Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and learning basic phrases can help you navigate travel experiences, meet new people, and begin your journey toward mastering the language. This guide provides a collection of essential Spanish phrases with their English translations. Whether you’re a tourist or a beginner, these phrases will prove invaluable in everyday situations.
Learning these phrases is a great starting point for communicating in Spanish-speaking countries and gaining confidence in your language skills. Practice using them in real-life situations to improve your pronunciation and fluency!
Basic Everyday Phrases
Yes
Sí
No
No
Please
Por favor
Thank you
Gracias
You are welcome
De nada
Excuse me
Con permiso
Sorry
Lo siento
I don’t understand
No entiendo
Do you speak English?
¿Habla inglés?
Can you help me?
¿Me puede ayudar?
How old are you?
¿Cuántos años tiene?
I am 20.
Tengo veinte años.
What is your name?
¿Cómo se llama?
My name is Maria.
Me llamo María.
Where are you from?
¿De dónde es?
I am from England.
Soy de Inglaterra.
Nice to meet you.
Mucho gusto.
Is everything okay?
¿Todo bien?
Help!
¡Ayuda!
Call the police!
¡Llame a la policía!
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Sí
Basic Greetings
Good morning
Buenos días
Good afternoon
Buenas tardes
Good evening
Buenas noches
Hello
Hola
Goodbye
Adiós
How are you?
¿Cómo está?
I’m good, thank you. And you?
Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?
Have a nice day!
¡Que tenga un buen día!
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Buenos días