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Everyday Spanish PhrasesWhether you are travelling to Spain or any Spanish speaking country for your holidays, it would be useful to know some common Spanish phrases to help you communicate with those around you.Learn how to greet and say farewell to people in Spanish, what to say at different times of the day and perhaps, ask someone how they are and what they’ve been up to lately.Buenos días good morningBuenas tardes good afternoonBuenas noches good eveningHola – helloMuy Buenos, a shortened version of the above three greetings, suitable anytime?Cómo estás? - How are you? (used with friends or family)?Cómo está usted? - How are you? (more formal; used with strangers, more senior persons, etc.) Bien, ?y tú? Well, how about you?Como siempre as always ?Cómo te va? How's it going? ?Cómo has ido? How've you been? ?Qué tal? What's up? ?Qué pasa? What's happening? ?Qué haces? What are you doing?What could you say if someone asks you one of these questions?Bien, gracias. / Muy bien. Well, thank you. Very o siempre. As always.Un poco cansado (for men) Un poco cansada (for women) A little tired.Estoy enfermo (for men) Estoy enferma (for women) I’m sick.Más o menos. Okay, so-so.Mal. Bad.Todo bien. All good.Nada. Nothing.A common follow-up question is, “And you?” ?Y tú?Well, thanks. / Very well. Bien gracias, muy bienComo siempre. As always. Un poco cansado (for men) Un poco cansada (for women) - A little tired.Estoy enfermo (for men) Estoy enferma (for women) - I'm sick.Más o menos. - Okay, so-so.Mal - Bad.Some Spanish Customs – Algunas Costumbres Espa?ola’sEveryone has two surnames, which they take from their father and mother – the first surname comes from the father and the second surname from the mother. A woman keeps her surnames when she gets married instead of adopting the surnames of her husband.In Spain, Tuesday the 13th, not Friday the 13th, is considered to be an unlucky day. A common saying warns against doing anything important on this day:Ni te cases, ni te embarques – do not get married or embark (on a voyage by ship or plane).People in Spain make more physical contact during conversations, so do not be alarmed if someone touches you on the shoulder or stands close while having a chat. The concept of personal space is not as strong as it is in other countries.In Spain, people greet each other and say goodbye with a kiss on each cheek. These are not wet, sloppy kisses! In fact, these are not proper kisses at all. People usually touch their right cheeks together and make a kissing sound, then repeat the process on the left side. People do not do this every morning when they come into work, but if you meet a friend for drinks or are introduced to someone new, the double cheek kiss is given to say hello and goodbye. Women are always greeted this way, but two men shake hands with each other unless they are relatives.The Spanish siesta is one of the country’s most well-known traditions. Nowadays, few Spaniards are able to commute all the way home to have a midday nap, but many shops still close at lunchtime – usually from 2pm to 4pm or 5pm. Major chains are normally open all day without interruption, sometimes till 9pm or even 10pm.Nightlife in Spain is as good as you’ve heard. Bars and Clubs are open all night, and many people party until 6am sometimes stopping for Churros and Hot Chocolate before going home to bed. ................
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