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May 2011
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Episode 31: Some polite expressions

EL PATIO SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
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When we want to interrupt someone: Perdone, or simply perdón. Please - por favor, Thank you / thank you very much - ¡gracias! / ¡muchas gracias! If you'd like to squeeze past somebody - con permiso. If someone wants to squeeze past you - ¡por supuesto! (of course!) 
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