Spanish · Real conversations
Visiting family: Spanish conversation practice
Thank a host and take part in a family visit. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
A2 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A guest visiting a friend's or partner's family.
Goal: Thank a host and take part in a family visit.
Read the conversation
Partner
¡Bienvenido / bienvenida! Pasa y siéntete como en casa.
Show English translation
Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home.
You
Gracias por invitarme.
Show English translation
Thank you for having me.
Partner
Qué bueno tenerte aquí. Estoy poniendo la mesa.
Show English translation
It's lovely to have you. I'm just setting the table.
You
¿Puedo ayudar con algo?
Show English translation
Can I help with anything?
Partner
Gracias, la mesa ya está lista. Hace tiempo que no hablamos de nuestras familias.
Show English translation
Thanks, the table is ready now. We haven't talked about our families in a while.
You
¿Cómo están todos en casa?
Show English translation
How is everyone at home?
Partner
Todos están bien. Mis padres están de viaje esta semana.
Show English translation
Everyone is well. My parents are away this week.
You
Dales saludos a tus padres de mi parte.
Show English translation
Please give my regards to your parents.
Partner
Claro. Anna y yo nos conocemos desde hace años.
Show English translation
I will. Anna and I have known each other for years.
You
¿Hace cuánto se conocen?
Show English translation
How long have you known each other?
Try your part first
Partner says: Welcome! Come in and make yourself at home. Your goal: Thank you for having me.
Reveal a sample reply
Gracias por invitarme.
Thank you for having me.
Partner says: It's lovely to have you. I'm just setting the table. Your goal: Can I help with anything?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Puedo ayudar con algo?
Can I help with anything?
Partner says: Thanks, the table is ready now. We haven't talked about our families in a while. Your goal: How is everyone at home?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Cómo están todos en casa?
How is everyone at home?
Partner says: Everyone is well. My parents are away this week. Your goal: Please give my regards to your parents.
Reveal a sample reply
Dales saludos a tus padres de mi parte.
Please give my regards to your parents.
Partner says: I will. Anna and I have known each other for years. Your goal: How long have you known each other?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Hace cuánto se conocen?
How long have you known each other?
Make it your own
- Ask about a different relative.
- Offer to help set the table.
- Give regards to someone who is away.
Keep the useful expression and change the detail. There can be several appropriate answers; the revealed replies are examples to learn from.
This rehearsal in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
