Saludos y Despedidas When greeting someone it is customary to shake hands. Many people also exchange...
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•Saludos y Despedidas
Saludos y Despedidas When greeting someone it is customary to shake hands. Many people also exchange a kiss on the cheek or a hug. The greeting changes
• When greeting someone it is customary to shake hands. Many people also exchange a kiss on the cheek or a hug. The greeting changes with the time of the day.
•Hola.•(oh-la)
•This expression can be used by anyone at anytime.
• Buenos días is used in the morning.
• (B-way-nos-dee-ahs)
• Buenas tardes is used in the afternoon and early evening.
• (B-way-nas-tar-days)
• Buenas noches is used at night.
• (B-way-nas-no-chays)
• These expressions are all used to say good-bye. (Despedidas=Farewells)
•Adiós•Means Good-bye
•Hasta mañana literally means “until tomorrow”
•Hasta luego•Means: “see you later”
•See you soon!
• Nos vemos• (Used to express that you
and another person expect to see each-other later in the day or in the near future.)
•Chao
• Introducing ourselves in Spanish.
•If you want to find out someone’s name you can ask:
¿Cómo te llamas?
•To answer that question you say: Me llamo _________
• (My name is ______)
•As a polite gesture, you should say: “Encantado” which is one way to say nice to meet you!
•Boys: You have to use the form: Encantado
•Girls: You say “Encantada”
•You can also say “es un placer” which means “it’s a pleasure”
•Or you can say also “Mucho gusto” which means “Nice to meet you”
• You can respond to “Nice to meet you” also by saying: “El gusto es mío.” which means: The pleasure is all mine.
•If you want to find out a person’s name you don’t know you can ask someone: