Urban Girl Tip: Must-know Spanish phrases

I was once fluent in Spanish. I attended a Spanish elementary school and learned to write in Spanish before English. However, the brain is a mysterious muscle and years later I can barely remember any phrases. I wish I still had those language skills! Instead, I have to rely on Babel Fish to help me communicate with our housekeeper, Juana. Here are some phrases I have found useful lately:

• No limpie por favor esta tabla. Es muy delicada. (Please do not clean this table. It is very delicate)
• ¿Usted lavaria los baseboards esta semana? (Would you wash the baseboards this week?)
• Comprare mas blanqueo para usted. (I will buy more bleach for you)
• No se porque nunca tengo toallas de papel. (I don’t know why I never have paper towels)
• ¿Donde usted puso el tamiz? (Where did you put the strainer?)
• Usted es la mejor ama de casa del mundo! (You are the best housekeeper in the world!)

Muchas gracias Juana!