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Olly Richards: Fluent Spanish Academy
Olly Richards: Fluent Spanish Academy
In order to get started and have your first basic conversations in Spanish, you’re going to need to
learn some words!
In this PDF, you’ll learn about 71 common Spanish phrases and words that can help you have your
first interactions in the language.
To make it easier for you, I’ve divided the phrases up into the main sections that form the building
blocks of conversation.
You don’t need to have a natural flair for languages. Learning a few key phrases and being willing to
speak the language is all you need to get started.
You never know, maybe learning these phrases will motivate you to learn to speak Spanish fluently!
Contents
1. Greetings
2. Small Talk
3. Being Polite
4. Dealing With Problems
5. Question Words
6. Important Answers
7. Special Occasions
8. Saying Goodbye
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Guidance for using these Phrases
When you are at an beginner level in Spanish, you need to be able use basic phrases to
communicate with people and keep a conversation going.
Learning set phrases is a great way to do this! The phrases you’ll learn here will help you to connect
your ideas, respond naturally and ask engaging questions.
Here is a quick 6-step guide for how to use these phrases in your Spanish practice:
1. Think about what kind of situations you find yourself in most commonly.
2. Look through this guide and select the phrases that are most useful for you.
3. Write them down on a piece of paper, in a notebook or on some flashcards that you will
carry around with you.
4. Listen to the recordings and practice pronouncing the phrases out loud.
5. Try “shadowing” or copying the recording so that you get the intonation right for each
phrase
6. Try to use them in your Spanish conversations as much as possible. Remember, the
more you use them, the easier it will be to remember them!
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1. Greetings
#1 ¡Hola! – Hello
• (O-la)
• (BWAY-nos DEE-as)
• (BWAY-nas TAR-des)
#4 ¡Bienvenido! – Welcome!
• (Bee-en-ven-EE-do)
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2. Language Exchanges
• (KOH-moh eh-STAHS)
• (kay tal)
• (kay AH-says)
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3. Being Polite
• (GRA-thee-as/GRA-see-as)
• (MOO-chas GRA-thee-as/GRA-see-as)
• (de NA-da)
• (per-DON-ay/ OY-ga)
• (per-DON-ay/ dis-KUL-pay)
• (dis-KUL-pay)
• (lo see-EN-to)
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4. Dealing With Problems
• (poh-DREE-a ay-oo-DAR-le)
• (PWE-day ay-oo-DAR-may)
• (sin prob-LAME-ah)
• (PWE-day re-pet-EER-lo)
• (no en-tee-EN-do)
• (no lo say)
• (eh-STOY per-DEE-do)
• (kay sig-nif-EE-ka)
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#31 Mi español es malo – My Spanish is bad
#32 ¿Puedes hablar más despacio? – Can you speak more slowly?
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5. Question Words In Spanish
Conversation is a two-way street. So, if you want to really connect with people, you need to be able to ask questions.
Here the Spanish question words you need to know:
• ¿qué…? – what?
o (kay)
• ¿cómo…? – how?
o (KOH-moh)
• ¿cuándo…? – when?
o (KWAN-doh)
• ¿dónde…? – where?
o (DON-day)
• ¿quién…? – who?
o (KEE-en)
• ¿por qué…? – why?
o (por KAY)
• ¿cuál? – which?
o (kwal)
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#38 ¿Dónde vives? – Where do you live?
• (DON-day VEE-ves)
• (kay es ES-to)
• (en-tee-EN-day)
• (com-prEN-day)
• (AB-las in-glAYs)
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5. Talking About Yourself & Answering Questions
• (me YA-mo …)
• (mi NOM-bray es …)
• (yo soy de …)
#50 Sí – Yes
• (see)
#51 No – No
• (no)
• (tal ves)
• (see-EM-pray)
• (NUN-kah)
• (A VE-says)
• (KLA-ro)
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6. Expressions For Special Occasions
• (di-vi-EHR-te-te)
• (bwu-en vi-AH-kay)
• (bwu-en pro-VE-choh)
• (mwee bee-en)
• (kw-EE-dah-tay)
• (fe-lis-i-ta-see-ON-es)
• (bee-en-ven-EE-dos / bee-en-ven-EE-das)
• (fe-LEES kump-lay-AN-yos)
• (Sa-LOOD)
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7. Saying Goodbye In Spanish
• (ah-dee-OS)
• (bway-nas no-ches)
• (AS-ta loo-AY-go)
• (AS-ta PRON-to)
• (AS-ta man-YAN-a)
• (nos VAY-mos)
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ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Olly Richards from the UK. I speak 8 languages, and I give practical guidance for learning foreign
languages on my website: I Will Teach You A Language.
I also run Fluent Spanish Academy, a set of programs designed to take you from complete beginner to
fluency in Spanish.
I have produced a series of short stories in many languages, including Spanish, which are international
bestsellers. These books provide simplified, accessible, and fun reading material in Spanish for students
who enjoy reading. Accompanying audiobooks are also available on Audible.
If you have any questions about learning Spanish, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter: @Olly_IWTYAL
Olly
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