Greetings and Basic Expressions

Greetings and expressions are vital for initiating and maintaining conversations. They set the tone of the interaction and can vary depending on the time of day and the formality of the situation.

Common Greetings

Formal and Informal Greetings

• Hola (Hello)

• Buenos días (Good morning)

• Buenas tardes (Good afternoon)

• Buenas noches (Good evening/Good night)

Informal Greetings

• ¿Qué tal? (How are things?)

• ¿Cómo estás? (How are you? - informal)

• ¿Qué pasa? (What's happening?)

Basic Expressions

Introductions and Responses

• Me llamo... (My name is...)

• Mucho gusto (Nice to meet you)

• ¿Y tú? (And you? - informal)

Courtesy Phrases

• Por favor (Please)

• Gracias (Thank you)

• De nada (You're welcome)

• Perdón (Sorry)

• Disculpa (Excuse me)

Farewells

• Adiós (Goodbye)

• Hasta luego (See you later)

• Nos vemos (See you)

• Buenas noches (Good night)