50 Common Spanish Phrases

Traveling to a Spanish-speaking country soon? Or are you planning to learn Spanish? If you're looking for a list of common Spanish phrases, I’m happy to share with you this useful list.

This list of phrases is not only useful when you’re on travel, it's also great for beginners learning Spanish.

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10 Most Common Spanish Phrases

We'll start with 10 of the most common ones then proceed to the bigger list. Then let's all wrap it up with a short quiz. Ready?

1. Hola - Hello

The first thing you need to know is how to say hello in Spanish. Hola may be used with anyone--formal or informal. 

2. Buenos días - Good morning

Greet someone a cheery nice day with this phrase.

3. Buenas tardes - Good afternoon

When you meet someone in the afternoon, this is the appropriate greeting to use. 

4. Buenas noches - Good evening

When evening rolls in, it's time to say buenas noches! 

5. Adiós - Goodbye

When there's hello, there's goodbye. Say adiós when it's time to part ways!

6. ¿Cómo estás? - How are you? 

¿Cómo estás? is the informal way to ask how someone is, so remember to use it with friends or family. In formal situations or when meeting someone new, say "¿Cómo está usted?"

7. ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?

Need to ask someone's name in Spanish? Try to memorize this phrase and you're set. 

8. Mi nombre es - My name is

Aside from this phrase, you can also learn more about how to introduce yourself in Spanish with this article. 

9. Lo siento - I'm sorry

Let's say you accidentally pushed someone and need to apologize. Lo seinto is how you do it. But there are other ways to say sorry, too, such as perdón or lo lamento.

10. Te amo - I love you

When love is in the air and you need to let those big feelings out,  te amo is all there is to say. You can also check out this list of romantic Spanish phrases for more. 

But of course, we promised 50 common Spanish phrases and that's what you're getting here. See more phrases listed below!

Spanish Common Phrases

Before jumping into the quiz, you can also check out the video below to learn How to Create a Simple Spanish Sentence.

Mini Quiz

Time for a mini quiz to check what you learned! 

1. What is "how are you ?" in Spanish?

2. What does "Buen provecho" mean?

3. True or False: Buenos dias means Good afternoon.

4. How do you say, "I don't understand" in Spanish?

5. When someone says, "Te extraño", he/she ______ you.

Conclusion

There you have it. What do you think is the most useful phrase on this list? And what phrase do you think should be here but weren’t included? Leave your replies in the comments! But don’t worry, there will be more of these lists soon, so stay tuned!

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