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Last Updated: Wednesday, 18 June, 2003, 11:33 GMT 12:33 UK
Beckham's Spanish phrase book
What handy sentences might David Beckham need in Madrid?

David and Victoria Beckham
¿Cómo dices, "Raul"?

In time, of course, a man with a mind like Becks will be fluent in Spanish. In the meantime, here's enough to get him started...

"Can you tell me if there is a Harvey Nichols round here?"
"¿Me puede decir si hay un Harvey Nichols por aquí?"

"250 Euros for a t-shirt? Yes, that's fine."
"250 Euros por una camiseta? Me la llevo."

"Excuse me, Mr Del Bosque - can I play in the middle?"
"¿Perdone, Señor del Bosque - puedo jugar en el centro?"

"I meant with the first team, not the reserves."
"Quería decir con el primer equipo, no los suplentes."

"What do you mean, 'Raul'? Don't you have surname?"
"¿Cómo dices, "Raul"? No tienes apellido?"

"Hey Roberto/Luis/Zinedine - isn't it my turn to take a free-kick?"
"¿Oye Roberto/Luís/Zinedine - no es mi turno para tirar la falta?"

"I would like a haircut that makes me look like Jeff Bridges in 'The Fisher King', please."
"Quiero un corte que me haga parecer a Jeff Bridges en 'El Rey Pescador', por favor."

"I'm not sure. I'd better ask my wife."
"No estoy seguro. Tendré que preguntarle a mi mujer."

"My wife was a member of the Spice Girls."
"Mi mujer era una Spice Girl."

"No, the Macarena was by Los Del Rio."
"No, la Macarena fue de Los Del Rio."

"No, the Ketchup Song was by Las Ketchup."
"No, Asereje fue hecha por Las Ketchup."





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