Overview
This lecture introduces essential Spanish words and phrases for daily use, focusing on greetings, question words, common expressions, and key vocabulary for beginners.
Essential Greetings
- Good morning in Spanish is "Buenos días."
- Good afternoon is "Buenas tardes."
- Good night is "Buenas noches."
- "Nice to meet you" is "Mucho gusto."
- "Welcome" is "Bienvenido."
Common Questions
- "What is your name?" is "¿Cómo te llamas?"
- "How are you?" is "¿Cómo estás?"
- "Where is the bathroom?" is "¿Dónde está el baño?"
- "How much does it cost?" is "¿Cuánto cuesta?"
- "How old are you?" is "¿Cuántos años tienes?"
- "Who?" is "¿Quién?"
- "What?" is "¿Qué?"
- "When?" is "¿Cuándo?"
- "Where?" is "¿Dónde?"
- "Why?" is "¿Por qué?"
- "How?" is "¿Cómo?"
- "How many?" is "¿Cuántos/cuántas?"
Useful Expressions
- "Please" is "Por favor."
- "Thank you" is "Gracias."
- "You're welcome" is "De nada."
- "I'm sorry" is "Lo siento."
- "Excuse me" is "Perdón" or "Disculpe."
- "I don't understand" is "No entiendo."
- "Please speak more slowly" is "Por favor, hable más despacio."
Other Essential Vocabulary
- "Pillow" is "almohada."
- "Wifi" is "wifi" (same spelling).
- "Website" is "sitio web."
- "House" is "casa."
- "Garden" is "jardín."
- "Day" is "día."
- "Monday" is "lunes."
- "Month" is "mes."
- "Name" is "nombre."
Key Terms & Definitions
- Pregunta — Question
- Saludos — Greetings
- Expresiones comunes — Common expressions
- Vocabulario — Vocabulary
- Sitio web — Website
Action Items / Next Steps
- Practice using greetings and basic questions in Spanish.
- Review and memorize the provided vocabulary and expressions.
- Prepare for an upcoming exercise or exam using these phrases.