MODULE 2 MEETING PEOPLE, TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS
OVERVIEW
This module introduces the essential questions in basic Spanish conversation. It
focuses on how to have a conversation on meeting people, talking about people and
things. It also discusses the protocols in Spanish conversation. In this module, you will
be working in pair to make the conversation in Spanish become meaningful.
OBJECTIVES: At the end of the this module, you should be able;
1. Memorize the questions and answers on meeting people, talking about people
and things;
2. demonstrate the protocol in Spanish conversation;
3. construct and present Spanish conversation on meeting people.
VOCABULARIOS
These are the vocabularies that will help you understand what words will be used
in a specific situations.
Vocabulario:
Meaning Translations Literal Translations
Asking someone’s name and saying yours
(Yo) tengo que irme. I have to go.
¿Cómo se llama él/ella? What's his/her name?
¿Cómo se llama usted? What's your name?
(formal/unfamiliar)
¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name? (informal/familiar)
Él/Ella es… He/She is…
Él/Ella se llama… His/Her name is…
(Yo) me llamo… My name is…
¿Quién es él/ella…? Who is he/she…?
(Yo) soy… I'm…
Asking and saying how you are
Adiós. Goodbye.
Buenas noches. Good evening, good night.
Buenas tardes. Good afternoon.
Buenos días. Good morning.
¿Cómo está usted? How are you? (formal/unfamiliar)
¿Cómo estás (tú)? How are you? (informal/familiar)
Estoy bien. I’m fine.
Estoy regular/mal. I’m alright/not so good.
Gracias. Thanks.
Hasta luego. See you later/then.
Hasta mañana. See you tomorrow.
Hasta pronto. See you soon.
Hola. Hi/Hello.
Más o menos. So--‐so.
Nos vemos. See you.
¿Qué tal? How’s it going?
señor sir/ Mr
señora ma’am/Mrs.
señorita Miss
Introducing others
Encantado/a. Pleased/Nice to meet you.
Ésta es Rosa/la señora… This isRosa/Mrs…
Éste es Juan/el señor… This is Juan/Mr…
El/la estudiante student (male or female)
Igualmente. Likewise.
mi mejor amiga my best friend (female)
mi mejor amigo my best friend (male)
mi profesora my teacher (female)
mi profesor my teacher (male)
…de ciencias science…
…de español Spanish…
la muchacha the girl
el muchacho the boy
Mucho gusto. Pleased/Nice to meet you.
una compañera de clase a classmate (male)
un compañero de clase a classmate (female)
Saying where you and others are from
¿De dónde eres (tú)? Where are you from?
(informal/familiar)
¿De dónde es…? Where is … from?
¿De dónde es usted? Where are you from? (formal/unfamiliar)
(Él/Ella) es de… He/She is from…
Ser to be
(Yo) soy de… I’m from…
REMEMBER THIS
Using “tu” or “usted”. There is a difference in using “tu” and “usted”, although they
have same meaning. We use “usted” for formal greetings and “tu” for informal
greetings. You use it because you are already close to each other or your familiar.
How can we be sure which relationships are formal and require formal greetings?
Here are some relaciones de tipo profesional (professional type relationships)
using “usted”:
1. A business partner or person you deal with professionally (unless you also
have a friendship with this person or they address you using tú.)
2. An older person (unless they specifically ask you to address them using tú.)
3. A professional you consult with, such as a lawyer or doctor (unless they
specifically ask you to address them using tú.)
4. A stranger (This can vary from country to country. For example, in Spain and
Mexico, people can be very casual with strangers and use informal greetings.
In other countries, it's best to be safe than sorry--just use formal greetings with
strangers.)
PREGUNTAS y RESPUESTAS
Answer the questions. You must answer the question in Spanish.
1. ¿Cómo te llamas?
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2. ¿De dónde es usted?
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3. ¿Cómo está usted?
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Sources:
Langemeier, J. (2007). Spanish for dummies. Indiana, Idianapolis: Wiley Publishing,
Inc.
Nissenberg, G. (2018). Must-know Spanish. New York: Mc Graw Hill International
Edition.
