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BPA Spanish Language Proficiency Flashcards

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  1. What does the phrase '¿Cuál es el propósito de su visita?' mean?

    Answer: What is the purpose of your visit?

    'Propósito de su visita' directly translates to 'purpose of your visit,' a standard immigration question.

  2. An agent wants to say 'Please step out of the vehicle' in Spanish. Which phrase is correct?

    Answer: Por favor, baje del vehículo.

    'Por favor, baje del vehículo' means 'Please get out of the vehicle,' using 'baje' (get down/out).

  3. What does 'Tengo miedo' mean, and why is it important for an agent to recognize it?

    Answer: I am afraid — the person may be a trafficking victim or in danger

    'Tengo miedo' means 'I am afraid,' a phrase that could signal a trafficking victim or someone in distress requiring special protocols.

  4. Which phrase correctly asks 'Do you have anything to declare?'

    Answer: ¿Tiene algo que declarar?

    '¿Tiene algo que declarar?' is the standard Spanish phrase for 'Do you have anything to declare?'

  5. What does 'permiso de trabajo' mean in an immigration enforcement context?

    Answer: Work permit

    'Permiso de trabajo' translates to 'work permit,' a key document agents verify for legal employment status.

  6. An agent hears a subject say 'Soy ciudadano americano.' What is the subject claiming?

    Answer: I am an American citizen

    'Soy ciudadano americano' means 'I am an American citizen,' a claim that must be verified by the agent.