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Spanish greetings and introductions

Start a conversation, introduce yourself and ask someone’s name.

A first exchange

Hola, me llamo Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas? — Me llamo Luis. Encantado. This introduces Ana and asks Luis his name. Use me llamo before your name; do not add soy inside that expression.

Choose the level of formality

¿Cómo te llamas? addresses someone as tú. ¿Cómo se llama? can address someone as usted in a more formal exchange. Context and relationships matter; neither choice describes every situation in Spain.

Continue the conversation

¿De dónde eres? — Soy de Canadá. This asks where someone is from. Vivo en Madrid means I live in Madrid: your home and your country of origin can be different. To end a short conversation, say Hasta luego (See you later) or Gracias, adiós (Thank you, goodbye). Practise the reply as well as the question so you are ready to listen.

Try it

Introduce yourself as Marta and ask someone’s name informally. Then change only the question to the usted form.

Check your answer

Hola, me llamo Marta. ¿Cómo te llamas? Formal question: ¿Cómo se llama?

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Practical guides

Ask for directions in Spain

Find a station, follow simple directions and ask someone to repeat in Spanish.

Shop and ask prices in Spanish

Ask about prices, sizes and payment with practical Spanish shopping examples.

Check in at a hotel in Spanish

Explain a reservation, ask about breakfast and describe a simple room problem in Spanish.

Tell the time and make plans in Spanish

Practise es la una, son las dos and a las with simple meeting arrangements.

Order at a café in Spanish

Practise a short order and ask for the bill.

Ask clear questions in Spanish

Use question words and Spanish punctuation in everyday sentences.

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