Spanish Lesson

What does DESTINO mean? DESTINATION OR DESTINY

Although many locals in Los Cabos speak English, they also appreciate it when visitors speak Spanish. Don't be shy and

give it a try!

PRONUNCIATION RULES

• The letter "ñ" - When you see a wave (tilde) on top of the letter "n" use the "ny" sound that you use for the English word canyon. OUT• The double "ll" is pronounced like "y" in English. • The letter "h" is always silent. • The letter "j" is pronounced like "h" in English. • If the word has an accent mark such as "á", that syllable is stressed. ABOUT &THE BASICS Cash - Efectivo Change - Cambio Closed - Cerrado Credit card - Tarjeta de crédito Doctor - Doctor Hotel - Hotel Hospital - Hospital Beach - Playa Store - Tienda Pharmacy - Farmacia Food - Comida AT A RESTAURANT Goodbye - Adios Comida - Food Good morning - Buenos días Breakfast - Desayuno Good afternoon - Buenas tardes Lunch - Comida Good night - Buenas noches Dinner - Cena Hello - Hola Table - Mesa Help - Ayuda Glass - Vaso Here - Aquí Plate - Plato Money - Dinero Fork - Tenedor Open - Abierto Spoon - Cuchara Please - Por favor Knife - Cuchillo Sorry - Disculpe Napkin - Servilleta Thank you - Gracias Can you bring the check? - ¿Puede traer There - Allá la cuenta? Tip - Propina Water - Agua MEETING SOMEONE NEW Nice to meet you - Mucho gusto GETTING AROUND What’s your name? - ¿Cómo te llamas? Where is...? - ¿Dónde está...? My name is... - Mi nombre es... My hotel is... - Mi hotel es... Where are you from? - ¿De dónde eres? Please take me to... - Por favor Do you speak English? - ¿Habla Inglés? lléveme a ... I don’t understand - No entiendo How much is this? - ¿Cuánto cuesta esto? Where is an ATM? - ¿Dónde hay un cajero automático? Telephone - Teléfono Do you have WIFI? - ¿Tiene WIFI? I want to buy a... - Quiero comprar un/una...

PLACES

Bathrooms - Baños Restaurant - Restaurante Turtle Releases Every year, from June through December several species of endangered sea turtles nest in the warm sand of Los Cabos. Your family will have the opportunity to help these fragile and tiny creatures make it safely into the sea. Children will learn about the importance of conservation and they will surely enjoy the experience of helping these little friends.

SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS There are several sites worldwide where large numbers of whale sharks congregate, and the bay of La Paz –located only 1.5 hours from Cabo San Lucas– just happens to be one of them. The whale shark is the largest fish on the planet, measuring from 18 to 40 feet, so as you can imagine the experience of snorkeling with these gentle creatures is one-of-akind. Whale shark season in Southern Baja is from October through April. Only go with a professional tour company who is aware of safety and responsible ecoturism guidelines.

WHALE WATCHING During the winter, Mexico is not only a great place for people to escape the cold weather, but it is also excellent for whale watching. Every year, the intrepid gray whale migrates south to the Baja waters to mate and give birth. Blue and humpback whales also visit us making Baja California Sur one of the best world destinations to see whales. The whale watching season is considered to begin in December and ends in April (although it is not uncommon to see some early arrivals or some stragglers), with February being the peak month for sighting whales.

KITESURFING This sport is most popular in the East Cape due to the El Norte winds. Playa Norte (the north-east side of the beach) in Los Barriles is known to be the most popular destination. La Ventana is also a popular spot and is closer to La Paz. There is less wind in Los Barriles than in La Ventana, but the surf is bigger. Both locations have kite surfing schools and equipment rentals. The best months are October,

November, December, January, February and March.

SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO ART WALK The San José del Cabo Art District offers a variety of worldclass galleries which are open year round; however, from the months of November through June the San José del Cabo Art Walk takes place every Thursday evening from 5 to 9 pm. Walking the enchanting streets and plaza of downtown San José is an ideal way to experience the local culture while viewing art from local and international artists.

FARMERS MARKETS Farmers markets have become very popular in the past few years in Los Cabos and there are now many options to choose from. Some of these markets include: SANJOMO (San José Organic Maket), The Shoppes at Palmilla Farmer’s Market, The Cabo San Lucas Organic Farmer’s Market in Pedregal, El Huerto Farm to Table, Xplora and The Farmers Market at Metate. Schedules and seasons of each market vary so visit their websites or Facebook pages beforehand.