Basic Conversations in Spanish

​Explanation: 
In order to have a basic conversation in Spanish, you must know how to:
Greet someone
Ask them how they are
Ask them their name
Ask them where they live
Say goodbye


This is how to ASK any of these questions: 
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****NOTICE: (tú) is in parentheses for the questions ¿Cómo the llamas? and ¿De dónde eres? This is because the word tú is a way of addressing a friend (or amigo) of yours. If you are to ask these same questions to someone who is not your friend and is to be respected, you would ask them like this:

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Here are some responses to those questions:

¿Qué tal?
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¿Cómo se llamas?

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¿De dónde eres (tú)?

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WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE:

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******It is always polite to say "Nice to meet you" after meeting someone for the first time. It is also polite to reply to that by saying "Likewise." 

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OTHER USEFUL TERMS:
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Here is a game that can be helpful with this lesson. It is also good for greeting someone in Spanish.







Here is a continuation of the video for How to Greet Someone in Spanish. In this video, however, we are having a basic conversation with the tourist.



 

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