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#1. Hola / Adi贸s
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Hola / Adi贸s
English translation: Hello / Goodbye
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50 starter phrases for learning Spanish
Studies have shown that speaking more than one language聽can and . However, deciding which of 聽to study can be challenging. Languages spoken in multiple places around the world offer more opportunities for fluent speakers to connect. And that makes Spanish an especially great choice聽in the U.S., where it is the
With the country's Hispanic population 聽and 70% of Hispanic households聽, there will be more Spanish speakers in the next 10 years. Around the world, Spanish also ranks as the #2 language, . It's , as well as the US territory of Puerto Rico, and is widely spoken in Belize, Andorra, Gibraltar, and the Philippines. All this adds up worldwide鈥�7.6% of the world population.
爆料TV worked with to outline 50 phrases useful for someone just starting his or her Spanish education. The English translation and a pronunciation from Bing's translator聽are given for each phrase, as well as the Duolingo lesson in which it appears. If you're interested in becoming , vamos (let's go) and get started with this list.
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#2. Buenos d铆as / Buenas tardes / Buenas noches
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Buenos d铆as / Buenas tardes / Buenas noches
English translation: Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening / night
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#3. 驴C贸mo est谩s? / 驴C贸mo est谩 usted?
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: 驴C贸mo est谩s? / 驴C贸mo est谩 usted?
English translation: How are you?
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#4. 驴蚕耻茅 tal?
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: 驴蚕耻茅 tal?
English translation: What's up?
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#5. Por favor / Gracias
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Por favor / Gracias
English translation: Please / Thank you
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#6. Mucho gusto
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Mucho gusto
English translation: Pleased to meet you
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#7. Perd贸n / Disculpe
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Perd贸n / Disculpe
English translation: Pardon / Excuse me
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#8. Hasta luego / Hasta ma帽ana
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Hasta luego / Hasta ma帽ana
English translation: See you later / See you tomorrow
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#9. Lo siento
Category: Greetings & Polite Expressions
Spanish phrase: Lo siento
English translation: I'm sorry
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#10. Yo soy (nombre) / Me llamo (nombre)
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: Yo soy (nombre) / Me llamo (nombre)
English translation: I am (name) / My name is (name)
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#11. Estoy bien
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: Estoy bien
English translation: I am fine
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#12. Yo soy de (pa铆s / ciudad)
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: Yo soy de (pa铆s / ciudad)
English translation: I am from (country / city)
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#13. Yo vivo en (ciudad / pueblo)
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: Yo vivo en (ciudad / pueblo)
English translation: I live in (city / town)
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#14. Yo tengo (n煤mero) a帽os
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: Yo tengo (n煤mero) a帽os
English translation: I am (number) years old
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#15. 驴De d贸nde eres? / 驴De d贸nde es usted?
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: 驴De d贸nde eres? / 驴De d贸nde es usted?
English translation: Where are you from?
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#16. 驴C贸mo te llamas? / 驴C贸mo se llama usted?
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: 驴C贸mo te llamas? / 驴C贸mo se llama usted?
English translation: What is your name?
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#17. 驴D贸nde vives? / 驴D贸nde vive usted?
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: 驴D贸nde vives? / 驴D贸nde vive usted?
English translation: Where do you live?
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#18. 驴Cu谩ntos a帽os tienes?
Category: Personal Details
Spanish phrase: 驴Cu谩ntos a帽os tienes?
English translation: How old are you?
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#19. No me gusta este vino
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: No me gusta este vino
English translation: I don't like this wine
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#20. A mi hermano le gusta el f煤tbol
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: A mi hermano le gusta el f煤tbol
English translation: My brother likes soccer
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#21. Me encanta tocar el piano
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: Me encanta tocar el piano
English translation: I love playing the piano
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#22. Necesito ir al ba帽o, por favor
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: Necesito ir al ba帽o, por favor
English translation: I need to go to the bathroom, please
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#23. Necesito comprar este libro
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: Necesito comprar este libro
English translation: I need to buy this book
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#24. 驴罢别 gustar铆a ir a la fiesta conmigo?
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: 驴罢别 gustar铆a ir a la fiesta conmigo?
English translation: Would you like to go to the party with me?
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#25. 驴罢别 gusta correr en el parque?
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: 驴罢别 gusta correr en el parque?
English translation: Do you like to run in the park?
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#26. 驴罢别 gusta ese vestido?
Category: Expressing Likes & Needs
Spanish phrase: 驴罢别 gusta ese vestido?
English translation: Do you like that dress?
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#27. Yo necesito ir a la estaci贸n de tren
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: Yo necesito ir a la estaci贸n de tren
English translation: I need to go to the train station
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#28. Yo necesito la direcci贸n del hotel
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: Yo necesito la direcci贸n del hotel
English translation: I need the hotel's address
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#29. Tengo que estar en el aeropuerto a las dos
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: Tengo que estar en el aeropuerto a las dos
English translation: I have to be at the airport at 2 o'clock
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#30. 驴A la izquierda o a la derecha?
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: 驴A la izquierda o a la derecha?
English translation: To the left or to the right?
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#31. Disculpe, se帽ora, 驴qu茅 calle es esta?
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: Disculpe, se帽ora, 驴qu茅 calle es esta?
English translation: Excuse me, ma'am, what street is this?
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#32. Perdone, se帽or, 驴qu茅 hora es?
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: Perdone, se帽or, 驴qu茅 hora es?
English translation: Excuse me, sir, what time is it?
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#33. 驴A qu茅 hora sale el avi贸n?
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: 驴A qu茅 hora sale el avi贸n?
English translation: What time does the聽plane leave?
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#34. Perdone, se帽or, 驴c贸mo llego a la estaci贸n del metro?
Category: Travel
Spanish phrase: Perdone, se帽or, 听驴c贸mo llego a la estaci贸n del metro?
English translation: Excuse me, sir, how do I get to the subway station?
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#35. Una mesa para tres, por favor
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: Una mesa para tres, por favor
English translation: A table for three, please
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#36. Un caf茅, por favor
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: Un caf茅, por favor
English translation: Coffee, please
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#37. Quisiera una ensalada, por favor
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: Quisiera una ensalada, por favor
English translation: I would like a salad, please
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#38. Necesitamos el men煤, por favor
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: Necesitamos el men煤, por favor
English translation: We need the menu, please
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#39. 驴笔耻别诲别 traer otro vino, por favor?
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: 驴笔耻别诲别 traer otro vino, por favor?
English translation: Could you bring another wine, please?
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#40. 驴笔耻别诲别 traer m谩s agua, por favor?
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: 驴笔耻别诲别 traer m谩s agua, por favor?
English translation: Could you bring more water, please?
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#41. 驴蚕耻茅 postres tienen?
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: 驴蚕耻茅 postres tienen?
English translation: What desserts do they have?
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#42. La cuenta, por favor
Category: Ordering Food & Drink
Spanish phrase: La cuenta, por favor
English translation: Check, please
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#43. Busco unos pantalones verdes
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: Busco unos pantalones verdes
English translation: I am looking for some green pants
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#44. Los boletos cuestan trescientos pesos
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: Los boletos cuestan trescientos pesos
English translation: The tickets cost 300 pesos
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#45. 驴贰苍 efectivo o con tarjeta de cr茅dito?
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: 驴贰苍 efectivo o con tarjeta de cr茅dito?
English translation: With cash or credit card?
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#46. 驴蚕耻茅 talla necesita usted?
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: 驴蚕耻茅 talla necesita usted?
English translation: What size do you need?
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#47. 驴Cu谩nto cuesta?
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: 驴Cu谩nto cuesta?
English translation: How much does it cost?
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#48. 驴Me puedo probar estos zapatos?
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: 驴Me puedo probar estos zapatos?
English translation: Can I try on these shoes?
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#49. 驴A qu茅 hora abre la tienda?
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: 驴A qu茅 hora abre la tienda?
English translation: What time does the store open?
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#50. 驴A qu茅 hora cierra la tienda?
Category: Making Purchases
Spanish phrase: 驴A qu茅 hora cierra la tienda?
English translation: What time does the store close?
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