📚 Everyday Words
In this section you will learn useful everyday expressions and basic phrases in Spanish.
👥 Formal vs Informal – When to Use Which?
👋 Informal (Tú)
Note: used with friends, family, people your age, or children
🎸 Street Festival Example:
"¡Oye! ¿Tú puedes repetir el nombre de esa canción?"
Translation: Hey! Can you repeat the name of that song? (informal)
Note: used with friends, family, people your age, or children
🎸 Street Festival Example:
"¡Oye! ¿Tú puedes repetir el nombre de esa canción?"
Translation: Hey! Can you repeat the name of that song? (informal)
🧔 Formal (Usted)
Note: used with strangers, older people, teachers, waiters, shop staff, or anyone you want to show respect to
🎸 Street Festival Example:
"Disculpe, ¿usted puede repetir el nombre de esa canción, por favor?"
Translation: Excuse me, can you repeat the name of that song, please? (formal)
Note: used with strangers, older people, teachers, waiters, shop staff, or anyone you want to show respect to
🎸 Street Festival Example:
"Disculpe, ¿usted puede repetir el nombre de esa canción, por favor?"
Translation: Excuse me, can you repeat the name of that song, please? (formal)
Simple tip for beginners: When you’re unsure, go with the formal (usted) version → it’s safer and shows politeness. You’ll notice the verb often changes slightly (puedes → puede).
🟢 Everyday Spanish Words
🙏 Please → Por favor
🙏 Thank you → Gracias
😊 You’re welcome → De nada
👋 Hello → Hola
❌ No → No
✅ Yes → Sí
🟡 Daily Conversation Phrases
🤔 I don’t understand → No entiendo
🗣️ Can you repeat? → ¿Puedes repetir?
📍 Where is the bathroom? → ¿Dónde está el baño?
💰 How much does it cost? → ¿Cuánto cuesta?
☕ I would like a coffee → Quiero un café
🚌 I need help → Necesito ayuda
🔴 Common Responses
😄 I’m good → Estoy bien
👍 Of course → Claro
🎉 No problem → No hay problema
⏰ Right now → Ahora mismo
🤝 See you later → Hasta luego
🌙 Good night → Buenas noches
🗺️ Regional Variations
🇪🇸 Spain: "Vale" = "Okay"
🇲🇽 Mexico: "Órale" = "Okay" / "Let’s go"
🇦🇷 Argentina: "Dale" = "Okay" / "Sure"
💬 Useful Full Phrases
☕ Quiero un café, por favor.
Translation: I would like a coffee, please.
Translation: I would like a coffee, please.
📍 ¿Dónde está el hotel?
Translation: Where is the hotel?
Translation: Where is the hotel?
🙏 Muchas gracias.
Translation: Thank you very much.
Translation: Thank you very much.
🗣️ No entiendo.
Translation: I don’t understand.
Translation: I don’t understand.
📝 Example Sentences
🚌 Necesito ayuda con esto, por favor.
Translation: I need help with this, please.
Translation: I need help with this, please.
😄 Estoy bien, pero un poco cansado.
Translation: I’m good, but a little tired.
Translation: I’m good, but a little tired.
💰 ¿Cuánto cuesta ese boleto?
Translation: How much does that ticket cost?
Translation: How much does that ticket cost?
🤝 Hasta luego, nos vemos pronto.
Translation: See you later, catch you soon.
Translation: See you later, catch you soon.