Spanish Vocabulary: Basic Words & Phrases to Learn

The English language is our official international language and its significance is increasing with technological advancement. Just like English, there are other languages that are equally important. Spanish and French languages have equal significance. So if you are a Spanish language learner then you have come to the write place.

If you wish to learn basic Spanish words for greetings or vacation, directions, number, shopping, weather or food, then you can enhance your Spanish vocabulary with these lessons. These words would be really beneficial when you are traveling to a Spanish speaking country and within the Spanish-Speaking environment. It can be really challenging, but with these basic words, you could interact with Spanish localities very comfortably. You would find this resource useful and interesting.

Basic Spanish Words and Phrases for Conversation

Here is a list of basic Spanish words and phrases that will help you get started with speaking and communicating in Spanish.

Spanish

English

adiós

goodbye

bien, gracias / muy bien

well, thanks / very well

bienvenidos

welcome

buenas noches

good evening, good night

buenas tardes

good afternoon

buenos días

good morning

chao

goodbye

¿cómo está Ud.?

how are you? (formal)

¿cómo estás?

how are you? (familiar)

¿cómo se llama Ud.?

what’s your name? (formal)

¿cómo te llamas?

what’s your name? (familiar)

con permiso

pardon me, excuse me

conversación (la)

conversation

¿de dónde eres?

where are you from? (familiar)

¿de dónde es Ud.?

where are you from? (formal)

de nada

you’re welcome

el gusto es mío

the pleasure is mine

encantado

pleased to meet you

gracias / muchas gracias

 thank you / thank you very much

hasta la vista

see you later, until we see one another again

hasta luego

see you later

hasta mañana

see you tomorrow

hasta pronto

see you soon

hola

hello, hi

igualmente

likewise

le presento a—

I would like to introduce you to— (formal)

lo siento

I’m sorry

me llamo

my name is

mucho gusto

pleased to meet you

no hay de qué

no worries, nothing to worry about

no muy bien

not very well

nos vemos

see you

perdón

pardon me, excuse me

¿qué hay de nuevo?

what’s new?

¿qué hora es?

what time is it?

¿qué pasa?

what’s happening?

¿qué tal?

what’s going on? how’s it going?

saludos

greetings

señor, Sr. (el)

gentleman, sir, Mr.

señora, Sra. (la)

lady, adult woman, Mrs.

señorita, Srta. (la)

young lady, Miss

soy de—

I’m from—

te presento a—

I would like to introduce to you to (familiar)

¿y tú?

and you? (familiar)

¿y Ud.?

and you? (formal)

Conclusion:

These Spanish words and phrases would prove useful to you when you are traveling to Spain. It does not matter whether you are traveling for business or going on a vacation. With these small phrases, you can boost small and interesting conversation with local Spanish people. Stay tuned to Englishbix for more interesting language learning process.

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