๐Ÿ’ฌ Small Talk Phrases

Small talk helps you start conversations and build connections in Spanish-speaking cultures.

๐Ÿ‘‹ Greetings

Hola โ†’ Hello
Buenos dรญas โ†’ Good morning
Buenas tardes โ†’ Good afternoon
Buenas noches โ†’ Good evening / Good night

๐Ÿง Introductions

Me llamo... โ†’ My name is...
ยฟCรณmo te llamas? โ†’ Whatโ€™s your name?
Mucho gusto โ†’ Nice to meet you
Encantado / Encantada โ†’ Pleased to meet you

๐Ÿ˜Š Basic Conversation

ยฟCรณmo estรกs? โ†’ How are you?
Estoy bien, gracias โ†’ Iโ€™m doing well, thanks
ยฟY tรบ? โ†’ And you?
Mรกs o menos โ†’ So-so

โ“ Asking Questions

ยฟDe dรณnde eres? โ†’ Where are you from?
Soy de... โ†’ Iโ€™m from...
ยฟA quรฉ te dedicas? โ†’ What do you do?
Trabajo en... โ†’ I work in...

โญ Friendly Expressions

ยกQuรฉ bueno! โ†’ Thatโ€™s great!
Claro โ†’ Of course
Exacto โ†’ Exactly
No hay problema โ†’ No problem

๐Ÿ‘‹ Ending Conversations

Hasta luego โ†’ See you later
Adiรณs โ†’ Goodbye
Cuรญdate โ†’ Take care
Nos vemos pronto โ†’ See you soon

๐Ÿ‘” Formal vs Informal Tip

Use tรบ with friends, family, and people your age
Use usted with older people, strangers, or in more formal situations

๐Ÿ’ฌ Sample Conversations

Basic greeting:

A: Hola, ยฟcรณmo estรกs hoy?
B: Muy bien, gracias. ยฟY tรบ?
Introduction:

A: Mucho gusto, me llamo Ana.
B: Encantado, soy Carlos.