Essential Spanish Vocabulary – Meeting Someone New
Spanish people are well-known for being very friendly and affable. They are always glad to welcome tourists, and are happy to make new acquaintances. Although they may not know you very well, Spaniards may behave very familiarly. Don't be surprised if, when being introduced to a local, he or she kisses you on both cheeks. It is just the established way Spaniards greet each other.
This guide will introduce you to the common vocabulary terms you'll need when you meet someone new.
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Phrase in Spanish |
Phrase in English |
Pronunciation |
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Hola |
Hello |
Ohlah |
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Buenos días |
Good morning |
Bwenohs dee-ahs |
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Buenas tardes |
Good evening |
Bwenahs tahr-dehs |
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Buenas noches |
Good night |
Bwenahs noh-ches |
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Hasta luego |
See you later |
Ahstah lwegoh |
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¿Cómo estás? |
How are you? |
Kohmoh ehstahs |
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¿Cómo te llamas? |
What's your name? |
Kohmoh teh yahmas |
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Me llamo… |
My name is… |
Meh yahmoh |
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¿De dónde eres? |
Where are you from? |
Deh dondeh ehres |
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Soy de … |
I am from… |
So-ee deh |
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Encantado de conocerte |
Nice to meet you |
Ehn-kahntahdoh deh kohnozer-teh |
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¿Cuántos años tienes? |
How old are you? |
Kwan-tos anyos tee-ehnes |
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Tengo…años |
I am….years old |
Tehn-goh…anyos |
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Te presento a… |
Let me introduce you to… |
Teh prehsen-toh ah… |
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Marido |
Husband |
Mah-ree-doh |
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Mujer |
Wife |
Moo-her |
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Hijo/Hija |
Son/daughter |
Ee-ho/ee-ha |
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¿Estás casado/a? |
Are you married? |
Ehstahs kahsadoh |
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¿Tienes hijos? |
Do you have children? |
Tee-ehnes ee-hos |
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¿Dónde te hospedas? |
Where are you staying? |
Dohndeh teh ospeh-das |
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¿Hablas ingles? |
¿Do you speak English? |
Ah-blahs een-glehs |
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No hablo español |
I don't speak Spanish |
Noh ah-bloh ehspanyol |
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¿Te apetece…? |
Would you like to…? |
Teh ah-pehteh-zeh |
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Dar un paseo |
Go for a walk |
Dahr oon pah-sehoh |
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Tomar una copa |
Have a drink |
To-mahr oonah kohpah |
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Ir al cine |
Go to the movies |
Eer ahl zeeneh |
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Disculpe |
Excuse me |
Dees-kool-peh |
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¿Cómo se dice…en español? |
How do you say…in Spanish? |
Koh-mo she dee-zeh ehn ehspanyol |
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¿Puede repetir? |
Could you repeat? |
Poo-ehdeh rehpeh-teer |
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¿Qué significa…? |
What does…mean? |
Keh seeg-nee-fee-kah |
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Estoy estudiando español |
I am studying Spanish |
Ehsto-ee ehstoo-deeandoh ehspanyol |
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Ha sido un placer |
It was a pleasure |
Ah seedoh oon plah-zehr |
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¿Cuál es tu…? |
What's your..? |
Kwal ehs too |
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Número de teléfono |
Telephone number |
Noomehro deh tehleh-fohnoh |
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Dirección |
Address |
Dee-rehc-zeeohn |
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Muchas gracias |
Thank you very much |
Moochahs grah-zee-ahs |
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Espero verte pronto |
I hope to see you soon |
Ehspe-roh vehr-the prohn-toh |
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