Practice the following bilingual expressions, and then memorize randomly five of them for the upcoming verbal quiz.
Greetings in Spanish In Spanish there are different ways of greeting and saying hello depending on the context of the situation, the time of day and who you are talking to. Some of the most common expressions are:
Hola (informal) - Hi. - For any time of day. This is the most common greeting in Spanish.
Buenos días - Good morning
Buenas tardes - Good afternoon
Buenas noches - Good evening / Good night
¿Cómo estás
- How are you?
Bien gracias y tú?
-Fine, thank you and you?
Mal
-Bad
Más o menos
-More or less
¿Cómo te llamas?
-What is your name?
Me llamo……………
-My name is………….
¿Cuántos años tienes?
-How old are you?
Tengo ……...años.
- I am …..years old.
Saying goodbye in Spanish Farewells also depend on the context and the person you are speaking to.