Spanish Introductory Vocabulary and Classroom Phrases

Vocabulary flashcards covering greetings, personal information, subject pronouns, classroom questions, and instructional commands from Unidad 1 notes.

¡Buenos días!

Spanish greeting meaning 'Good morning!' or 'Good day!' (used until around 14:00 / 2 pm).

el alumno / la alumna de intercambio

Spanish term for exchange student (male / female).

¡Buenas tardes!

Spanish greeting meaning 'Good afternoon!' or 'Good day!' (used until around 21:00 / 9 pm).

¡Buenas noches!

Spanish greeting meaning 'Good evening!' or 'Good night!'.

¡Hasta luego! / ¡Hasta pronto! / ¡Hasta mañana!

Spanish farewell expressions meaning 'See you later!', 'See you soon!', and 'See you tomorrow!'.

¿De dónde eres? / ¿De qué ciudad eres?

Spanish questions asking 'Where are you from?' and 'Which city are you from?'.

fenomenal / fatal

Spanish adjectival descriptions of state/feeling: 'fenomenal' means great/phenomenal, whereas 'fatal' means terrible/very bad.

como siempre / más o menos

Spanish adverbs/expressions meaning 'as always' and 'more or less / so-so'.

el apellido

Spanish noun meaning surname or last name.

el año

Spanish noun meaning year (e.g., 'Tengo 15 años' = 'I am 15 years old').

Encantado/-a / Mucho gusto

Spanish expressions used upon introduction meaning 'Pleased to meet you / Very delighted'.

la capital

Spanish noun meaning capital city (e.g., 'La capital es Viena').

igualmente

Spanish adverb meaning 'likewise' or 'same to you'.

el chico / la chica

Spanish terms for boy / girl.

el señor / la señora

Spanish terms for gentleman / lady (Mr. / Mrs.).

usted (Ud.) / ustedes (Uds.)

Formal Spanish personal pronouns for 'you' (singular) and 'you' (plural).

nosotros/nosotras & vosotros/vosotras

Spanish subject pronouns for 'we' (masculine/feminine) and informal 'you all' (masculine/feminine).

se escribe (escribir)

Spanish verb expression meaning 'it is written' or 'one writes'.

No entiendo / No lo he entendido

Spanish classroom expressions meaning 'I don't understand' and 'I haven't understood it'.

¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?

Spanish classroom phrase asking 'Can you repeat that, please?'.

¿Puede hablar más despacio, por favor?

Spanish classroom phrase asking 'Can you speak more slowly, please?'.

¿Qué significa … en alemán?

Spanish classroom question asking 'What does … mean in German?'.

¿Cómo se dice … en español?

Spanish classroom question asking 'How do you say … in Spanish?'.

¿En qué página estamos?

Spanish question asking 'Which page are we on?'.

He terminado / Todavía no he terminado

Spanish classroom statements meaning 'I have finished' and 'I haven't finished yet'.

¿Puedo ir al baño, por favor?

Spanish request asking 'May I go to the bathroom, please?'.

Escucha / Escuchad

Spanish imperative command for 'Listen' (singular / plural form for vosotros).

Lee / Leed el texto

Spanish instructional command meaning 'Read the text' (singular / plural form).

Abre / Abrid el libro & Cierra / Cerrad el libro

Spanish classroom instructions meaning 'Open the book' and 'Close the book' (singular / plural forms).

Contesta / Contestad las preguntas

Spanish command for 'Answer the questions' (singular / plural form).

Subraya / Subrayad

Spanish classroom instruction meaning 'Underline' (singular / plural form).

Trabaja / Trabajad en parejas / en grupos

Spanish classroom instructions for 'Work in pairs' / 'Work in groups' (singular / plural forms).

Compara / Comparad las respuestas

Spanish command meaning 'Compare the answers' (singular / plural form).