A great reason to learn Spanish is to invite and encourage Hispanics to consider coming to a church service or special ministry event. Here are a few phrases that might help you accomplish that task. By showing your willingness to try to learn a few phrases in their language, you will easily gain the hearts of your Hispanic friends.
English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
May I ask you a question? | ¿Puedo hacerle una pregunta? | PWEH-though Ah-ser-lay OO-nah preh-GOON-tah |
Do you attend a church? | ¿Asiste a una iglesia? | Ah-SEES-teh ah OOH-Nah ee-GLE-see-yah |
I invite you to come to ours. | Le invito que venga a la nuestra | Leh-een-VEE-toh k VAIN-gah ah lah NUES-trah |
We have services on Sundays. | Tenemos servicios los domingos | Teh-NEH-mos ser-VEE-see-os lows doh-MEEN-gos |
Do you know a little English? | ¿Sabes un poquito de ingles? | SAH-vehs oon poh-KEE-toe day een-GLEHS |
The services could help you. | Los servicios pueden ayudarle | Lows-ser-VEE-see-yos PWEH-dehn Ah-you-DAHR-leh |
I want to learn Spanish. | Quiero aprender español | KEEYEH-roh A-prehn-der es-pahn-YOLE |
Hopefully, God will help me! | ¡Ojala que Dios me ayude! | Oh-hah-LAH k DEEOS meh a-YOU-theh |
What do you think of the United States? | ¿Como te parece los Estados Unidos? | COH-moh teh PAH-reh-seh Lows Ehs-TAH-those oo-KNEE-those |
Personally, I prefer to be in heaven. | Personalmente, yo prefiero estar en el cielo | Pehr-Soh-NAHL-men-teh, preh-FEEYEH-ro ehs-TAHR ehn ehl seeyeh-lowe |
Submitted by Jeremy Estrema Missionary to Argentina