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Spanish Basics: Greetings & Courtesy
50 beginner Spanish greetings and polite phrases with formal and informal usage notes.
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About this deck
This 50-card Spanish greetings deck moves beyond hello and thank you into the phrases beginners need to start, repair, and close a real conversation.
Cards distinguish formal usted from informal tú where it matters, and study notes explain accents, common alternatives, and when a phrase sounds natural.
50cards
Spanish A1 beginnerlevel
English-speaking Spanish beginners, travelers, and A1 classroom learnersaudience
What you will learn
- Greetings and farewells for different times and situations.
- Polite requests, thanks, apologies, and reassuring responses.
- Formal and informal ways to ask names, check understanding, and request help.
- Short conversation tools such as ¿Qué tal?, No sé, and ¿Cómo se dice...?
How to study this deck
- Use audio on the Spanish side and repeat each phrase as one complete chunk.
- Practice tú and usted variants in separate rounds.
- Reverse the cards after the first pass so Spanish prompts produce English meaning too.
Recommended study setup
- Start with about 12 cards per session; the full deck is roughly 5 first-pass packs.
- Card direction: English front to Spanish back. Reverse the direction after recognition becomes easy.
- Audio practice is available for the English front and Spanish back when your browser provides the matching voice.
- Use quiz mode after one recall pass; study notes appear only after you answer.
Scope
This deck covers first-contact conversation and courtesy. It does not teach full grammar, pronunciation rules, or topic vocabulary such as food and transport.
Review notes
Spanish wording, accents, and formal/informal usage reviewed on 2026-07-10.
All 50 cards in this deck
| Front | Back | Study note |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hola | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Good morning | Buenos días | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Good afternoon | Buenas tardes | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Good night | Buenas noches | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Please | Por favor | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Thank you very much | Muchas gracias | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| You are welcome | De nada | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Excuse me | Disculpe / Perdón | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| I am sorry | Lo siento | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| How are you? | ¿Cómo estás? | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| I am fine, thanks | Estoy bien, gracias | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| What is your name? | ¿Cómo te llamas? | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| My name is... | Me llamo... | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Nice to meet you | Mucho gusto / Encantado | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| See you later | Hasta luego | Usage drill: listen to the Spanish side, repeat it aloud, then practice the formal or informal version that fits the situation. |
| Goodbye | Adiós | Use for a clear farewell; hasta luego sounds more like "see you later." |
| See you tomorrow | Hasta mañana | A natural farewell when you expect to meet again the next day. |
| Welcome | Bienvenido/a | Match the ending to the person: bienvenido for masculine, bienvenida for feminine. |
| How is it going? | ¿Qué tal? | Common and neutral; it works in both casual and many everyday polite situations. |
| Very well | Muy bien | A short answer to ¿Cómo estás? or ¿Qué tal? |
| So-so | Más o menos | Use when things are neither especially good nor bad. |
| And you? | ¿Y tú? / ¿Y usted? | Use tú informally and usted in formal or respectful conversation. |
| What is your name? (formal) | ¿Cómo se llama? | Use with usted; ¿Cómo te llamas? is the informal version. |
| It is a pleasure | Es un placer | A polite response when meeting someone for the first time. |
| Pleased to meet you | Encantado/a de conocerle | Use encantado or encantada according to the speaker; conocerle is formal. |
| Yes | Sí | The accent distinguishes sí (yes) from si (if). |
| No | No | Spanish no normally goes directly before the verb: No entiendo. |
| Maybe | Quizás / Tal vez | Both are common; tal vez is two words. |
| Of course | Claro / Por supuesto | Claro is conversational; por supuesto is a little more emphatic. |
| I do not understand | No entiendo | Useful when you need the other person to explain or repeat. |
| Could you repeat? | ¿Puede repetir? | Formal and useful with staff or strangers; ¿Puedes repetir? is informal. |
| Please speak more slowly | Hable más despacio, por favor | Formal request; use habla with someone you address as tú. |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Habla inglés? | Formal singular; ¿Hablas inglés? is informal. |
| I speak a little Spanish | Hablo un poco de español | Use un poco de before a noun such as español. |
| What does ... mean? | ¿Qué significa...? | Put the unknown word or phrase after significa. |
| How do you say ...? | ¿Cómo se dice...? | Use this to ask for a word in Spanish. |
| Could you help me? | ¿Puede ayudarme? | Formal request; por favor can be added at the end. |
| One moment | Un momento | A short way to ask someone to wait. |
| It is okay | Está bien / No pasa nada | No pasa nada reassures someone that a small mistake is not a problem. |
| No problem | No hay problema | Common response after an apology or request. |
| Bless you | Salud | Said after someone sneezes; the same word also means health. |
| Congratulations | Felicidades | Use for birthdays, achievements, weddings, and good news. |
| Good luck | Buena suerte | A standard wish before an exam, trip, interview, or challenge. |
| Have a nice day | Que tenga un buen día | Formal; que tengas un buen día is informal. |
| Take care | Cuídate / Cuídese | Cuídate is informal; cuídese is formal. |
| See you soon | Hasta pronto | Use when you expect to meet again relatively soon. |
| See you next time | Hasta la próxima | A friendly farewell without specifying a date. |
| I agree | Estoy de acuerdo | Use estar de acuerdo, not ser de acuerdo. |
| I do not know | No sé | The accent distinguishes sé (I know) from se. |
| Thank you for your help | Gracias por su ayuda | Formal; gracias por tu ayuda is informal. |
Frequently asked questions
Does this deck use formal and informal Spanish?
Yes. Notes mark common tú and usted alternatives where the distinction matters.
Can I listen to the Spanish phrases?
Yes. MazoCards can read the Spanish side aloud when a Spanish browser voice is available.
Is 50 phrases enough for Spanish A1?
It is a strong greetings and courtesy module. Pair it with verbs, numbers, food, directions, and listening practice for broader A1 study.
Is the Spanish Basics: Greetings & Courtesy flashcard deck free?
Yes. You can study it free in your browser on MazoCards. Create a free account to save progress, track streaks, and sync across devices.
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