Polite Phrases

Good morning
Buenos dias.

Good afternoon
Buenas tardes.

Good night.
Buenas noches.

Good bye see you later.
Adios; hasta la vista.

Thank you.
Gracias

Yes, very good.
Si; muy bien.

Please
Por favor

Excuse me
Perdoneme

I am very sorry.
Lo siento mucho.

To express needs

I need, we need
Necesito: necessitamos

I would like to telephone.
Quisiera telefonear.

I am hungry; We are hungry
Tengo hambre; tenemos hambre

I am thirsty; We are thirsty
Tengo sed; tenemos sed.

I am cold; We are cold.
Tengo frio; tenemos frio

I am warm; We are warm.
Tengo calor; tenemos calor

I am tired; We are tired
Estoy cansado; estamos cansados

I am sick; We are sick.
Estoy enfermo; estamos enfermos.

The child is sick; tired
El niño (la niña) esta enfermo; cansado

Men’s room; Ladie’s room
El baño de hombres, de damas

Fire
Fuego

Help
Auxilio; Socorro (m)

If you have any phrases you’d like to share, we’d love for you to leave a comment with the english to spanish version in the comments area!

Common firsts

yes – si
no – no
please – por favor
thank you – gracias
you’re welcome – de nada
sorry – perdon
What is your name? – Como se Llama?
My name is… – Mi nombre es…

Phrases

Do you speak English?
Habla Ingles?

Do you understand English?
Entiende Ud. El ingles

Do you understand me?
Me Entiende?

I do not speak Spanish.
No hablo español.

Yes sir; no madam
Si señor, no señora

Very little
Muy poco

I do not understand
No entiendo.

Please speak slowly
Hable despacio por favor

Do you understand me?
Me entiende Usted?

Please speak slowly.
Por favor hable despacio.

I wish to speak with an interpreter.
Quisiera hablar con un interprete.

What did you say?
Como dice?

What does it mean?
Que significa esto?

If you have any phrases you’d like to share, we’d love for you to leave a comment with the english to spanish version in the comments area!