Spanish 1Spanish 1

Fall SemesterFall Semester

2007/20082007/2008

Sra. Catron FeazellSra. Catron Feazell

GreetingsGreetings

There are several different ways to greet There are several different ways to greet people when speaking to them in Spanishpeople when speaking to them in Spanish

Similar to the English language, some Similar to the English language, some greetings depend on the time of day in greetings depend on the time of day in which you encounter someonewhich you encounter someone

It is customary for people to hug and/or It is customary for people to hug and/or kiss on both cheeks (depending on what kiss on both cheeks (depending on what part of the Spanish-speaking world part of the Spanish-speaking world someone is from)someone is from)

During the dayDuring the day

In the morning:In the morning: Buenos dias = Good Buenos dias = Good

Day, Good MorningDay, Good Morning

In the afternoonIn the afternoon

Good afternoon = Good afternoon = Buenas tardesBuenas tardes

In the eveningIn the evening

Good evening = Good evening = Buenas nochesBuenas noches

Greetings cont…Greetings cont…

Nice to meet you = Nice to meet you = Mucho gustoMucho gusto

IntroductionsIntroductions

My name is or I am My name is or I am called= Me llamo…called= Me llamo…

PaPa Noel o SantaPaPa Noel o Santa

Introductions cont…Introductions cont…

What is your name? What is your name? = Como te llamas?= Como te llamas?

ConversationConversation

Let’s try having a conversation…Let’s try having a conversation… Good evening, my name is LaTanya. What Good evening, my name is LaTanya. What

is your name? Very nice to meet you!is your name? Very nice to meet you! Buenas noches, me llamo LaTanya. Como Buenas noches, me llamo LaTanya. Como

te llamas? Mucho gusto.te llamas? Mucho gusto. Now you try…Please repeat after me…Now you try…Please repeat after me…

Well done!!!! Muy Well done!!!! Muy bien!!!!bien!!!!

Hasta luego…Hasta luego…