Basic Spanish Greetings PDF
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This document provides a list of basic greetings in Spanish, along with their formal and informal counterparts. It also differentiates between expressing greetings with strangers, older people or in formal situations. The guide includes example dialogues between two people.
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Basic Spanish Greetings Greetings in Spanish are pretty much alike many other languages, including English. Usually people will always say they’re fine if you are not well acquainted, even if they’re not ok. It is almost a cliché to start a conversation with anyone. When using...
Basic Spanish Greetings Greetings in Spanish are pretty much alike many other languages, including English. Usually people will always say they’re fine if you are not well acquainted, even if they’re not ok. It is almost a cliché to start a conversation with anyone. When using greetings in Spanish it is important to pay attention to forms (formal/ informal) and gender for some expressions (masculine/ feminine). Formal phrases are used with strangers, in places or situations that are naturally formal (at government bodies, speaking with clients, etc) and with older people. If you’re not sure when to use a formal or informal expression, just use the formal one. Sometimes people will tell you that you don’t have to be formal. For this purpose, in Spanish language there is the verb “tutear“, that has no translation in English. “Tutear” means to use the informal way when speaking with the other person, with the pronouns in the second person: “tú” (singular) and “vosotros” (plural). They might say “Puedes tutearme”, meaning “You can treat me informally”. If you feel that it is appropriate, you also can ask the other person “¿Le puedo tutear?”. Rarely they’ll say no, and probably you’ll hear “Por supuesto” (“of course”), or “¡claro!” (sure!). ENGLISH INFORMAL SPANISH FORMAL SPANISH Hi, Hello Hola Welcome Bienvenido /a/ Good Morning Buenos dias Good afternoon Buenas tardes Good evening/night Buenas noches How are you? ¿Cómo estás? ¿Cómo está usted? What’s up? ¿Que tal? What’s up? ¿Qué pasa … ? Fine (thanks), and you? Bien (gracias), ¿y tú? Bien (gracias), ¿y usted? Thank you/ Thanks Gracias Thank you very much Muchas gracias You’re welcome De nada Very well/good Muy bien I’m glad for you Me alegro As usual Como siempre As usual Voy tirando Not very well No muy bien Please Por favor I’m sorry Lo siento I’m very sorry Lo siento mucho I’m sorry. May I help you?Lo siento. ¿Te puedo ayudar en Lo siento. ¿Le puedo ayudar algo? en algo? Don’t worry No te preocupes No se preocupe What’s your name? ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cómo se llama (usted)? My name is (Jose) And you? Me llamo (Jose) ¿y tú? Me llamo Jose (¿y usted?) I’m Maria, and you? Soy (María) ¿y tú? Soy (María) ¿y usted? Nice to meet you Encantado/ a de conocerte Encantado/ a de conocerle Nice to greet you Encantado/ a de saludarte Encantado/ a de saludarle Pleased (to meet you) Es un placer (conocerte) Es un placer (conocerle) It was a pleasure (to meet Ha sido un placer (conocerte) Ha sido un placer you) (conocerle) Likewise Igualmente Likewise Lo mismo digo Where are you from? ¿De dónde eres? ¿De dónde es usted? I’m from… (Filipinas) Soy de (Filipinas) I’m a (Pilipino) (Yo) Soy (Pilipino) Well, I have to go Bueno, me tengo que ir I have to leave Tengo que marcharme Ok De acuerdo / Vale See you! Nos vemos See you tomorrow Nos vemos mañana See you tomorrow morning te veo mañana por la mañana See you tomorrow afternoon nos vemos mañana por la tarde See you next week Te veo la próxima semana Bye Hasta luego See you later Hasta luego See you soon Hasta pronto See you on Wednesday Hasta Miercules Goodbye ¡Adiós! Take care Cuidate Cuidese Conversacion practica: Jose: Hola Maria! (Hi, Hello Maria!) Maria: Hola Jose! (Hi, Hello Jose!) Jose: ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?) Maria: Bien gracias, ¿y tú? (Fine thanks, and you?) Jose: Bien gracias. ¿Cómo está tu familia? (How is your family?) Maria: Todos bien, ¿Y tu familia? (Everyone is well, and your family?) Jose: Bien también (Fine as well). Maria: ¿Qué vas a hacer hoy, Jose? (What are you doing today?) Jose: Nada, ¿Y tú? (Nothing, and you?) Maria: Voy a estudiar un poco. ( I am going to study a little bit) Jose: Bueno, me tengo que ir (Well, I have to go). Nos vemos (see you later). Maria: Adiós (Good bye).