Lesson 1: Basic Greetings
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to greet people in Spanish in formal and informal situations.
1. Saying Hello 👋
Greetings are the first step in any conversation. Spanish greetings change slightly depending on the time of day.
English: Hello
Spanish: Hola
Hola can be used at any time of the day and in both formal and informal situations.
2. Greetings Based on Time ⏰
- Good morning — Buenos días
- Good afternoon — Buenas tardes
- Good evening / night — Buenas noches
English: Good morning
Spanish: Buenos días
English: Good evening
Spanish: Buenas noches
In Spanish, “Buenas noches” is used for both “good evening” and “good night”.
3. Asking “How Are You?” 😊
English: How are you?
Spanish: ¿Cómo estás?
- I am fine — Estoy bien
- I am good — Estoy bien
- I am not well — No estoy bien
Spanish: Estoy bien, gracias
4. Being Polite 🤝
- Please — Por favor
- Thank you — Gracias
- You’re welcome — De nada
Spanish: Gracias
5. Simple Conversation 🗣️
A: Hola, ¿cómo estás?
B: Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?
A: Muy bien. ¡Gracias!
Practice this conversation out loud to improve your confidence and pronunciation.