Greetings
How do you greet someone in the afternoon?
Buenas tardes
How do you introduce yourself in Spanish.
Me llamo --.
Bien.
Why are there different ways to say my name is, or differences in how people greet one another in Spanish speaking countries?
There are 21 Spanish-speaking countries so there are lot of variations.
A word that looks like, sounds like & means the same thing in another language.
How do you greet someone during the day?
Buenos días
Soy --, Mi nombre es --- or Me llamo ---.
How do you say very well, thanks in Spanish?
Which is the more formal way of saying hello?
Buenos días, Buenas tardes, buenas noches
What is arena un amigo falso (false cognate?)
It means sand NOT arena.
Embarrazada...
What are two ways to say goodbye in Spanish?
[Answers will vary--Adiós, Chao (ciao), Hasta luego, Hasta pronto, Hasta la vista, Nos vemos]
Why do many Latino individuals have two last names?
Many take their mother and father's name resulting in two apellidos.
Give two examples of who you would be talking to if you use ¿Cómo estás or ¿Qué tal?
friends, family, younger children, pets, people you know very well (informal)
What does the expression Encantado/Encantada mean?
Bonus +100--Why are there two forms?
Delighted to meet you.
boys/gender neutral use Encantado
girls use Encantada
They help us make sense of the Spanish that we see and hear, and allows us to understand more that is being shared.
What are both the translations of Buenas noches in Spanish?
Good evening & Good night.
Translate this.
Me llamo Cara. Y tú?
Me llamo Collin. Mucho gusto.
Igualmente.
My name is Cara. And you?
My name is Collin. Nice to meet you.
Same (right back at ya!)
Give two examples of who you would be talking to if you used ¿Cómo está usted?
people with titles, older individuals, teachers, people you have never met before
What is the difference between ¿Cómo estás? & ¿Cómo está usted?
¿Cómo estás? is informal--use it with people you know well
¿Cómo está usted? is formal--use if for persons with titles & those you do not know well
Translate:
Los animales en el zoológico son la girafa, el tigre y el elefante.
The animals at the zoo are the giraffe, the tiger and the elephant.
When you pass by someone in the evening and say "Adiós" what does that tell the person?
That you are not going to stop and chat--You see them but you don't have time to stop and talk.
Me llamo Señora Henry. What should you say to me if it is the 1st time that we have met?
Mucho gusto.
¿Cómo estás?
[Answer how you are feeling. Estoy ---.]
How did/do people usually greet one another in Spanish speaking countries (before covid)?
kiss on the cheek, hug, embrace or a handshake
Translate:
Mi mamá es maestra en el colegio de Red Lodge Mi papá es profesor en la universidad en Bozeman.
My mom is a teacher at Red Lodge High School. My dad is a professor at the university in Bozeman.