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How to say hiHow to say hi

There are multiple ways to say heelo in There are multiple ways to say heelo in Spanish, just like in English. Spanish, just like in English.

We say, hello, hey, hi, good morning, We say, hello, hey, hi, good morning, good day, and the list goes on and on. good day, and the list goes on and on. There is no difference in Spanish.There is no difference in Spanish.

In this tutorial, you will practice how to In this tutorial, you will practice how to say hi.say hi.

HelloHello

Hola literally means hi in Spanish. You may Hola literally means hi in Spanish. You may have known this already. have known this already.

To say good morning, we say buenos días. Try To say good morning, we say buenos días. Try saying it- “bwen-nose dee-ahs”saying it- “bwen-nose dee-ahs”

To say good afternoon, we say buenas tardes. To say good afternoon, we say buenas tardes. Try saying it-”bwen-ahs tar-days”Try saying it-”bwen-ahs tar-days”

To say good night or good evening, we say, To say good night or good evening, we say, buenas noches. Try saying it- “bwen-ahs no-buenas noches. Try saying it- “bwen-ahs no-chase”chase”

NoteNote

You may have noticed that the word for You may have noticed that the word for ‘good’ is spelled differently; ‘buenos’ and ‘good’ is spelled differently; ‘buenos’ and ‘buenas’. ‘buenas’.

In Spanish, almost all nouns are In Spanish, almost all nouns are masculine or feminine. masculine or feminine.

Días is the plural of el día (el is Días is the plural of el día (el is masculine). Tardes is from la tarde, and masculine). Tardes is from la tarde, and noches is from la noche (la is feminine). noches is from la noche (la is feminine).

¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?

On p.2 in your book, there are 3 dialogues. On p.2 in your book, there are 3 dialogues. We’ll go through each in a moment with their We’ll go through each in a moment with their translations. translations.

Notice when you look at them that there are Notice when you look at them that there are upside exclamation points (¡) and upside down upside exclamation points (¡) and upside down question marks (¿) These are normal, and question marks (¿) These are normal, and when a reader reads the sentence out loud, it when a reader reads the sentence out loud, it gives him/her a heads up on how to read it. gives him/her a heads up on how to read it. Exclammatory sentences are read differently Exclammatory sentences are read differently from sentences asking questions.from sentences asking questions.

p.2, Dialogue 1p.2, Dialogue 1

Line 1: “¡Buenos días, señor!”Line 1: “¡Buenos días, señor!”“Good morning, sir!”“Good morning, sir!”

Line 2: “¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo te llamas?” Line 2: “¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo te llamas?” “Good morning. What’s your name?” Cómo te “Good morning. What’s your name?” Cómo te llamas is from the verb llamarse and literally llamas is from the verb llamarse and literally means ‘what do you call yourself?’means ‘what do you call yourself?’

Line 3: “Me llamo Felipe.”Line 3: “Me llamo Felipe.”“My name is Felipe.” Me llamo literally “My name is Felipe.” Me llamo literally

means I call myself. Felipe is Phillip is English.means I call myself. Felipe is Phillip is English.

p.2 Dialogue 2p.2 Dialogue 2

Line 1: “Buenas tardes, señora!”Line 1: “Buenas tardes, señora!” “Good afternoon, madam!” “Good afternoon, madam!”

(note: If a woman is married, she’s a Señora). (note: If a woman is married, she’s a Señora). Line 2: “¡Buenas tardes! ¿Cómo te llamas?” Line 2: “¡Buenas tardes! ¿Cómo te llamas?”

“Good afternoon! What’s your name? “Good afternoon! What’s your name? Line 3: “Me llamo Beatriz.” “My name is Beatriz.” Line 3: “Me llamo Beatriz.” “My name is Beatriz.”

(note: Beatriz is Beatrice in English). (note: Beatriz is Beatrice in English). Line 4: “Mucho gusto.”Line 4: “Mucho gusto.”

“Pleased to meet you.” “Pleased to meet you.” Line 5: “Encantada.”Line 5: “Encantada.”

“Delighted.” “Delighted.”

p. 2 Dialogue 3p. 2 Dialogue 3

Line 1: “¡Buenas noches! ¿Cómo te llamas? Line 1: “¡Buenas noches! ¿Cómo te llamas? “Good evening! What’s your name? “Good evening! What’s your name?

Line 2: “Hola! Me llamo Graciela. ¿Y tú?”Line 2: “Hola! Me llamo Graciela. ¿Y tú?” “Hi! My name is Graciela. And you?” “Hi! My name is Graciela. And you?” (note: Graciela is (note: Graciela is Gracie in English)Gracie in English)

Line 3:”Me llamo Lorenzo” Line 3:”Me llamo Lorenzo” “My name is Lorenzo.” “My name is Lorenzo.” (note: (note: Lorenzo means Laurence in English).Lorenzo means Laurence in English).

Line 4: “Mucho gusto.”Line 4: “Mucho gusto.” “Pleased to meet you.” “Pleased to meet you.”

Line 5: “Igualmente.”Line 5: “Igualmente.” “ “Likewise.”Likewise.”

¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?p.4 Dialogue 1p.4 Dialogue 1

Line 1: “Buenos días, Adela. ¿Cómo Line 1: “Buenos días, Adela. ¿Cómo estás?” estás?” “Good morning, Adela. How “Good morning, Adela. How are you?are you?

Line 2: “Bien, gracias, Sr. Ruiz. Y usted? Line 2: “Bien, gracias, Sr. Ruiz. Y usted? “Good, thank you, Mr. Ruiz. And you?” “Good, thank you, Mr. Ruiz. And you?”

Line 3: “Bien, gracias.” “Good, thank Line 3: “Bien, gracias.” “Good, thank you.”you.”

p.4 Dialogue 2p.4 Dialogue 2

Line 1: “Buenas tardes, Sr. Ruiz.¿Cómo Line 1: “Buenas tardes, Sr. Ruiz.¿Cómo está Ud.?” “Good afternoon, Mr. Ruiz. está Ud.?” “Good afternoon, Mr. Ruiz. How are you?How are you?

Line 2: “Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?” “Very Line 2: “Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?” “Very well, thank you. And you?”well, thank you. And you?”

Line 3: “Bien, gracias.” “Good, thank Line 3: “Bien, gracias.” “Good, thank you.”you.”

Note: tú vs. ustedNote: tú vs. usted

You may have noticed that tú and usted both You may have noticed that tú and usted both mean you in Spanish. So, what’s the mean you in Spanish. So, what’s the difference?difference?

Tú is used with people you are familiar with or Tú is used with people you are familiar with or are on a first name basis with.are on a first name basis with.

Usted is used with people you want to be Usted is used with people you want to be formal with or those you don’t know well. formal with or those you don’t know well.

For example, you would use ‘usted’ with Sr. For example, you would use ‘usted’ with Sr. Litteken, but you would use ‘tú’ with a friend.Litteken, but you would use ‘tú’ with a friend.

For more examples, see p.5 Exploración del For more examples, see p.5 Exploración del lenguajelenguaje

p.4 Dialogue 3p.4 Dialogue 3

Line 1: “Buenas noches, Miguel. ¿Qué Line 1: “Buenas noches, Miguel. ¿Qué tal?” “Good evening, Miguel. How are tal?” “Good evening, Miguel. How are you?”you?”

Line 2: “Regular.¿Y tú, Carlos? ¿Qué Line 2: “Regular.¿Y tú, Carlos? ¿Qué pasa?” “Ok. And you, Carlos? What’s pasa?” “Ok. And you, Carlos? What’s up?”up?”

Line 3: “Nada.” “Nothing.”Line 3: “Nada.” “Nothing.”

p.4 Dialogue 4p.4 Dialogue 4

Line 1: “¡Adiós, Srta. Moreno! ¡Hasta Line 1: “¡Adiós, Srta. Moreno! ¡Hasta luego! Good bye, Ms. Moreno! See you luego! Good bye, Ms. Moreno! See you later!later!

““¡Hasta mañana!” “See you tomorrow!”¡Hasta mañana!” “See you tomorrow!” Note: Srta. is the abbreviation for Note: Srta. is the abbreviation for

Señorita, or Miss, in Spanish. Señorita, or Miss, in Spanish.

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