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Scene illustrating a Mexican Spanish-language basic greetings conversation

Key Phrases

Hola

Hello

Adiós

Goodbye

Encantado(a) de conocerte

Nice to meet you

Skills You'll Learn

Basic greetings

Saludos básicos

Introduction etiquette

Etiqueta de presentación

Polite conversation

Conversación cortés

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Hola

OH-lah

Hi

💬 Can be used at any time of the day.

🇲🇽 A very common greeting in Mexico, often accompanied by a friendly smile.

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🙂

¿cómo estás?

KOH-moh ehs-TAHS

How are you?

💬 Informal; use with friends or peers.

🇲🇽 In Mexico, it's polite to ask how someone is doing as a sign of respect.

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👋

Adiós

ah-DYOS

Goodbye

💬 Used when leaving a place or ending a conversation.

🇲🇽 It’s common to wave while saying adiós.

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🔤🔠

Nombre

NOHM-breh

Name

💬 A basic word to identify someone or something.

🇲🇽 In formal settings, knowing a person's name is essential.

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❓📝

¿cómo te llamas?

KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs

What's your name?

💬 Informal, used when meeting someone in a casual setting.

🇲🇽 In Mexican culture, names often honor religious figures or family heritage.

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👤💬🔤🆗

Mi nombre es Emily .

mee NOHM-breh ehs

My name is Emily

💬 Helpful for introducing yourself formally.

🇲🇽 Formality is key in professional settings; stating your full name is common.

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👋🤝😊

Encantado(a) de conocerte

ehn-kahn-TAH-doh/ah deh koh-noh-SER-teh

Nice to meet you

💬 Change to ‘Encantada’ if you're a woman.

🇲🇽 Used in formal introductions, often followed by a handshake.

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🌞

Buenos días

BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs

Good morning

💬 Used until noon.

🇲🇽 It’s customary in Mexico to greet everyone upon entering a room.

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☀️🙋‍♂️

Buenas tardes

BWEH-nahs TAHR-des

Good afternoon

💬 Typically used from noon until evening.

🇲🇽 A polite way to greet someone in the afternoon.

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