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A1  ·  41 words

Greetings and politeness in Spanish

The words every conversation starts with.

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From these 41 words, as many per round as you like — up to all of them: first what is due today, then new ones. First you choose, then you fill the gap, then you write it yourself. Mistakes come back again shortly.

More about this list

Knowing only this list you cannot tell a story yet, but you can speak to somebody, introduce yourself, say thank you and leave politely. And on the very first day Spanish asks for a decision English never asks for: whether the person in front of you is a tú or an usted. ¿Cómo estás? and ¿Cómo está? differ by one letter and by everything else. English had the same split once and lost it — « thou » is the half that went — so there is no habit left to lean on, only a judgement to make each time somebody is addressed.

The words

Adjective (2)

Grammar for these: Agreement: gender and number · Demonstratives: este, ese, aquel

encantadodelighted, pleased to meet youAdjectiveA1
Encantado de conocerle.Delighted to meet you.
bienvenidowelcomeAdjectiveA1
Bienvenidos a nuestra casa.Welcome to our house.

Adverb (5)

Grammar for these: Adverbs in -mente

síyesAdverbA1
Sí, claro que puedo.Yes, of course I can.
nono, notAdverbA1
No, gracias.No, thank you.
bienwell, fineAdverbA1
Estoy bien, gracias.I am well, thank you.
claroof course, clearlyAdverbA1
Claro, ningún problema.Of course, no problem.
igualmentelikewise, you tooAdverbA1
Buen fin de semana. — Igualmente.Have a good weekend. — You too.

Exclamation (6)

holahelloExclamationA1
Hola, me llamo Ana.Hello, my name is Ana.
adiósgoodbyeExclamationA1
Adiós, y gracias por todo.Goodbye, and thank you for everything.
graciasthank youExclamationA1
Muchas gracias por su ayuda.Thank you very much for your help.
perdónsorry, excuse meExclamationA1
Perdón, no le he oído.Sorry, I did not hear you.
valeall right, OKExclamationA1
Vale, nos vemos a las ocho.All right, we will meet at eight.
ehhey!; eh?ExclamationA1
¡Eh, espérame!Hey, wait for me!

Phrase (25)

buenos díasgood morning, good dayPhraseA1
Buenos días, ¿qué desea?Good morning, what would you like?
buenas tardesgood afternoonPhraseA1
Buenas tardes, ¿tiene una mesa libre?Good afternoon, do you have a free table?
buenas nochesgood evening, good nightPhraseA1
Buenas noches, hasta mañana.Good night, see you tomorrow.
hasta luegosee you laterPhraseA1
Hasta luego, nos vemos el lunes.See you later, we will meet on Monday.
hasta mañanasee you tomorrowPhraseA1
Hasta mañana, que descanses.See you tomorrow, sleep well.
por favorpleasePhraseA1
Un café, por favor.A coffee, please.
de nadayou are welcomePhraseA1
Gracias. — De nada.Thank you. — You are welcome.
lo sientoI am sorryPhraseA1
Lo siento, ha sido culpa mía.I am sorry, it was my fault.
¿cómo estás?how are you?PhraseA1
¿Cómo estás? — Muy bien, gracias.How are you? — Very well, thank you.
¿qué tal?how are things?PhraseA1
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?Hello! How are things?
muy bienvery wellPhraseA1
Todo ha salido muy bien.Everything went very well.
me llamomy name isPhraseA1
Me llamo Carmen, ¿y tú?My name is Carmen, and you?
mucho gustopleased to meet youPhraseA1
Mucho gusto, señora Ruiz.Pleased to meet you, Mrs Ruiz.
¿y tú?and you?PhraseA1
Yo soy de Bremen, ¿y tú?I am from Bremen, and you?
¿de dónde eres?where are you from?PhraseA1
¿De dónde eres? — Soy de Alemania.Where are you from? — I am from Germany.
soy deI am fromPhraseA1
Soy de Hamburgo, pero vivo en Madrid.I am from Hamburg, but I live in Madrid.
no entiendoI do not understandPhraseA1
Perdone, no entiendo. ¿Puede repetirlo?Sorry, I do not understand. Can you say that again?
¿puede repetirlo?can you say that again?PhraseA1
¿Puede repetirlo más despacio, por favor?Can you say that again more slowly, please?
más despaciomore slowlyPhraseA1
Hable más despacio, por favor.Please speak more slowly.
no hablo españolI do not speak SpanishPhraseA1
Lo siento, no hablo español muy bien.I am sorry, I do not speak Spanish very well.
¿habla alemán?do you speak German?PhraseA1
Perdone, ¿habla alemán o inglés?Excuse me, do you speak German or English?
con permisoexcuse me, may IPhraseA1
Con permiso, ¿me deja pasar?Excuse me, may I get past?
buen provechoenjoy your mealPhraseA1
Buen provecho.Enjoy your meal.
felicidadescongratulationsPhraseA1
¡Felicidades por tu cumpleaños!Happy birthday!
hasta prontosee you soonPhraseA1
Hasta pronto, cuídate.See you soon, take care.

Noun (m) (1)

Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural

señorMr, sirNoun (m)A1
Buenos días, señor Molina.Good morning, Mr Molina.

Noun (f) (2)

Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural

señoraMrs, madamNoun (f)A1
La señora Ortega ya ha llegado.Mrs Ortega has already arrived.
saludcheers; healthNoun (f)A1
¡Salud! Por el año nuevo.Cheers! To the new year.

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