Greetings and Greetings and IntroductionsIntroductionsIn English In English andand Spanish!! Spanish!!

General GreetingsGeneral Greetings

““Hello!”Hello!” ““How are you?”How are you?” ““What’s up?”What’s up?”

When do we use general When do we use general greetings?greetings?

You use general greetings when you talk You use general greetings when you talk to friends, family, neighbors, and to friends, family, neighbors, and members of your community. members of your community.

Specific GreetingsSpecific Greetings

““Good Morning!”Good Morning!” ““Good Afternoon.”Good Afternoon.” ““Good Night.”Good Night.”

IntroductionsIntroductions

““Hello, my name is_____.”Hello, my name is_____.” ““This is my friend _____.”This is my friend _____.” ““I’d like you to meet____.”I’d like you to meet____.”

When can we use When can we use introductions?introductions?

With any new person you meet!With any new person you meet! A doctor may introduce himself to you before A doctor may introduce himself to you before

your checkup so you know him better and your checkup so you know him better and feel more comfortable with him. feel more comfortable with him.

Let’s Learn Spanish!!Let’s Learn Spanish!!

General Spanish General Spanish GreetingsGreetings

““Hello!”Hello!” ““Hola!” (Oh-La)Hola!” (Oh-La)

““How are you?”How are you?” ““Como Está(s)?” (Co-Mo, Es-Tas)Como Está(s)?” (Co-Mo, Es-Tas)

““What’s Up?”What’s Up?” ““Què Pasa?” (Kay-Pasa)Què Pasa?” (Kay-Pasa)

Specific Spanish Specific Spanish Greetings Greetings

““Good Morning!”Good Morning!” ““Buenos Dìas!” (Buay-Nos, Dee-Aus)Buenos Dìas!” (Buay-Nos, Dee-Aus)

““Good Afternoon.”Good Afternoon.” ““Buenas Tardes.” (Buay-Nas, Tar-Days)Buenas Tardes.” (Buay-Nas, Tar-Days)

““Good Night.”Good Night.” ““Buenas Noches.” (Buay-Nas, No-Chase)Buenas Noches.” (Buay-Nas, No-Chase)

Spanish IntroductionsSpanish Introductions

““Hello, my name is ____.Hello, my name is ____. ““Hola. Me llamo ____.” (Oh-La, May-Hola. Me llamo ____.” (Oh-La, May-

Yamo)Yamo) ““This is my friend ____.”This is my friend ____.”

““Es mi amigo(a).” (Es, Me, Uh-Me-Go)Es mi amigo(a).” (Es, Me, Uh-Me-Go) ““I’d like you to meet ____.”I’d like you to meet ____.”

““Quiero que introducìrte a ____.” Quiero que introducìrte a ____.” (Quier-OH, Kay, Intro-due-cer-tay, ah)(Quier-OH, Kay, Intro-due-cer-tay, ah)