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Basic Spanish Questions and Answers
Practice short Spanish questions and answers for everyday needs: names, directions, time, shopping, food, health, and getting help.
Table of Contents
Greetings
- 01
¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
- 02
Estoy bien, gracias.
I'm fine, thanks.
- 03
¿Qué tal tu día?
How's your day going?
- 04
Va bastante bien.
It's going pretty well.
- 05
Mucho gusto.
Nice to meet you.
- 06
Igualmente.
Same here.
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Names and Origin
- 07
¿Cómo te llamas?
What's your name?
- 08
Me llamo Ana.
My name is Ana.
- 09
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
- 10
Soy de México.
I'm from Mexico.
- 11
¿Vives por aquí?
Do you live around here?
- 12
Vivo cerca de aquí.
I live near here.
Needs and Help
- 13
¿Necesitas algo?
Do you need anything?
- 14
Necesito ayuda.
I need help.
- 15
¿Puedes ayudarme?
Can you help me?
- 16
Claro, dime.
Sure, tell me.
- 17
¿Tienes un momento?
Do you have a moment?
- 18
Solo un momento.
Just a moment.
Understanding
- 19
¿Puedes repetirlo?
Can you repeat that?
- 20
No entiendo.
I don't understand.
- 21
Entiendo un poco.
I understand a little.
- 22
¿Qué significa esto?
What does this mean?
- 23
Habla más despacio, por favor.
Speak more slowly, please.
- 24
¿Cómo se dice...?
How do you say...?
Directions
- 25
¿Dónde está el baño?
Where is the bathroom?
- 26
Está al fondo.
It's at the back.
- 27
¿Hay una farmacia cerca?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
- 28
Está en la esquina.
It's on the corner.
- 29
¿Cómo llego al centro?
How do I get downtown?
- 30
Sigue todo recto.
Go straight ahead.
Time and Plans
- 31
¿Qué hora es?
What time is it?
- 32
Son las tres.
It's three o'clock.
- 33
¿A qué hora quedamos?
What time should we meet?
- 34
Quedamos a las seis.
Let's meet at six.
- 35
¿Estás libre mañana?
Are you free tomorrow?
- 36
Mañana no puedo.
I can't tomorrow.
Food and Shopping
- 37
¿Tienes hambre?
Are you hungry?
- 38
Quiero algo ligero.
I want something light.
- 39
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much is it?
- 40
Cuesta diez euros.
It costs ten euros.
- 41
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
- 42
La cuenta, por favor.
The bill, please.
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