Spanish phrases
Useful Spanish phrases for beginners
28 phrases and set expressions you will use in your first week of Spanish: greetings, thanks, getting help and asking the price. Tap the speaker, then say each one back.
| # | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | to be afraid | tener miedo |
| 2 | to be hungry | tener hambre |
| 3 | to be thirsty | tener sed |
| 4 | to be right | tener razón |
| 5 | to be named | llamarse |
| 6 | to be missing | faltar |
| 7 | to matter | importar |
| 8 | to ignore | ignorar |
| 9 | to avoid | evitar |
| 10 | to damage | dañar |
| 11 | cheers | salud |
| 12 | good luck | buena suerte |
| 13 | congratulations | felicidades |
| 14 | happy birthday | feliz cumpleaños |
| 15 | see you later | hasta luego |
| 16 | see you tomorrow | hasta mañana |
| 17 | nice to meet you | mucho gusto |
| 18 | I don't know | no sé |
| 19 | I don't understand | no entiendo |
| 20 | how are you | cómo estás |
| 21 | I'm fine | estoy bien |
| 22 | what is your name | cómo te llamas |
| 23 | my name is | me llamo |
| 24 | where is | dónde está |
| 25 | how much does it cost | cuánto cuesta |
| 26 | I would like | quisiera |
| 27 | I need help | necesito ayuda |
| 28 | do you speak English | hablas inglés |
Questions, answered
How do you say hello in Spanish?
A common greeting is “Hola”. To say thank you, say “Gracias”.
How do you ask someone's name in Spanish?
Say “cómo te llamas” (what is your name). To answer, say “me llamo” followed by your name.
How do you ask how much something costs in Spanish?
Say “cuánto cuesta” (how much does it cost).
What is the best way to learn Spanish phrases?
Say them out loud, not only read them. Hear the phrase, repeat it, then use it in a sentence of your own. That hear-then-speak loop is how every 4ToSpeak lesson works.
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