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Greetings & Introductions in Spanish
Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself in Spanish with confidence. These 25 essential phrases cover formal and informal situations — with native audio from a Spanish speaker.
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👋 Saludos Básicos — Basic Greetings
1.
¡Hola!
Hello! / Hi!
Works any time of day — morning, afternoon or evening.
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2.
¡Buenos días!
Good morning!
Used from sunrise until around noon.
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3.
¡Buenas tardes!
Good afternoon / Good evening!
In Spain, 'tardes' extends well into the evening — sometimes until 9 pm.
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4.
Buenas noches.
Good night.
Used as both a greeting and a farewell late at night.
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5.
¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
Informal. Use '¿Cómo está usted?' in formal situations.
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🙋 Presentaciones — Introductions
6.
Me llamo Ana.
My name is Ana.
More natural than 'Mi nombre es...' in everyday conversation.
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7.
¿Cómo te llamas?
What's your name?
Informal version. Use '¿Cómo se llama?' with strangers or elders.
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8.
Mucho gusto.
Nice to meet you.
The standard response is also 'mucho gusto' or 'igualmente' (likewise).
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9.
Soy de España.
I'm from Spain.
Replace 'España' with your country name.
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10.
Hablo un poco de español.
I speak a little Spanish.
Native speakers will usually respond more patiently when you say this.
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👋 Despedidas — Farewells
11.
¡Adiós!
Goodbye!
Standard in all contexts. Tone changes the meaning — warmly or dismissively.
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12.
¡Hasta luego!
See you later!
The most commonly used farewell in Spain — even when you won't see them again.
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13.
¡Hasta mañana!
See you tomorrow!
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14.
¡Que tengas un buen día!
Have a great day!
Very common in shops and cafés as a friendly send-off.
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15.
¡Cuídate!
Take care!
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🤝 Frases de Cortesía — Courtesy Phrases
16.
Por favor.
Please.
Often placed at the end of a request rather than the beginning.
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17.
¡Gracias!
Thank you!
Strengthen with 'Muchas gracias' or 'Muchísimas gracias'.
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18.
De nada.
You're welcome.
Literally 'of nothing.' Also common: 'No hay de qué.'
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19.
Lo siento.
I'm sorry.
For sincere apologies. Use 'Perdona' for minor bumps or interruptions.
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20.
Perdona.
Excuse me. / Pardon me.
Informal. Use 'Perdone' or 'Disculpe' in formal contexts.
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💬 Ayuda con el Idioma — Language Help
21.
Sí.
Yes.
Written with an accent (sí) to distinguish it from 'si' (if).
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22.
No.
No.
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23.
No entiendo.
I don't understand.
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24.
¿Puede hablar más despacio, por favor?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
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25.
¿Hablas inglés?
Do you speak English?
Use '¿Habla usted inglés?' in formal contexts.
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