What are the best phrases to start a Spanish conversation
Become Fluent in Daily Conversations: Your Complete Spanish Resource: What are the best phrases to start a Spanish conversation
Some of the best phrases to start a Spanish conversation are simple greetings and basic questions that invite interaction. These include:
- Hola! — Hello!
- Buenos días — Good morning
- Buenas tardes — Good afternoon
- Buenas noches — Good evening / Good night
- ¿Cómo estás? — How are you? (informal)
- ¿Cómo está usted? — How are you? (formal)
- ¿Qué tal? — How’s it going? / What’s up?
- ¿Cómo te llamas? — What is your name?
- Me llamo… — My name is…
- Mucho gusto — Nice to meet you
- ¿Hablas inglés? — Do you speak English?
These phrases help open a conversation naturally and politely in Spanish-speaking contexts.