed
Jump
Slack
He is tail-wrapped
He is coming up
The fish is up
He is down
More drag
Less drag
He’s not hungry
He’s strong
Too bad!
I’m glad
I’m pleased
Bad hook-up
Ola. Oh-lah.
Línea libre
Lee-nay-ah lee-bray
Enredar. Ain-ray-dahr
Marea. Mah-ray-ah.
Sargazo. Sahr-gah-soh.
Salto. Sahl-toh.
Floja. Floh-hah
La cola está atrapada
Lah co-lah es-tah
El está subiendo
Ail es-tah sue-be-en-doh
El está arriba
Ail ays-tah ahr-ree-bah
El esta abajo
Ail ays-tah ah-bah-hoh
Más traba Mahs trah-bah
Menos traba May-nos trah-bah
No tiene hambre
Noh tee-ain-nay ahm-bray
Es muy fuerte
Ais moo-e fwer-tay
Lástima. Lahs-tee-mah.
Me alegro May ah-lay-groh
Tengo gusto mucho
Tain-goh goo-stoh moo-choh
Mal ansuelado
Mahl ahn-sway-lah-doh
FISHING EQUIPMENT
Fishing rod
Fishing reel
Drag
Fishing line
Thread
Fishing socket belt
Harness
Swivel
Leader (wire)
Hook
Gaff (large)
Hand gaff
Caña de pescar
Cahn-ya day pays-car
Carrete. Kar-ray-tay
Freno. Fray-non
Piola. Pe-o-la
Liñea. Lee-nay-ah.
Hilo. E-lo.
Cinturón. Seen-too-rohn.
Guarniciones Goo-ar-ne-se-ohn-ays
Destorsedor Days-tohr-say-dohr
Alambre. Ah-lahm-bray
Empate. Aim-pah-tay
Anzuelo. Ahn-sway-lo.
Gancho grande Gahn-cho grahn-day
Gancho de mano
Gan-cho day mah-no
Bait
Club
Needle
Feather Jig
Fly
Carnada
Car-nah-dah
Clava. Kla-vah
Palo. Pah-1oh.
Aguja. Ah-goo-hah
Pluma. Ploo-mah.
Mosca. Mohs-kah.
BOAT EQUIPMENT
Flag
Cushions
Life preservers
Ice box
Fighting chair
Motor
Steering Wheel
Propeller
Throttle
Carburetor
Spark Plug
Wrench
Anchor
Rope
Lights
Bow
Stern
Gas tank
Oil
Keel (bottom)
Small boat
Pliers
Screw driver
Screw
Toilet
Toilet Paper
Awning
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Bandera. Bahn-day-rah.
Cogines. Koh-heen-ays.
Salvavidas Sahl-va-vee-dahs
Caja de hielo
Kah-ha day e-ay-lo
Silla de batalla
See-ya day bah-tahl-yah
or Silla giratoria
See-ya he-rah-toh-reah
Motor. Moh-tor
Volante. Voh-lahn-tay
Hélice. Ay-lee-say.
Acelerador Ah-say-lay-rah-dohr
Carburador Car-boo-ra-dor
Bujía. Boo-he-ah.
Llave de tuercas
Lah-vay day twer-kas
Ancla. Ahn-k1ah.
Lazo. La-zo
Luz, luces. Loos, loos-ays.
Proa. Proh-ah.
Popa. Poh-pah.
Tanque de gasolina
Tahn-kay day gahs-o leen-ah
Aceite. Ah-say-e-tay.
Quilla. Kee-yah.
Bote pequeño or bote chico
Boh-tay pay-kayn-yo, Boh-tay
chee-ko
Alicates. Ahl-e-kah-tays.
Pinsas. Peen-sahs.
Desarmador Days-ahr-ma-dohr
Tornillo. Tohr-nee-yoh.
Excusado. Es-coo-sah-doe.
Papel para excusado
Pah-pel pah-rah es-coosah-doe
Toldo. Tole-doe.
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Battery
Rudder
Bilge
Pump
Outrigger
Port Side
Starboard
Batería. Bah-tay-ree-ah.
Timón. Tee-moan
Pantoque. Pahn-toe-kay.
Pomba. Poom-bah
Batanga. Bah-tahn-gah.
Babor. Bah-bohr.
Estribor. Es-tre-bohr.
Oysters
Peacock bass
Porpoise
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sardine
Sea lion
Seal
Shark
Shrimp
Snapper
Snook
“strong fish”
Tarpon
Tuna
Turtle
Trout
Whale
Yellowtail
Ostiones. Os-te-ohn-ays.
Pavon cinchado. Pah-von sin-chia-doh
Ochinito. 0--chee-nee-toh.
Puerco Marino. Pwer-cohmah-ree-noh
Pez Gallo. Pez Gah-yo
Pez vela. Pays vah-1a.
Sardina. Sar-de-nah.
León marino Lay-on mahr-ee-noh
Foca. Fo-kah
Tiburon. Te-boo-rohn.
Camarones Cahm-ah-roh-nays
Pargo. Pahr-go.
Robalo. Ro-balo
Pez fuerte. foo-air-tay
Sabalo. Sa-balo
Atún. Ah-tune.
Tortuga. Tor-too-gah.rte Pays
Trucha. Troo-chia
Ballena. Bah-yeh-nah.
Jurel. Hoo-rayl.
THE SKY
Sun
Moon
Stars
Clouds
Wind
Rain
COMPASS POINTS
FISH and SEALIFE
Bonefish
Butterfly bass
Sol. Sohl.
Luna. Loo-nah.
Estrellas. Es-tray-yahs.
Nubes. Noo-bays.
Viento. Vee-en-toh.
Lluvia. Loo-ve-ah.
Macabi. Mah-cah-bee
Pavon mariposa.
Pah-von mah-ri-poh-sah.
Dolphin
Delfin. Del-feen
Flying Fish
Pez volador. Pays vol-ah-dor
Giant Black Sea Bass Garupa. Gah-rue-pah.
Jack Crevalle
Toro. Toe-roe.
Lobsters
Langostas. Lahn-gohs-tahs
Mackerel
Macarela Mah-cah-ray-lah
Manta Ray
Mantaraya Mahn-tah-rah-yah
Marlin
Marlin Mar-leen.
Mullet
Mugil, or mujol
Moo-heel, moo-hole
Needle Fish
Pez Aguja. Pez Ah-goo-hah
North
South
East
West
Norte. Nor-tay.
Sur. Soor.
Este. Es-tay.
Oeste. O-es-tay.
DRINKS
Beer
Drinking water
Tea
Coffee
Coffee, black
Milk
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Cerveza. Sair-vay-sah.
Agua pura Ah-gwa poo-rah
or Agua para beber
Ah-gwa pah-ra bay-bair
Te. Tay.
Cafe. Kah-fay.
Cafe negro. Kah-fay nay-gro
Leche. Lay-chay.
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MEALS
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Desayuno. Day-sah-yoo-no
Merienda. May-re-endah.
or Almuerzo. Ahl-moo-air-tho
Comida. Co-mee dah.
Butter
Fruit
Chicken
Eggs
Ham
Bacon
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Cream
Dessert
Mantequilla. Mahn-tay-kee-ya
Fruta. Froo-tah.
Polio. Poh-yo.
Huevos. Wav-vohs.
Jamon. Ha-mohn.
Tocino. Toe-see-no.
Sal. Sahl.
Pimienta. Pe-mee-en-tah.
Azucar. Ah-soo-car.
Crema. Kre-mah.
Postre. Pohs-treh.
DIVISIONS OF TIME
Second
Moment
Minute
Hour
Day
Week
Month
Year
Segundo. Say-goon-doh.
Momento. Mo-men-toh.
Minuto. Me-noo-toh.
Hora. O-rah.
Dia. De-ah.
Semana. Say-mah-nah.
Mes. Mace.
Año. Ahn-yo.
PARTS OF THE DAY
EATING UTENSILS
Cup
Glass
Napkin
Knife
Fork
Teaspoon
Spoon
Plate
Table
Chair
Taza. Tah-tha.
Vaso. Vah-so.
Servilleta. Sair-ve-ya-tah.
Cuchillo. Koo-chee-yoh.
Tenedor. Tay-nay-dor
Cucharita. Koo-cha-rita.
Cuchara. Koo-char-rah.
Plato. Plah-toe.
Mesa. May-sah.
Silla. See-ya.
FOOD
Sandwich
Meat
Cheese
Bread
Toast
Sandwich. Sahnd-weech.
or Bocadillo Boh-cah-de-yo
Carne. Car-nay.
Queso. Kay-so.
Pan. Pahn.
Pan-tostada. Pahn tos-tah-dah.
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Night
Tonight
Midnight
Last Night
Tomorrow Night
Mañana. Mahn-yah-nah.
Mediodia. May-deo-dee-ah
La Tarde. Lah Tar-day.
Noche. No-chay.
Esta Noche. Es-tah No-chay
Media Noche. May-dee-ah No-chay
Anoche. Ah-no-chay.
Mañana Por la Noche
Mahn-yah-nah Pohr Lah No-chay
Today
Hoy. O-ee.
Tomorrow
Mañana. Mahn-yah-nah.
Tomorrow Morning Mañana por la Mañana.
Mahn-yah-nah pohr lah
Mahn-yah-nah
Yesterday
Ayer. Ah-year.
Day After Tomorrow Pasada Mañana.
Pah-sah-dahMahn-yah-nah
Now
Ahora. Ah-o-rah
DAYS OF WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Lunes. Loo-nes.
Martes. Mar-tays.
Miercoles. Me-ear-cohles.
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Jueves. Wheh-ves.
Viernes. Ve-ear-nes.
Sabado. Sah-bah-doh.
Domingo. Doh-meen-go.
Six o’clock
Seven o’clock
Eight o’clock
Nine o’clock
Ten o’clock
Eleven o’clock
Noon
Midnight
Two-thirty
Three-fifteen
Four-fifty
Son las seis. Soan lahs say-ees
Son las siete. Soan lahs see-a-tay
Son las ocho. Soan lahs o-choh
Son las nueve. Soan lahs new-a-veh
Son las diez. Soan lahs dee-aith
Son las once. Soan lahs oon-say
Mediodia. May-deo-dee-ah
Media noche. May-dee-ah no-chay
Son las dos y-media
Soan lahs dose ee may-dee-ah
Son las tres y quince.
Soan lahs trays ee keen-say
Son las cinco menos diez
Soan lahs seen-koh main-oos dee-aith
NUMBERS
MONTHS OF YEAR
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Enero. A-nehr-roh.
Febrero. Feh-breh-roh.
Marzo. Mar-so.
Abril. Ah-breel.
Mayo. Mah-yoh.
Junio. Hoon-e-yoh.
Julio. Hool-e-yoh.
Agosto. Ah-gohs-toh.
Septiembre. Sep-te-em-bray
Octobre. Oc-too-bray.
Noviembre. No-ve-em-bray
Diciembre. De-se-em-bray
SEASONS OF YEAR
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Primavera. Pri-mah-veh-rah
Verano. Te-h-rah-no.
Otoño. O-tohn-yoh.
Invierno. In-ve-ear-noh.
THE TIME OF DAY
What time is it?
It is one o’clock
Two o’clock
Three o’clock
Four o’clock
Five o’clock
¿Que hora es? Kay o-rah es
Es la una. Es lah oo-na.
Son las dos. Soan lahs dose.
Son las tres. Soan lahs trays
Son las cuatro. Soan lahs kwah-troh.
Son las cinco.Soan lahs seen-koh
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
sixSeis. Sace.
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Twenty One
Thirty Two
Forty Three
Fifty Four
Sixty Five
Seventy Six
Eighty Seven
Ninety Eight
One Hundred
One Thousand
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Uno. Oo-no.
Dos. Dohs.
Tres. Trahce.
Cuatro. Kwah-troh.
Cinco. Sing-co.
Siete. See eh-tay.
Ocho. Oo-cho.
Nueve. Noo-eh-vay.
Diez. Dee-aith.
Once. On-say.
Doce. Doh-say.
Trece. Tray-say.
Catorce. Cah-tohr-say.
Quince.Keen-say.
Diez y seis.Dee-aith e sace
Diez y siete.Dee-aith e see-eh-tay
Diez y ocho.Dee-aith e oo-cho
Diez y nueve. Dee-aith e noo-eh-vay
Veinte. Vain-tay.
Veintiuno.Vain-tee-oo-no
Treintidos. Train-tee-dohs
Cuarentitres. Kwah-ren-tee-trace
Cincuenticuatro.
Sin-kwehn-tee-kwah-troh
Sesenta y cinco.
Say-sen-tah e sing-co
Setentiseis. Say-ten-tee-sace
Ochentisiete. O-chen-tee-see-eh-tay
Noventiocho. No-ven-tee-oo-cho
Cien. See-en
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COLORS
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
Red
White
Yellow
Negro. Nay-gro.
Azul. Ah-sool.
Cafe. Kaw-fay
Gris. Grees
Verde. Vair-day.
Anaranjado. Ah-nah-rahn-hah-doh
Rojo. Roh-hoh.
Blanco. Blahn-co.
Amarillo. Ah-mah-re-yo.
OTHER USEFUL WORDS
Always
Alone
Angry
Because
Boy
Chilly
Cigarette
Cold
Clean
Dirty
Dock
Double
Early
Enough
Far
Fight
Fin
Fog
Foot (12 in)
Fresh
Friend (male)
Friend (female)
Gift
Girl
Guide
Hard
Here
Heavy
Hot
How
Island
Jungle
Lagoon
Lake
Siempre. See-em-pray.
Solo. Soh-loh.
Enojado. En-o-hah-do
Porque. Por-kay.
Muchacho. Moo-chah-cho.
Friolento. Free-oh-layn-toh
Cigarillo. See-gah-re-yo.
Frio. Free-oh.
Limpio. Leem-pe-oh.
Sucio. Sue-see-oh
Muelle. Moo-ail-lyay.
Doble. Do-blay.
Temprano. Tem-prah-no.
Bastante. Bahs-tahn-tay.
Lejos. Lay-hose.
Batalla. Bah-tahl-yah.
Aleta. Ah-lay-tah.
Nublina. Nu-bli-na
Pie. Pee-ay.
Fresca. Frays-cah.
Amigo. Ah-mee-goh.
Amiga. Ah-mee-gah.
Regalo. Ray-gah-loh.
Muchacha. Moo-chah-chah
Guia.Ghee-ya.
Duro. Doo-roh.
Aquí. Ak-key.
Pesado. Peh-sah-doh.
Caliente. Cah-le-en-tay.
Cómo. Ko-moh.
Isla. Eas-lah.
Jungla. June-glah
Laguna. Lah-goon-ah.
Lago. Lah-goh.
Large
Late
Light
Man
Many
Match
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Mile
Much
Near
Nothing
Now
Often
Okay
Old
Only
Please
Pound
Quiet
River
Sea
Small
Smile
Smooth
Strong
Stop!
Sweet
Soap
Soft
Tail (fin)
Thanks
There (far)
There (near)
Time
Tip (gratuity)
Tired
Toilet
Trouble
Towel
Grande. Grahn-day.
Tarde. Tar-day.
Luz. Loose
Hombre. Ahm-bray.
Muchos. Moo-chos.
Fósforo. Faws-fo-ro.
or Cerillo.Seh-ree-yo
Señor. Sayn-yohr.
Señora. Sayn-yohr-ah.
Señorita. Sayn-yoh-ree-tah.
Milla. Meel-lyah.
Mucho. Moo-cho.
Cerca. Sair-kah.
Nada. Nah-dah.
Ahora. Ah-or-rah
Frecuentemente.
Free-kwen-tee-men-tay
Visto Bueno. Vees-toh bway-noh
Viejo. Vee-ay-ho.
Antiguo. Ahn-te-kwo.
Sólo. Soh-loh.
Por Favor. Por fah-vor.
Libra. Lee-brah.
Quieto. Kee-a-toh.
Rio. Rhee-o.
Mar. Mahr.
Chico. Chee-ko.
Pequeño. Pay-kay-nyo.
Sonrie. Sohn-ree-ah.
Suave. Soo-ah-vay.
Fuerte. Fwer-tay.
Para. Pah-rah.
Dulce. Dool-say.
Jábon. Ha-bohn.
Blando. Blahn-doh.
Cola. Kohl-lah.
Grácias. Grah-se-ahs.
Ahí. Ah-ee.
Allí. Ahl-yee.
Tiempo. Te-em-po.
Propina. Pro-pee-nah.
Cansado. Cahn-sah-doh.
Excusado. Es-coo-sah-doe
Perturbar. Per-toor-bar.
Toalla. Toh-ahl-yah.
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