Perfect Phrases in Spanish For Household Maintenance and Childcare 500 + Essential Words and Phrases for Communicating with Spanish-Speakers

by Yates, Jean

• ISBN13: 9780071494762
• ISBN10: 0071494766
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Talk with your Spanish-speaking employees--no prior knowledge of Spanish needed!Perfect Phrases in Spanish for Household Maintenance and Child Caregives you more than 500 vital words and phrases specific to working in the home, with translations spelled out phonetically so you can say what you need to say immediately.For example: Give the baby a bath.Dale un bano al/(a la) bebe(DAH-leh oon BAHN-yoh ahl/(ah lah) beh-BEH)Put the newspapers in the recycle bin.Ponga los periodicos en esta canasta para el reciclamiento.(PONG-gah lohs peh-ree-OH-thee-kohs en eh-stah kah-NAH-stah pah-rah el reh-see-clah-M'YEN-toh)Clean the windows.Limpie las ventanas.(LEEMP lahs ben-TAH-nahs)Learn the Spanish words and phrases for: exchanging pleasantries * interviewing potential employees * discussing pay rate and taxes * giving instructions * terminating an employee * establishing work hours * explaining safety and emergency procedures * praising good workWithPerfect Phrases in Spanish for Household Maintenance and Child Care, you can overcome the language barrier and develop a more comfortable, productive environment in your home.

Author Biography

Jean Yates teaches Spanish at George Washington University. She has also taught Spanish as a second language on the high school and community college levels and to adults in the workplace. She is the author of several books on Spanish and ESL including the bestselling Master the Basics: English, Domino lo basico, Pronunce it Perfectly in Spanish, Beginning Spanish for the Utterly Confused, and Correct Your Spanish Blunders.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Spanish Basics	p. 1
Greetings	p. 1
Pleasantries	p. 2
Family and Friends	p. 3
The "Magic" Words	p. 5
Telling Present Time and Using Numbers 1-12	p. 6
Indicating Work Hours	p. 8
Talking to More than One Person at a Time	p. 9
Days of the Week	p. 10
Months of the Year and Using Numbers 1-31	p. 11
Talking About the Weather	p. 14
Interviewing an Employee	p. 15
Asking for References	p. 16
Hiring an Employee	p. 17
Scheduling	p. 17
Discussing Salary and Using Numbers 40+	p. 18
Rates of Payment	p. 21
Discussing Pay Periods	p. 22
Discussing Taxes	p. 23
Showing Appreciation for Good Work	p. 24
Clearing Up Confusion	p. 24
Terminating an Employee	p. 25
Basic Questions and Answers	p. 27
Yes-or-No Questions	p. 27
Information Questions	p. 28
Establishing Basic Policies	p. 33
Introducing Your Home	p. 33
Your Employee's Transportation	p. 35
Entering and Leaving Your Home	p. 36
Paying Your Employee	p. 37
Emergencies	p. 38
Meals	p. 39
Taking Breaks	p. 40
The Employee's Friends and Family	p. 42
Entertainment While Working	p. 43
Equipment and Supplies	p. 44
General Cleaning Instructions	p. 45
Rooms in the House	p. 45
Establishing Priorities	p. 47
Straightening the House	p. 48
Places to Put Things	p. 49
Giving Instructions	p. 50
What Not to Do	p. 51
Pests	p. 52
Specific Projects Around the House	p. 55
The Kitchen	p. 55
Kitchen Appliances and Equipment	p. 55
Giving Instructions	p. 58
Cleaning Products and Equipment	p. 59
The Garbage Disposer	p. 61
The Dishwasher	p. 65
Cleaning the Oven	p. 66
Safety Precautions with Small Appliances	p. 68
Danger Spots in the Kitchen	p. 69
The Bathroom	p. 69
Bathroom Chores	p. 70
Cleaning Products and Equipment	p. 72
The Living Room	p. 73
Straightening and Rearranging	p. 73
Things to Remove	p. 74
Things to Clean	p. 75
Cleaning Methods	p. 78
Cleaning Equipment	p. 79
Cleaning Products	p. 80
The Dining Room	p. 81
Dining Room Furniture	p. 81
Dining Room Chores	p. 82
The Bedrooms	p. 83
Bedroom Furniture	p. 84
Bedroom Chores	p. 84
Closets and Clothing	p. 86
Types of Clothing	p. 87
Colors	p. 88
Putting Things Away	p. 89
The Laundry Room	p. 90
The Washing Machine	p. 90
Special Care Instructions	p. 93
The Dryer	p. 94
Ironing Instructions	p. 96
The Home Office	p. 98
Office Furniture and Equipment	p. 98
Cleaning the Home Office	p. 100
Child Care	p. 103
Important Guidelines	p. 103
Establishing Priorities	p. 104
Emergencies	p. 105
Safety	p. 105
Discipline	p. 108
Caring for Babies	p. 109
Feeding and Changing Diapers	p. 109
Taking the Baby Out	p. 110
Bathing and Putting the Baby to Bed	p. 111
Caring for Toddlers and Older Children	p. 113
Preparing Meals	p. 113
Bathing and Getting Children Dressed	p. 114
Playtime	p. 117
Putting Children to Bed	p. 118
Numbers	p. 121
English-Spanish Glossary	p. 125
Glosario espanol-ingles	p. 144
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