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💬 A few phrases · Algunas frases
- I have an appointment at two.
- Tengo una cita a las dos.TEHN-goh OO-nah SEE-tah ah lahs dohs.
- Have a seat, someone will help you shortly.
- Tome asiento, ya mismo lo/la atienden.TOH-meh ah-SYEHN-toh, yah MEES-moh loh / lah ah-TYEHN-dehn.
- What documents do I need to bring?
- ¿Qué documentos necesito traer?¿keh doh-koo-MEHN-tohs neh-seh-SEE-toh trah-EHR?
- Where do I sign, please?
- ¿Dónde firmo, por favor?¿DOHN-deh FEER-moh, pohr fah-VOHR?
- Thank you for your help today.
- Gracias por su ayuda hoy.GRAH-syahs pohr soo ah-YOO-dah oy.
📅 Making an appointment · Haciendo una cita
- Do I need an appointment?
- ¿Hay que hacer cita?¿ay keh ah-SEHR SEE-tah?
- I need to change my appointment.
- Necesito cambiar mi cita.neh-seh-SEE-toh kahm-BYAHR mee SEE-tah.
- I'd like to make an appointment.
- Quisiera hacer una cita.kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah SEE-tah.
- What days do you have available?
- ¿Qué días tienen disponibles?¿keh DEE-ahs TYEH-nehn dees-poh-NEE-blehs?
🎟️ Waiting your turn · Esperando su turno
- How long is the wait?
- ¿Cuánto hay que esperar?¿KWAHN-toh ay keh ehs-peh-RAHR?
- It's my turn now.
- Ya me toca.yah meh TOH-kah.
- Where do I get a number?
- ¿Dónde cojo turno?¿DOHN-deh KOH-hoh TOOR-noh?
- Who's last in line?
- ¿Quién es el último?¿kyehn ehs ehl OOL-tee-moh?
📝 Paperwork · Los papeles
- Can you make me a copy?
- ¿Me puede sacar copia?¿meh PWEH-deh sah-KAHR KOH-pyah?
- Fill out this form.
- Llene este formulario.YEH-neh EHS-teh fohr-moo-LAH-ryoh.
- I need a photo ID.
- Necesito una identificación con foto.neh-seh-SEE-toh OO-nah ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN kohn FOH-toh.
- Sign here, please.
- Firme aquí, por favor.FEER-meh ah-KEE, pohr fah-VOHR.
- You're missing a document.
- Le falta un documento.leh FAHL-tah oon doh-koo-MEHN-toh.
🏛️ Puerto Rico offices · Oficinas en Puerto Rico
- Did you pay the electric bill?
- ¿Ya pagaste la luz?¿yah pah-GAHS-teh lah loos?
- I have to file my tax return.
- Tengo que radicar la planilla.TEHN-goh keh rrah-dee-KAHR lah plah-NEE-yah.
- I have to go to CESCO to renew my license.
- Tengo que ir a CESCO a renovar la licencia.TEHN-goh keh eer ah SEHS-koh ah rreh-noh-VAHR lah lee-SEHN-syah.
- I have to pay for the registration sticker.
- Tengo que pagar el marbete.TEHN-goh keh pah-GAHR ehl mahr-BEH-teh.
⚖️ Legal help · Ayuda legal
- How much do you charge for a consultation?
- ¿Cuánto cobra por la consulta?¿KWAHN-toh KOH-brah pohr lah kohn-SOOL-tah?
- I have to go to court.
- Tengo que ir al tribunal.TEHN-goh keh eer ahl tree-boo-NAHL.
- I need a defense lawyer.
- Necesito un abogado de defensa.neh-seh-SEE-toh oon ah-boh-GAH-doh deh deh-FEHN-sah.
- I need a lawyer.
- Necesito un abogado.neh-seh-SEE-toh oon ah-boh-GAH-doh.
- I won't talk without my lawyer.
- No voy a hablar sin mi abogado.noh voy ah ah-BLAHR seen mee ah-boh-GAH-doh.
- I'd like to make an appointment with the lawyer.
- Quisiera hacer una cita con el abogado.kee-SYEH-rah ah-SEHR OO-nah SEE-tah kohn ehl ah-boh-GAH-doh.
- It's a family matter.
- Es un asunto de familia.ehs oon ah-SOON-toh deh fah-MEE-lyah.
- It's for my business.
- Es para mi negocio.ehs PAH-rah mee neh-GOH-syoh.
- When is the hearing?
- ¿Cuándo es la vista?¿KWAHN-doh ehs lah VEES-tah?