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Unit 1: First StepsLesson 4 of 5

Everyday Phrases & Expressions

Frases y Expresiones del Día a Día
Say please & thank you
Apologize and excuse yourself
Basic yes/no responses
Ask for help politely
Warm-up
The Magic Words / Las Palabras Mágicas

Every language has "magic words" — the polite phrases that make everything smoother. In English, "please" and "thank you" are incredibly important. Using them makes a huge difference in how people respond to you!

Cada idioma tiene "palabras mágicas" — las frases de cortesía que hacen todo más fácil. En inglés, "please" y "thank you" son increíblemente importantes.

Vocabulary / Vocabulario
Polite Phrases / Frases de Cortesía
Please
/pliːz/
Por favor
Tap
Thank you
/θæŋk juː/
Gracias
Tap
You're welcome
/jʊr ˈwelkəm/
De nada
Tap
Excuse me
/ɪkˈskjuːz miː/
Disculpe / Perdón
Tap
I'm sorry
/aɪm ˈsɒri/
Lo siento / Perdón
Tap
Yes / No
/jes/ /noʊ/
Sí / No
Tap
Can you help me?
/kæn juː help miː/
¿Me puedes ayudar?
Tap
I don't understand
/aɪ doʊnt ʌndərˈstænd/
No entiendo
Tap
At a Store / En una Tienda
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Asking for Help
Pidiendo ayuda
C
Excuse me, can you help me?
Disculpe, ¿me puede ayudar?
S
Yes, of course! How can I help?
¡Sí, por supuesto! ¿Cómo puedo ayudar?
C
I don't understand this. Can you explain, please?
No entiendo esto. ¿Puede explicar, por favor?
S
Of course! No problem.
¡Por supuesto! Ningún problema.
C
Thank you very much!
¡Muchas gracias!
S
You're welcome!
¡De nada!
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Tip for Spanish Speakers
"Thank you" vs. "Thanks": "Thank you" is formal and polite. "Thanks" is casual and friendly. Both are correct! In Spanish, you always say "gracias" — but in English you have two options depending on the situation. "Thank you" es formal y educado. "Thanks" es casual y amigable. ¡Ambos son correctos!
Multiple ChoiceExercise 1 of 3
You want to get someone's attention politely. What do you say?
Quieres llamar la atención de alguien con educación. ¿Qué dices?
A
Excuse me
B
I'm sorry
C
Thank you
D
Goodbye
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Correct! "Excuse me" is perfect for getting attention. "I'm sorry" is for apologizing.
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The answer is "Excuse me" (Disculpe). Use this to get someone's attention politely.
Fill in the BlankExercise 2 of 3
Someone says "Thank you!" What do you reply?
Alguien dice "Thank you!" ¿Qué respondes? (= "De nada")
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Perfect! "You're welcome!" is the classic response to "Thank you."
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The answer is "You're welcome!" (De nada). This is the standard polite response.
Word OrderExercise 3 of 3
Put the words in order to ask for help politely:
"¿Me puedes ayudar por favor?"
me
Can
please
help
you
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Excellent! "Can you help me please?" — polite and clear!
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The correct order is: "Can you help me please?"
Key Takeaways
"Please" = Por favor. Add it to any request to be polite.
"Thank you" = Gracias. → Response: "You're welcome" = De nada.
"Excuse me" = Disculpe (to get attention). "I'm sorry" = Lo siento (to apologize).
"I don't understand" = No entiendo. Essential survival phrase!
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