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Spanish A1 · Unit 1 Lesson 1: Greetings & Introductions
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Greetings Cheat Sheet

All greetings, farewells, and introduction phrases in one printable page.

👋 Greetings / Saludos
EnglishPronunciationEspañolWhen to Use
Hello/həˈloʊ/HolaAnytime, universal
Hi/haɪ/Hola (informal)Casual, with friends
Good morning/gʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/Buenos díasUntil ~12:00 PM
Good afternoon/gʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/Buenas tardes12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Good evening/gʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/Buenas nochesAfter 6:00 PM
🖐 Farewells / Despedidas
EnglishPronunciationEspañolWhen to Use
Goodbye/gʊdˈbaɪ/AdiósFormal or final
Bye/baɪ/ChaoCasual, everyday
See you later/siː juː ˈleɪtər/Hasta luegoYou'll meet again
Good night/gʊd naɪt/Buenas nochesWhen leaving at night or going to bed
🤝 Introductions / Presentaciones
EnglishPronunciationEspañol
My name is ___/maɪ neɪm ɪz/Me llamo ___ / Mi nombre es ___
I'm ___/aɪm/Soy ___
What's your name?/wɒts jɔːr neɪm/¿Cómo te llamas?
Nice to meet you/naɪs tə miːt juː/Mucho gusto
Nice to meet you too/naɪs tə miːt juː tuː/Mucho gusto también / Igualmente
💬 How Are You? / ¿Cómo Estás?
Question / AnswerPronunciationEspañol
How are you?/haʊ ɑːr juː/¿Cómo estás?
I'm fine, thank you/aɪm faɪn θæŋk juː/Estoy bien, gracias
I'm good/aɪm gʊd/Estoy bien
Not bad/nɒt bæd/No está mal
And you?/ænd juː/¿Y tú?
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Tip for Spanish Speakers: In English, "Good night" is ONLY used when saying goodbye or going to bed. To greet someone at night, say "Good evening." In Spanish, "Buenas noches" works for both!
Quick Reference
Formal
Hello • Good morning • Goodbye • How are you? • My name is ___
Casual
Hi • Hey • Bye • See you later • I'm ___