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- Basic Spanish Phrases. Learning Spanish is a process that involves many aspects, such as vocabulary, grammar, memorizing conjugations, and mastering the use of weird verbs or commands.
- Getting to Know You Better. Now, let’s take this a step further, for those conversations when you actually want to get to know the other person better. This is no longer for the casual conversation with the guy that sells you the paper every morning.
- Other Useful Spanish Phrases. The following Spanish phrases are harder to classify, but that doesn’t mean that you are not going to need them. Basically, it’s a mixed bag of everything else.
- ¡Eso es todo, amigos! That’s all folks! Wow, that was intense! One hundred essential Spanish phrases in just one sitting! Now is the time to put them to practice in a conversation with a native Spanish-speaking teacher from Guatemala at Homeschool Spanish Academy.
- Contents
- Essential Spanish Phrases to Learn First
- Spanish Greetings
- Questioning in Spanish
- Asking For Help in Spanish
- Talking About Time in Spanish
- Travel Spanish Phrases
- Spanish Phrases For Shopping
- Spanish Phrases For Small Talk
- Expressions, Filler Words and Phrases in Spanish
1. Hola — Hello
Hola, me llamo Jorge. — Hello, my name is Jorge.
2. ¿Cómo estás? , ¿Qué tal? /¿Cómo está usted? — How are you?
Hola, ¿cómo estás? — Hello, how are you? Hola amigo, ¿qué tal? — Hi friend, how are you/what’s up? Hola, me llamo Jorge. ¿Cómo está usted? — Hello, my name is Jorge. How are you?
3. ¿Hablas inglés? / ¿Habla inglés? — Do you speak English?
Lo siento, no hablo español. ¿Hablas inglés? — I’m sorry, I don’t speak Spanish. Do you speak English? ¿Habla inglés? ¡Necesito ayuda! Es una emergencia. — Do you speak English? I need help! It’s an emergency.
20. Buenos días — Good morning/good day
Buenos días, bienvenido al restaurante. — Good morning, welcome to the restaurant.
21. Buenas tardes — Good afternoon
Buenas tardes, ¿qué desean ordenar? — Good afternoon, what would you like to order?
22. Buenas noches — Good evening/goodnight
Buenas noches y buen viaje. — Goodnight and safe travels.
30. Por qué — Why
¿Por qué dices eso? — Why are you saying that?
31. Para qué — Why, what for
¿Para qué es esta herramienta? — What is this tool for?
32. Quién — Who
¿Quién es ella? — Who is she?
38. Necesito ayuda — I need help
Disculpe, necesito ayuda para encontrar mi hotel. — Excuse me, I need help finding my hotel.
39. ¿Puedes ayudarme? / ¿Puede ayudarme? — Can you help me?
No entiendo mi tarea de la clase de español. ¿Puedes ayudarme? — I don’t understand my homework from Spanish class. Can you help me? Disculpe, señor. Es la primera vez que uso el metro de Madrid y necesito ir a Nuevos Ministerios, pero no sé qué línea tomar. ¿Puede ayudarme? — Excuse me, sir. It’s my first time using the Madrid metro and I need to go to Nuevos Ministerios, but I don’t know which line to take. Can you help me?
40. Estoy perdido / Estoy perdida — I’m lost
¡Ayúdame! Estoy perdido. — Help me! I’m lost. (masculine) ¡Ayúdame, por favor! Estoy perdida. — Help me, please! I’m lost. (feminine)
46. ¿Qué hora es? — What time is it?
Disculpa,¿Qué hora es? — Excuse me, what time is it?
47. ¿A qué hora es…? — What time is …?
¿A qué hora es la clase de español? — What time is the Spanish class?
48. Es la… /Son las… — It’s …
Esla una de la tarde. — It’s one (o’clock) in the afternoon. Son las siete de la noche. — It’s seven (o’clock) at night. Note that only the number one (una) uses the verb es (singular) to tell the time. All the other numbers use son(plural).
52. Más adelante — Straight ahead
El hotel estámás adelante. — The hotel is straight ahead.
53. A la izquierda — To the left
La universidad estáa la izquierda. — The university is to the left.
54. A la derecha — To the right
El restaurante estáa la derecha. — The restaurant is to the right.
73. ¿Puedo probarme… ? — Can I try this on?
¿Puedo probarme este vestido rojo? — Can I try on this red dress?
74. ¿Hasta qué hora está abierto? — Until what time is it open?
¿Hasta qué hora está abierto el restaurante? — Until what time is the restaurant open?
75. ¿Qué precio tiene … ? — What is the price of … ?
¿Qué precio tiene la camiseta? — What is the price of the T-shirt?
78. Bien, gracias — Good, thanks
Estoy bien, gracias. — I’m good, thanks.
79. Muy bien — Very well
Ella está muy bien. — She is (doing) great.
80. Todo bien — All good
Sí. Todo bien, gracias — Yes. All is good/well, thanks.
96. A ver — Let’s see
A:Disculpe, ¿a qué hora llega el próximo tren? — Excuse me, what time does the next train come? B: A ver… a las siete de la tarde. — Let’s see… at 7 p.m.
97. ¿En serio? — Seriously?
A:Rompí con mi novio ayer. — I broke up with my boyfriend yesterday. B:¿En serio? ¿Por qué? — Seriously? Why?
98. Dios mío — Oh my God
¡Dios mío! ¡Voy a llegar tarde otra vez! — Oh my God! I’m going to be late again!
- Common Spanish Phrases Cheatsheet. For a quick overview of these basic Spanish phrases, check out the cheatsheet below. Consider this you own visual Spanish phrasebook.
- Spanish Greetings. Understanding what you should say when you meet and greet people is the least you can do if you want to make a good impression. After all, you're going to be using greetings every time you have a conversation in Spanish!
- Keeping The Conversation Going: Small Talk In Spanish. Making small talk is something you’re going to do a lot of. So there’s every reason to know how to do it properly.
- Being Polite In Spanish. Of course, no matter what language you're speaking, politeness goes a long way. Whether you need to make an apology or just want to thank someone, you're going to use these phrases a lot!
Mar 18, 2024 · Popular Spanish Greetings & Polite Phrases. Buenos días: Good day. Con permiso: Excuse me. De nada: You’re welcome. El gusto es mío: The pleasure is mine. Hasta luego: See you later. Hasta mañana: See you tomorrow. Hola, ¿cómo estás?: Hi, how are you? Muchas gracias: Thank you very much. Mucho gusto: Nice to meet you. Muy bien, ¿y tú?:
- Greetings and Farewells. This is an obvious place to start, but it is also very necessary. The very first thing we do when we meet someone is greet them, and any successful conversation ends with a goodbye.
- Question Words. Remember, all question words in Spanish have an accent mark! Human beings are curious by nature, and we love asking questions and getting to know the people we’re talking to.
- Asking Basic Questions and Giving Basic Answers. Now let’s use all these question words in order to ask questions! The first rule of being a good conversationalist is showing interest in others.
- Special Occasions: From Birthdays to Christmas Wishes. It doesn’t matter if it’s a birthday, Valentine’s Day or Christmas, Spanish-speaking people love wishing the best for their friends.
Apr 1, 2024 · Greetings and Introductions: ¡Hola! (Hello!), ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?), Me llamo… (My name is…), Encantado/a (Nice to meet you). Asking Questions: ¿Dónde está…? (Where is…?), ¿Cuánto cuesta? (How much does it cost?), ¿Puedes ayudarme? (Can you help me?), ¿Qué hora es? (What time is it?). Travel, Directions, and Transportation: Quiero ir a…
Aug 4, 2023 · 15 Must-Know Basic Spanish Phrases. If you’re only going to take 15 Spanish phrases away from this article, these are the must-knows! Hola – “Hello” Me llamo… – “My name is…” ¿Y tú? – “And you?” Mucho gusto – “Nice to meet you” ¿Qué tal? – “How are you?” Nos vemos – “See you” Por favor – “Please”
