Learn Spanish in Y Minutes
Basic Greetings
| Spanish |
English |
| Hola |
Hello |
| Buenos días |
Good morning |
| Buenas tardes |
Good afternoon |
| Buenas noches |
Good night / Good evening |
| Adiós |
Goodbye |
| Hasta luego |
See you later |
| Hasta pronto |
See you soon |
Common Phrases
| Spanish |
English |
| ¿Cómo estás? |
How are you? (informal) |
| ¿Cómo está usted? |
How are you? (formal) |
| Muy bien, gracias |
Very well, thank you |
| Por favor |
Please |
| Gracias |
Thank you |
| De nada |
You’re welcome |
| Lo siento |
I’m sorry |
| Perdón |
Excuse me / Pardon |
| Sí / No |
Yes / No |
Essential Questions
| Spanish |
English |
| ¿Dónde está el baño? |
Where is the bathroom? |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
How much does it cost? |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? |
What’s your name? |
| Me llamo… |
My name is… |
| ¿Hablas inglés? |
Do you speak English? |
| No entiendo |
I don’t understand |
Pronunciation
Vowels
| Letter |
Sound |
| A |
a as in army |
| E |
e as in echo |
| I |
ee as in see |
| O |
o as in orange |
| U |
oo as in moon |
Key Consonants
| Letter |
Sound |
| C (before e/i) |
soft th (Spain) or s (Latin America) |
| G (before e/i) |
harsh h (like hat) |
| J |
harsh h (like ham) |
| LL |
y (like yes) |
| Ñ |
ny (like canyon) |
| RR |
rolled r (trilled) |
Practice Listening
Numbers 1–10
| # |
Spanish |
| 1 |
uno |
| 2 |
dos |
| 3 |
tres |
| 4 |
cuatro |
| 5 |
cinco |
| 6 |
seis |
| 7 |
siete |
| 8 |
ocho |
| 9 |
nueve |
| 10 |
diez |
Quick Tips
- Spanish is phonetic — words are pronounced exactly as written
- Nouns have gender: masculine (el) or feminine (la)
- Adjectives usually come after the noun
- The tilde (´) marks irregular stress
Further Resources