Basic Spanish Phrases
Here are some of the basic Spanish phrases that will be the
most useful to you. Be sure to check out the homepage (click
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Some Useful Spanish Phrases
¿Cuál es su nombre? - What is your name?
Mi nombre es Ana. - My name is Ana.
¿Cómo se llama usted? - What is your name?
Me llamo Ana. - My name is Ana (I call myself Ana).
Buenos días. - Good morning (Good day).
Buenas tardes. - Good afternoon.
Buenas noches. - Good evening (Good night).
¿Cómo está usted? - How are you?
Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted? - Very well, thank you.
And you?
Le presento a Steve. - This is Steve (I introduce you to Steve).
Mucho gusto. - Nice to meet you (Much pleasure).
Igualmente. - And you too (Equally).
Hasta luego. - See you later (Until then).
Adiós. - Goodbye.
Hasta mañana. - See you tomorrow (Until tomorrow).
Por favor. - Please.
Gracias. - Thank you.
De nada. - You're welcome (It's nothing).
¿Cuánto cuesta? - How much (How much does it
cost)?
Disculpe. - Excuse me.
Lo Siento. - I'm sorry.
La cuenta por favor. - The bill please.
¿Dónde está el baño? - Where is
the bathroom?
¿Cómo se dice esto? - How do you say this (How
does one say this)?
No entiendo. - I don't understand.
Hable más lento por favor. - Speak more slowly please.
¿De dónde es usted? - Where are you from?
Yo soy de los Estados Unidos. - I am from the United States.
Some Useful Spanish Words
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En la casa = at home
sala = living room
comedor = dining room
dormitorio = bedroom
cocina = kitchen
baño = bathroom |
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Las estaciones = the seasons
invierno = winter
verano = summer
otoño = autumn
primavera = spring |
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La ubicación = the directions
norte = north
sur = south
este = east
oeste = west |
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La comida = the meal
desayuno = breakfast
almuerzo = lunch
cena = dinner |
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Los días = the days
lunes = Monday
martes = Tuesday
miércoles = Wednesday
jueves = Thursday
viernes = Friday
sábado = Saturday
domingo = Sunday |
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Los meses = The months
enero = January
febrero = February
marzo = March
abril = April
mayo = May
junio = June
julio = July
agosto = August
septiembre = September
octubre = October
noviembre = November
diciembre = December |
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Palabras de pregunta =
question words
¿Qué? = What?
¿Cómo? = How?
¿Cuándo? = When?
¿Dónde? = Where?
¿Cuál? = Which?
¿Por qué? = Why? |
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Palabras de respuesta =
answer words
Sí = yes
No = no
Quizás = maybe/perhaps
Tal vez = perhaps
Claro = of course
Nunca = never
Siempre = always
Ahora = now
Porque = because |
Those are some of the most useful Spanish phrases. But to
be understood you also need to have decent pronunciation. For
that, see our Spanish Pronunciation
Guide.
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