English Survival Phrases
Yes. Sí.

No. No.

Please. Por favor.

Thank you. Gracias.

You're welcome. De nada.

Excuse me. Perdóneme.

I am sorry. Lo siento.

Good morning. Buenos días.

Good afternoon. Buenas tardes.

Good evening. Buenas tardes.

Good night. Buenas noches.
Meeting and Greeting
Do you speak Spanish? ¿Habla Ud. español?

Does anyone here speak Spanish? ¿Se habla español aquí?

Excuse my poor English. Discúlpeme por hablar tan mal el inglés.

I only speak a little English. Solamente hablo un poco de inglés.

What is your name? ¿Cómo se llama Ud.?

My name is Martin. Me llamo Martín.

This is Laura. Esta es Laura.

How are you? ¿Cómo está Ud.?

How have you been? ¿Qué tal ha estado Ud.?

I'm fine, thank you. Estoy bien, gracias.

I am very glad to meet you. Mucho gusto en conocerlo (-la).

It was nice meeting you. Me alegro de haberlo (-la) conocido.

I don't understand. No lo entiendo.

What did you say? ¿Qué dijo Ud.?

I understand perfectly. Lo comprendo perfectamente.

Have a nice day! ¡Que tenga un buen día!
Dialogue
Mr. Sánchez: Good morning. Do you speak Spanish?
Buenos días. ¿Habla Ud. español?

Store Clerk: I'm sorry, I do not speak Spanish.
Lo siento, pero no hablo español.

Mr. Sánchez: I'm afraid I speak only a little English.
Me temo que yo hable tan sólo un poco de inglés.

Store Clerk: That's all right. I understand you.
Está bien. Lo comprendo.

Mr. Sánchez: I get nervous when I speak English.
Me pongo nervioso cuando hablo inglés.

Store Clerk: I understand you very well.
Lo comprendo muy bien.
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