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Spanish is a wonderful language and there are a lot of reasons to learn it. The most common reason is for the purpose of conversing with people in Spanish speaking regions - given the fact that there are many such top tourist destinations (Spain, Mexico, etc).But your vacation will be much more enjoyable if you learn some Spanish phrases before you depart. When you are on vacation in your own country, it is easy to be civil with “please” and “thank you”. It is easy to learn the Spanish phrases for similar civilities. Everyone’s mom taught them to be polite - this includes moms in other countries. Even if you pronounce it wrong, everyone will appreciate that you at least tried to speak their language. Remember, you are a guest and you need to be polite to your hosts. Furthermore, learning Spanish phrases for “pardon me” and other small apologies make people more inclined to help you. For example, yelling “waiter” in English is definitely rude. Instead learn a simple phrase for “excuse me sir”. No one likes being summoned in a rude way in a foreign language.

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