Spanish phrases and expressions you can learn today

Top 10 Spanish phrases and sentences you need to know

We have prepared a list of common Spanish expressions that will help you have a basic conversation in Spanish in no time. Let's dig in!

1. 1. Buenos días. = Good morning.

   A little politeness goes a long way in a Spanish-speaking country. A simple "hi" is enough to understand how friendly Spanish speakers really are. Here's how they say "Good morning" in Spanish:
   Now enjoy being greeted by a native speaker:

   Buenos días.

2. 2. Buenas tardes. = Good afternoon.

   But what if it's later in the day and you want to greet someone from Argentina? Well, “Good afternoon” in Spanish is "Buenas tardes".
   Now listen to how a Spanish speaker would pronounce it:

   Buenas tardes.

3. 3. Me llamo Mondly. = My name is Mondly.

   Let's say your name is Mondly; you are traveling to Costa Rica and meeting someone on the street. To introduce yourself, you can say "Me llamo Mondly" which means "My name is Mondly" in Spanish. Listen to how a person from Spain would pronounce this phrase:
   Listen to how a person from Spain would pronounce this phrase:

   Me llamo Mondly.

4. 4. Encantado de conocerte. = I'm pleased to meet you.

   Now that you have introduced yourself, a Spanish speaker would usually respond with "Encantado de conocerte" which means "I'm pleased to meet you" in Spanish. Here's how to properly pronounce this phrase in Spanish:
   Listen to a native Spanish speaker saying that exact sentence to you right now:

   Encantado de conocerte.

5. 5. ¿Cómo estás? = How are you?

   At this point, it might be polite to ask the person you are having a conversation with "How are you?" in Spanish.
   "Como estas?" is really easy to pronounce. Here's how to say it:

   ¿Cómo estás?

6. 6. Bien, gracias. ¿Y usted? = Fine, thanks. And you?

   Apply the unspoken rule of politeness everywhere you go and many doors shall joyously open in your path. If a Spanish speaker asks you first how are you doing, this is how you can answer politely:
   Here's a native speaker showing you how to say "Bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?":

   Bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?

7. 7. Me gustaría una cerveza. = I’d like a beer.

   And because you might find yourself in a bar when visiting Mexico, you might have to learn how to order a beer in Spanish.
   Let a native Spanish speaker show you how it's done:

   Me gustaría una cerveza.

8. 8. Lo siento. = I'm sorry.

   There are times when what you ordered is out of stock, so a bartender might say "Lo siento" which means "I'm sorry" in Spanish.
   Listen to how it's pronounced:

   Lo siento.

9. 9. ¡Hasta pronto! = See you soon!

   The most suitable way of addressing someone you will meet again shortly – maybe even tomorrow – is "¡Hasta pronto!" which means "See you soon" in Spanish.
   Delight your senses with a Spanish speaker saying "¡Hasta pronto!":

   ¡Hasta pronto!

10. 10. Adiós. = Goodbye.

    Are you ready to go? Short and sweet, "Adiós" is the perfect way of saying "Goodbye" in Spanish. Here's how a person from Spain would pronounce it:
    Here's how a person from Spain would pronounce it:

    Adiós.