Greetings, Goodbyes & Expressions of Courtesy

Hagan ahora ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cuántos años tienes? ¿Cómo estás? In Spanish, answer the following questions: (Please use complete sentences) ¿Cómo te llamas? __________________________________________________ ¿Cuántos años tienes? ¿Cómo estás?

Spanish speakers often greet each other with a handshake or a kiss. In Spain, friends may greet each other with a light kiss on both cheeks. Latin Americans kiss on only one cheek. When men greet each other, they often shake hands, pat each other on the back, or hug. Young people often shake hands when they meet or say goodbye. Family members usually greet each other with a kiss.

Así se dice ¡Hola! Buenos días, señor. Hello! Good morning, sir.

Buenas tardes, señorita. Good night, ma’am. Good evening, ma’am. Buenas tardes, señorita. Good afternoon, miss. Buenas noches, señora.

PRACTICA ¿Cómo se dice en inglés? Traduce las siguientes frases ¿Cómo te llamas? What is your name? ¿Cuántos años tienes? How old are you? How are you? ¿Cómo estás? Good evening, Ma’am Buenas noches, señora. Buenos días, señor. Good morning, sir. Good afternoon, Miss Buenas tardes, señorita Adiós Goodbye

To say goodbye to someone, say: Adiós. Well, I have class. Bueno, tengo clase. Chao. Bye. Hasta luego. See you later. See you tomorrow Hasta mañana. Tengo que irme. I have to go.

Hablemos Work with a partner. Imagine you just ran into each other in the hall between classes. Greet each other briefly. Then tell your partner you have to go, and say goodbye. Switch roles and replay the conversation, this time using different expressions.

LOS SALUDOS Y DESPEDIDAS Match these words/phases in Spanish with their meaning in English Hola   Hasta luego Buenos días Hasta mañana Gracias Adiós Buenas noches Lo siento Good morning   Thank you See you later Good evening Hello I am sorry See you tomorrow Goodbye

Expresiones de Cortesía Gracias Thank-you Lo siento I am sorry Por favor Please Permiso Excuse me

Escuchemos Alicia Santiago don Alonso Mariana doña Luisa David You’re at an all-day open house celebration at Miguel Ángel’s house. As you listen, decide whether the person is arriving or leaving. Modelo — Hola, Miguel Ángel! — Buenos días, señora de López. (Mrs. López is arriving.) Alicia Santiago don Alonso Mariana doña Luisa David leaving arriving arriving leaving arriving leaving

Escribamos How would you greet or say goodbye to the following people? How would they respond to your greetings? Adiós Hasta luego Buenas tardes Buenas noches Buenos días Hasta mañana   Buenos días Hasta luego Buenas tardes Hasta mañana Adiós Buenas noches

What Spanish greetings would you use at each of these times? 9:30 a.m 10:00 p.m 7:15 p.m ________ ________ _________ 6:30 a.m 2:45 p.m _________ _________

To introduce yourself, say: Me llamo... My name is … I am Soy ¿Y tú? And you? ¿Cómo te llamas? What’s your name?

To introduce others, say: Éste es mi amigo... This is my (male) friend Ésta es mi amiga… This is my (female) friend Te presento a… Let me introduce … Se llama... His/Her name is To respond to an introduction, say: ¡Mucho gusto! Nice to meet you! Encantado/a Delighted to meet you. Igualmente The same here.

¿Cómo respondes? How do you respond? Listen as some people at a party introduce themselves to you. Respond with one or two appropriate phrases. They say: You say: ¡Mucho gusto! __________________ Me llamo Abel, ¿Y tú, cómo te llamas? ________________________ Éste es mi amigo, se llama Felipe ________________________ Ésta es Evita, la estudiante del programa internacional ________________________ Encantada ________________________ Soy la Sra. Rivas ________________________ Mucho gusto ________________________

Mini-situaciones What would you say in the following situations? With a partner, act out each mini-situation and answer each question. A friend introduces you to a new student. Hola. Me llamo … ¡Mucho gusto! You want to ask the person sitting next to you what his or her name is ¿Cómo te llamas? You’ve just been introduced to your new Spanish teacher Hola. Me llamo … ¡Mucho gusto! / Encantada(o) You want to tell the new classmate who you are. Hola. Me llamo … ¿Y tú? Your new counselor has just said “Mucho gusto?. Encantado(a) / Igualmente.