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In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, here are a few Spanish phrases that may come in handy while celebrating:
| ¡Feliz cinco de mayo! | Happy Cinco de Mayo! |
| Quisiera algo para beber. | I’d like something to drink. |
| Una cerveza, por favor. | One beer, please. |
| ¡Está riquísima! | It’s delicious! |
| Más, por favor. | More, please. |
| ¡Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa’ dentro! | Up, down, in the middle, inside! [As a toast done with a drink in hand] |
| Lo pasé de maravilla. | I had a wonderful time. |
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If you’re throwing a party, you may want to try making Micheladas, a typical drink in Mexico made from beer, lime juice and tomato juice (and a couple of other ingredients.) Here’s a recipe from Living Language.
And if you want to know more facts and figures about cinco de mayo, look no further:
