Say hello, say goodbye and introduce yourself in Spanish, with audio for every phrase.
| Spanish | English | When |
|---|---|---|
| Hola | Hello | Any time of day |
| Buenos días | Good morning | Until noon |
| Buenas tardes | Good afternoon | From noon until dark |
| Buenas noches | Good evening, good night | After dark, and when you leave at night |
| ¿Qué tal? | How is it going? | Informal |
| ¿Cómo estás? | How are you? | Informal |
| ¿Cómo está usted? | How are you? | Formal |
| ¿Qué pasa? | What is up? | Informal, with friends |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Adiós | Goodbye |
| Hasta luego | See you later |
| Hasta mañana | See you tomorrow |
| Hasta pronto | See you soon |
| Nos vemos | See you |
| Chao | Bye |
| Que tengas un buen día | Have a good day |
| Cuídate | Take care |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Me llamo Ana. | My name is Ana. |
| Soy Carlos. | I am Carlos. |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? | What is your name? Informal. |
| ¿Cómo se llama usted? | What is your name? Formal. |
| Mucho gusto. | Nice to meet you. |
| Encantado. | Pleased to meet you. Said by a man. |
| Encantada. | Pleased to meet you. Said by a woman. |
| Igualmente. | Likewise. |
| ¿De dónde eres? | Where are you from? |
| Soy de Texas. | I am from Texas. |
| Te presento a mi amiga Laura. | This is my friend Laura. |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Por favor | Please |
| Gracias | Thank you |
| Muchas gracias | Thank you very much |
| De nada | You are welcome |
| Perdón | Excuse me, sorry |
| Lo siento | I am sorry |
| Con permiso | Excuse me, when you need to pass |
| Bienvenido | Welcome |
A formal exchange between two adults.
Hola, buenos días. (Hello, good morning.)
Buenos días. ¿Cómo está usted? (Good morning. How are you?)
Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted? (Very well, thank you. And you?)
Bien, gracias. Me llamo Marta. (Fine, thank you. My name is Marta.)
Mucho gusto, Marta. Soy Luis. (Nice to meet you, Marta. I am Luis.)
Use tú with friends, family, children and people your own age in a casual setting. Use usted with older people, with customers and with people you meet in a formal setting. When you are not sure, start with usted.
Día is masculine. Tarde and noche are feminine.
Buenos días. (Good morning.)
Buenas tardes. (Good afternoon.)
A man says encantado. A woman says encantada.
Encantado de conocerte. (Pleased to meet you. A man speaking.)
Encantada de conocerte. (Pleased to meet you. A woman speaking.)
Say each sentence in Spanish, then open it to check your answer.
Buenas tardes.
Me llamo David.
Mucho gusto.
Hasta mañana.
¿De dónde eres?
Muchas gracias.
1. How do you say "Good morning"?
2. Which greeting is formal?
3. "Mucho gusto" means:
4. A woman who meets someone says:
5. "Hasta mañana" means:
6. Me _____ Pedro.
7. The reply to "Gracias" is:
8. Buenas _____. (afternoon)
9. "¿De dónde eres?" asks:
10. Which one is a goodbye?
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