Basic Spanish sentences

Getting to know at least a few sentences or words will help you breaking the ice with the locals and will make you feel more integrated, and people often show themselves more friendly.

So we will go thru some important sentences you will find very helpful.

Spanish Greetings:

•          Hola – “Hello”

•          ¿Como estas? – “How are you?”

•          Bien – “Good”

•          ¿Y tú? – “And you?”

•          Me llamo… – “My name is…”

•          ¿Cómo te llamas? – “What’s your name?”

•          Mucho gusto – “Nice to meet you”

•          Adios – “Good bye”

Polite Phrases in Spanish:

•          Gracias – “Thank you”

•          Por favor – “please”

•          De nada – “You’re welcome”

•          Disculpe – “Excuse me”

•          Lo siento – “I’m sorry”

Useful phrases:

•          ¿Cuánto cuesta? – “How much is this?”

•          ¿Dónde está el baño? – “Where’s the bathroom?”

•          ¿Qué hora es? – “What time is it?”

•          La salida por favor – “The exit please”

•          ¡Alto! – “Stop!”

•          Buen provecho – “Bon appetit”

•          Necesito ayuda – “I need help”

•          ¿Como llego a? – “How do I get to?”

•          No lo sé – “I don´t know”

•          Más despacio, por favor – “slowly, please”

•          No entiendo – “I don’t understand.”

•          Quiero… – “I want…”

•          ¡Salud! – “Cheers!”