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    I felt so bad last night working b/c we got alot of spanish customers. There was a HUGE language barrier between us. I go out to the lobby (we're really busy by now 11pm) and ask the spanish customers if they would like her *and I point away* or they want me *and I point to myself*. I tell them roughly in slow English that its $40 to go back. They just nod their heads and say "si". I knew they didnt get what I was saying and it frusterating. After and HOUR both of us had come out taking guys back and kept trying to ask them and explain to them how everything works. They still just nod their heads and eventually leave. They had money in their hands ready to spend. I dont know how much but its important. Im tired of loosing money over this.

    After looking at Susan Wayard's "spanish for dancers" section I still have some questions.
    Instead of
    Quieres un baile?=Do you want a dance?
    I need help with:
    Do you want a show?
    We work off of tips.
    Tips are $40-200.
    I need help with these in Spanish please.

    I swear one of us needs to write a handy little book filled with phrases that dancers can use in everyday work.
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    quieres un show en el escenario.

    [pronounced: esse-nah-rio]

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    This site is pretty cool and may help you out a bit.

    http://www.freetranslation.com/free/
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    Free translation site is ok if you're trying to write something really proper and/or formal, but it basically sucks if you're trying to translate something into everyday spanish. Especially if you're talking to latinos and not Spaniards.

    For example: "Do you want a show?" on that site translates to "¿Quiere usted una exposición? " - that's just not how people talk in most normal settings. Too formal.

    TM, a better phrase would be "quieres mirarme?" - do you want to watch me?
    And then you can tell them how much - ex: diez dolares por cinco minutos ($10 for 5 minutes) or whatever the rates are.

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    Forgot to add: you could add "en privado" on the end - in private.

    Quieres mirarme en privado - do you want to watch me in private.

    I know my spanish isn't perfect but I can get my point across

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    I gotta agree with B here. Much like English, there's a big difference between formal Spanish and street Spanish. (Think of the difference in terminology we Americans use to describe carbonated soft drinks, kind of the same thing). Learning the proper "improper" words is the bigger half the battle.

    You'd think that with SD being so close to the border there would be big demand there for some resource to help with communicating with the local Spanish speakers. Someone who knows how the local Latinos speak would probably be of bigger help than anything you can find online.
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    In addition, the Spanigh that Mexicans speak is a little different from the Spanish spoken by Guatemalans or Uruguayans or Spaniards. Heck one innocous statement in Spaniard may wind up being an insult in Mexican-speak. When in doubt, it is best to ask native speakers to avoid getting in trouble.

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    Isn't your bartender bilingual? Every strip-club bartender in Los Angeles is, and I tip generously in exchange for occasional language relay services. They've always been happy to help me, and if the guy balks at the price, they'll talk me up and try to convince him. It usually works.

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    Yek, she's talking about phrases for selling shows at her OTHER club. I'm thinking they don't have bartenders there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah
    Isn't your bartender bilingual? Every strip-club bartender in Los Angeles is, and I tip generously in exchange for occasional language relay services. They've always been happy to help me, and if the guy balks at the price, they'll talk me up and try to convince him. It usually works.
    Are you a dancer?

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    Part-time, yes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah
    Part-time, yes.
    ah...I see.

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    Cuesta cuarenta dolares para un baile privado.

    "It costs $40 bucks for a private dance."

    I've been living in Mexico for the past 7 months, just PM me when you need info.

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    Thanks so much everyone for the help. Im terrible with spanish. I appreciate the informal spanish as well. Im going to write these down and print them for my locker. Thank you thank you!!!!
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    Mexicans (or any native spanish speakers) are going to be really appreciative of the fact that you are even trying to speak spanish. Their gratitude will be shown because they will always return to see you b/c they know you'll at least try to communicate with them. It will not matter if they are from Spain, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, or Mexica. These basic sentences will translate easily and they'll understand what you mean.

    Do you want a dance?
    quieres que baile para ti?

    We work off of tips.
    trabajamos por las propinas.

    Tips are $40-200.
    las propinas son de cuarenta a doscientos dolares.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bridgette
    Especially if you're talking to latinos and not Spaniards.
    Spaniards are latinos

    Yo hablo espanol y me encanta ensenar pueden preguntarme lo que quieran!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gaiableu
    We work off of tips.
    trabajamos por las propinas.

    Tips are $40-200.
    las propinas son de cuarenta a doscientos dolares.
    Trabajamos nuestras pompas

    Las pompas son de cuarenta a dos cientos dolares.

    I guarantee they will be your regulars if you say the above two statements.

    Sorry I couldn't help it!! lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Watermelon

    Yo hablo espanol y me encanta ensenar pueden preguntarme lo que quieran!
    quiero taco bell

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    Quote Originally Posted by kikin
    Trabajamos nuestras pompas

    Las pompas son de cuarenta a dos cientos dolares.

    I guarantee they will be your regulars if you say the above two statements.

    Sorry I couldn't help it!! lol.


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    I'm a native spanish speaker, feel free to pm if you need help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Watermelon
    Spaniards are latinos
    Umm, I've only ever heard of 'latino' being used to refer to spanish speakers from the americas. Always heard Spaniards differentiated because 1) their language is quite a bit different, 2) they're European. and 3) their culture is rather different from the others.

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    this topic annoys me, this is AMERICA so speak ENGLISH. I won't talk to someone who moves here & doesn't bother to learn the language. Other countries don't, why should we?

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    Amen and amen. If I had to stumble around Kuala Lumpur trying to read Malay out of a book, for ONE DAY, then I don't think it's too much to ask that you learn the language of the country you are LIVING in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by exotisch23
    this topic annoys me, this is AMERICA so speak ENGLISH. I won't talk to someone who moves here & doesn't bother to learn the language. Other countries don't, why should we?
    You don't sound like you have a business mind but you sure love your country

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