Spanish · Real conversations
Meeting people: useful Spanish phrases
Start a friendly exchange and find a connection.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Hello
hola
Hello
- Nice to meet you
mucho gusto
Nice to meet you
- What's your name?
¿Cómo te llamas?
What's your name?
- Where are you from?
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Hello | hola Hello |
| Nice to meet you | mucho gusto Nice to meet you |
| What's your name? | ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name? |
| Where are you from? | ¿De dónde eres? Where are you from? |
| What brings you here? | ¿Qué te trae por aquí? Show English translationWhat brings you here? |
| How do you know ...? | ¿De dónde conoces a …? Show English translationHow do you know …? |
| Is this your first time here? | ¿Es la primera vez que vienes aquí? Show English translationIs this your first time here? |
| I've heard a lot about you. | He oído hablar mucho de ti. Show English translationI've heard a lot about you. |
| Have we met before? | ¿Nos hemos visto antes? Show English translationHave we met before? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Hola, vengo de visita de otra ciudad.
Hello, I'm visiting from another town.
You
¿Qué te trae por aquí?
What brings you here?
Partner
Anna me invitó. Es una vieja amiga.
Anna invited me. She's an old friend.
You
¿De dónde conoces a Ana?
How do you know Anna?
Meeting people 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.
