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Language

Language
Spanish and Quechua are the official languages. Aymara is spoken in some areas of the district of Puno. Many other dialects exist in the jungle regions. English is spoken in the main tourist areas.

Phrases

Yes - S
No - No
Hello - Hola
Goodbye - Adis
Please - Por favor
Thank you - Gracias
My name is ... - Me llamo ...
How are you? - Qu tal ests?
I’m very well - Estoy muy bien
I feel ill - Me encuentro mal
How much does it cost? - Cunto es?
Do you speak English? - Habla ingls?
I don’t understand - No entiendo
Where is ...? - Dnde est?
Entrance - Entrada
Exit - Salida
Danger - Peligro
Open - Abierto
Closed - Cerrado
Toilets - Servicios
Doctor - Mdico
Hotel - Hotel
Restaurant - Restaurante
Beer - Cerveza
Wine - Vino
Menu - Carta
Today - Hoy
Tomorrow - Maana
Monday - Lunes
Tuesday - Martes
Wednesday - Mircoles
Thursday - Jueves
Friday - Viernes
Saturday - Sbado
Sunday - Domingo
One - Un / uno / una
Two - Dos
Three - Tres
Four - Cuatro
Five - Cinco
Six - Seis
Seven - Siete
Eight - Ocho
Nine - Nueve
Ten - Diez
Twenty - Veinte
Thirty - Treinta
Forty - Cuarenta
Fifty - Cincuenta
Sixty - Sesenta
Seventy - Setenta
Eighty - Ochenta
Ninety - Noventa
One Hundred - Cien
One Thousand - Mil



   
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