Common Phrases
How do you say "Good morning" in Spanish? (¿Cómo se dice...?)
Buenos días.
This cold tomato-based soup is a staple in southern Spain.
Gazpacho.
This verb means "to be" and is used for permanent characteristics like nationality.
Ser
This country is the only one in Africa where Spanish is an official language.
Equatorial Guinea.
This is the Spanish word for "dog."
Perro.
This phrase is used to ask "How are you?" to a friend.
¿Cómo estás?
This is the Spanish word for "bread."
Pan.
What is the Spanish infinitive for the English verb "to speak"?
Hablar.
This Mexican holiday, celebrated in November, honors deceased loved ones.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
If you are at a "playa," where are you standing?
The beach.
If you want to say "Nice to meet you," you use this word that starts with an 'M'.
Mucho gusto.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, "el almuerzo" refers to this meal.
Lunch.
Unlike English, Spanish nouns have these two "genders."
Masculine and Feminine.
What is the capital city of Spain?
Madrid
"Mariposa" is the beautiful Spanish word for this insect.
Butterfly.
In Spanish, how do you politely say "I'm sorry"?
Lo siento / Perdón.
This famous rice dish often features saffron, vegetables, and seafood or meat.
Paella.
Conjugate the verb "tener" (to have) for the "Yo" (I) form.
Tengo
These are the three largest Spanish-speaking countries by population.
Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina
This animal is known as "el rey de la selva" (the king of the jungle).
El león (The lion).
This phrase literally translates to "Of nothing," but it's how you say "You're welcome."
De nada.
If you order "zumo de naranja" in Spain, what fruit juice are you getting?
Orange juice.
This punctuation mark is required at the beginning of every Spanish question.
The inverted question mark (¿).
This famous artist painted The Persistence of Memory and was born in Figueres, Spain.
Salvador Dalí.
How do you say "The mountains" in Spanish?
Las montañas.