50 Common Spanish Phrases
Here is a list of useful common Spanish phrases for traveling and everyday conversations.
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1. Hola – Hello2. Buenos días – Good morning3. Buenas tardes – Good afternoon4. Buenas noches – Good evening5. Adiós – Goodbye6. ¿Cómo estás? – How are you?7. ¿Cómo te llamas? – What’s your name?8. Mi nombre es – My name is9. Lo siento – I’m sorry10. Te amo – I love youSpanish Common PhrasesBefore jumping into the quiz, you can also check out the video below to learn How to Create a Simple Spanish Sentence.Mini QuizConclusionTraveling 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 traveling, it’s also great for beginners learning Spanish.
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
Wish someone a good morning 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 an informal way to ask how someone is, often used with friends or family. When addressing someone as usted, say “¿Cómo está usted?”. The choice with a new acquaintance depends on the country and the situation.
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 siento 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
- ¡Alto! / ¡Detente!Stop!
- ¡Ayuda! / ¡Socorro!Help!
- ¡Buena suerte!Good luck!
- ¡Cuánto tiempo sin verlo(a)!Long time no see
- ¡Déjame en paz!Leave me alone!
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños!Happy Birthday!
- ¡Feliz Navidad!Merry Christmas!
- ¡Llame a la policía!Call the police!
- ¡Salud!Cheers!
- ¿Cómo estás?How are you?
- ¿Cómo te llamas?What’s your name?
- ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?How much is this?
- ¿De dónde eres?Where are you from?
- ¿Dónde está el baño?Where’s the toilet?
- ¿Habla inglés?Do you speak English?
- ¿Pasa algo?Is there something wrong?
- ¿Puedo entrar?Can I come in?
- ¿Qué hora es?What time is it?
- ¿Quieres bailar conmigo?Would you like to dance with me?
- AdiósGoodbye
- Bienvenido / bienvenida / bienvenidos / bienvenidasWelcome
- Buen provechoHave a nice meal
- Buen viajeHave a good journey
- Buenas nochesGood evening
- Buenas tardesGood afternoon
- Buenos díasGood morning
- DisculpeExcuse me
- Entiendo / ComprendoI understand
- GraciasThank you
- HolaHello
- Llámame cuando lleguesCall me when you arrive
- Lo lamentoI’m sorry
- Me voy a casaI’m going home
- Mi nombre esMy name is
- Mucho gustoNice to meet you
- Necesito ir a…I need to go to…
- No entiendo / No comprendoI don’t understand
- No hay de quéNo problem (reply to thank you)
- No sé / No lo séI don’t know
- No tengo ideaI have no idea
- PerdónSorry
- Por favorPlease
- ¿Puede repetirlo, por favor?Can you say that again?
- Que te mejoresGet well soon
- Que tengas un buen díaHave a nice day
- Regreso en un momentoI’ll be right back
- Soy de…I’m from…
- Te amo / Te quieroI love you
- Te extrañoI miss you
- Ven conmigoCome with me
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?
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It’s “¿Cómo estás?”
2. What does “Buen provecho” mean?
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It means “have a nice meal” or “enjoy your meal”
3. True or False: Buenos días means Good afternoon.
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False. Buenos días means “good morning”. Good afternoon is buenas tardes.
4. How do you say, “I don’t understand” in Spanish?
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No entiendo / No comprendo
5. When someone says, “Te extraño”, he/she ______ you.
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misses
Conclusion
There will be more of these lists soon, so stay tuned!
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