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Despite what you may believe Spanish is not such a difficult language to learn. In fact let’s take a look at the most common Spanish greetings. The next time you meet a Spanish speaker try to use these common greetings.
Learn Spanish greetings:
Hello: Hola. Pronounced “oh-la”. This is the most common Spanish greeting.
How are you? (Formal/Informal): Cómo está usted? Pronounced “koh-mo ehsta oo-sted”. This greeting is used in formal situations. /Cómo estás? This greeting is used between friends and family members.
I am good, how are you? (Formal/Informal): Estoy bien. Y usted? / Estoy bien. Y tu? In daily conversations Spanish speakers will drop the “estoy” and simple say “bien”.
Good morning/Hello: ¡Buenos días!. Pronounced “buueh-nos dee-ahs”. In Spanish there is no distinct greeting for good morning, Buenos días is used throughout the day until the evening.
Good evening: ¡Buenas tardes! Pronounced “buueh-nas tahrdes”. This can also be used during the late afternoon.
Good night: ¡Buenas noches! Pronounced “buueh-nas noh-chess”.
Goodbye: Adios. Pronounced “ah-dios:. This is the most common Spanish form of goodbye.
See you soon: Hasta pronto. Pronounced “ahsta prohnto”.
It’s nice to meet you: Encantado / Mucho gusto. Pronounced “moo-cho guustoh” / “en-cahn-tah-doh”
What is your name (Formal/Informal): ¿Cómo se llama usted? / ¿Cómo te llamas?. Pronounced “koh-mo say yama oo-sted”. / “koh-mo tay yamas”
My name is: Me llamo. Pronounced “mey yamo”
Mr/Sir: Señor. Pronounced “sayn-yor”
Mrs: Señora. Pronounced “sayn-yora”
These are the most common greetings you will hear in Spanish. Don’t be shy to use them around Spanish speakers. They will be more than impressed that you are making an effort and will correct you if you make a mistake. The best way to learn Spanish is to practice, and you have to start at some place so why not with the basics.
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