Test your knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary. Read the English word and choose the correct Spanish translation.
Pon a prueba tu conocimiento del vocabulario básico en español.
Translate this word into Spanish:
Mastering basic Spanish greetings, courtesy phrases, and introductory questions is your first step to connecting with locals.
Formal vs. Informal: In Spanish, knowing when to use tú (informal) or usted (formal) is very important. Use "Perdone" or "¿Cómo está usted?" with strangers, authority figures, and elders. Use "Perdona" or "¿Cómo estás?" with friends, family, and peers.
Greetings: "Hola" is universal. Depending on the time of day, use "Buenos días" (morning), "Buenas tardes" (afternoon), or "Buenas noches" (evening/night).
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| hello / hi / bye | hola / adiós / chao |
| hello (formal/neutral) | hola (formal/neutral) |
| thank you | gracias |
| you're welcome / please (come in) | de nada / por favor (adelante) |
| yes | sí |
| no | no |
| please | por favor |
| excuse me (informal) | perdona / disculpa |
| excuse me (formal) | perdone / disculpe |
| well / good | bien / bueno |
| badly / bad | mal / malo |
| very / much / many | muy / mucho / muchos |
| little / few | poco / pocos |
| maybe / perhaps | quizás / tal vez |
| now | ahora |
| good morning | buenos días |
| good evening | buenas tardes / buenas noches |
| good night | buenas noches |
| see you soon | hasta pronto |
| goodbye (formal/neutral) | adiós (formal/neutral) |
| see you tomorrow | hasta mañana |
| how are you? (informal) | ¿cómo estás? |
| how are you? (formal) | ¿cómo está usted? |
| I'm fine | estoy bien |
| and you? (informal) | ¿y tú? |
| and you? (formal) | ¿y usted? |
| a little | un poco |
| a lot | mucho |
| everything | todo |
| nothing | nada |
| something | algo |
| who is it? | ¿quién es? |
| what's your name? (informal) | ¿cómo te llamas? |
| what's your name? (formal) | ¿cómo se llama usted? |
| my name is... | me llamo... |
| nice to meet you (informal) | encantado/a de conocerte |
| nice to meet you (formal) | encantado/a de conocerle |
| where are you from? (informal) | ¿de dónde eres? |
| where are you from? (formal) | ¿de dónde es usted? |
| I'm from... | soy de... |
| do you speak English? (informal) | ¿hablas inglés? |
| do you speak English? (formal) | ¿habla inglés? |
| I don't understand | no entiendo |
| can you repeat? (informal) | ¿puedes repetir? |
| can you repeat? (formal) | ¿puede repetir? |