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Basic Spanish Communication Phrases

Practice essential Spanish communication chunks for politeness, requests, understanding, quick answers, problems, and simple next steps.

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Politeness

  • Por favor.

    Please.

  • Gracias.

    Thank you.

  • Muchas gracias.

    Thanks a lot.

  • De nada.

    You're welcome.

  • Perdón.

    Sorry / excuse me.

  • No pasa nada.

    No problem.

Starting a Conversation

  • Hola.

    Hello.

  • Buenos días.

    Good morning.

  • Buenas tardes.

    Good afternoon.

  • ¿Tienes un minuto?

    Do you have a minute?

  • Necesito decirte algo.

    I need to tell you something.

  • ¿Puedo hacer una pregunta?

    May I ask a question?

Understanding

  • No entiendo.

    I don't understand.

  • Entiendo.

    I understand.

  • Entiendo un poco.

    I understand a little.

  • ¿Puedes repetirlo?

    Can you repeat it?

  • Más despacio, por favor.

    More slowly, please.

  • ¿Qué quiere decir?

    What does that mean?

Requests

  • Necesito ayuda.

    I need help.

  • Ayúdame, por favor.

    Help me, please.

  • ¿Me puedes ayudar?

    Can you help me?

  • ¿Puedo pasar?

    May I come through?

  • ¿Puedo usar esto?

    Can I use this?

  • ¿Dónde puedo...?

    Where can I...?

Quick Answers

  • Sí, claro.

    Yes, of course.

  • No, gracias.

    No, thank you.

  • Ahora no.

    Not now.

  • Tal vez más tarde.

    Maybe later.

  • Estoy de acuerdo.

    I agree.

  • No estoy seguro.

    I'm not sure.

Problems

  • Hay un problema.

    There's a problem.

  • No funciona.

    It doesn't work.

  • Está roto.

    It's broken.

  • Me he perdido.

    I'm lost.

  • Necesito un médico.

    I need a doctor.

  • Llama a emergencias.

    Call emergency services.

Next Steps

  • Espera un momento.

    Wait a moment.

  • Vuelvo enseguida.

    I'll be right back.

  • Te aviso luego.

    I'll let you know later.

  • Lo intento otra vez.

    I'll try again.

  • Vamos a empezar.

    Let's start.

  • Seguimos mañana.

    We'll continue tomorrow.

  • Gracias por tu ayuda.

    Thanks for your help.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the best way to memorize conversational phrases?

Repeat them aloud after the speaker. Use the audio trainer for listening, and the phrase trainer for typing practice.

How many phrases should I learn daily?

We recommend focusing on 5-10 new phrases every day. Consistency is more important than quantity.

Why is it better to learn whole phrases instead of individual words?

Learning ready-made chunks helps you speak faster, sound more natural, and avoid spending time thinking about grammar.

These phrases will help you communicate confidently in real-life situations. Practice them with audio and add to your phrase trainer for better retention.

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