(1853) 100 Phrases Every Spanish Beginner Should Know, EXPLAINED

Hola

The most basic Spanish greeting meaning 'Hello.'

Buenas

A greeting that is a shorter form of 'buenas noches,' meaning 'Good.'

¿Qué tal?

A common phrase used to ask 'How are you?'

Chao!

A short way to say goodbye, meaning 'Bye!'

Hasta pronto!

A phrase meaning 'See you soon.'

¿Qué pasa?

An expression meaning 'What's going on?'

Sí!

Spanish word for 'Yes!' used for affirmation.

Bienvenido/Bienvenida

Welcome; 'Bienvenido' is for men and 'Bienvenida' is for women.

Gracias!

Means 'Thank you!' in Spanish.

Perdona!

Used for 'Excuse me' or 'I'm sorry.'

¿Cómo te llamas?

Means 'What is your name?'

Me llamo...

Means 'My name is...' in Spanish.

Tener

The verb 'to have' in Spanish.

Estoy ocupado/ocupada

Means 'I am busy,' with 'ocupado' for men and 'ocupada' for women.

Tengo hambre

Means 'I am hungry.'

¿Dónde está el baño?

Means 'Where is the bathroom?'

La cuenta, por favor!

Means 'The bill, please!'

¿Hablas inglés?

Means 'Do you speak English?'

Lo siento!

Means 'I'm sorry!'

¡Feliz cumpleaños!

Means 'Happy birthday!'

Esto es para ti!

Means 'This is for you!'

¿Cuánto cuesta?

Means 'How much does this cost?'

Que tengas un buen día!

Means 'Have a good day!'

No entiendo!

Means 'I don't understand!'

Ayúdame!

Means 'Help me!'

Me gusta!

Means 'I like!' or 'I like it!'

No me gusta!

Means 'I don't like!'

No tengo dinero!

Means 'I don't have money!'

Me duele...

Means 'It hurts...' followed by the body part.

¿A dónde va este autobús?

Means 'Where does this bus go?'

Quería reservar una habitación!

Means 'I would like to reserve a room!'

Voy a llegar tarde!

Means 'I am going to be late!'

¡Buena suerte!

Means 'Good luck!'

Estoy libre!

Means 'I am free!'

Por supuesto!

Means 'Of course!'

¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

Means 'What is your phone number?'

Voy a un campamento!

Means 'I am going to a camp!'

Quiero ir al hotel!

Means 'I want to go to the hotel!'

Eso es un problema.

Means 'That is a problem.'

Me encanta!

Used to say 'I love!' in the context of something you really enjoy.

Esto significa...

Means 'This means...'

¿Puedes repetirlo, por favor?

Means 'Can you repeat it, please?'

Estamos muy cerca!

Means 'We are very close!'

¿De dónde eres?

Means 'Where are you from?'

Te quiero!

Means 'I love you!'

Hasta luego!

Means 'See you later!'

¿Qué opinas?

Means 'What do you think?'

¿Te gustan...?

Means 'Do you like...?'