Spanglish and common mistakes

By javier hernández

How do you say the following sentences in accurate English?


1. ¿Cuántos años tienes?

    How many years have you got?

    What years have you?

    How old are you?

2. Tengo mucha hambre

    I'm very hungry

    I have very hungry

    I have a lot of hunger

3. Tengo sed

    I have thirsty

    I have thirst

    I'm thirsty

4. ¿Cuánto mides?

    How much do you measure?

    How tall are you?

    What tallnes have you got?

5. Soy profesor

    I'm teacher

    I'm a teacher

    Am teacher

6. Tengo 35 años

    I have 35 years

    I am 35 years old

    I am 35 years

7. A Peter le gusta mucho la playa

    To Peter like the beach a lot

    The beach likes to Peter a lot

    Peter likes the beach a lot

8. Quizás vayamos a casa mañana

    We may go home tomorrow

    Maybe we go at home tomorrow

    Maybe we'll go to home tomorrow

9. Trabajo como secretaria

    I work like a secretary

    Work a secretary

    I work as a secretary

10. Es conveniente que leas este libro

    It's convenient that you read this book

    You should read this book

    This book is convenient you read

11. Puede que él trabaje pasado mañana

    He might work the day after tomorrow

    It may be that he will work the day after tomorrow

    Maybe he works the day after tomorrow

12. ¿Tienes algún cigarrillo?

    Do you have any cigarette?

    Have you a cigarette?

    Have you got a cigarette?