Unit 1 Basic Sentences Flashcards
Good morning, sir.
Buenos días, señor.
Good afternoon, ma’am.
Buenas tardes, señora.
Good evening, miss.
Buenas noches, señorita.
how
cómo
are (to be)
está (estar)
you
polite
usted
How are you?
¿Cómo está usted?
(I) am (to be)
estoy (estar)
well
bien
thanks
gracias
and
y
I’m fine, thanks. And you?
Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y usted?
very
muy
Very well, thanks.
Muy bien, gracias.
hello, hi
hola
what such
qué tal
Hi! How goes it?
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?
(it) goes (to go)
va (ir)
to you (it) goes
le va
How are you getting along?
¿Cómo le va?
Fine, thanks.
Bien, gracias.
with
con
the permission
el permiso
Excuse me.
//used to excuse yourself when, for example, you need to squeeze between people on an elevator//
Con permiso.
no, not
no
Certainly.
Cómo no.
excuse (to excuse)
dispense (dispensar)
Excuse me.
//used for a minor breach of etiquette, to interrupt a conversation, etc.//
Dispénseme
it (I) regret (to regret, to feel)
lo siento (sentir)
much, lots, too much (m.)
mucho
I’m very sorry.
Lo siento mucho.
That’s okay.
Está bien.
many (f. pl.)
muchas
Thanks a lot.
Muchas gracias.
of, from
de
nothing
nada
You’re welcome.
De nada.
there is, there are (there to be)
hay (haber)
Don’t give it a thought.
No hay de qué.
(I) want (to want)
quiero (querer)
to present
presentar
to present to you
presentarle
to
a
the (m. sg.)
el
to the (m.)
al
I’d like to present Mr. Molina to you.
Quiero presentarle al señor Molina.
the (f. sg.)
la
I’d like to present Mrs. Molina to you.
Quiero presentarle a la señora de Molina.
the pleasure
el gusto
Glad to meet you.
Mucho gusto.
equally (equal)
igualmente (igual)
Same here, thanks.
Igualmente, gracias.
enchanted (to enchant)
encantado (encantar)
to meet, get acquainted, to know
conocer
to meet you (f.)
conocerla
Delighted to meet you.
//used only if you’re a man meeting a woman//
Encantado de conocerla.
to meet you (m.)
conocerlo
Glad to meet you.
Mucho gusto de conocerlo.
Goodbye.
Adiós.
until
hasta
tomorrow
mañana
See you tomorrow.
Hasta mañana.
then, later
luego
So long.
Hasta luego.
Good morning.
Buenos días.