![]() ![]() You will find this greeting is used more often in Spanish speaking countries than a simple ‘Hola’, especially in hotels, shops et cetera. Good Afternoon in Spanishīuenos Tardes: After midday, use Buenos Tardes (pronounced ‘Bweh-noss Tarr-das’) when you are greeting people and it’s still daylight. You’ll be using buenos a lot for these greetings so you now know 50% of the next few Spanish phrases. Good Morning in Spanishīuenos Días: It’s easy to share your appreciate of the beautiful morning with your Spanish-speaking friends (amigos). You might want to say ‘good morning’ or ‘good afternoon’. However, things get a little more polite when you are speaking with people in service industries such as hotels, restaurants, or shops. You would use ‘hola’ to greet any friends you are meeting. Hola: Hello or Hi in Spanish Depending on your tone. If you bump into someone use ‘perdon’ but if you knock them over use ‘lo siento’. More effective in resolving situations of conflict than perdon. Lo Siento: If you’ve done something you wish to apologise for, ‘los siento’ (pronounced ‘loh SEA-ento’. So, use ‘Perdón’ if you accidentally bump into someone, or if you need to squeeze past someone in a supermarket, or if you didn’t hear someone correctly. As a rule of thumb, I basically use it in any situation I would use ‘pardon’ or ‘pardon me’ in English. There are lots of different ways of saying sorry in Spanish, but we’ll focus on the type most commonly used by tourists. Por Favor: It is simple to be curteous in Spanish, simply add ‘por favor’ (pronounced ‘pohr-fah-vour’) at the end of any request.įor example, one of my favourite ways to incorporate good manners into my daily routine is ‘dos cervezas mas por favor’ – two more beers please Sorry in Spanish Now, if you hold the door for someone in a spanish-speaking country and you are thanked, you can complete the interaction by saying ‘de nada’ rather than giving an awkward nod or blank stare. This translates to ‘it’s nothing’ and ‘you’re welcome’. You’re Welcome in Spanishĭe Nada: If you say gracias to someone you will often receive the response “de nada”. Muchas: Along can be slang for ‘thanks’ which isn’t that common unless you are a hipster. Perfect for showing gratitude to someone for a lovely meal or giving you a big helping hand. Muchas Gracias: Thank you very much or thanks a lot! You can emphasise your thanks by adding muchas. Note: In Spain “C” is pronounced “TH” – so it would be GRAH-thyahs. Gracias: Thanks! The simplest way of saying ‘thank you’ in Spanish is simply to say ‘Gracias’. ![]()
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