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Greetings & courtesy expressions, Talking about how you are, introductions. Showing respeto. As with names, we show respect through the greetings and expressions we use. We change the words we use depending on the situation. Greetings …hellos and goodbyes. Hola …hello/hi
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Greetings & courtesy expressions, Talking about how you are, introductions
Showing respeto • As with names, we show respect through the greetings and expressions we use. • We change the words we use depending on the situation.
Greetings …hellos and goodbyes • Hola…hello/hi • Buenos días…good morning • Buenastardes…good afternoon • Buenasnoches…good night • Adiós…goodbye • Buenasnoches…good night • Hastaluego…see you later. • Hastamañana…see you tomorrow.
Asking and saying how you are • ¿Cómoestás?...how are you (familiar) • ¿Cómoestáud?...how are you (formal) • ¿Quétal?...How is it going? • ¿Quépasa?...What’s up? • Bien…Fine/Well • Mal…bad • Más o Menos…so-so • Muybien…Very good/well. • Regular…okay • Horrible…horrible
Asking in return • ¿Y tú?...and you? (familiar) • ¿Y usted?...and you (formal)
Making introductions…names • ¿Cómote llamas?...What’s your name? (familiar) • ¿Cómo se llama?...What’s your name? (formal) • This also means: What’s his/her name? • Me llamo…My name is • Se llama…his/her name is
Making introductions • Te presento a…Let me introduce you to (familiar) • Le presento a…Let me introduce you to (formal) • El gusto esmío…The pleasure is mine • Encantado/a…Delighted/Pleased to meet you. • Igualmente…Same here/Likewise. • Mucho gusto…Nice to meet you.
Asking about someone else • ¿Quiénes? … Who is he/she/it? • Es…He/She/It is…
Having manners • Perdón…Excuse me/Pardon • Por favor…please • Gracias…Thank you • Muchas gracias…Thank you very much • De nada…You’re welcome • Sí…yes • No…no