Greetings, Goodbyes &

Expressions of Courtesy

Hagan ahora

In Spanish, answer the following questions: (Please use complete sentences)

¿Cómo te llamas?

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¿Cuántos años tienes?

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¿Cómo estás?

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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

Hello! Good morning, sir.

¡Hola! Buenos días, señor.

Good night, ma’am.Good evening, ma’am.

Good afternoon, miss.

Buenas tardes, señorita.

HAGAN AHORA

¿Cómo se dice en inglés?In your notebook, translate the following phrases

¿Cómo te llamas?

¿Cuántos años tienes?

¿Cómo estas?

Buenas noches, señora.

Buenos días, señor.

Buenas tardes, señorita

Adiós

What is your name?

How old are you?

How are you?

Good evening, Ma’am Good morning, sir.

Good afternoon, Miss

Goodbye

To say goodbye to someone, say:

Goodbye.

Well, I have class.

Bye.

See you later.

See you tomorrow

I have to go.

Adiós.

Bueno, tengo clase.

Chao.

Hasta luego.

Hasta mañana.

Tengo que irme.

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.

Expressions of Courtesy

Gracias

Por favor

Lo siento

Permiso

Thank-you

Please

I am sorry

Excuse me

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.)1.Alicia 2.Santiago 3.don Alonso 4.Mariana 5.doña Luisa 6.David

Escuchemos

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

 

a)_______________ b)_________________ c)________________

d)_______________ e)_________________ f )________________

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 …

Soy I am

¿Y tú?

¿Cómo te llamas?

And you?

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

Se llama... His/Her name is

Te presento a…

Let me introduce you… to you

To respond to an introduction, say: ¡Mucho gusto! Nice

to meet you!

Encantado/aDelighted to meet you.

¿Cómo respondes? How do you respond?

Listen as some people at a party introduce themselves to you. Respond with one or two appropriate phrases.

¡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 ________________________

Capítulo , primer paso, actividad 9

They say:

You say:

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.

You want to ask the person sitting next to you what his or her name is

You’ve just been introduced to your new Spanish teacher

You want to tell the new classmate who you are.

Your new counselor has just said Mucho gusto.