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Once you’ve mastered the basics of a language, you’re ready to move on to the next level and start handling more complex interactions. Learning intermediate
Spanish phrases will allow you to have everyday conversations, get around with confidence in a Spanish-speaking environment, and make new friends!
However, even if you’ve studied the grammar and memorized long vocabulary lists, sometimes it’s difficult to actually put your skills to the test. Have you ever
found yourself having a conversation in Spanish and going completely blank, forgetting every lesson you’ve learned? If the answer is yes, don’t worry.
SpanishPod101 is here to help.
In this guide, you’ll find a list of intermediate Spanish phrases for everyday conversations. Using these structures and expressions will help you navigate
conversations about what you did last weekend, react to shocking information, and even give good restaurant recommendations.
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To talk about the past, of course, it’s crucial that you learn how to use the past tenses. You should quickly get the hang of it, though, as we use the preterit tense very
often in Spanish.
These intermediate Spanish phrases will help you kickstart a conversation about past events:
El fin de semana pasado lo pasé genial. Last weekend, I had so much fun.
The Spanish expression pasarlo bien (or pasarlo genial) is a common way to say that you had a great time at a past event.
If you wanted to say you didn’t have a good time, then you would just have to change bien or genial to mal or one of its synonyms.
Terminé la carrera hace dos años. I finished my degree two years ago.
Remember that the Spanish word carrera means both “professional career” and “educational degree.” It’s actually one of the most common false
friends for native Spanish speakers!
Cuando era joven tenía una moto roja. When I was young, I had a red motorcycle.
Mi padre me enseñó a tocar el piano. My father taught me how to play the piano.
➜ SpanishPod101’s verb conjugation series is the perfect tool for mastering verb tenses in Spanish. Don’t miss it!
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Apart from learning the future tense, it’s important that you learn to use some courtesy expressions; this will help you ask politely about your friends’ availability or
their interest in planning things together. These expressions would also be helpful in a business environment or even when making an appointment with the doctor.
Here are some common phrases in intermediate Spanish to get you started:
¿Qué planes tienes este fin de semana? What are your plans for the weekend?
Podríamos cenar comida mexicana. We could have Mexican food for dinner.
Espero que puedas venir a mi fiesta. I hope you can make it to my party.
This is a polite expression you can use when you invite someone to an event. It’s a way to express that you really want them to be there.
Here’s an example:
El viernes estrenamos mi nueva película. Espero que puedas venir, ¡me encantaría verte!
→ Next Friday is the preview of my new film. I hope you can make it; I’d love to see you!
¿Quieres venir conmigo a la playa? Do you want to come with me to the beach?
Necesito cambiar la hora de la visita. I need to change the appointment time.
¿Podrás llegar a tiempo a la reunión? Will you make it on time for the meeting?
Llámame mañana por la tarde para hablarlo. Call me tomorrow afternoon to discuss it.
➜ If you want to learn more about making plans in Spanish, check out this useful lesson on SpanishPod101.com.
Don’t forget that, when dealing with a whole new language and culture, you’re probably going to make some errores de novato (“beginner mistakes”). So if a
Spanish person ever tells you that you’re putting too much water into the paella, you can always try to explain yourself.
Below are a few intermediate Spanish words and phrases you can use to give reasons and explain your actions.
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Opino que… → I think that… / I believe that…
Creo que… → I believe that…
Pienso que… → I think that…
Here are just a few useful Spanish phrases for intermediate learners who are ready to explore—and review—their new surroundings.
No te pierdas las vistas desde el castillo. Don’t miss the view from the castle.
Tienes que probar el salmorejo de mi abuela, es el mejor del mundo. You should eat my grandma’s salmorejo. It’s the best.
Nos encantó el hotel, te lo recomiendo. We loved the hotel; I recommend it.
No me gustó nada el museo. I didn’t like the museum at all.
Barcelona es muy bonita, pero es muy cara. Barcelona is very beautiful but very expensive.
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It’s common to freeze when a conversation doesn’t exactly follow the script we had memorized. But actually, that’s what makes it a real conversation!
These Spanish phrases for intermediate speakers will be useful for those times when you need to react to what someone else is saying:
1 – Great!
A: El fin de semana pasado lo pasé genial. – Last weekend, I had so much fun.
B: Qué bien, ¡me alegro por ti! – Great, I’m happy for you!
2 – Sorry.
3 – Interesting.
A: Cuando era joven tenía una moto roja. – When I was young, I had a red motorcycle.
B: ¿De verdad? No me lo puedo creer. – Really? I can’t believe it.
5 – Cool!
A: Mi padre me enseñó a tocar el piano. – My father taught me how to play the piano.
B: ¡Qué guay! – How cool!
Mind that guay is a very colloquial word. Other colloquial expressions that also mean “How cool!” include ¡Cómo mola! and ¡Qué pasada!
➜ With SpanishPod101, you can learn the one hack for speaking real-life Spanish in every conversation.
Also, you’ll quickly realize that Spanish people love to be hosts and will try to make you feel at home all the time. It’s only fair that you learn the most common
Spanish phrases for being polite so that you can do the same for them when they visit you!
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Perdone que le interrumpa. [Formal]
Although both expressions are polite, the use of the formal version will always sound even more well-mannered.
➜ Are you still struggling with how and when to use formal Spanish? Don’t miss SpanishPod101’s lesson on the topic.
Bienvenido a mi hogar.
Welcome to my home.
Bienvenido a mi casa.
Siéntete como en casa. Make yourself at home.
Llámame si necesitas cualquier cosa. Call me if you need anything.
Bienvenido a mi hogar. / Bienvenido a mi casa. Welcome to my home.
Disfruta de tu estancia. Enjoy your stay.
Espero noticias tuyas. I hope to hear from you.
When you say your goodbyes, you can take the opportunity to send them your regards. Another (less formal and more affectionate) way to do this is to
send hugs or kisses on your behalf, similar to the English expression “Give them my love.”
A: ¿Cómo se encuentra tu mujer después de la operación? – How’s your wife doing after her surgery?
B: Ay, mucho mejor, ¡gracias! – Oh, she’s much better, thank you!
A: Por favor, dile que le mando un abrazo. – Please, tell her I send her a hug.
B: Claro, ¡de tu parte! – Of course, on your behalf!
7. Final Thoughts
In this guide, you have learned the most common Spanish phrases for intermediate speakers. These examples will help you ace your everyday conversations about
past events, future plans, recommendations and complaints, and much more. They’ll also be useful for reacting to what someone else says and following Spanish
etiquette.
If you want to take your Spanish learning journey further, don’t forget to check out SpanishPod101.com. We have plenty of free vocabulary lists to expand your
intermediate Spanish vocabulary, as well as useful lessons for intermediate-level and upper intermediate-level students.
Happy learning!
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