Spanish Language Basics
Spanish has been spoken in what is now the United States since the 15th century, with the arrival of Spanish colonization in North America. Colonizers settled in areas that would later become Florida, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California.
- Even a basic knowledge of Spanish will help you if you are in any position where you have contact with the public.
- You will be aware that just as many people speak Spanish as English as native speakers in the world and it will open your doors to a world you never imagined.
- Companies pay more to Spanish bilingual employees.
- You do not need a high level of fluency to add value, but a moderate knowledge, I have noticed this about language learning, unlike calculus, the benefits are seen immediately.
- You can shop in the Spanish food section.
- Miami and South Florida become a lot more accessible to you.
| English | Spanish |
| Basics | |
| Yes | Si |
| No | No |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| Sorry | Lo siento |
| Greetings | |
| Hello | Hola |
| Good morning | Buenos días |
| Good afternoon | Buenas tardes |
| Good evening/night | Buenas noches |
| Goodbye | Adiós |
| Bye | Chao |
| See you | Nos vemos |
| How are you? | ¿Como está? |
| Fine, thanks | Bien, gracias |
| Language | |
| Do you speak english? | ¿Habla inglés? |
| I don't understand | No entiendo |
| Please speak slowly | Hable lento por favor |
| Questions | |
| Where is/are...? | Donde esta/están...? |
| When? | ¿Cuándo? |
| Who? | ¿Quien? |
| Why? | ¿Por qué? |
| What? | ¿Que? |
| Which | ¿Cual? |
| How long? | ¿Cuánto tiempo? |
| How much (price)? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| Can you help me? | ¿Me puede ayudar? |
| What time is it? | ¿Qué hora es? |
| Useful phrases | |
| I like/I don't like it | Me gusta/No me gusta |
| Just a minute | Un minuto |
| Too expensive | Muy caro |
| It's hot (weather) | Hace calor |
| It's cold (weather) | Hace frío |
| A little | Un poco |
| A lot | Mucho |
| Food | |
| Tea | Té |
| Coffee with milk | Café con leche |
| Ice | Hielo |
| Mineral water | Agua mineral |
| Wine (White/Red) | Vino (Blanco/Tinto) |
| Beer | Cerveza |
| Juice | Jugo |
| Eggs | Huevos |
| Scrambled eggs | Huevos revueltos |
| Fried eggs | Huevos fritos |
| Cheese | Queso |
| Bacon | Tocino |
| Beef | Carne vacuna |
| Chicken | Pollo |
| Pork | Cerdo |
| Rice | Arroz |
| Boiled potatoes | Papas cocidas |
| Chips (Fries) | Papas fritas |
