Learn these basic Spanish Phrases before traveling to various Spanish-speaking parts of the world to help you along your travels. Plus, learning new languages keeps the mind young.

Don’t worry about getting the pronunciation perfect! Just do your best, and most locals will appreciate the effort.

 1. HI! HELLO!

¡Hola!

2. GOOD DAY! GOOD MORNING!

¡Buenos días!

3. GOOD AFTERNOON!

¡Buenos tardes!

4. GOOD EVENING!

¡Buenas noches!

5. FINE, THANKS.

Bién, gracias.

6. I WANT…

Yo quiero…

7. I NEED…

Yo necesito…

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8. HOW MUCH IS IT?

¿Cuanto cuesta?

9. MY NAME IS…

Me llamo…

10. NICE TO MEET YOU!

Mucho gusto!

11. WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?

¿Dónde está el baño?

12. WHERE IS…?

¿Dónde está…?

13. THANK YOU. NO, THANK YOU.

Gracias. No, gracias.

14. I DON’T UNDERSTAND.

No entiendo.

15. DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

¿Habla inglés?

16. CAN YOU HELP ME?

¿Me podría ayudarme?

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