Pronounce this sentence as: “no AB-low es-PAHN-yol” You can also add the Spanish word for “sorry,” “disculpe” (dees-COOL-pay), at the beginning or end of this sentence in order to sound more polite. Instead of “disculpe,” you can also use “lo siento” (lo SEE-ehn-to) or “perdón,” (per-DOAN) which also translate to “sorry. ”

Pronounce this sentence as: “AB-low oon po-KEY-to day es-PAHN-yol” If you feel a little more confident in your skills, say, “Hablo un poquito de español, ¿puedes hablar más despacio?” (AB-low oon po-KEY-to day es-PAHN-yol poo-EH-day AB-lar mas des-PAH-see-oh). This means, “I speak a little Spanish. Can you speak slower?”

Pronounce this phrase as: “no en-tee-EN-do. ”

Pronounce this question as: “poo-EH-dess AB-lahr en eeng-LAYS” If you’re speaking with someone older than you or someone in a position of authority, try using the formal variation of this question instead: “¿Puede hablar en inglés?” (“poo-EH-day AB-lahr en eeng-LAYS. ”) It’s a bit more polite to introduce this question by first explaining you don’t speak Spanish. For example: “Disculpe, no hablo español. ¿Puedes hablar en inglés?”

Pronounce this question as: “AY al-GOO-een ah-KEY kay AB-leh eeng-LAYS”

Pronounce this question as: “po-DAY-mos OOS-ar el tra-DOOK-tor del MO-veel”