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?