50 Basic Spanish Phrases with English Translations

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Basic Greetings & Introductions

Hola

Hello / Hi

Buenos días.

Good morning.

Buenas tardes.

Good afternoon.

Buenas noches.

Good evening.

Buenas noches.

Good night.

Adiós.

Goodbye.

¡Hasta luego!

See you later!

¿Cómo te llamas?

What's your name?

Me llamo [Tu nombre].

My name is [Your Name].

Mucho gusto.

Nice to meet you.

Essential Questions & Answers

¿Cómo estás?

How are you?

Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?

I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Por favor.

Please.

Gracias.

Thank you.

De nada.

You're welcome.

Disculpe. (para llamar la atención)

Excuse me. (to get attention)

Perdón. (para disculparse o pedir repetición)

Pardon me. (to apologize or ask to repeat)

Lo siento.

I'm sorry.

Sí.

Yes.

No.

Understanding & Clarification

No entiendo.

I don't understand.

¿Podrías repetir eso, por favor?

Could you repeat that, please?

¿Podrías hablar más despacio, por favor?

Could you speak more slowly, please?

¿Qué significa [palabra]?

What does [word] mean?

¿Cómo se dice [palabra] en [idioma objetivo]?

How do you say [word] in [target language]?

¿Puedes ayudarme?

Can you help me?

¿Hablas español? (u otro idioma común)

Do you speak English? (or other common language)

Solo hablo un poco de [idioma objetivo].

I only speak a little [target language].

Common Requests & Needs

¿Dónde está el baño?

Where is the bathroom?

¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

How much does this cost?

Me gustaría... (ej. un café, agua)

I would like... (e.g., a coffee, water)

¿Puedo tener la cuenta, por favor?

Can I have the bill, please?

Tengo hambre.

I'm hungry.

Tengo sed.

I'm thirsty.

Estoy cansado/a.

I'm tired.

Necesito ayuda.

I need help.

¡Es una emergencia!

It's an emergency!

Directions & Locations

¿Dónde está...?

Where is...?

Gira a la izquierda.

Turn left.

Gira a la derecha.

Turn right.

Sigue recto.

Go straight.

Está aquí.

It's here.

Está allí.

It's there.

Cerca / Lejos.

Near / Far.

Everyday Interactions & Expressions

¡Que tengas un buen día!

Have a good day!

No hay problema.

No problem.

Por supuesto.

Of course.

No importa.

Never mind.

Me gusta.

I like it.

No me gusta.

I don't like it.

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