Greetings in Spanish

These are common greetings and polite expressions in Spanish that you can use in everyday conversations.

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hola[OH-lah]
hello
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adiós[ah-DYOS]
goodbye
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por favor[por fah-VOR]
please
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gracias[GRAH-syahs]
thank you
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lo siento[loh SYEN-toh]
sorry
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sí[see]
yes
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no[noh]
no
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perdón[per-DON]
excuse me
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buenos días[BWEH-nos DEE-ahs]
good morning
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buenas noches[BWEH-nahs NOH-ches]
good night

Greetings in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

Hola, ¿cómo estás?
Hello, how are you?
Buenos días, señor.
Good morning, sir.
Por favor, ¿puede ayudarme?
Please, can you help me?
Gracias por tu ayuda.
Thank you for your help.
Lo siento, no entiendo.
Sorry, I don't understand.
Adiós, hasta mañana.
Goodbye, see you tomorrow.