Now let’s learn some basic Spanish conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Spanish.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Spanish“.

Basic Spanish words & phrases: conversations

How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish

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Basic conversation

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
(Audio)
yeses_yes
nonoes_no
please / you’re welcomepor favores_please
you’re very welcomede nadaes_youre-welcome
thank yougraciases_thank-you
thank you very muchmuchas graciases_thank-you-very-much
thanksgraciases_thanks
Excuse me!¡Discúlpeme!es_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Entiendo.es_i-understand
I don’t understand.No entiendo.es_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?holaes_hello-on-the-phonei-beg-your-pardon
What does that mean?¿Qué significa eso?es_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.No sé.es_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.No hablo Polaco.es_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Hablo un poco de polaco.es_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?¿Hablas inglés?es_do-you-speak-english-informal
Do you speak English?¿Habla inglés?es_do-you-speak-english-formal
Yes, I do speak English.Sí, hablo inglés.es_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.No, no hablo inglés.es_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!¡Por favor hable más lento!es_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!¡Gusto en conocerle!es_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?¿Cómo estás?es_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Bien, graciases_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!¡Estoy bien, gracias!es_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!¡Nada mal, gracias!es_not-bad-thanks
very badmuy males_very-bad
What’s your name?¿Cuál es tu nombre?es_whats-your-name
My name is [...].Mi nombre es […].es_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?¿Cuál es tu nombre de pila?es_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]Mi nombre es […].es_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?¿Qué edad tienes?es_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Tengo […] años.es_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos?es_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?¿Qué te gusta hacer?es_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?¿Qué estás haciendo?es_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?¿Dónde vives?es_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Vivo en […].es_i-live-in-
I’m from EnglandSoy de Inglaterra.es_im-from-england
I’m EnglishSoy Inglés.es_im-english

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