Common Spanish Phrases
These common Spanish phrases are your Spanish language survival kit essentials. Listen to the free audio lesson and repeat these basic phrases after the native speaker--it's that easy!
Whether you're traveling to Spain, Mexico or another Spanish-speaking country on business or vacation, or you need to speak in a Spanish language environment closer to home, you'll need to know these commonly used Spanish expressions and sentences to communicate with those around you.
Learn how to greet and farewell people in Spanish, and what to say at different times of the day. Perhaps you want to ask someone how they are, or what they've been up to lately... and you'll need to know what to say when someone asks you! Practice welcoming someone in Spanish, or saying sorry, and numerous other essential phrases...
Listen carefully to the pronunciation on the audio and repeat the Spanish sentences after the native speaker. Think of it as your very own speaking Spanish phrasebook, and remember, you can't just listen to them, you have to pronounce them... yes, out loud!
Spanish Greetings
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Greetings like “good morning” or “good afternoon” are incredibly important in Spanish. As the Latin culture is more formal, going through the ritual of greeting another person is an important way of showing respect. In fact, in some parts of Latin America, you are expected to greet every person individually, even if they’re in a group. That means that if you’re walking along the road in a village and pass a group of five people, you’ll have to say, “Good morning,” five times!
Here are some more common greetings:
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"How are you?" in Spanish
After you greet someone, you’ll want to ask how they are or how’s it going. Here are some common questions that follow a greeting:
Casual Greetings in Spanish
Here’s another conversation. This one is much more casual. You’re likely to hear this kind of conversation among young people.
Essential Phrases
The above words are extremely important. From experience, I know that the most important phrase in any language is how to say you’re sorry! Others disagree. They say that there are THREE important phrases that you absolutely must know in any language. They are:
How to Say Goodbye in Spanish
You can say goodbye with one of the following phrases:
Other Common Spanish Phrases
I hope you've found this lesson on common Spanish phrases helpful. You'll soon see how much your attempts to become part of the Spanish-speaking community are appreciated, and it won't be long before you're ready to learn more Spanish.
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Or if you want to check out more free lessons on Spanish phrases, here are some recommended ones:
- Learn how to say "I love you" in Spanish, along with other very important Spanish romance phrases!
- Knowing these Spanish travel phrases will make your stay in any Spanish-speaking country much more comfortable and enjoyable!
See you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!
Mauricio Evlampieff: Rocket Spanish