This list gives you 11 of the most commonly used Spanish phrases to master. Many of these can come up in the course of a conversation, so make a point of knowing them.
¡Hola! (oh-lah) (Hello!)
¡Qué tal! (keh tahl) (Hi! [literally: how are things?!])
¡Buenos días! (boo-eh-nohs dee-ahs) (Good morning!)
¡Buenos tardes! (boo-eh-nahs tahr-dehs) (Good afternoon!)
¡Buenas noches! (boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs) (Good evening!)
¡Hasta luego! (ahs-tah loo-eh-goh) (See you later!)
¡Adiós! (ah-dee-ohs) (Goodbye! Bye!)
¡Aquí tienes! (ah-kee tee-eh-nehs) (Here you are!)
¿Por favor? (pohr fah-bohr) (Please?)
¡Gracias! (grah-theeahs) (Thanks!)
¡Lo siento! (loh see-ehn-toh) (I’m sorry!)
