Lesson

Introduction to Greetings

In this lesson, we'll start with basic greetings in Spanish. These are essential for starting conversations. Let's begin with how to say "Hello".

Here's how to say "Hello":

Hola

You can also say "Good morning." Here is how to say that:

Buenos días

And to say "Good afternoon" or "Good evening" (depending on the time of day), use:

Buenas tardes

For "Good night," you can say:

Buenas noches

Introducing Yourself

Now, let’s learn how to introduce yourself. A common way to say "My name is..." in Spanish is:

Me llamo...

You would replace the "..." with your name. For example, if your name is "John," you would say:

Me llamo John

Another way to introduce yourself is to say "I am...". Here is how:

Yo soy...

So, if your name is Ana, you would say:

Yo soy Ana

Asking for Someone's Name

To ask someone "What is your name?", you can say:

¿Cómo te llamas?

This is a common way to ask for someone's name. It literally translates to "How do you call yourself?".

You can also ask "What is your name?" in a more formal way:

¿Cuál es tu nombre?

This translates to "What is your name?".

Basic Farewell Phrases

Here are some ways to say "Goodbye":

Adiós

You can also say "See you later":

Hasta luego

Or "See you soon":

Hasta pronto

And to say "See you tomorrow":

Hasta mañana

Asking How Someone Is Doing

To ask "How are you?" informally, you can say:

¿Cómo estás?

For a more formal way of asking "How are you?", you can use:

¿Cómo está?

A common response to "How are you?" is "I'm fine, thank you." Here's how you say it:

Bien, gracias

Another response could be "Very well, thanks.":

Muy bien, gracias

Or you can simply say "I'm doing well":

Estoy bien

Practice

Try practicing these greetings and introductions. Start by saying "Hola," then introduce yourself with "Me llamo [your name]". Then try asking "Como estas?" and "Cual es tu nombre?" to someone. You can also practice basic farewells like "Adios" or "Hasta luego".