A1Spanish · Vocabulary

Greetings and introductions

45 words from the A1 course, each with an example sentence. The course is reviewed by people. Take the test below or download it as a PDF.

Words in this set

WordMeaning
encantado/anice to meet you
buenos díasgood morning
presentarto introduce
señorsir
¿Cómo está usted?How are you?
ustedyou (formal)
te presento aI introduce you
túyou
hasta prontosee you soon
buenas tardesgood afternoon
¿Qué haces?What do you do?
de nadayou're welcome
holahello
mucho gustopleased to meet you
adiósgoodbye
amigo/afriend
¿De dónde eres?Where are you from?
igualmentelikewise
buenas nochesgoodnight
mi nombre esmy name is
por favorplease
nos vemossee you
señoritaMiss
¿Qué tal?How's it going?
hasta mañanasee you tomorrow
hasta luegosee you later
¿Y tú?And you?
lo sientoI'm sorry
malbadly
¿Cómo te llamas?What's your name?
un placera pleasure
soy deI am from
permisomay I get past
más o menosso-so
perdónsorry
disculpeexcuse me
nosotros/aswe
¿Cómo estás?how are you today
me llamoI am called
ellashe
élhe
señoramadam
estoy bienI am well
graciasthank you
bienwell

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Choose the right word

    hello

  2. 2

    Choose the right word

    And you?

  3. 3

    Choose the right word

    What's your name?

  4. 4

    Choose the right word

    Where are you from?

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    mi hermano Juan.

    Let me introduce you to my brother Juan.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    , amigo.

    See you later, friend.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    Buen viaje. , gracias.

    Have a good trip. Likewise, thanks.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    Mi trabaja en Madrid.

    My friend works in Madrid.

  9. 9

    Complete the sentence

    ¿Qué tal el examen? .

    How was the exam? So-so.

  10. 10

    Type it in Spanish

    goodnight

  11. 11

    Type it in Spanish

    good morning

  12. 12

    Type it in Spanish

    see you soon

  13. 13

    Type it in Spanish

    a pleasure

  14. 14

    Build the missing word from the letters

    los domingos?

    What do you do on Sundays?

  15. 15

    Build the missing word from the letters

    y yo somos amigos.

    You and I are friends.

  16. 16

    Build the missing word from the letters

    de verte.

    Nice to meet you.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    My name is Ana.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Excuse me, I have to leave.

  19. 19

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    See you on Saturday.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

Free printable worksheets

The same words on three A4 sheets, for class or for studying at home. No sign-up, free to print.

Word wall poster — Greetings and introductions

Word wall poster

Every word in large type with its translation and an example. Made to hang where it is seen every day.

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Fold & recall — Greetings and introductions

Fold & recall

Fold the answers behind the page, write from memory, check, then come back on days 2, 4, 7 and 14.

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Cut-out flashcards — Greetings and introductions

Cut-out flashcards

The word on the front; translation and example on the back. Print on both sides, then cut.

PDF · A4 · 8 pages

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Printable test

The full test as a PDF with an answer key — print it for yourself or for a class.

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