Spanish Greetings

The most common Spanish greetings and goodbyes are “Hola.” (Hello.), “¿Cómo estás?” (How are you?), “Mucho gusto.” (Nice to meet you.), “Por favor.” (Please.) and “Adiós.” (Goodbye.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #1–35 of 333 · Updated

Saying hello

Hello for any time of day, and good night for the end of it.

  1. #1 Hola. Hello.
  2. #2 Buenos días. Good morning.
  3. #3 Buenas tardes. Good afternoon.
  4. #4 Buenas noches. Good evening.
  5. #5 Que descanses. Good night.
  6. #25 Bienvenido. Welcome.

Asking how someone is

How are you is part of hello. Answer short, then ask back.

  1. #9 ¿Cómo estás? How are you?
  2. #10 Estoy bien, gracias. I'm fine, thank you.
  3. #11 ¿Y tú? And you?
  4. #28 Cuánto tiempo. Long time no see.
  5. #29 ¿Cómo has estado? How have you been?
  6. #30 He estado bien. I've been well.
  7. #31 Qué bueno verte. Good to see you.

Meeting someone new

Give your name, ask theirs, and say you are glad to meet them.

  1. #12 Mucho gusto. Nice to meet you.
  2. #13 ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?
  3. #14 Me llamo Anna. My name is Anna.
  4. #26 Encantado. How do you do?
  5. #27 Encantado de conocerte. Pleased to meet you.

Polite words

Please, thank you, sorry: the short words that keep any conversation friendly.

  1. #15 Por favor. Please.
  2. #16 Gracias. Thank you.
  3. #17 Muchas gracias. Thank you very much.
  4. #18 De nada. You're welcome.
  5. #19 Disculpe. Excuse me.
  6. #20 Lo siento. I'm sorry.
  7. #21 No hay problema. No problem.
  8. #22 Sí, claro. Yes, of course.
  9. #35 ¡Salud! Cheers!

Saying goodbye

From a quick see you later to have a safe trip.

  1. #6 Adiós. Goodbye.
  2. #7 Hasta luego. See you later.
  3. #8 Hasta mañana. See you tomorrow.
  4. #23 Que tengas un buen día. Have a nice day.
  5. #24 Cuídate. Take care.
  6. #32 Hasta pronto. See you soon.
  7. #33 Que duermas bien. Sleep well.
  8. #34 Buen viaje. Have a safe trip.

Know them. Then say them without freezing.

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Questions about Spanish greetings and goodbyes

What are the most common Spanish greetings and goodbyes?

The most common Spanish greetings and goodbyes are “Hola.” (Hello.), “¿Cómo estás?” (How are you?), “Mucho gusto.” (Nice to meet you.), “Por favor.” (Please.) and “Adiós.” (Goodbye.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these Spanish phrases?

Practice in the app, one at a time: hear it, build it from its words, fill the gap, then say it and compare with the native audio.

Are these Spanish phrases free?

Yes. Every sentence on this page and its audio is free to read and hear. In the app the first 3 sentences are free; one payment opens the rest.

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