Spanish for Maids and Housekeepers

25 Dec 2009

Mexican Maid

Aimara, a Mexican maid announced to her Boss Mr Blanco and his wife that she was quitting. When asked why, she replied, "I'm in the family way."

The wife was totally surprised and shocked, and asked who it was.
The maid replied, "Your husband and your son."
Mrs Blanco was mortified and demanded an explanation.

"Well," Aimara explained, "I go to the library to clean it and your husband say, 'You are in the way'. I go to the living room to clean and your son say 'You are in my way'. So I'm in the family way and I quit."

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Just after the Spanish maid had been fired, she took five bucks from her purse and threw it to Fido, the family dog. When asked why by her former employer, she answered, "I never forget a friend. This was for helping me clean the dishes all the time!"

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Communicating with Spanish Speaking Cleaning Staff

Janitors, maids, housekeeping cleaners, window washers, and rug shampooers—keep office buildings, hospitals, stores, apartment houses, hotels, and residences clean, sanitary, and in good condition. Some do only cleaning, while others have a wide range of duties. Because no special education is required for most janitorial or cleaning jobs, it is a common job for new immigrant or temporary foreign workers.

This very large occupation requires few skills to enter and has one of the largest numbers of job openings of any occupation each year. Most job openings result from the need to replace the many workers who leave these jobs because of their limited opportunities for training or advancement, low pay, and high incidence of only part-time or temporary work.

Most building cleaners learn their skills on the job. On this website, we will teach you how to train and speak with Spanish speaking cleaning staff.

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Escuchar

¡Mira cómo quedó la casa! Ya no voy a hacer fiestas.
Yo te ayudo a limpiar. A ver, dame la escoba para barrer y el recogedor. ¿Y en dónde tiro tantos vasos y platos desechables?
En el bote de basura que está en el patio. Ahorita te lo traigo .
Cuando termine te aviso para que tú trapees.
De acuerdo. Aquí voy a dejar el trapeador y la cubeta con agua.

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English and Spanish

Look at how messy the house is! I'm not going to have any more parties.
¡Mira cómo quedó la casa! Ya no voy a hacer fiestas.
I'll help you clean up. Give me a broom to sweep the floor and a dustpan. Where am I going to discard all these paper plates and cups?
Yo te ayudo a limpiar. A ver, dame la escoba para barrer y el recogedor. ¿Y en dónde tiro tantos vasos y platos desechables?
In the garbage can that's on the patio. I'll get it for you right now.
En el bote de basura que está en el patio. Ahorita te lo traigo.
When I finish, I'll let you know so you can mop the floor.
Cuando termine te aviso para que tú trapees.

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Well, I learned Rocco and Shameless would hire a sexy Spanish maid soon. Which Spanish maid would you hire, Mr. Shameless009?

25 Dec 2009

My Girlfriend will not allow me to have but 1 maid ,,, and I have a nice 1 already.

25 Dec 2009

I can have only one.

25 Dec 2009

You don't have to be a perfectionist to keep a tidy bed. Your bed will look nice, stay clean, and be the place you would like to sleep. Putting it all together neatly at first will even make daily bed-making easier!

1. Start at the bottom with a bed ruffle. A bed ruffle, also called a valance will help to keep dust from collecting under the bed while providing a decorative accent. The bed ruffle goes on top of the box spring, covering the box spring and bed frame. It does not require washing as often as sheets.

2. Put on the mattress pad. Your mattress pad is a protective covering that goes on over your mattress. Smooth it out, running your hands outward from the middle to remove any creases or wrinkles.

3. Put the fitted bottom sheet in place. Pull the fitted bottom sheet elastic tightly and evenly over the mattress corners. Smooth from the center, then tucking under the sides.

4. Add the top sheet. Place the wide hem of the sheet at the top with the good side of the sheet facing down. Spread it out evenly across the bed, allowing any extra length to fall at the bottom edge. Tuck in the bottom edge and make hospital corners: Pick up the side edge at the bottom corner and hold it out. Tuck in what is left hanging down at the corner, then let the edge fall and tuck it in as well. Repeat for the other bottom corner.

5. Put blanket over the sheets. Place blanket right side up with the top of the blanket at the point where you turn down the top sheet - about 8 inches from the top of the bed. Tuck in the bottom edge and make hospital corners there. Fold down the top sheet over the top edge of the blanket. Now the good side of the sheet is showing. Tuck in the entire side by the wall. If you wish to keep the covers tight or if they would otherwise hang out below the comforter or bedspread, tuck in the other side also.

6. Decorate with a warm comforter. Spread the comforter out evenly over the bed. Run your hands through the middle, removing any wrinkles or creases.

7. Don't forget the pillows. Put pillow cases on, then pillow shams. You can take off the sham to go to sleep. This will save the shams from needing to be laundered every week. Fluff out the pillows and place them at the top of the bed.There you have it! A perfectly made bed.

Maid giving directions.

Your bed is finished now. Hope everybody has got it!!

25 Dec 2009

Thank you for this tutorial MR. MARCOS ,, I would at this time ask you how you acquired all this knowledge ?

26 Dec 2009

Oh, Maria, you're in the way. What a nice slit!! When I finish, I'll let you know so you can mop the floor.
Cuando termine te aviso para que tú trapees.

26 Dec 2009

Does she do windows also?