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Your first Spanish conversation

Say who you are, ask for a slower pace, and thank someone.

MAKE IT CLICK

Start with a complete phrase. Spanish uses ¿ at the beginning of a question and ? at the end. Listen to the Spanish, reveal the English meaning, and try saying the phrase before looking again. Tú is informal; usted is a polite form. You will encounter both, with examples labeled by context.

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01 / SPANISH FIRST

Hola, ¿cómo estás hoy?

Reveal the English meaning

Hi, how are you doing today?

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

02 / SPANISH FIRST

Me llamo Carlos, mucho gusto.

Reveal the English meaning

My name is Carlos, nice to meet you.

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

03 / SPANISH FIRST

Estoy aprendiendo español todos los días.

Reveal the English meaning

I am learning Spanish every day.

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

04 / SPANISH FIRST

¿Puede hablar más despacio?

Reveal the English meaning

Can you speak slower?

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

05 / SPANISH FIRST

No entiendo.

Reveal the English meaning

I don’t understand.

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

06 / SPANISH FIRST

Muchas gracias por tu ayuda.

Reveal the English meaning

Thank you very much for your help.

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

07 / SPANISH FIRST

De nada, feliz de ayudarte.

Reveal the English meaning

You’re welcome, happy to help you.

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

08 / SPANISH FIRST

Eso es todo, gracias.

Reveal the English meaning

That's all, thank you.

Most examples use broadly understood Latin American Spanish. Vocabulary and everyday phrasing vary by region.

GIVE IT A GO

A little practice.
A little more confidence.

8 questions: meanings, Spanish recall, and word order. Complete 6 correctly to mark this lesson finished. You can repeat it whenever you like.

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