Greetings & basics
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¿Qué tal?
ENHow's it going?
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¿Cómo está usted?
ENHow are you? (formal)
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Bien, ¿y tú?
ENGood, and you?
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Hasta mañana.
ENSee you tomorrow.
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Hasta pronto.
ENSee you soon.
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Encantado.
ENNice to meet you. (said by a man)
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Encantada.
ENNice to meet you. (said by a woman)
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Perdona.
ENExcuse me. (informal)
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Lo siento.
ENI'm sorry.
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Disculpe.
ENExcuse me. (formal)
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Vale.
ENOkay.
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¡Buenas!
ENHey there!
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Nos vemos.
ENSee you.
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Cuídate.
ENTake care.
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¡Bienvenido!
ENWelcome! (to a man)
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¡Bienvenida!
ENWelcome! (to a woman)
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Que vaya bien.
ENHave a good one.
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Igualmente.
ENLikewise.
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No pasa nada.
ENNo worries.
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Con permiso.
ENExcuse me. (passing through)
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¿Qué hay?
ENWhat's up?
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Muy amable.
ENThat's very kind.
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Dale recuerdos a tu familia.
ENSay hi to your family.
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Perdona, ¿te molesto?
ENSorry, am I bothering you?
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Nos vemos luego, ¿vale?
ENSee you later, okay?
Start every conversation right with warm greetings and polite courtesies. You'll pick up the casual "¿Qué tal?", the more formal "¿Cómo está usted?", and a friendly goodbye with "Hasta mañana."