Page 125 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Spanish

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Words to remember (3 minutes)
Familiarize yourself with these words and test
la anfitriona yourself using the cover flap.
l l lah anfeetryonyonah anfeetryonah anfeetr ah party la fiesta
hostess
lah fyayfyaystah fyaystah fyay
dinner party la cena
lah thenah
invitation la invitación
l l lah inbeetathyonyonah inbeetathyonah inbeetath
reception la recepción
l l lah rrethepthyonyonah rrethepthyonah rrethepth
cocktail party el coctel
el koktel

Put into practice (5 minutes)
Join this conversation, replying in Spanish.
¿Puede venir a una Sí, encantado/-a.
recepción esta noche? see, enkan-tadoh/-ah
p pweweday beneer ah neer ah neer oonah
r r rrethepthyonyonrethepthyonrethepth estah nochay
Can you come to a
reception tonight?
Say: Yes, I’d love to.

Empieza a las ocho. ¿Qué me pongo?
empyaypyaythah ah las ochoh kay may ponpongoh goh
It starts at eight o’clock.
Ask: What should I wear?
Gracias por invitarnos.
g grarathyas por inbeetarnos
Thank you for inviting us.

Encantada. Ven con tu marido. Gracias, ¿a qué hora?
enkan-tadah ben kon too mareedoh g grarathyas, ah kay orah
I’d be delighted. Bring your husband. Thank you. What time?