¿Cómo te saludas? (How do you greet yourself?)
Hola - Hi Adiós - Goodbye Buenos días - Good morning
Greetings In Spanish
Hola: A friendly way to say hello. Adios: A way to say goodbye. Buenos dias: A way to say good morning.
Concepts:
In Spain, greeting someone with two kisses on the cheeks is a common way to greet someone close to you. The Spanish language has its own version of the 'th' sound that is pronounced as 't'. This sound is called 'ceceo'. Spanish is the official language in 20 countries around the world. It is the second most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese.
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Question: What are three ways to greet someone in Spanish? Clues: • In Spanish, you can greet someone with 'hola', 'buenos dias' or 'buenas tardes/noches' • In Spanish, you can also say '¿que tal?', '¿como estas?', or '¿que hay de nuevo?' • In Spanish, you can also say '¡Hola!', '¡Buen dia!/tarde/noche!' or '¡Saludos!' In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to write out how to ask/answer their name and say yours (in Spanish) B. Create a skit (drama) to show how you would greet someone in Spanish.
What is the Spanish greeting for 'hello'?
- Adiós
- Por favor
- Hola
- Gracias
What is the Spanish greeting for 'good morning'?
- Buenas tardes
- Buenos días
- Buenas noches
What is the Spanish greeting for 'goodbye'?