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GREETINGS, COURTESIES,AND INTRODUCTION
PRONUNCIATION OF SPANISH ALPHABET
NUMERALS
DAYS OF THE WEEK
MONTHS
GENERAL QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
DORMITORY PHRASES AND RELATED WORDS
MAIL AND VISITING
VISITOR RELATIONSHIP
FOOD SERVICE AND DINING ROOM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND PAROLE
CLASSIFICATION and PAROLE
MEDICAL SERVICES
WORDS and TERMS RELATED to DENTAL or MEDICAL PROBLEMS
WORK ASSIGNMENTS and RELATED WORK WORDS
DETAIL LISTINGS (TYPICAL)
TOOL RELATED WORDS
WARNINGS
COMMISSARY RELATED PHRASES/WORDS
EDUCATION
RELIGION
ACTION RELATED WORDS
IDENTIFICATION RELATED WORDS
JAILHOUSE SPANISH (BEWARE THIS CONTAINS PROFANITY)
BOOKING QUESTIONS (ENGLISH-SPANISH)
MIRANDA (ENGLISH-SPANISH)
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GREETINGS, COURTESIES, and INTRODUCTIONS
How are you?.................Como esta usted? (coh-moh ays-tah oos-tayd)
Good morning.................Buenos dias (bway-nahs dee-ahs)
Good afternoon...............Buenas tardes (bway-nahs tahr-days)
Good evening.................Buenas noches (bway-nahs noh-chays)
Please be seated.............Por favor sientese (pohr fah-vohr see- ayn-tay-say)
Thank you....................Muchas gracias (moo-chahs grah-cee-ah)
You are welcome..............Por (de) nada (pohr (day) nah-dah)
Pardon me....................Perdone usted (payr-dohnay oos-tayd)
I will return................Ya vuelvo (yah-wayl-voh)
My name is...................Mi nombre es (mee nohm-bray ays)
Dorm officer.................Oficial de dormitorio (oh-fee-cee-ahl day dohr-mee- tohr-ee-oh)
Counselor....................Consejero (kohn-say-hayr-oh)
Case manager.................Manejador de caso (may-nay-hah-dohr day cah-soh)
Detail officer...............Oficial de trabajo(detalle) (oh-fee-cee- ahl day trah-bah-hoh)(day-tahl-lyay)
PRONUNCIATION OF SPANISH ALPHABET
A--- ah
B--- bay
C--- say
CH-- chay
D--- day
E--- ay
F--- ay-fay
G--- hay
H--- ah-chay
I--- ee
J--- h effect
K--- kah
L--- ay-lay
LL---ay-yay
M--- ay-may
N--- ay-nay
Ņ--- ayn-yay
O--- oh
P--- pay
Q--- koo
R--- ay-ray
RR-- ayr-ray
S--- ay-say
T--- tay
U--- oo
V--- vay
VV--- doh-blay-oo
(no W in Spanish)
X--- ay-kees
Y--- ee-gree-ay-goh
Z--- say-tah
NUMERALS
(1)One..........................Uno (oo-noh)
(2)Two..........................Dos (dohs)
(3)Three........................Tres (trays)
(4)Four..........................Cuatro (kwah-troh)
(5)Five..........................Cinco (seen-koh)
(6)Six............................Seis (says)
(7)Seven........................Siete (see-ay-tay)
(8)Eight.........................Ocho (oh-chow)
(9)Nine...........................Nueve (nway-vay)
(10)Ten..........................Diez (dee-ays)
(11)Eleven......................Once (ohn-say)
(12)Twelve.....................Doce (doh-say)
(13)Thirteen...................Trece (tray-say)
(14)Fourteen..................Catorce (kah-torh-say)
(15)Fifteen.....................Quince (keen-say)
(16)Sixteen....................Diez y seis (deeahs-ee-says)
(17)Seventeen................Diez y siete (deeahs-ee-see-ay-tay)
(18)Eighteen...................Diez y ocho (deeahs-ee-oh-choh)
(19)Nineteen...................Diez y nueve (deeahs-ee-nway-vay)
(20)Twenty....................Veinte (vayn-tay)
(30)Thirty......................Treinta (trayn-tah)
(40)Fourty.....................Cuarenta (kwa-rayn-tah)
(50)Fifty........................Cincuenta (seen-kwan-tah)
(60)Sixty.......................Sesenta (say-sayn-tah)
(70)Seventy...................Setenta (say-tayn-tah)
(80)Eighty......................Ochenta (oh-chayn-tah)
(90)Ninety......................Noventa (noh-vayn-tah)
(100)One Hundred............Cien (seeayn
Monday.......................Lunes (loo-nays)
Tuesday......................Martes (mahr-tays)
Wednesday..................Miercoles (mee-ayr-koh-lays)
Thursday.....................Jueves (hway-vays)
Friday.........................Viernes (veeayr-nays)
Saturday.....................Sabado (sah-bah-doh)
Sunday.......................Domingo (doh-meen-goh)
January......................Enero (ay-nay-roh)
February.....................Febrero (fay-bray-roh)
March........................Marzo (mahr-zoh)
April........................Abril (ah-bryl)
May..........................Mayo (may-oh)
June.........................Junio (whoo-nee-oh)
July.........................Julio (who-lee-oh)
August.......................Agosto (ah-gohs-toh)
September....................Septiembre (say-taym-bray)
October......................Octubre (ohk-toh-bray)
November.....................Noviembre (noh-vaym-bray)
December.....................Diciembre (dee-ceeaym-bray)
What is your name?...........Como se llama usted? (coh-moh say yah-mah oos-tayd)
What is your birth?..........Cual es su fecha de nacimiento? (koo-ahl ays soo fay-chah day nah- cee-me-ayn-toh)
How old are you?.............Cuantos a\'f1os tiene usted? (koo-ahn-tohs ahn-yos tee-ayn-nay oos-tayd)
Where do you live?...........Donde vive usted? (dohn-day-vee vay oos-tayd)
Are you married or single?...........Es ud, casado o soltero? (ays oos-tayd kah- sah-doh o sohl- tayr-oh)
What work do you do?.........Que es su trabajo? (kay ay soo trah-bah-hoh)
Are you experienced?.........Tiene experencia? (tee-ayn-nay x-pay-rayn-cee-ah)
What do you want?............Que quiere? (kay kee-ay-ray)
Come here please.............Venga aqui por favor (vayn-gah ah-kee pohr fah- vohr)
Is your family well?.........Esta bien su familia? (ays-tah bee-ayn soo fah-mee- lee-ah)
Return to your dormitory.....Vuelva a su dormitorio (voo-ayl- vah ah soo dohr- meet-oh-ree-oh) Return to your work..........Vuelva a su trabajo (voo-ayl-vah ah soo trah-bah- hoh)
Please speak slowly..........Por favor hable despacio (pohr fah- vohr hahb-lay days-pah-cee-oh) Answer yes or no.............Conteste si or no (kohn-tays-tay see oh noh)
Write your answer............Escriba su respuesta (aysk-ree- bah soo rays-poo- ays-tah)
Do the best you can..........Haga lo mejor que pueda (hah- gah lo may-hohr kay poo-ay-dah)
Very well....................Muy bien (moo-ee bee-ayn)
Yes..........................Si (see)
No...........................No (noh)
All right....................Esta bien (ay-stah-bee-ayn)}
DORMITORY PHRASES AND RELATED WORDS
This is your bed.............Esta es su cama (ay-stah ays soo kah-mah)
Keep your area clean.........Tenga su area limpia (tayn-gah soo ah-ray-ah leem- pee-ah)
Sit on your bed..............Sientese en su cama (see-ayn-tay- say ayn soo kah- mah)
Go to sleep..................Vaya a dormier (vay-ah ah dohr- meer)
Be quiet.....................Quieto (kee-ay-toh)
Count........................Cuenta (koo-ayn-tah)
Bed..........................Cama (kah-mah)
Blanket......................Frezada (fray-sah-dah)
Boots........................Botas (boh-tahs)
Broom........................Escoba (ays-koh-bah)
Brush(cleaning)..............Cepillo para limpiar (say-pee-yoh pah-rah leem-pee- ahr)
Brush(tooth).................Cepillo para los dientes (say-pee- yoh pah-rah los dee-ayn-tays)
Button.......................Boton (boh-tohn)
Cabinet......................Gabinete (ga-bee-nay-tay)
Ceiling......................Cielo raso (see-lay-oh rah-soh)
Cell.........................Celdilla (sayl-dee-yah)
Cigarette paper..............Papel de cigarrillos (pah-payl day see-gah-reel- yohs)
Comb.........................Peine (pay-nay)
Day room.....................Sala (sah-lah)
Floor........................Piso (pee-soh)
Floorwax.....................Cera de piso (say-rah day pee-soh)
Hallway......................Pasillo (pah-see-yoh)
Locker.......................Armario (ahr-mah-ree-oh)
Matches......................Cerrillos (say-ree-yohs)
Mattress.....................Colchon (kohl-chon)
Mirror.......................Espejo (ays-pay-hoh)
Mop..........................Estropajo (ays-troh-pah-hoh)
Needle.......................Aguja (ah-goo-hah)
Office.......................Oficina (oh-fee-see-nah)
Pants........................Pantalones (pahn-tah-loh-nays)
Picture frame................Marco (mahr-coh)
Pillow.......................Almohada (ahl-moh-ah-dah)
Pillow case..................Funda (foon-dah)
Underwear....................Ropa interior (roh-pah een-tay- ree-ohr)
Razor blade..................Navaja de rasura (nah-vah-hah day ray-soo-rah)
Sanitary paper...............Papel sanitario (pah-pahl sah- nee-tah-ree-oh)
Sheet........................Sabana (sah-bah-nah)
Shirt........................Camisa (kah-mee-sah)
Shoes........................Zapatos (sah-pah-tohs)
Shower.......................Regadera (ray gah-day-rah)
Sink.........................lavabo (lah-vah-boh)
Soap.........................Jabon (jah-bohn)
Socks........................Calcetines (kahl-say-tee-nays)
Telephone....................Telefono (tay-lay-foh-noh)
Thread.......................Hilo (ee-loh)
Tobacco......................Tabaco (tah-bah-koh)
Urinal.......................Orinal (oh-ree-nahl)
Windows......................Ventanas (vayn-tah-nahs)
You may write your family and friends.
Puede escribir a su famiha y amigos.
(poo-ay-day ays-kree-beer ah soo fah-mee-lee-ah eh ah-mee-gohs)
Visiting hours are _______________ .
Horas de visita son______________ .
(oh-rays day vee-see-tan sohn)
You have___________visiting hours a month.
Tiene______________horas de visita por mez.
(tee-ay-nay________oh-rays day vee-see-tah pohr mays)
Don't write to anyone in another prison.
No le escriba a nadie en otra prision.
(noh lay ays-kree-bah ah nah-dee-ay ayn ch-trah pree-see-ohn)
Your case manager approves your visiting list.
Su manejador de caso aprueba su lista de visita.
(soo may-nay-hah-dor day kah-soh ah-proo-ay-bah soo lee-stah day vee-see-tah)
Father....................Padre (pah-dray)
Mother....................Madre (mah-dray)
Sister....................Hermana (ayr-mah-nah)
Brother...................Hermano (ayr-mah-noh)
Wife......................Esposa (ays-poh-sah)
Common law wife...........Querida (kay-ree-dah)
Ex-wife...................X-esposa (x-ays-poh-sah)
Fiance....................Novia (noh-vee-ah)
Son.......................Hijo (ee-oh)
Daughter..................Hija (ee-ah)
Aunt......................Tia (tee-ah)
Uncle.....................Tio (tee-oh)
Cousin....................Primo (pree-moh)
Brother in law............Cunado (coon-yah-doh)
Sister in law.............Cunada (coon-yah-dah)
Niece.....................Sobrina (sohb-ree-nah)
Nephew....................Sabrino (sohb-ree-noh)
Grandfather...............Abuelo (ah-boo-ay-loh)
Grandmother...............Abuela (ah-boo-ay-lah)
Friend (male).............Amigo (ah-mee-goh)
Friend (female)...........Amiga (ah-mee-gah)
Employer..................Patron (pah-trohn)
Don't smoke in the kitchen.......No fume en la cocina.
(noh foo-may ayn lah koh-see-nah)
Move the tables..................Mueva las mesas.
(moo- ay-vah lahs may-sahs)
Clean these......................Limpie estos.
(leem-pee-ah ays-tohs)
Mop the floor....................Estropaje el piso.
(ays-troh-pah-hay ayl pee-soh)
Work the serving line............Trabaje la linea de servir.
(trah-bbah-hay lahh lee-nay-ah day sayr-veer)
Dining room hours are............Horas del comedor son
(hoh-rahs dayl koh-may-dohr sohn)
Clean the table..................Limpie la mesa.
(leem-pee-ah lah may-sah)
Bring the mop....................Traiga el estropajo.
(try-gah ayl ays-troh-pah-hoh)
That is dangerous................Eso es peligroso.
(ays-soh ays pay-lee-groh-soh)
Wash your hands..................Lave sus manos.
(lah-vay soos mah-nos)
Do it carefully..................Hazlo con cuidado.
(ahz-loh kohn koo-ee-dah-doh)
Apples...........................Manzana---(mahn-zah-nah)
Apron............................Delantal---(day-lahn-tahl)
Bacon............................Tocino---(toh-see-noh)
Bakery...........................Panaderia---(pah-nah-day-ree-ah)
Beans............................Frijoles---(free-hoh-lays)
Boil.............................Hervir---(hayr-veer)
Bread............................Pan---(pahn)
Cabbage..........................Repollo---(ray-poh-yoh)
Cauliflower......................Coliflor---(koh-lee-flohr)
Cereal...........................Cereal---(cay-ray-ahl)
Chairs...........................Sillas---(see-yahs)
Cheese...........................Queso---(kay-soh)
Chocolate........................Chocolate---(cho-koh-lah-tay)
Chop.............................Chuleta---(choo-lay-tah)
Cold.............................Frio---(free-oh)
Cream............................Crema---(cray-mah)
Cup..............................Taza---(tah-zah)
Dessert..........................Postre---(pohs-tray)
Dining room......................Comedor---(koh-may-dohr)
Eggs.............................Huevos---(way-vohs)
Fish.............................Pescado--(pays-kah-doh)
Pork..{2 Words}..................1..Tenedor---(tay-nay-dohr)
2..Carne de puerco (kar-nay day poo-ayr-koh)
Freeze...........................Conjelar---(kohn-hay-lahr)
Freezer..........................Conjelador---(kohn-hay-lah-dohr)
Spoon............................Cuchara---(koo-cha-rah)
Knife............................Cuchillo---(koo-chee-yo)
Frozen...........................Helado---(hay-lah-doh)
Fruit............................Fruta---(froo-tah)
Fry..............................Freir---(fray-eer)
Garlic...........................Ajo---(ah-hoh)
Hot..............................Caliente---(kah-lay-ayn-tay)
Ice..............................Hielo---(yay-loh)
Juice............................Jugo---(hoo-goh)
Kettle...........................Caldera---(kahl-day-rah)
Kitchen..........................Cocina---(koh-see-nah)
Ladel............................Cucharon---(koo-chah-rohn)
Lemons...........................Limones---(lee-moh-nays)
Lettuce..........................Lechuga---(lay-choo-gah)
Meat.............................Carne---(kahr-nay)
Menu.............................Menu---(may-noo)
Milk.............................Leche---(lay-chay)
Onion............................Cebolla---(say-boh-yah)
Oranges..........................Naranjas---(nah-rahn-hahs)
Oven.............................Horno---(ohr-noh)
Pears............................Peras---(pay-rahs)
Peas.............................Chicharos---(chee-chah-rohs)
Stove............................Estufa---(es-too-fah)
Pepper...........................Pimienta---(pee-mayn-tah)
Pie..............................Pastel---(pahs-tayl)
Pot..............................Olla---(oh-yah)
Potatoes.........................Papas---(pah-pahs)
Radish...........................Rabano---(rah-bah-noh)
Refrigerator.....................Refrigerador---(ray-fray-hay- rah-dohr)
Refreshment......................Refresco---(ray-fray-skoh)
Rice.............................Arroz---(ahr-rohs)
Salt.............................Sal---(sahl)
Serve............................Servir---(sayr-veer)
Slice............................Rebanada---(ray-bah-nah-dah)
Spinach..........................Espinacas---(ays-pee-nah-kahs)
Steak............................Biftec---(beef-tayk)
Sugar............................Azucar---(ah-soo-kahr)
Table............................Mesa---(may-sah)
Tea..............................Te---(tay)
Toast............................Tostado---(tohs-tah-doh)
Tray.............................Bandeja---(bahn-day-ah)
Water............................Agua---(ah-wah)
Your classification date is-------
Su fecha de classificacion es------
(soo fay-chah day klah-see-fee-kah-see-ohn ays)
Your custody is--------
Su custodia es-------
(soo kohs-toh-dee-ah ays)
Close................Cerrada (say-rah-dah)
Medium...............Media (may-dee-ah)
Minimum..............Minima (mee-nee-mah)
Your goals are-------
Su fines son------
(soo fee-nays sohn)
Adult basic education
Educacion basica para adulto
(ay-doo-kay-see-ohn bah-see-kah pah-rah ah-dool-toh)
Vocational training
Educacion para officio
(ay-doo-kay-see-ohn pah-rah oh-fee-see-oh)
Clear conduct
Conducta limpia
(kohn-dook-dah leem-pee-ah)
Your work assignment is-------
Su asignado trabajo esp------
(soo ah-see-nah-doh trah-bah-hoh es)
We recommend transfer to___________.
Recomendamos su cambio para___________.
(ray-koh-mayn-dah-mohs soo kahm-bee-oh pah-rah)
Your request is approved/denied.
Su peticion es aprobada/negada.
(soo pay-tee-see-ohn ays ah-pro-bah-dah/nay-gah-dah)
We will consider this later.
Consideramos esto mas tarde.
(kohn-see-day-rah-mohs ays-toh mahs tahr-day)
What are your release plans?
Que es su plan para descargo?
(kay ays soo plahn pah-rah days-kahr-goh)
What work will you do?
Que trabajo hara?
(kay trah-bah-hoh ah-rah)
Will you be deported?
Sere deportado?
(say-rah day-pohr-tah doh)
Your parole hearing is___________.
Su audencia de parole es__________.
(soo auh-dan-cee-ah day pah-rohl ays)
You will be notified of the results.
Sera notificado del resultado.
(say-rah noh-tee-fee-cah-doh dayl ray-sool-tah-doh)
Have you signed a parole application?
Ha firmado la solicitud de parole?
(ah feer-mah-doh lah soh-lee-cee-tood day pah-rohl)
Have you signed a waiver?
Ha firmado el renuncio?
(ah fear-mah-doh ayl ray-noon-see-oh)
Have you had fever?
A tenido fiebre?
(ah tay-nee-doh fee-ay-bray)
Have you had swelling?
A tenido hinchado?
(ah tay-nee-doh heen-chah-doh)
Throbbing
Palpitanndo
(pahl-peetahn-doh)
Discoloration
Descoloramiento
(days-koh-loh-rah-mee-ayn-toh)
Return tomorrow.
Vuelva maņana.
(voo-ayl-vah man-nyan-nah
Ankle.................Tobillo (toh-bee-yoh)
Arm...................Brazo (brah-soh)
Back..................Espalda (ays-pahl dah)
Bandage...............Benda (bayn-dah)
Brain.................Seso (say-soh)
Chest.................Pecho (pay-choh)
Doctor................Doctor (dohk-tohr)
Ear...................Oreja (oh-ray-hah)
Elbow.................Codo (koh-doh)
Eyes..................Ojos (oh-hohs)
Examination...........Examen (ayx-ah-mayn)
Face..................Cara (kah-rah)
Feet..................Pies (pee-ays)
Finger................Dedo (day-doh)
Hair..................Cabello (kah-bay-yoh)
Hand..................Mano (mah-noh)
Heart.................Corazon (koh-rah-sohn)
Hospital..............Hospital (ohs-pee-tahl)
Iodine................Yodo (yo-doh)
Jaw...................Quijada (kee-hah-dah)
Knee..................Rodilla (roh-dee-yah)
Leg...................Pierna (pee-ayr-nah)
Lips..................Labios (lah-bee-ohhs)
Medicine..............medicina (may-dee-cee-nah)
Mouth.................Boca (boh-kah)
Nurse (male)..........Enfermero (ayn-fayr-may-roh)
Nose..................Nariz (nah-rees)
Pain..................Dolor (doh-lohr)
Ribs..................Costillas (kohs-tee-yahs)
Scalp.................Craneo (krah-nee-oh)
Stomach...............Estomago (ays-toh-mah-goh)
Suture................Sutura (soo-too-rah)
Surgery...............Cirugia (see-roo-hee-ah)
Syringe...............Jeringa (hay-reen-gah)
Teeth.................Dientes (dee-ayn-tays)
Testicles.............Testiculos (tays-tee-coo-lohs)
Waist.................Cintura (seen-too-rah)
Ward..................Cuartel (koo-ahr-tayl)
Wash..................Lavar (lah-vahr)
x-ray.................Radiografia (rah-dee-oh-grah-fee-ah)
We start work at (time).
Empezammos a trabajar a las (time).
(ayn-pay-sah-mohs ah trah-bah-hahr ah lahs (time)
We quit work at (time).
Paramos de trabajar a las (time).
(pah-rah-mohs day trah-bah-hahr ah lahs (time)
We clean up the shop at
Limpiamos el taller a las
(leem-pee-ah-mohs ayl tah-yahr ah las)
You may/may not smoke on the job.
Puede/no puede fumar en el trabajo.
(pway-day/noh pway-day foo-mahr ayn ayl trah-bah-hoh)
Break time.
Tiempo de descansar.
(tee-aym-poh day days-kahn-sahr)
See me before leaving.
Veame antes de despedirte.
(vay-ah-may ahn-tays day days-pay-deer-tay)
I am your detail officer.
Yo soy su patron de trabajo.
(yoh sohy soo pah-trohn day trah-bah-hoh)
You will work here.
Usted trabajara aqui.
(oos-tayd trah-bah-hah-rah ah-kee)
I will show you what to do.
Yo le ensenare que hacer.
(yoh lay ayn-sayn-yah-ray kay ah-sayr)
Barber shop.......Barberia (bahr-bay-ree-ah)
Business office...Oficina de negocio (oh-fee- see-nah day nay-goh-see-oh)
Carpenter shop....Carpintaria (kahr-peen-tay- ree-ah)
Case management...Manejo de caso (mah-nay-hoh day cah-soh)
Construction......Construccion (kohns-trook- see-ohn)
Dairy.............Lecheria (lay-chay-ree-ah)
Dormitory.........Dormitorio (dohr-mee-tohr- ee-oh)
Education.........Educacion (ay-doo-kay-see-ohn)
Electric shop.....Taller de electricidad (tay-yahr day ay-layk-tree-see-dah)
Farm..............Rancho (rahn-choh)
Garage............Garaje (gah-rah-hay)
Hospital..........Hospital (ohs-pee-tahl)
Industries........Industrias (een-doos-tree-ahs)
Kitchen...........Cocina (koh-see-nah)
Laundry...........Lavanderia (lah-vahn-day-ree-ah)
Paint shop........Taller de pintura (tah-yahr day peen-too-rah)
Plumbing..........Plomeria (ploh-mah-ree-ah)
Welding shop......Taller de soldar (tah-yahr day sohl-dahr)
Air....................Aire (ah-ee-ray)
Aluminum...............Aluminio (ah-loo-mee-nee-oh)
Anchor.................Ancla (ahn-klah)
Battery................Bateria (bah-tah-ree-ah)
Board..................Tabla (tah-blah)
Boiler.................Caldero (kahl-day-roh)
Cattle.................Ganado (gah-nah-doh)
Cement.................Cemento (say-mayn-toh)
Chain..................Cadena (kah-day-nah)
Chair..................Silla (see-yah)
Cutter.................Cortador (kohr-tah-dohr)
Clean..................Limpio (leem-pee-oh)
Clippers...............Recortadoras (ray-kohr-tah- dohr-rahs)
Chalk..................Greda (gray-dah)
Drill..................Taladro (tah-lah-droh)
Ditch..................Zanja (sahn-hah)
Dirty..................Sucio (soo-see-oh)
Desk...................Escritorio (ays-kree-toh-ree-oh)
Electricity............Electricidad (ay-layk-tree-see-dah)
Electrical wire........Linea de electricidad (lee-nee-ah day ay-layk-tree-see- dah)
File...................Lima (lee-mah)
Gasoline...............Gasolina (gah-soh-lee-nah)
Glue...................Pegadura (pay-gah-doo-rah)
Gloves.................Guantes (goo-ahn-tays)
Helmet.................Casco (kahs-koh)
Hoe....................Azadon (ah-sah-dohn)
Hole...................Hoyo (oh-yoh)
Ladder.................Escalera (ays-kah-lay-rah)
Metal..................Metal (may-tahl)
Nail...................Clavo (klah-voh)
Oil....................Aceite (ah-say-tay)
Paint..................Pintura (peen-too-rah)
Pipe...................Tubo (too-boh)
Pitchfork..............Horca (oar-kah)
Plank..................Tablon (tahb-lohn)
Plastic................Plastico (plah-stee-koh)
Pliers.................Pinzas (peen-sahs)
Plough.................Arado (ah-rah-doh)
Punch..................Punzon (poon-sohn)
Rivet..................Remache (ray-may-chay)
Ruler..................Regla (ray-glah)
Saw....................Serrucho (say-roo-choh)
Scraper................Raspador (rahs-pah-dohr)
Screw..................Atornillo (ah tohr-neel lyo)
Screwdriver............Destornillador (days-tohr- nee-yah dohr)
Shovel.................Pala (pah-lah)
Stake..................Estaca (ays-tah-kah)
Steam..................Vapor (vay-pohr)
Steam line.............Linea de vapor (leen-ee-ah day vay-pohr)
String.................Cordon (kohr-dohn)
Tire...................Llanta (yahn-tah)
Tractor................Tractor (trak-tohr)
Trench.................Trinchera (treen-chay-rah)
Truck..................Trueque (troh-kay)
Water line.............Linea de agua (leen-ee-ah day ah goo ah)
Welder.................Soldador (sohl-dah-dohr)
Wire...................Alambre (ah-lahm-bray)
Wood...................Madera (mah-day-rah)
Wrench.................Llave para destornillar (lyah- vay pah-rah days-tohr-nee- lyar)
Danger.................Peligro (pay-lee-groh)
Slow...................Despacio (day-spah-see-oh)
Stop...................Alto (ahl-toh)
Get out of the way.....Hagase a un lado (hah-gah-say ah oon lah-doh)
That is hot............Esta caliente (ays-tah kah- lee-ayn-tay)
Be careful.............Con cuidado (kohn koo-ee-dah doh)
Wait a moment..........Espere un momento (ays-pay-ray oon mohn-mayn-toh)
Leave that alone.......Deje eso solo (day-hay ay-soh soh-loh)
Wait until it stops....Espere que pare (ays-pay-ray kay pah-ray)
Come here quick........Venga pronto (vayn-gah prohn-toh)
Show me................Enseneme (ayn-sayn-yay-may)
Go Away................vete(vet-A)
Help Me.................ayudame(ay-u-da-may)
Enough!.................basta(bah-sta)
You have no money.
No tiene dinero.
(noh tee-ay-nay dee-nay-roh)
You may spend_______.
Puede gastar_______.
(poo-ay-day gahs-tahr)
Thhe price is_______.
El precio es_______.
(ayl pray-see-oh ays)
There is none.
No hay.
(noh ay)
It hasn't arrived.
No ha venido.
(noh ha vay-nee-doh)
The limit is_______.
El limite es_______.
(ayl lee-mee-tay ays)
Sign here.
Firme aqui.
(fear-may ah-kee)
Cigarettes..........cigarillos (see-gah-reel-yohs)
Candy...............Dulce (dool-say)
Magazines...........Revistas (ray-vee-stahs)
Radio...............Radio (rah-dee-oh)
Crackers............Galletas (Gah-yay-tahs)
Coffee..............Cafe (kah-fay)
Sugar...............Azucar (ah-soo-kahr)
Hair oil............Aceite para el pelo (ah-say-tay pah-rah ayl pay-loh)
Soap................Jabon (hah-bohn)
Cigar...............puro (poo-roh)
Do you want to attend school?
Quiere attender la escuela?
(kee-ayr-ay ah tayn-dayr lah ays-koo-ay-lah)
Do you wish to learn English?
Desea aprender Ingles?
(day-say-ah ah-prayn-dayr een glays)
Do you want to learn better Spanish?
Desea aprender mejor Espanol?
(day-say-ah ah-prayn-dayr may-hohr ays-pah-nohl)
How far did you go in school?
Que tanta escuela tiene?
(kay tahn-tah ays-koo-ay-lah tee-ay-nay)
Do you want vocational training?
Desea educacion para oficio?
(day-see-ah ay-doo-kay-see-ohn pah-rah-oh-fee-see-oh)
1. Book...............Libro (leeb-roh)
2. Pen................Pluma (ploo-mah)
3. Pencil.............Lapiz (lah-pees)
4. Blackboard.........Pizarron (pees-ah-rohn)
5. Spanish............Espanol (ays-pah-nohl)
6. Enlgish............Ingles (een-glays)
7. Algebra............Algebra (ahl-jay-brah)
8. Newspaper..........Periodico (pay-ree-oh-dee-koh)
9. Request............Peticion (pay-tee-see-ohn)
10.Typewriter.........Maquina de escribir (mah-kee- nah day ays-kree-beer)
Are you Catholic, Protestant, Mormon or Hebrew?
Es usted Catolico, Protestante, Mormon o Hebreo?
(ays oos-tayd kah-tohl-ee-koh, proh-tays-tahn-tay, mohr-mohn o ayb-ray-oh)
Services are at_________.
Servicios son a las_________.
(sayr-vee-see-ohs sohn ah las)
I am your priest/pastor.
Yo soy su sacerdote/pastor.
(yoh soh-ee soo sah-sayr-doh-tah/pahs-tohr)
Here is a bible.
Aqui tiene una biblia.
(ah-kee tee-ay-nay oo-nah bee-blee-ah)
If you are troubled, please come see me.
Si esta apenado venga a verme.
(see ays-tah ah pay-nah-doh vayn-gah ah vayr-may)
Stop......................Alto (ahl-toh)
Start.....................Empezar (aym-pay-sahr)
Run.......................Correr (koh-rrayr)
Walk......................Andar (ahn-dahr)
Stand.....................Pararse (pah-rahr-say)
Sit.......................Sentarse (sayn-tahr-say)
Lift......................Levantar (lay-vahn-tahr)
Carry.....................Cargar (kahr-gahr)
Bring.....................Traer (trah-ayr)
Fast......................De prisa (day pree-sah)
Slow......................Despacio (days-pay-see-oh)
I.........................yo (yoh)
We........................Nosotros (noh-soh-trohs)
You.......................Usted (oos-tayd)
He........................El (ayl)
She.......................Ella (ay-yah)
They......................Ellos (ay-yohs)
Those.....................Aquellos (ah-kay-yohs)
This......................Este (ay-stay)
That......................Aquel (ah-kayl)
These.....................Estos (ays-tohs)
On the count...................En el conteo. (ayn ayl kohn-tay-oh))
Stand for the count............Le vantencen para el conteo. (lay vahn-tayn-sayn pah-rah ayl kohn- tay-oh)
What's your name?..............Como te llamas? (koh-moh tay yah- mahs)
What's your number?............Que es tu numero? (kay ays too noo- may-roh)
Where do you lock?.............Donde tu laquea? (dohn-day too lah- coo-ay-ah)
Are you sick?..................Tu esta enfermo? (too ays-tah ayn- fayr-moh)
On the noise...................Corten el rudio (kohr-tayn ayl roo- dee-ooh)
You got a problem?............Tu tienes un problema? (too tee- ayn-ays oon Proh-blay-mah)
5 minutes 'til chow............Cinco minetos para chow. (seen-koh mee-noo-tays pah-rah chow)
On the rec.....................El recreo (ayl ray-kray-oh)
On the chow....................El chow (ayl chow)
Give me your I.D...............Da me tu identificacion (dah may too ee-dayn-tee- fee-kay-see-ohn)
The count is clear.............La cuenta esta claro. (lah coo-ayn- tah ays-tah clah-roh)
You wouldn't be doin' that if you were in N.Y.!.............Tu no estubiera aciendo eso si estable en Nueve York! (too noh ays- too-bee-ay-rah ah-see-ayn- doh ays-oh see ays-tah-blay ayn noo-ay-vay york)
Open your locker...............Abre tu armario (ah-bray too ahr- mahr-ee-oh)
Step in your cube/cell.........Metete a tu cubico/celda (may-tay- tay ah coo- bee-koh/sayl-dah)
Lock in........................En cierrate(ayn see-ayr-rah-tay)
On the go back.................la regreso (lah ray-gray-soh)
On the detail..................A la tarea. (ah lah day-tah-ray-ee- ah)
On the noise in the shower.................................Bajen el rudio en la ducha. (bah- hayn ayl roo-dee-oh
Turn down the T.V..............Baja la television. (bah-yah lah tay-lay-vee-see- ohn)
Shut the door..................Ciera la puerta. (see-ayr-ah lah poo-ayr-tah)
Put your hands on the wall and spread your legs..............Pon las manos en la pared y abre las piernas.(pohn lahs mah-nohs ayn lah pah-rayd ee ah-bray lahs pee- ayr-nahs)
Do you have anything in your pockets?..........................Tienes algo en los borcillos? (tee- ayn-ays ahl-goh ayn lohs bohr-see- yohs)
Give me the net bag............Dame la funda. (dah-mah lah foon- dah)
On the work details............Los detalles del trabajo. (losl day- tay-yay day trah-bah-hoh)
Work details to the messhall...Obreros al comedor. (oh-bray-rohs ahl coh-may- dohr)
Take your hat off..............Quitate tu gorra. (kee-tah-tay too gohr-rah)
Leave the building now.........Deja la edificio ahora. (day-hah lah ay-dee-fee- see-yoh ah ohr-ah)
Sit down.......................Cientate (see-ayn-tah-tay)
Crack head.....................Craquero (krah-kay-roh)
I'll kill you!.................Te voy a matar! (tay voy ah mah- tahr)
You pussy......................Tu eres una crica (too ayr-ays oon- ah kree-sah)
You dick.......................Tu eres un bicho/penga (too ayr-ays oon bee- choh/pay-gah)
Suck my dick...................Mamame bicho (mah-mah-may bee-choh)
Your mother....................Tu madre (too mah-dray)
Fuck you.......................Chingate (cheen-gah-tay)
Is someone pushing up on you?.............................Al quiente esta poniendo presion? (ahl kee-ayn-tay ays-tah pohn-ee- ayn-doh pray-see ohn)
How many?......................Cuantos? (koo-ahn-tohs)
Are you on a callout?..........Tu esta en el callout? (too ays-tah ayn ayl callout)
What time/when?................A que hora/cuando? (ah kay ohra/coo-ahn-doh)
Write to your counselor........Escribele a tu consejerio/a. (ays- kree-bay-lay ah too cohn-say-hay- ree-oh/ah)
Write to inmate accounts.......Escribele a inmate accounts. (ays- kree-bay-lay ah inmate accounts)
Step out of your cell..........Salte de tu celda (sahl-tay day too sayl-dah)
Turn around....................De la vuelta. (day lah voo-ayl-tah)
Drop it........................Dejalo caer. (day-hahl-oh sah-ayr)
Pick it up.....................Recojelo (ray-koh-hay-loh)
Open your mouth................Abre tu boca. (ah-bray too boh-kah)
Open your hands................Abre tu manos. (ah-bray too mah- nohs)
He's got a shank...............El tiene una figa. (ayl tee-ay-nay oon-ah fee- gah)
He's got a blade...............El tiene una navaja. (ayl tee-ay- nah oon-ah nah- vah-hah)
Break it up....................Rompelo (rohm-pay-loh)
Against the wall...............Contra la pared. (kohn-trah lah pah-rayd)
Against the fence..............Contra la verja. (kohn-trah lah vayr-hah)
Get off the windows...........Salta de la ventana. (sahl-tay day lah vayn-tah- nah)
Back up.......................Asi atras. (ah-see ah-trahs)
Come here.....................Ben aca. (bayn ah-kah)
Do you hear me?...............Tu me olles? (too may oh-yays)
Do you need an I.D.?..........Necesitas una identificacion? (nay- say-see-tahs oon-ah ee-dayn-tee-fee- kay-see-ohn)
Report to the infirmary.......Reportate a la enfermeria. (ray- pohr-tah-tay ah lah ayn-fayr-may- ree-ah)
Report to the messhall........Reportate a la comedor. (ray pohr- tah-tay ah lah koh-may-dohr)
Report to your officer........Reportate a tu oficiar. (ray-pohr- tah-tay ah too oh-fee-see-ahr)
Report to work................Reportate al trabajo. (ray-pohr-tah- tay ahl trah- bah-hoh)
Report to school..............Reportate a lah escuela. (ray pohr- tah-tay ah lah ays-koo-ayl-ah)
Give it to me.................Dame lo a mi. (dah-may loh ah mee)
File a grievance..............Pon una querella. (pohn oon-ah kay- ray-yah)
Look at me....................Mirame (mee-rah-may)
State greens..................De verte completo (day vayr-tay kohm-play-toh)
On the programs...............Vete a tu programa. (vay-tay ah too proh-grah- mah.)
Make your bed.................Arregla tu cama. (ahr-rayg-lah too kah-mah)
Clean your cube/cell..........Limpia tu cubico/celda. (leem-pee-ah too koo-bee- koh/sayl-dah)
Turn down your radio..........Baja tu radio. (bah-hah too rah-dee- yoh)
Set it off....................Inisialdo/DALE PARA BAJO (een-ee- see-ahl-doh/Dah- lay pah-rah bah-hoh)
Take it.......................Cojelo (koh-hay-loh)
Fuck the police...............Que se joda policia. (kay say hoh-dah pohl-ee-see- ah)
Asshole face..................Cara de culo (kah-rah day koo-loh)
Bitch.........................Puta (poo-tah)
Son of a bitch................Hijo de puta (ee-hoh day poo-tah)
Suck cunt.....................Mamame crica (mah-mah-may kree-sah)
Cunt face.....................Cara de crica (kah-rah day kree-sah)
Eye of the asshole............Ojo de culo (oh-hoh day koo-loh)
Suck my balls.................Mamame las cajones (mah-mah-may lahs kah-hohn-ays)
You have big tits.............Tienes tetas grandes (tee-ayn-ays tay-tahs grahn- days)
I have a big dick.............Tengo el bicho grande. (tayn-goh ayl bee-choh grahn-day)
Faggot/gay....................Maricon (mah-ree-kohn)
Sucker........................Pendejo (payn-day-hoh)
Lesbian.......................Lesbiana (lays-bee-ah-nah)
Suck my pussy.................Mamame la crica (mah-mah-may lah kree-sah)
Kiss my ass...................Besa me culo (bay-sah may koo-loh)
Crazy (very)..................mucho loco (moo-choh loh koh)
Jerk me off...................Pajeame pendejo (pah-hay-ah-may payn-day-hoh)
Skinny, thin..................Flaco
Now...........................Ahora
Stepoff.......................Largate
Ball............................Bola
DO YOU SPEAK/UNDERSTAND ENGLISH?
HABLA/ENTIENDE INGLES?DO YOU HAVE A WEAPON?/WHERE?
TIENE ARMA?/DONDE?PUT YOUR HANDS ON THE WALL.
PONGA SUS MANOS EN LA PARED.SPREAD YOU FEET
SEPARE SUS PIES.TURN TO YOUR RIGHT/LEFT.
DOBLE A LA DERCHA/IZQUIERDASTOP.
PARESE.WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
COMO SE LLAMA?DO YOU HAVE ANY IDENTIFICATION?
TIENE IDENTIFICACION?WHAT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
CUAL ES SU FECHA DE NACIMIENTO?WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
DONDE NACIO?WHERE DO YOU LIVE?/WHAT IS YOUR ADDRESS?
DONDE VIVE?/CUAL ES SU DIRECCION?WHAT IS YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER?
CUAL ES SU NUMERO DE TELEFONO?WHAT IS YOU SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?
CUAL ES SU NUMERO DE SUGURO SCOCIAL?HOW TALL ARE YOU?
CUAL ES SU ESTATURA?HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH?
CUANTO PESA?ARE YOU MARRIED?/WHAT IS YOUR WIFE/HUSBANDS NAME?
ES CASADO?/COME SE LLAMA SU ESPOSA/ESPOSO?DO YOU HAVE TATTOOS OR SCARS?
TIENE TATUAJES O CICATRICES?SHOW ME PLEASE
ENSENEME POR FAVOR.WHERE DO YOU WORK?
DONDE TRABAJA?ARE YOU IN THIS COUNTRY LEGALLY?
ESTA LEGALMENTE EN ESTE PAIS?ARE YOU TAKING ANY MEDICATION?
ESTA TOMANDO ALGUNA MEDICINA?HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKING?
HA ESTADO TOMANDO?ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO ANY MEDICINE?
ES ALERGICA A ALGUNA MEDICINA?DO YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE?
TIENE SEGURO?
1) BEFORE WE ASK YOU ANY QUESTION, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND:
1) ANTES SE HACERLE ALGUNAS PREGUNTAS, TIENE QUE ENTENDER:2) YOU HAVE THE RIFHT TO REMAIN SILENT.
2) TIENE EL DERECHO DE PERMANECER CALLADO3) ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU IN COURT.
3) CUALQUIER COSA QUE UD DIGA, SE PUEDE USAR EN SU CONTRA EN LA CORTE.4) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO TALK TO A LAWYER FOR ADVICE BEFORE WE ASK YOU ANY QUESTIONS AND TO HAVE A LAWYER WITH YOU DURING QUESTIONING.
4) UD TIENE EL DEREDHO DE CONSULTAR CON UN ABOGADO, ANTES DE HACERLE A ALGUNAS PREGUNTAS, Y TENER DICHO ABOGADO PRESENTE DURANTE EL INTERROGATORIO5) IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, ONE WILL BE APPOINTED FOR YOU BEFORE ANY QUESTIONING IF YOU WISH.
5) SI UD NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, UNO SERA NOMBRADO PARA UD ANTES DE CUALQUIER INTERROGATORIO, SI US DESEA.6) DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
6) ENTIENDE UD?7) ARE YOU WILLING TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS?
7) ESTA DISPUESTO C CONTESTAR ALGUNAS PREGUNTAS?
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