Learn common Spanish greetings and farewells
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| Buenas noches. |
| Buenos días. |
| Mucho gusto. |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn basic Spanish greetings that all beginners must know. |
| But first, did you know that friends can greet each other differently in Spanish-speaking countries? For example, do you know the difference between Spain and Mexico? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| Hola. |
| "Hello." |
| [SLOW] Hola. |
| Hola. |
| In Mexico, we can also add a kiss on the cheek, a hug, or a handshake when greeting someone, so don't be too surprised if that happens. |
| Jack greets Steve at a networking event. |
| Jack: Hola, ¿cómo estás? |
| Steve: Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú? |
| Buenas noches. |
| "Goodnight." |
| [SLOW] Buenas noches. |
| Buenas noches. |
| You can use good night (i.e. buenas noches) as a greeting, but also as a way to say goodbye right before going to bed. |
| Steve and Tom say goodnight after watching a movie. |
| Steve: Buenas noches. Me divertí mucho. |
| Tom: Buenas noches. Hasta mañana. |
| Buenos días. |
| "Good morning." |
| [SLOW] Buenos días. |
| Buenos días. |
| In the mornings, you can also say "Buen día" in the morning and "Buenas tardes" in the afternoon |
| Amelia greets her friends at a train station before heading out on a hiking trip. |
| Amelia: Buenos días a todos. |
| Tom: ¡Buenos días! Qué gusto verte. |
| Mucho gusto. |
| "Nice to meet you." |
| [SLOW] Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto. |
| There is also a short version of this greeting, "un gusto," as well as "un placer." |
| Sonia greets a new student as they join the class for the first time. |
| Sonia: Por favor, pasa. Mucho gusto. |
| Gabriel: Gracias. Igualmente. |
| ¿Cómo estás? |
| "How are you?" |
| [SLOW] ¿Cómo estás? |
| ¿Cómo estás? |
| We can use a number of variations of this same expression, like |
| ¿Cómo te va? |
| ¿Cómo te ha ido? |
| Steve greets Tom at a party. |
| Steve: ¡Qué bueno verte aquí! ¿Cómo estás, Tom? |
| Tom: Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú, cómo estás? |
| Adiós. |
| "Goodbye." |
| [SLOW] Adiós. |
| Adiós. |
| Remember the expression "un gusto"? |
| Sometimes you can also use it at the end of a conversation to let someone know you enjoyed meeting them or having a conversation with them |
| Jack says goodbye after meeting with Steve. |
| Jack: Adiós. Nos vemos pronto. |
| Steve: Claro. ¡Cuídate! |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Spanish. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "Hello."? |
| Hola. |
| Hola. |
| And how to say "Goodnight."? |
| Buenas noches. |
| Buenas noches. |
| How about "Good morning."? |
| Buenos días. |
| Buenos días. |
| Do you remember how to say "Nice to meet you."? |
| Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto. |
| And how to say "How are you?" |
| ¿Cómo estás? |
| ¿Cómo estás? |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "Goodbye."? |
| Adiós. |
| Adiós. |
| Did you know that friends can greet each other differently in Spanish-speaking countries? For example, do you know the difference between Spain and Mexico? |
| In Spain, people usually greet friends with two kisses, one on each cheek. But in Mexico, we usually give just one kiss. |
| These customs show respect and friendliness in different ways! Even though Mexican and Spanish cultures are very similar, there are always small differences that are good to know! |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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