spanish notes

classroom expressions: como se dice?

how do you say?

classroom expressions: como se escribe?

how do you spell?

classroom expressions: que significa?

what does it mean?

classroom expressions: necesito agua, por favor

I need water please

classroom expressions: repita por favor

repeat please

classroom expressions: muchas gracias

thank you very much

classroom expressions: de nada

your welcome

classroom expressions: puedo ir al baño

can I go to the bathroom

classroom expressions: puedo comer/ beber algo?

may I eat/ drink something please?

classroom expressions: si/no señor/señora

yes/no sir/ ma'am

greetings and farewells: hola

hello

greetings/ farewells: saludos

greetings

greetings/ farewells: buenos dias

good morning

greetings/ farewells: buenas tardes

good afternoon

greetings/ farewells: buenas noches

good night

como estas

how are you (informal)

como estas usted?

how are you (formal)

que tal/ que pasa?

what's up

como te va?

how is it going (informal)

como te va usted?

how is it going (formal)

adios

good-bye

hasta luego

see you later

encantada de conocerte

nice to meet you (female)

encantado de conocerte

nice to meet you (male)

hasta pronto

see you soon

hasta mañana

see you tomorrow

hasta la semana que viene

see you next week

hasta la próxima

until next time

que tengos un buen dia

have a nice day

qué

what?

qué estás haciendo

what are you doing?

quien

who (singular)

quien es esa persona?

who is that person?

quienes

who (plural)

quienes son tus padres?

who are your parents?

cuál

which one?

cuál es el tuyo?

which one is yours?

comó

how?

comó se dice esto?

how do you say that?

cuándo?

when?

cuándo vuelves?

when are you coming back?

dondé?

where?

dondé estás?

where are you?

por que?

why?

por qué? estás enojado?

why are you angry?

para qué?

what for?

para qué es esto?

what is this for?

cuánto?

how much?

cuánto dinero necessitos?

how much money do you need?

cuánto zapatos tienes?

how many shoes do you have?

adondé?

where to?

adondé va Maria?

where is maria going to?

de dondé?

where from?

de dondé viene maria?

where is maria coming from?

donde cuándo?

how long?

desde cuándo los conoces?

how long have you been away?

de quien

where (singular)

de quienes?

whose (plural)

question: como te llamas?

what is your name?

answer: me llamo mehar

my name is mehar

question: cuántos años tienes?

how old are you?

answer: tengo catorce años

i am fourteen years old

question: cuántos hermanos tienes?

how many siblings do you have?

answer: tengo dos hermanos

i have two siblings

question: de donde eres?

where are you from?

answer: yo soy de Punjab

i am from Punjab

question: cuál es tu direccion?

where is your address?

question: donde vives?

where do you live?

answer: vivo en madison

i live in madison.

question: donde naciste

where were you born?

answer: naci en jackson ms

i was born in jackson ms

question: donde trabajas?

what's your job?

question: qué es esto/eso?

what is this/that?

answer: esto es un/una

this is a/an

question: qué hora es?

what time is it?

question: como voy...?

how do i go/get to...?

answer: gira a la derecha y luego sigue recto

turn right then go straight ahead.

question: cuánto cuesta?

how much does it cost?

answer: cuesta cinco dollares

it costs five dollars

question: cuándo empieza la clase?

when does this class start?

answer: la clase empieza a las onces y treinta

this class starts at 11:30

question: para qué esto/ eso?

what is this/that for?

answer: esto/eso es para abrir botellas

this/that is for opening bottles

question: podrial puedes ayudarme por favor?

could you help me please?

answer: por supuesto! por qué quedo ayudar?

of course! what do you need help with?

feliz cumpleaños!

happy birthday!

felicidades!

congratulations!

bien hecho!

well done!

estoy orgulloso de ti

i am proud of you (male speaker)

estoy orgullosa de ti

i am proud of you (female speaker)

buena suerte!

good luck!

te/le deseo todo lo mejor!

i wish you the best!

feliz aniversario!

happy anniversary!

feliz dia de san valentin!

happy valenine's day!

feliz navidad!

merry christmas!

felices fiestas!

happy holidays

feliz pascua

happy easter

feliz dia de los muertos

happy day of the dead

feliz año nuevo

happy new year!

que te mejores pronto

get well soon