Test your knowledge of key phrases in Spanish with the test below.

Wetzel’s Spanish language program is growing! Our Spanish instructors have been busy teaching private and group classes to business executives in the Upstate who need to communicate with Spanish speaking employees and clients.

                               Survival Phrases

1.  ¿Dónde está el baño?                                          A. Thank you                                      
2.  Buenos días.                                                          B.  How are you?
3.  De nada                                                                   C.  Where is the bathroom?
4.  ¿Hay un baño privado?                                        D.  Good morning.
5.  ¿Cómo está usted?                                             E.  How much is it?
6.  Buenas noches.                                                    F.  Is there a private bath?
7.  ¿Cuánto es?                                                          G.  You’re welcome
8.  ¿Hay agua caliente en el baño?                          H.  No smoking.
9.  Quisiera una cerveza                                            I.  My name is…
10. No fumar.                                                               J.  Is there hot water in the                                                                                            bathroom?
11.  Gracías.                                                                 K.  Good evening.
12.  Me llamo…                                                           L.  I’d like a beer.

                               Survival Phrases: Human Resources & Safety

1.  ¡Cuidado!                                                                A.  Danger!
2.  Se requiere gafas de seguridad.                      B.  Deductible
3.  tapones para los oídos                                       C.  Don’t arrive late!
4.  ¡Peligro!                                                                   D.  Be careful!
5.  ¿Cuál es su número de seguro social?           E.  Safety glasses required
6.  el deducible                                                            F.  Beneficiary
7.  el beneficiario                                                        G.  Earplugs
8.  ¡No llegue tarde!                                                    H.  What is your social security                                                                                             number?

(The "test" answers are at the bottom of this page.)

We asked a handful of Wetzel students why they study Spanish; here is what they had to say:

Our company has a large number of Hispanic associates who speak limited English. It makes my job easier if I don’t have to get a translator to communicate confidential information to them.
- 401K Administrator in the Upstate


I work with a computer programming software that was developed in Uruguay. Learning Spanish has helped me to communicate better with the help desk to resolve technical issues.
- Senior Systems Analyst in the Upstate


The opportunities for business executives who are bi-lingual are tremendous!
- Business Entrepreneur in the Upstate

Join one of our group Spanish courses or let us customize a course for your business! For more details, visit our website at www.wetzelservices.com or call our office at 864-286-1177.

Test answers:
Answers to Survival Phrases 

1. C                     7.  E
2. D                     8.  J
3. G                     9.  L
4. F                      10.  H
5. B                      11.  A
6. K                      12.  I

Answers to Survival Phrases: Human Resources & Safety

1. D                    6.   B
2. E                    7.   F
3. G                    8.   C  
4. A                    
5. H