Greetings and Formalities
| Hello. | Hola. |
I am called _____.
[Typically used instead of the next phrase.] |
Me llamo ______. |
| My name is _______. | Mi nombre es _______. |
What is your name?
[Literally, “How are you called?”] |
Como se llama ? |
| I am from the US. | Soy de los Estados Unidos. or Yo soy de los Estados Unidos. |
| I am from New Jersey. | Soy de Nueva Jersey. |
| I am a student at the College of New Jersey. | Yo soy un estudiante del Colegio de Nueva Jersey. |
* – Note: In written Spanish, questions begin with an inverted question mark.
| Sir (mister) | Señor |
| Miss | Señorita |
| Mrs. (ma’am) | Señora |
friend
[often used to address a person of equal status] |
amigo/ amiga * |
* – Note: Nouns, as well as individuals can be masculine or feminine. Masculine nouns end in “o”, feminine nouns end in”a”.
| Please. | Por favor. |
| Thank you. | Gracias. |
| No, thank you. | No gracias |
| You are welcome. | De nada. |
| Excuse me, please. | Permiso, por favor |
| Do you speak English? | Hablas Ingles? |
| I can speak only a little Spanish. | Yo hablo solamente un poco de español. |
| Please help me translate. | Por favor, ayudame a traducir. |
| Can you speak more slowly please? | ¿Por favor puedes hablar mas despacio?. |
| Do you understand me? | ¿Tu me entiendes? |
| Could you help me please? | ¿Me puedes ayudar por favor? |
| Good morning. | Buenos dias. |
| Good afternoon. | Buenas tardes. |
| Good evening. | Buenas noches. |
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