Getting started
Here are some basic spanish to english language translations -
| In Spanish | In English |
|---|---|
| Hola | Hello |
| Adios | Good Bye |
| Por Favor | Please |
| Gracias | Thank you/Thanks |
| De nada | You’re welcome |
| Lo siento | I’m sorry |
| No entiendo | I don’t understand |
| Puede repetir mas despacio? | Could you repeat that more slowly? |
| Qué es esto? | What’s this? |
| Dónde está…? | Where is…? |
| Cuanto es? | How much is it? |
| Hola! Me Ilamo… | Hello! My name is… |
| Puede ayudarme, por favor? | Could you help please? |
| Me he perdido | I’m lost |
| Salud! | Cheers! |
| Hola! qué tal? | Hello! how are you? |
| Buenos dias! | Good Morning! |
| Buenos tardes! | Good afternoon! |
| Buenos noches! | Good evening! |
| Hasta lyego | See you soon |
| Hasta mañana | See you tomorrow |
| Bienvenido a España | Welcome to Spain |
| Ella se IIama… | Her name is… |
| Él se IIama… | His name is… |
| los pollos hermanos | the chicken brothers |
We use the verb ser (to be) in order to identify something or to identify somebody’s profession. Some useful spanish verbs along with their usage -
| Spanish verb usage | In English |
|---|---|
| Yo soy | I am |
| Tú eres | You are |
| El, Ella/Usted es | He/She is |
| Nosotros, Nosotras somos | We are |
| Vosotros, Vosotras sois | You are |
| Ellos, Ellas / Ustedes son | They are |
In terms of conversational usage, if two persons are talking :
Person1 - Soy española. De dónde eres. (I’m spanish. Where are you from?)
Person2 - Soy canadiense. (I’m Canadian)