Introduction
When we have a conversation, it is inevitable to ask questions and answer the questions we are asked, right?
What you may not know is thatĀ you do not need to speak much SpanishĀ to be able to communicate effectively!
With this in mind, in this guide I will teach you theĀ 81 most relevant questions and answersĀ of the Spanish language for English-speaking beginners.
They are questions and answers thatĀ we use constantly, that you will surely use every day in your own mother tongue.
These are phrases that you should consider a priority in your Spanish study if you are a beginner. You will use them very oftenĀ on a day-to-day basis and on your travels.Ā
You have the same content explained in Spanish. You can watch the video in Spanish with subtitles in Spanish or English for language immersion.
Who is this basic Spanish guide for?
This guide will be especially useful if you are a beginner and want to learn the basicsĀ of the Spanish language.However,Ā if you already have some knowledgeĀ of Spanish, you can also take advantage of this guide to brush up on your Spanish skills. You will surelyĀ learn new things, too.
Do I need to have previous knowledge of Spanish to learn with this guide for English speakers?
IfĀ you already speak a littleĀ Spanish, you can continue learning with this guide.
If, on the other hand,Ā you do not speak anyĀ Spanish, you can also learn the phrases of this guide for English speakers.
- In that case, you should at least be familiar with the sounds of Spanish. That will make itĀ easier to learnĀ these 81 questions and answers
You can learn the fundamental principles ofĀ SpanishĀ pronunciationĀ Ā in this guide,Ā whichĀ includes free material to download and practice.
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What you will learn in this guide about Spanish language basics?
In this guide you will learn extremelyĀ useful and practical esourcesĀ so that you can start communicating in Spanish ā even if you have little previous knowledge of the language.You will also find the main interrogatives of the Spanish language.
The questions and answers in this free guide will help you:
- To talk to strangers, to introduce yourself and to offer basic information about yourself.
- To ask for help and to offer help.
- To communicate in shops and restaurants.
- To ask for information and to ask for directions in a new city.
- To indicate your likes and preferences.
- To express your opinion.
- To make proposals and invitations.
- This repertoire includes colloquial expressions so that you can speak Spanish with the ease of an a native Spanish speaker.
The material in this Spanish guide for English-speaking beginners
The PDF, which includes theory, summary, exercises, and answers.
Audio in Spanish with all questions and answers
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espanol-preguntas-respuestas
Audio in Spanish (+ translation in English) with all questions and answers
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Audio in Spanish (+ translation in English) with the verbs of this guide to learn the vocabulary.
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verbos-espanol-ingles
Audio in Spanish with the verbs of this guide, conjugated
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esp-verb-inf
Audio in Spanish with the expressions to say āyou are crazyā and āI am jokingā
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Here you have the interactive flashcards with the questions and answers in Spanish of this guide (Spanish/English). You can choose your favorite gaming or learning mode.
In the audios you can change the playback speed, if you think it is too fast.
The meaning of the asterisks in this Portuguese guide (click to read the content)
Attention: the questions that are marked with an asterisk (*) are used in Spanish in informal situations.
- They are not slang, nor contain curse words, but they are not suitable for situations that require a certain formality, such as the work environment.
Attention: many of the Spanish phrases in this guide have two possibilities, depending on the formality of the situation in which we communicate.
- For this reason, you will see the slash (/) indicating these alternatives: first the phrase if we use āTĆā (informal) as form of address and then the same phrase, but using āUSTEDā (formal) as form of address.
- Some phrases only appear with āTĆā because they will normally only be used to talk to someone with whom we already have a personal relationship and, therefore, we address this person with āTĆā.
The basic interrogatives in Spanish: vocabulary for English-speaking beginners
š¬ You will learn the most basic interrogatives and basic questions in Spanish on minute 01:59 of the video.
| ĀæQuĆ©? | What? |
| ĀæQuiĆ©n? ĀæQuiĆ©nes? | Who? |
| ĀæCĆ³mo? | How? |
| ĀæDĆ³nde? | Where? |
| ĀæDe dĆ³nde? | From where? |
| ĀæAdĆ³nde? | Where to? |
| ĀæCuĆ”ndo? | When? |
| ĀæCuĆ”nto? ($) | How much? ($) |
| ĀæCuĆ”nto? ĀæCuĆ”nta? ĀæCuĆ”ntos? ĀæCuĆ”ntas? | How many? ā How much? |
| ĀæCuĆ”nto tiempo? | How long? |
| ĀæPor quĆ©? Porque ā¦ . | Why? Becauseā¦ |
| ĀæCuĆ”l? ĀæCuĆ”les? | Which? |
| ĀæQuĆ© es eso? | What is this? |
| ĀæQuĆ© hora es? | What time is it? |
| ĀæQuĆ© dĆa es hoy? | What day is today? |
You will learn how to indicate date and how to tell time in Spanish in these short videos for English speakers. The videos are part of a beginnerās guide to Spanish with helpful explanations and free material to practice and download for free.
How to introduce yourself and how to talk to strangers in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
š¬You will learn the questions to meet new people in Spanish on minute 11:37 of the video.
| PerdĆ³n. Perdona. / Perdone. | Sorry. Excuse me. |
| ĀæNos conocemos? ĀæTe conozco de algo? | Do we know each other? Do I know you from somewhere? |
| ĀæCĆ³mo te llamas? / ĀæCĆ³mo se llama usted? | What is your name? |
| Yo me llamo ā¦ . Ā”Mucho gusto! | My name is ā¦ . Nice to meet you! |
| ĀæA quĆ© te dedicas? / ĀæA quĆ© se dedica usted? | What do you do for a living? |
| Yo soy ā¦ . | I am ā¦ . |
| ĀæHas estado alguna vez en EspaƱa? / ĀæHa estado alguna vez en EspaƱa? | Have you ever been to Spain? |
| SĆ, estuve en ā¦ ./ No, aĆŗn no. | Yes, I was inā¦. / No, I have not been yet. |
| ĀæEres de aquĆ? / ĀæEs usted de aquĆ? | Are you from here? |
| SĆ. No, soy de ā¦ . | Yes. No, I am from ā¦ . |
| ĀæEres nuevo aquĆ? ĀæEres nueva aquĆ? / ĀæEs usted nuevo aquĆ? ĀæEs usted nueva aquĆ? | Are you new here? |
| ĀæVienes mucho por aquĆ? / ĀæViene usted mucho por aquĆ? | Do you come here often? |
| ĀæHablas inglĆ©s? / ĀæHabla usted inglĆ©s? | Do you speak English? |
| ĀæPor quĆ© estudias espaƱol? / ĀæPor quĆ© estudia usted espaƱol? | Why do you learn Spanish? |
| Estudio espaƱol porque ā¦ . | I learn Spanish because ā¦ . |
You can learn how to introduce yourself (minute 06:13) and how to indicate your place of origin (minute 13:26) in Spanish in this video for English-speaking beginners. In the video you will learn the 62 most useful phrases for your next trip to a Spanish-speaking country (you have PDF, audio and more material to practice for free).
How to solve problems and how to ask for help in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
You will learn the questions to solve problems and ask for help / offer help in Spanish on minute 24:05 of the video.
| ĀæCĆ³mo te encuentras? / ĀæCĆ³mo se encuentra? | How are you feeling? |
| ĀæEstĆ” todo en orden? | Is everything alright? |
| ĀæAlgo va mal? | Is there something wrong? |
| ĀæCuĆ”l es el problema? | What is the problem? |
| ĀæPuedo hacer una pregunta? ĀæPuedo preguntar algo? | Can I ask a question? Can I ask something? |
| ĀæMe echas una mano? / ĀæMe puede echar una mano? | Can you give me a helping hand? |
| ĀæNecesitas ayuda? / ĀæNecesita ayuda? | Do you need help? |
| ĀæPuedo ayudar? | Can I help? |
In this short video you will learn useful phrases to facilitate communication in Spanish as a beginner. It is part of a series of videos for English speakers with free material to practice.
You will learn how to ask for information in Spanish with this short video, which is part of a series of videos in Spanish with practical explanations so that you communicate much better on a day-to-day basis and on trips.
How to shop and how to order food in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
You will learn the basic questions to communicate in shops, cafƩ and restaurant in Spanish on minute 27:54 of the video.
| ĀæQuieresā¦? / ĀæQuiereā¦? | Do you want ā¦? |
| ĀæQuerĆasā¦? / ĀæQuerĆaā¦? | Would you like ā¦? |
| ĀæTe gustarĆa ā¦? / ĀæLe gustarĆa ā¦? | Would you like ā¦? |
| SĆ, por favor. No, gracias. | Yes, please. No, thank you. |
| SĆ, busco ā¦ . / SĆ, necesito ā¦ . | Yes, I am looking forā¦ . / Yes, I need ā¦ . |
| No, gracias, solo estoy mirando. Solo querĆa mirar. | No, thank you, I am just browsing. |
| ĀæMe puedes ayudar? / ĀæMe puede ayudar? | Can you help me? |
| ĀæTienes ā¦? / ĀæTiene ā¦? | Do you haveā¦? |
| ĀæPuedoā¦? | May Iā¦? |
| ĀæMe puedes dar ā¦? / ĀæMe puede dar ā¦? | Can you give me ā¦? Can I have ā¦? |
| ĀæTe importarĆa ā¦? / ĀæLe importarĆa ā¦? | Would you mind ā¦? |
| ĀæPuedes ā¦? / ĀæPuede usted ā¦? | Can you ā¦? |
| SĆ, puedo. No, no puedo. | Yes, I can. No, I cannot. |
| ĀæSabes ā¦? / ĀæSabe usted ā¦? | Do you knowā¦? |
| SĆ, sĆ©. No sĆ©. | Yes, I know. No, I donāt know. |
| ĀæConoces ā¦? / ĀæConoce ustedā¦? | Do you knowā¦? |
| SĆ, conozco. No conozco. | Yes, I know. No, I donāt know. |
| ĀæCuĆ”nto cuesta? | How much does it cost? |
| ĀæAlgo mĆ”s? | Do you want anything else? |
| ĀæPuedo pagar (con tarjeta/en efectivo)? | Can I pay (by card / cash)? |
| ĀæMe cobras? / ĀæMe cobra? | Can I pay? |
You will learn useful phrases for shopping and for ordering at the cafƩ or restaurant in Spanish in these short videos with useful phrases. They are part of a free communication guide for English-speaking beginners with practical explanations and extra material.
How to find your way around the city in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
You will learn the essential questions to ask for information on the street in Spanish on the minute 41:45 of the video.
| ĀæHay un/a ā¦ por aquĆ? | Is there a ā¦ around here? |
| ĀæDĆ³nde estĆ” el/la ā¦? | Where is ā¦? |
| ĀæCĆ³mo voy a ā¦? | How do I get to ā¦? |
| ĀæMe puedes llevar a ā¦? / ĀæMe puede llevar a ā¦? | Can you take me to ā¦? |
You will learn how to talk about city and transport in these two Spanish videos for English speakers, which are part of a free communication guide for beginners with videos, audios, quizzes and flashcards.
How to express your likes, preferences, and opinions in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
You will learn to indicate what things you like and what you think about a topic in Spanish on minute 44:57 of the video.
| ĀæTe gustaā¦? ĀæTe gustanā¦? / ĀæLe gustaā¦? ĀæLe gustanā¦? | Do you like? |
| SĆ, me gusta/n. No, no me gusta/n. | Yes, I like. No, I do not like. |
| ĀæQuĆ© te gusta mĆ”s, ā¦ o ā¦? / ĀæQuĆ© le gusta mĆ”s, ā¦ o ā¦? | What do you like better, ā¦ or ā¦? |
| Me gusta mĆ”s ā¦ . | I like ā¦ better. |
| ĀæQuĆ© prefieres? / ĀæQuĆ© prefiere usted? | What do you prefer? |
| Prefiero ā¦ . | I prefer ā¦ . |
| ĀæQuĆ© piensas? / ĀæQuĆ© piensa usted? | What do you think? |
| Pienso que ā¦ . | I think that ā¦ . |
| ĀæQuĆ© crees? / ĀæQuĆ© cree usted? | What do you think? |
| Creo que ā¦ . | I think that ā¦ . |
You can learn to talk about the activities you like to do in Spanish in this short video for English-speaking beginners. In the explanations (available for free, with material to practice) you will better understand how to indicate your likes and preferences in Spanish.
How to make invitations and proposals in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
You will learn to invite someone in Spanish on minute 49:36 of the video.
| ĀæPodemos hablar? | Can we talk? |
| ĀæTienes tiempo paraā¦? | Do you have time for ā¦? |
| ĀæQuieres tomar algo? | Do you want to have a drink? |
| ĀæHacemos algo? | Shall we do something together? |
| ĀæVienes conmigo? / ĀæViene conmigo? | Will you come with me? |
| ĀæMe acompaƱas? / ĀæMe acompaƱa? | Will you join me? Will you come along? |
| ĀæTe apuntas? | Are you in? |
| ĀæQuieres salir conmigo? | Do you want to go out with me? |
| ĀæPuedo invitarte a comer/cenar? | Can I buy you lunch/dinner? |
You will learn useful phrases to make invitations and to meet your friends in Spanish in this video for English-speaking beginners, which has more explanations and free material to practice.
How to say āI am jokingā and āyou are crazyā in Spanish: phrases for English-speaking beginners
You will learn informal phrases to indicate that you are kidding and that you think someone is crazy in Spanish on minute 54:30 of the video.
| Ā”Estoy de broma! | Iām just kidding. |
| *Ā”Estoy de guasa! | Iām just kidding. |
| *Ā”Estoy de cachondeo! | Iām just kidding. |
| *Ā”Estoy de coƱa! | Iām just kidding. |
| *Ā”Te estoy vacilando! | Iām just kidding. |
| *Ā”Te estoy tomando el pelo! | Iām just kidding. |
| Esa idea es loca. | This is crazy! |
| Ā”QuĆ© locura! | This is a crazy idea! |
| Me vuelves loco/a. | You drive me crazy. |
| *ĀæPero esto quĆ© es? | What the hell? |
| Ā”EstĆ”s loco! Ā”EstĆ”s loca! | You are crazy. |
| *EstĆ”s un poco paāllĆ”. | You are crazy. |
| Ā”Te has vuelto orate! | You are crazy. |
| *Ā”EstĆ”s flipando! | You are crazy. |
| *Eres un/a pirado/a. | You are crazy. |
| *EstƔs tarado/a. | You are crazy. |
| *EstƔs zumbado/a. | You are crazy. |
| *EstƔs chalado/a. | You are crazy. |
| *EstƔs tarumba. | You are crazy. |
| *EstƔs tarambana. | You are crazy. |
| *Se te ha ido la cabeza. | You went crazy. |
| *Se te ha ido la olla. Se te ha ido la perola. | You went crazy. |
| *Se te ha ido la pinza. | You went crazy. |
| *Te falta un tornillo. | You went crazy. |
| *Ā”EstĆ”s como una cabra/chota! | You are crazy. |
| *Ā”EstĆ”s como una regadera! | You are crazy. |
| *Ā”EstĆ”s como un cencerro! | You are crazy. |
| *Ā”EstĆ”s como las maracas de MachĆn! | You are crazy. |
| *EstƔs medio loco en el coco. | You are crazy. |
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