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Learn basic Spanish greetings and introductions, including how to say hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and ask someone's name. Discover memory tips and essential phrases.
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¡Hola! • Hello • Note the 2 exclamation points
Buenos días • Good Morning • Memory tip = I drink sunny D in the morning. • Note the accent on the “i”
Buenos tardes • Good afternoon • Memory tip = Don’t be tardy to your afternoon classes!
Buenos noches • Good evening / night • Memory tip = nachos at midnight.
¿Cómote llamas? • What is your name? • Note the 2 questions marks, the “y” sound in “llamas,” and the accent over the first “o” in “cómo.”
Me llamoMaria • My name is Maria.
Señor • Mr. or Sir • Memory tip = An older man (including seniors) • Noe the tilde over the “n”
Señora • Mrs. • Memory tip = An older lady. The “a” at the end of the word signals the feminine letter.
Señorita • Miss. • Memory tip = “-ita” is a suffix that Spanish speaking people use to mean “little.” Therefore, you can remember by thinking “Little miss.”
Encantado/Encantada • Delighted • Note that encantado has two forms, encantado and encantada. Guys will say encantado and girls will say encantada.
Igualmente • Likewise • Memory tip = sounds a little bit like the word “equal.”
Mucho gusto • Pleased to meet you