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71 Common Spanish Phrases PDF
71 Common Spanish Phrases PDF
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In order to get started and have your first basic conversations in Spanish, you're
going to need to learn some words!
In this post, you'll learn about 71 common Spanish phrases. And to make it easier
for you, I've divided the phrases up into the main sections that form the building
blocks of conversation:
Greetings
Small Talk
Being Polite
Whether you are going to Mexico or Madrid chances are you'll find some of the
locals can speak a bit of English. But if you speak some Spanish, you'll be able to
have much more enjoyable and authentic experiences when you travel.
Having a few common Spanish phrases up your sleeve when you are travelling or
starting out in the language allows you to experience local culture and hospitality
in a completely different way.
SPANISH GREETINGS
Understanding what you should say when you meet and greet people is the least
you can do if you want to make a good impression.
After all, you're going to be using greetings every time you have a conversation in
Spanish!
These phrases are simple, easy to remember and will go a long way to help you
make friends and have your first conversations in the language.
#1 ¡Hola! – Hello
(O-la)
#2 ¡Buenos días! – Good morning!
If you're confused about how to pronounce any of these phrases, you can look
them up on Forvo (an online pronunciation dictionary) and hear them spoken by
native speakers.
Making small talk is something you’re going to do a lot of, so there’s every reason
to know how to do it properly.
Making small talk is not something most of us enjoy in our own language, so
doing it in Spanish can be a bit daunting. But trust me, being able to engage in
But trust me, being able to engage in small talk will allow you to get a
conversation started.
Making conversation in whatever way you can as a beginner will allow you to
grow in confidence and figure out what you need to learn next.
Here are some phrases you can use to get the conversation going:
This sound is different from anything we have in English. It's like a B, but softer.
Listen to how I pronounce the word ¡Vale! (‘ok') in this recording to see how it
sounds:
Of course, no matter what language you're speaking, politeness goes a long way.
Whether you need to make an apology or just want to thank someone, you're
going to use these phrases a lot!:
It's important to know some basic phrases you can use for dealing with problems
when they arise.If you need someone to speak more slowly or to repeat
something, the best thing to do is just ask them!
After all, if you need someone to speak more slowly or to repeat something, the
best thing to do is just ask them!
Conversation is a two-way street. So if you want to really connect with people, you
need to be able to ask questions. Here the Spanish question words you need to
know:
Pro tip: Question words are always written with an accent and with
opening/closing question marks.
There are lots of questions which we use regularly in everyday conversation but
we often don’t realise how important they are.
Not having them in your repertoire will leave you tongue-tied and at a loss in
many situations.Here are some examples:
Learning how to ask questions in Spanish is all good and well, but if you are
dealing with questions, you need to be able to deal with answers too!
There are a number of common expressions that are used regularly to denote
special circumstances or for special occasions.
These phrases are ideal for events like birthdays, meals with friends or even for
ending the conversation:
Saying goodbye is never easy to do, especially when you don’t know how to do
it!Whether you are bidding farewell to friends you are going to see later or to
somebody you will never see again, make sure you know how to say your
goodbyes appropriately.
Whether you are bidding farewell to friends you are going to see later or saying
goodbye to people you will never see again, Spanish has lots of different options:
With these phrases in your back pocket, you will soon find yourself having your
first basic conversations and getting excited about continuing to improve your
Spanish.
So now that you've learned the basics, are you ready to take the next step on your
Spanish journey?
One of my favourite ways to learn is through Short-Stories and that's why I've
written a book of short stories in Spanish especially for beginners!
These short stories are enjoyable and interesting while at the same time
providing all of the most important vocabulary and grammar you need to get
started improving your Spanish. You can get your copy here.
Or if you've already been learning Spanish for a little while, you might prefer
the Fluent Spanish Academy. The Academy has everything you need to go
from Intermediate Spanish to Fluency…and Beyond! Click here to get your hands
on some free samples of the material included in the Academy.
How many of these phrases did you know already? Which new phrases do you
think will be most useful for you in your conversations?