Common questions Flashcards
Where have you been?
¿Dónde has estado?
Has it been a long time since you’ve seen someone? Say hola and find out where they have been. Be prepared to get the whole story!
Where are you from?
¿De dónde eres?
Use this phrase when you want to ask someone your age or younger where they’re from. The question will change to ¿De dónde es usted? if you’re speaking to an adult or an authority figure.
What’s your name?
¿Cómo te llamas?
This literally means “What do you call yourself?” and this is what you ask to find out someone’s name. It does have a few variations depending on formality. If you want to ask someone older in Spanish you say, ¿Cómo se llama?
Where are you going?
¿Adónde vas?
Saying hello to someone who’s in a rush? To ask someone where they’re going in Spanish, say this phrase. Change it to va for formal conversations and if you’re asking a group of people where they’re going in Spain, change the last word to vais.
(How old are you?
¿Cuántos años tienes?
in Spanish, we ask “how many years do you have?
What’s your address?
¿Cuál es tu dirección?
Where do you live?
¿Dónde vives?
Where were you born?
¿Dónde naciste?
What’s your job?
¿A qué te dedicas?
Why are you learning…?
¿Por qué estás estudiando…?
How long have you been living in..?
¿Desde cuándo vives en…?
How many children/siblings do you have?
¿Cuántos hijos / hermanos tienes?
Do you have any children / a dog /a car?
¿Tienes hijos / perro / coche?
what?
What is this?
¿qué?
¿Qué es esto?
How
¿cómo?
