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Hear English Survival Phrases

The English language lesson that is offered here is an excerpt from Transparent Language's English software for Spanish speakers, EnglishNow!. The Basic English Phrases and the English Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the English Dialog at the end, which shows how these English survival phrases are used in conversational English. Single click on the phrase to hear the English pronunciation spoken by a native English speaker. Take advantage of this English language resource as you learn to speak English!

Basic English Phrases

Yes. Sí.

No. No.

Please. Por favor.

Thank you. Gracias.

You're welcome. De nada.

Excuse me. Perdóneme.

I am sorry. Lo siento.

Good morning. Buenos días.

Good afternoon. Buenas tardes.

Good evening. Buenas tardes.

Good night. Buenas noches.

English Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Do you speak Spanish? ¿Habla Ud. español?

Does anyone here speak Spanish? ¿Se habla español aquí?

Excuse my poor English. Discúlpeme por hablar tan mal el inglés.

I only speak a little English. Solamente hablo un poco de inglés.

What is your name? ¿Cómo se llama Ud.?

My name is Martin. Me llamo Martín.

This is Laura. Esta es Laura.

How are you? ¿Cómo está Ud.?

How have you been? ¿Qué tal ha estado Ud.?

I'm fine, thank you. Estoy bien, gracias.

I am very glad to meet you. Mucho gusto en conocerlo (-la).

It was nice meeting you. Me alegro de haberlo (-la) conocido.

I don't understand. No lo entiendo.

What did you say? ¿Qué dijo Ud.?

I understand perfectly. Lo comprendo perfectamente.

Have a nice day! ¡Que tenga un buen día!

English Dialog

Mr. Sánchez: Good morning. Do you speak Spanish?
Buenos días. ¿Habla Ud. español?
Store Clerk: I'm sorry, I do not speak Spanish.
Lo siento, pero no hablo español.
Mr. Sánchez: I'm afraid I speak only a little English.
Me temo que yo hable tan sólo un poco de inglés.
Store Clerk: That's all right. I understand you.
Está bien. Lo comprendo.
Mr. Sánchez: I get nervous when I speak English.
Me pongo nervioso cuando hablo inglés.
Store Clerk: I understand you very well.
Lo comprendo muy bien.

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