INDUSTRY NEWS: Spanish Lessons

Considering that more and more landscape contractors are employing Hispanic or H-2B workers, improving communication is becoming more crucial to ensure quality work done right the first time.
 
In an effort to aid landscape professionals in their communication efforts, Lawn & Landscape will be running a few phrases each month in English and Spanish, including a pronunciation guide, courtesy of the book Spanish Phrases for Landscape Professionals by Jason Holben and Dominic Arbini. To inquire about ordering the book, which costs $24, visit www.lawnandlandscape.com/store or contact the Lawn & Landscape Book Department at 800/456-0707.

1. ENGLISH: Start with the trees.
   SPANISH: Comienza con los arboles. (Co-me-n-sah cone lohs ahr-bow-lehs.)

2. ENGLISH: Shrubs are planted second.

    SPANISH: Los arbustos de segundo. (Lohs ahr-boo-stohs day she-goon-doh.)

3. ENGLISH: Dig that hole a little deeper.  
   SPANISH: Escava ese hoyo mas profundo. (S-cah-bah s-a oy-yo mahs pro-food-d-doh.)

4. ENGLISH: That hole is too deep.
   SPANISH: Ese hoyo es muy profundo. (S-a oy-yo s moo-e pro-foon-d-doh.)

5. ENGLISH: Backfill with soil and fertilizer.

   SPANISH: Rellenalo con tierra y fertilizante.  (Ray-ehn-ah loh cone t-air-ah E fehr-til-ih-sahn-tay.)

6. ENGLISH: Beware of utility lines. Beware of sprinkler lines.
   SPANISH: Cuidada con las lineas de electricidad. Cuidado con las lineas de riego. (Kwee-dahd-oh cone las lihn-e-ahs day eh-lekt-riss-e-dahd. Kwee-dahd-oh cone las lihn-e-ahs day ree-eh-hoe.)