Introductions In Spanish

Introductions In Spanish
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Introductions in Spanish - A1 Lesson

Introductions in Spanish

Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself.

Essential Greetings & Introductions

Let's learn some basic words for meeting people in Spanish.

  • Hola: Hello
  • Buenos días: Good morning
  • Buenas tardes: Good afternoon
  • Me llamo...: My name is...
  • ¿Cómo te llamas?: What is your name? (informal)
  • Mucho gusto: Nice to meet you
  • Encantado/a: Delighted / Charmed
  • Adiós: Goodbye
  • Hasta luego: See you later

Comprehension Check

1. How do you say "Hello" in Spanish?

2. Which phrase means "Nice to meet you"?

Meeting Someone New

Juan: ¡Hola!

Maria: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas?

Juan: Me llamo Juan. ¿Y tú?

Maria: Me llamo Maria. Mucho gusto.

Juan: Encantado, Maria.

Maria: ¡Hasta luego!

Juan: ¡Adiós!

Comprehension Check

1. What is the man's name in the conversation?

2. What does "Mucho gusto" mean?

Listening Practice

Listen to the conversation and fill in the missing words.

Maria: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te ?

Juan: Me llamo Juan. ¿Y ?

Maria: Me llamo Maria. Mucho .

Juan: , Maria.

Speaking Practice

Practice with a partner. Take turns being Person A and Person B (You).

Person A: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas?
You (Person B): Me llamo [Your Name]. ¿Y tú?
Person A: Me llamo Carlos. Mucho gusto.
You (Person B): Encantado / Encantada.

Speaking Tip:

In Spanish, adjectives change based on gender. If you are male, you say Encantado. If you are female, you say Encantada.

Vocabulary Matching Game

Click a word from each column to make a match!

Final Quiz

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. How do you say "Good morning" in Spanish?

2. Someone says, "Me llamo Sofia." What are they telling you?

3. To ask "What's your name?", you say:

4. A common way to say "Goodbye" is:

5. "Mucho gusto" means...

6. In the conversation, who says "Encantado"?

7. "Hasta luego" is a way to say:

8. A man wants to say he is 'delighted' to meet you. Which word should he use?

9. A woman says "Nice to meet you." She will most likely say:

10. What is a friendly word to start almost any conversation in Spanish?