Spanish Simple Small Talk Vocabulary Flashcards
Simple vocabulary that is commonly used.
Answer:
What is the general order of speaking in small talk?
- Greeting (verbal &/or physical)
- Ask for name
- Where are they from?
- Nice to Meet You
- Farewell!
Define:
el
the
Gender–M; Plural–los
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la
the
Gender–F; Plural–las
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hola
hello
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buenos días
good morning
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buenas tardes
good [afternoon/evening]
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¿Qué tal?
How are you?/ How is it going?
common in spain
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¿Cómo estás (tú)?
How are you? (informal)
is common in Latin America; “tú” can be ommitted
Define:
¿Cómo está (usted)?
How are you? (formal)
is common in Latin America; “usted” can be omitted
Answer:
What is the expected physical greeting in Latin America?
1 kiss on one cheek OR 3 kisses, alternating between cheeks
performed BEFORE verbal greetings
Answer:
What is the expected physical greeting in Spain?
1 kiss on BOTH cheeks
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¿Cómo te llamas (tú)?
What’s your name? (informal)
most common way of asking for someone’s first name
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¿Cuál es tu nombre?
What’s your name? (informal)
less common way of asking for someone’s first name
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¿Cómo se llama (usted)?
What’s your name? (formal)
most common way of asking for someone’s last name
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¿Cuál es su nombre?
What’s your name? (formal)
less common way of asking for someone’s last name
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¿Cuál es tu apellido?
What’s your last name? (informal)
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¿Cuál es su apellido?
What’s your last name? (formal)
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¿Cómo se escribe?
How do you write it?
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¿Cómo se escribe tu nombre?
How do you write your name? (informal)
Define:
Acento sobre la ___
Accent over the ___
Used before or during the spelling of a word with an accented letter.
Define:
¿De dónde eres (tú)?
Where are you from? (informal)
