About This Quiz
It can be a huge advantage to speak Spanish in the United States. Not only is it a beautiful language, but also it's fun! In this quiz, we're going to explore some of the key words and phrases. By the end, you can freely say that you "Hablo Espanol.""Adiós" is the way of saying "goodbye" in Spanish. When someone is pestering you, just tell them "Adiós!"
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"Buenos dÃas" is the traditional way of saying "good morning." Don't say this at 5 p.m. at night!
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"Hola" is the most famous Spanish word. It means hello! It's appropriate to greet someone with "hola," no matter what language they speak.
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When replying to "¿Cómo te llamas?" you say, "Me llamo ______." The verb used here is "llamar."
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"Por favor" is the way of saying "please." When you order a margarita with your chips and salsa, you say, "por favor."
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"SÃ" means "yes" in Spanish. When someone asks if you speak Spanish, the answer that you want to use is "SÃ."
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"No hablo español" is the way to say, "I don't speak Spanish." After finishing this quiz, you don't have to use this phrase!
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"Muy bien, gracias." This means "fine, thank you." This is the reply to "how are you doing?"
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"¿Cómo estás?" means "how are you." Keep in mind that this is the informal way of using this phrase.
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"Perdón" is another way of saying "excuse me" or "sorry." That one is easy to remember, because it sounds like "pardon."
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"¿Cómo se dice Pizza en Español?" means "How do you say Pizza in Spanish?" They just say "pizza!"
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"Hasta luego" is the informal way of saying goodbye to someone. It is pronounced (AH-stah LWAY-goh).
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"¿Qué hora es?" is a way of saying "What time is it?" It is pronounced keh OR-ah ehs.
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"No entiendo" is a way of saying "I don't understand." No need to feel ashamed when you say this.
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"De nada" is a way of saying "you're welcome." In terms of literal translation, it means "it's nothing."
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"Encantado" means "Nice to meet you." "Encantado" is said by a man, while "Encantada" is said by a woman.
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"¿Cómo te llamas?" is a way of saying "what is your name?" Keep in mind, that this is the informal way of saying it.
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You must add "usted" to make it formal, while dropping the S in estás. ¿Cómo está usted?
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When it's dark out, you say "Buenas noches." However, don't use this on a dark morning.
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"Hola, me llamo Juan" translates to "Hello, my name is Juan." The English equivalent of Juan is actually John!
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"Salud" is a way of saying "bless you." You pronounce it sah-LOOD.
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"Ayuda!" is a way of saying "help!" When you're knocked over by a Mexican hurricane, you yell "ayuda!"
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"Gracias" is another famous Spanish word. When enjoying Latin hospitality, always be sure to say "gracias"!
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"¿Hay alguien que hable inglés?" is the way of saying "is there anyone here that speaks English?" When you get blank stares, you have your answer.
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Dear friends, take note: "¿Dónde está el baño?" is a very important phrase. It means, "where is the bathroom?"
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"Estoy bien" translates to "I am fine." When someone asks you how you are, you say "Estoy bien."
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"¿Cuánto cuesta?" is a way of saying "how much does it cost?" You use this phrase when buying a sombrero on Olvera Street.
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"Lo siento" is a way of saying "I'm sorry." When you drop a plate of arroz y frijoles on someone, you say "lo siento."
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"¿Hablas inglés?" is the informal way of asking, "do you speak Spanish?" You need to add "usted" to make it formal.
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"Buenos tardes" is the traditional way of saying "good afternoon." Everyone has a different sense of when afternoon is.
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"Disculpe" is Spanish for "excuse me" or "sorry." When you run into someone on the streets of Tijuana, you say "disculpe."
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"Estoy perdido" is a way of saying "I am lost." It is pronounced ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh.
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"Mucho gusto" translates into "nice to meet you." It is pronounced MOO-choh GOOS-toh.
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SVO stands for subject, verb, object. This is the basic grammatical structure of the Spanish language.
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Well, that was an easy one! In Spanish, you say "no" the same way that we say it in English.
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