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| Spanish | English | Topic | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hola. | Hello. | Greetings | |
| Buenos días. | Good morning. | Greetings | Used in the morning. |
| Buenas tardes. | Good afternoon. | Greetings | From about lunchtime until evening. |
| Buenas noches. | Good evening. / Good night. | Greetings | Used in the evening, when arriving or leaving. |
| ¿Cómo estás? | How are you? | Greetings | Familiar. |
| ¿Cómo está usted? | How are you? | Greetings | Polite. |
| Bien, gracias. ¿Y tú? | Well, thank you. And you? | Greetings | |
| Bien, gracias. ¿Y usted? | Well, thank you. And you? | Greetings | |
| ¿Qué tal? | How are things? | Greetings | Relaxed and very common. |
| Hasta luego. | See you later. | Greetings | A common goodbye, even with strangers. |
| Adiós. | Goodbye. | Greetings | |
| Hasta mañana. | See you tomorrow. | Greetings | |
| Me llamo Ana. | My name is Ana. | Introductions | Swap in your own name. |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? | What is your name? | Introductions | Familiar. |
| ¿Cómo se llama usted? | What is your name? | Introductions | Polite. |
| Mucho gusto. | Nice to meet you. | Introductions | The same for everyone. |
| Encantado. | Pleased to meet you. | Introductions | Said by a man. |
| Encantada. | Pleased to meet you. | Introductions | Said by a woman. |
| Soy nuevo aquí. | I am new here. | Introductions | Said by a man. |
| Soy nueva aquí. | I am new here. | Introductions | Said by a woman. |
| Estoy aprendiendo español. | I am learning Spanish. | Introductions | |
| Soy de Inglaterra. | I am from England. | Introductions | Swap in your own country. |
| ¿De dónde eres? | Where are you from? | Introductions | Familiar. |
| ¿De dónde es usted? | Where are you from? | Introductions | Polite. |
| Perdón. | Excuse me. / Sorry. | Asking for help | |
| Disculpe. | Excuse me. | Asking for help | Polite, to get someone's attention. |
| ¿Puede repetir, por favor? | Can you repeat, please? | Asking for help | Polite singular. |
| ¿Puedes repetir, por favor? | Can you repeat, please? | Asking for help | Familiar. |
| ¿Puede hablar más despacio, por favor? | Can you speak more slowly, please? | Asking for help | |
| ¿Puedes hablar más despacio, por favor? | Can you speak more slowly, please? | Asking for help | |
| No entiendo. | I do not understand. | Asking for help | |
| ¿Qué significa esta palabra? | What does this word mean? | Asking for help | |
| ¿Puede escribirlo, por favor? | Can you write it down, please? | Asking for help | Useful for times, names and numbers. |
| ¿Me puede ayudar, por favor? | Can you help me, please? | Asking for help | |
| Un momento, por favor. | One moment, please. | Asking for help | |
| ¿Habla inglés? | Do you speak English? | Asking for help | |
| Un café, por favor. | A coffee, please. | Cafés and food | |
| Un té, por favor. | A tea, please. | Cafés and food | Té has an accent; te is a pronoun. |
| Un vaso de agua, por favor. | A glass of water, please. | Cafés and food | |
| Un café con leche, por favor. | A coffee with milk, please. | Cafés and food | |
| Un café para llevar, por favor. | A coffee to take away, please. | Cafés and food | Para llevar means to take away. |
| ¿Algo más? | Anything else? | Cafés and food | You will often hear this. |
| No, gracias. | No, thank you. | Cafés and food | |
| Aquí tiene. | Here you are. | Cafés and food | Said when handing something over. |
| La cuenta, por favor. | The bill, please. | Cafés and food | |
| ¿Me trae la cuenta, por favor? | Could you bring me the bill, please? | Cafés and food | |
| Está muy rico. | It is very tasty. | Cafés and food | About food. |
| ¿Qué desea? | What would you like? | Cafés and food | You may hear this from staff. |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much is it? | Shopping and paying | |
| ¿Tiene pan? | Do you have bread? | Shopping and paying | Swap pan for what you need. |
| ¿Tiene una bolsa? | Do you have a bag? | Shopping and paying | |
| ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? | Shopping and paying | |
| En efectivo, por favor. | In cash, please. | Shopping and paying | |
| Solo efectivo. | Cash only. | Shopping and paying | You may see or hear this; solo has no accent. |
| ¿Podemos pagar por separado? | Can we pay separately? | Shopping and paying | |
| Son dos euros. | That is two euros. | Shopping and paying | The currency varies by country. |
| Busco pasta de dientes. | I am looking for toothpaste. | Shopping and paying | Busco... works with any item. |
| Solo estoy mirando, gracias. | I am just looking, thank you. | Shopping and paying | |
| ¿Quiere una bolsa? | Would you like a bag? | Shopping and paying | You may hear this at the till. |
| ¿Me cobra, por favor? | Could you take the payment, please? | Shopping and paying | Common in Spain. |
| ¿Dónde está la estación? | Where is the station? | Directions and transport | |
| ¿Dónde está el baño? | Where is the bathroom? | Directions and transport | In Spain, signs may say aseos or servicios. |
| ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús? | Where is the bus stop? | Directions and transport | |
| ¿Está lejos? | Is it far? | Directions and transport | |
| Está cerca. | It is close. | Directions and transport | |
| A la derecha. | On the right. | Directions and transport | |
| A la izquierda. | On the left. | Directions and transport | |
| Todo recto. | Straight on. | Directions and transport | Spain; derecho or todo derecho in much of Latin America. |
| Un billete para el centro, por favor. | A ticket to the centre, please. | Directions and transport | Boleto in much of Latin America. |
| ¿De ida o de ida y vuelta? | Single or return? | Directions and transport | You may hear this at a ticket window. |
| ¿Este autobús va al centro? | Does this bus go to the centre? | Directions and transport | Autobús is widely understood; local words vary. |
| ¿A qué hora sale el autobús? | What time does the bus leave? | Directions and transport | |
| ¿Qué es esto? | What is this? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿Hay un supermercado cerca? | Is there a supermarket nearby? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿Dónde está el supermercado? | Where is the supermarket? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿Está abierto hoy? | Is it open today? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿A qué hora abre? | What time does it open? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿A qué hora cierra? | What time does it close? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿Hablas inglés? | Do you speak English? | Everyday questions | Familiar. |
| ¿Cómo se dice esto en español? | How do you say this in Spanish? | Everyday questions | Point to the thing as you ask. |
| ¿Puedo sentarme aquí? | Can I sit here? | Everyday questions | |
| ¿Está libre? | Is it free? | Everyday questions | About a seat or a table. |
| ¿Quieres un té? | Would you like a tea? | Everyday questions | Familiar. |
| ¿Necesita ayuda? | Do you need help? | Everyday questions | You may hear this from a stranger. |
| Te presento a mi abuela, Carmen. | This is my grandmother, Carmen. | Home and family | Swap abuela for madre or tía. |
| Le presento a mi amiga, Ana. | This is my friend, Ana. | Home and family | Amigo for a male friend. |
| Vivo aquí. | I live here. | Home and family | |
| Vivo en el número ocho. | I live at number eight. | Home and family | |
| Soy amigo de Ana. | I am a friend of Ana's. | Home and family | Said by a man. |
| Soy amiga de Ana. | I am a friend of Ana's. | Home and family | Said by a woman. |
| Bienvenido. / Bienvenida. | Welcome. | Home and family | To a man / to a woman. |
| Bienvenidos. | Welcome. | Home and family | To a group. |
| ¿Qué tal el viaje? | How was the journey? | Home and family | |
| Gracias por la invitación. | Thank you for the invitation. | Home and family | |
| ¿Quiere un café? | Would you like a coffee? | Home and family | Polite. |
| Yo invito. | It's on me. | Home and family | |
| Por favor. | Please. | Polite phrases | |
| Gracias. | Thank you. | Polite phrases | |
| Muchas gracias. | Thank you very much. | Polite phrases | |
| De nada. | You're welcome. | Polite phrases | The reply to Gracias. |
| Lo siento. | I am sorry. | Polite phrases | |
| Sí, claro. | Yes, of course. | Polite phrases | |
| Muy amable. | That is very kind. | Polite phrases | |
| No hay problema. | No problem. | Polite phrases | |
| Perfecto. | Perfect. | Polite phrases | |
| De acuerdo. | All right. | Polite phrases | Understood everywhere. |
| Vale. | OK. | Polite phrases | Very common in Spain. |
| Igualmente. | You too. / Likewise. | Polite phrases | To return a good wish. |
| ¿A qué hora? | At what time? | Time and numbers | |
| A las diez. | At ten o'clock. | Time and numbers | |
| A las diez y media. | At half past ten. | Time and numbers | |
| A la una. | At one o'clock. | Time and numbers | Una takes la, not las. |
| ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? | Time and numbers | |
| Son las tres. | It is three o'clock. | Time and numbers | But: Es la una. |
| ¿Nos vemos mañana a las once? | Shall we meet tomorrow at eleven? | Time and numbers | |
| El jueves a las cinco. | On Thursday at five. | Time and numbers | |
| Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco. | One, two, three, four, five. | Time and numbers | |
| Seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez. | Six, seven, eight, nine, ten. | Time and numbers | |
| Cinco minutos. | Five minutes. | Time and numbers | |
| Llamo para confirmar la hora. | I am calling to confirm the time. | Time and numbers |
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