1. "Bueno."
   "Hoy."
2. "Mira."
   "Querido."

"Bueno," the Spanish word for "good," is a common way to answer the phone, especially in Mexico. "Diga!" or "si?" are used in other countries.

1. Whether you're addressing a child or an adult
   Whether you're addressing a superior or a colleague
2. Whether you're addressing someone you know well, or have just met
   Any or all of these

"Usted" is formal, and "tu" is familiar, so any of the above choices might come into play. Fun fact: English used to have a familiar "you" as well -- it was "thou," and was related to the French and Spanish "tu."

1. I'm lost
   It's disappeared
2. For free
   You're welcome

"De nada" doesn't sound much like the English "You're welcome." Think of it like our phrase, "Think nothing of it."

1. Yo conozco
   Yo disculpo
2. Lo siento
   Mirame

Don't be thrown off by the lack of the word "Yo," meaning "I." That pronoun is built into the noun "siento." "Lo siento" means "I regret it."

1. A bus driver
   A good friend
2. A job applicant you're interviewing
   A telemarketer on the phone

A good friend would care how you're doing and use the "tu" form in asking. The other three would use "usted," or wouldn't ask at all. (We're looking at you, bus driver man!)

1. Buenas tardes
   Dias alegres
2. Buen sombroso
   Buena mediodia

Is "tardes" related to the English word "tardy"? We're not sure ... the latter derives from the Latin word "tardus," for slow. Some afternoons certainly do seem to drag!

1. Anos
   Libros
2. Cenas
   Noches

"Buenas Noches" is Spanish for "Good night." Idiomatically, all these phrases are plural, even though you're only referring to the day/afternoon/night in question.

1. Friendly
   In front
2. With me
   Go with me

"Conmigo" is one of Spanish's compound words. "Con" is "with" and "mi" represents "me," like it sounds. But don't be fooled: "go" is not a cognate and does NOT mean "go."

1. Calm down!
   Come here!
2. Get lost!
   Have fun!

"Calmate!" is Spanish for "calm down" or "relax." It uses the informal "te" suffix. If you don't know someone well enough to use the familiar form, you might want to be more diplomatic about telling them to calm down.

1. Bien
   Liber
2. Medio
   Frio

The adverb form of good is "bien" in Spanish. Though like English speakers, Spanish speakers sometimes mix them up, informally. It's probably not the end of the world to say you're doing "bueno."

1. "Little" or "tiny"
   "My dear"
2. "My son"
   "Stupid"

This is an affection contraction of "mi" and "hijo," so literally, "my son." So it's likely one of your parents is calling you this -- though possibly an elder who is very fond of you would do so as well.

1. Helado
   Impavido
2. Jurado
   Querido

The verb "querer," or "to want," also carries the sense of "to love." So "querido" or "querida" is "dear," or more specifically, "beloved."

1. Good
   Great
2. So-so
   Lousy

Both English and Spanish use "reduplicative" terms to express a middling state of happiness. Perhaps that's because it has a "half-and-half" sound: a little good, a little bad.

1. The environment
   Immigration law
2. Romantic relationships
   Sports

Despite the similarity in spelling, "deportes" don't have anything to do with being deported. They're sports.

1. American-style football
   Canadian football
2. Rugby
   Soccer

You might have known this, but to most of the world, soccer is "football." "Futbol" is the Spanish spelling.

1. Edamame
   I am (permanently or long-term)
2. I am (temporarily)
   You are (either short- or long-term)

In Spanish, there are two forms of "to be": "ser" and "estar." The former is for long-term states of being, and its first-person present-tense form is "soy," meaning, "I am."

1. He
   She
2. You (formal)
   Their

Spanish has a formal and a famiilar "you," like French and other languages do. "Usted" is that form.

1. A car
   A favorite food
2. A pet
   A school or team symbol

It sounds like the cute character that represents a school or team, doesn't it? But "mascota" also means pet.

1. Un gato
   Un pajaro
2. Un perro
   Una vaca

The other three are a cat, a dog, and a bird. But "una vaca" is a cow, generally considered livestock, not a pet.

1. "Como se llama usted?"
   "Como te llamas?"
2. "Que nomina es?"
   "Quien es?"

If you picked "Como te llamas?" let us explain why that's not a good idea. Technically, it's correct, but if you don't know someone's name, you clearly aren't on a footing to be using the familiar form. To be polite, use the "usted" form, unless you're an adult meeting a child.

1. Your brothers
   Your siblings
2. Your parents
   Either #1 or #2

In Spanish, masculine nouns can stand for both masculine and feminine when gender is mixed or unknown. (It's not unlike using "he" instead of "he or she" in English). So "hermanos" can mean either "brothers" or "siblings."

1. "Are you lost?"
   "What's up?"
2. "Where are you from?"
   "Where's the party?"

This is short for "De donde es usted?" or "De donde eres?" At a party where people are relaxed (read: a bit drunk), you might hear this shortened version.

1. Chico
   Guapo
2. Novio
   Esposo

In Spanish, a significant other is a "novio/novia," as if they are perpetually new. (We know some people who trade in a boyfriend of girlfriend as soon as the novelty wears off ... but that's a story for another time!)

1. Films
   Golfing
2. Fast cars
   Seabirds

"Peliculas" are movies. The term for television is easier to remember: It's "television."

1. Bueno es
   Me gusta
2. Yo gusto
   Yo odo

Here's how it works: "Gustar" is the common word used, but it means "to please," not "to like." So you're saying "Travel pleases me," not "I like travel." (It's honestly not as formal as it sounds translated!)

1. "Is this Marilu?"
   "Is Marilu there?"
2. "Is Marilu sick?"
   "Who is Marilu?"

In Spanish, "estar" is the form of "to be" that's used for temporary or changeable conditions. So "Esta ______" can mean "Are they there?" (If your roommate's mother had asked, "Es Marilu?" she'd be asking, "Does Marilu exist?" -- a question better asked of the physicist Schrodinger than a roommate).

1. Enero
   Lunes
2. Miercoles
   Viernes

"Enero" is January. If you want to get together with someone "en Enero," you'll have to nail things down a bit more.

1. Guapa
   Linda
2. Preciosa
   Gracia

Adjectives and their connotations may vary from country to country, but generally "linda" is the strongest of the three terms for "beautiful." ("Gracia" is a noun, though, meaning "grace" or "good feeling.")

1. Ambitious
   In love
2. In trouble
   Suspicious

"Enamorada" is a cognate of the English word "enamored." But in English, we don't use it to describe the classic hearts-and-flowers condition. Instead, we use it to describe a strong like, interest or passion: "He's enamored of Hemingway these days."

1. Confused
   Embarrassed
2. Pregnant
   Out of love

Don't make this mistake, novice Spanish speakers! "Ay, estoy embarazada!" means, "Oh geez, I'm pregnant!" Strictly comic if you're a guy, but a potential source of gossip if you're a woman!

1. Alma
   Mas o menos
2. Nunca
   Siempre

This is very similar to the Latin "semper." That word, in turn, is probably familiar to you from the military slogans "Semper fidelis" and "Semper paratus."

1. Anunciar
   Introducir
2. Presentar
   Legitimar

In Spanish, you do not "introduce" someone, you "present" them. "Introducir" is often used for "penetrate (sexually)", and is a faux pas to use in place of "presentar."

1. A friend
   To find the door
2. Success
   A workout

"Exito" is a false cognate with English. It means "success," not "exit." The latter is a "salida."

1. Cerveza
   Jugo de tamarindo
2. Ginebra
   Vino

Tamarind juice is the only one you'd offer someone to a non-drinker. (It's not common in the U.S., but very popular in Latin America.) The others are beer, gin and wine, respectively.

1. "Donde esta ...?"
   "Como se dice ...?"
2. "Es una palabra ...."
   "Quien es ..."

Literally translated, "Como se dice ...?" means "How is said ...?" It's very useful in conversations with Spanish speakers who know enough English to help you learn.