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Introductions are the part of a language that helps you say your name, ask about others, and begin conversations when meeting people. In Spanish, this includes words and phrases for “hello,” “my name is,” “where are you from?,” and more. These are the first tools you need to start speaking with someone new.

People and Roles

This category covers Spanish words for different types of people and common roles you might mention during introductions.
Spanish SingularSpanish PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralExample Spanish SentenceExample English Sentence
el hombrelos hombresthe manthe menEl hombre es profesor.The man is a teacher.
la mujerlas mujeresthe womanthe womenLa mujer es doctora.The woman is a doctor.
el niñolos niñosthe boythe boysEl niño es mi hermano.The boy is my brother.
la niñalas niñasthe girlthe girlsLa niña está feliz.The girl is happy.
el amigolos amigosthe friend (male)the friends (male)Mi amigo es de México.My friend is from Mexico.
la amigalas amigasthe friend (female)the friends (female)Mi amiga es estudiante.My friend is a student.
el señorlos señoresthe gentleman / Mr.the gentlemen / Mr.sEl señor Pérez es amable.Mr. Pérez is kind.
la señoralas señorasthe lady / Mrs.the ladies / Mrs.sLa señora García trabaja aquí.Mrs. García works here.
el estudiantelos estudiantesthe studentthe studentsEl estudiante habla español.The student speaks Spanish.
la profesoralas profesorasthe teacher (female)the teachers (female)La profesora es simpática.The teacher is nice.

Introduction Phrases

These are the common phrases used in Spanish to introduce yourself, ask someone’s name, and say goodbye.
Spanish SingularSpanish PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralExample Spanish SentenceExample English Sentence
Hola—Hello—Hola, ¿cómo estás?Hello, how are you?
Me llamo—My name is—Me llamo Ana.My name is Ana.
Soy—I am—Soy estudiante.I am a student.
¿Cómo te llamas?—What is your name?—¿Cómo te llamas?What is your name?
Mucho gusto—Nice to meet you—Mucho gusto en conocerte.Nice to meet you.
Encantado / Encantada—Pleased to meet you (m/f)—Encantada de conocerte.Pleased to meet you.
Adiós—Goodbye—Adiós, hasta luego.Goodbye, see you later.
¿De dónde eres?—Where are you from?—¿De dónde eres?Where are you from?
Soy de…—I am from…—Soy de España.I am from Spain.
Hasta luego—See you later—Hasta luego, cuídate.See you later, take care.

Question Words

These are the key question words in Spanish that help you ask for names, origins, and other basic information during introductions.
Spanish SingularSpanish PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralExample Spanish SentenceExample English Sentence
¿Quién?—Who?—¿Quién es ella?Who is she?
¿Cómo?—How?—¿Cómo te llamas?What is your name?
¿Dónde?—Where?—¿Dónde vives?Where do you live?
¿Qué?—What?—¿Qué haces?What do you do?
¿De dónde?—From where?—¿De dónde eres?Where are you from?
¿Por qué?—Why?—¿Por qué estudias español?Why do you study Spanish?
¿Cuándo?—When?—¿Cuándo llegaste?When did you arrive?
¿Cuál?—Which?—¿Cuál es tu país?Which is your country?
¿Con quién?—With whom?—¿Con quién hablas?With whom do you speak?
¿Cuánto/a/os/as?—How much / many?—¿Cuántos años tienes?How old are you?

Translate into Spanish: 'Who is she?'


¿Quién es ella?

'¿Quién es ella?' means 'Who is she?' It correctly uses 'quién' for 'who' and 'ella' for 'she.'

Translate into Spanish: 'Where do you live?'


¿Dónde vives?

'¿Dónde vives?' is the correct form; 'vives' is the second-person singular conjugation of 'vivir.'

Common Verbs

These are the basic verbs you need to talk about yourself, ask questions, and respond when making introductions in Spanish.
Spanish SingularSpanish PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralExample Spanish SentenceExample English Sentence
ser—to be—Soy estudiante.I am a student.
llamarse—to be called—Me llamo Carlos.My name is Carlos.
vivir—to live—Vivo en México.I live in Mexico.
tener—to have—Tengo 20 años.I am 20 years old.
hablar—to speak—Hablo español.I speak Spanish.
venir—to come—Vengo de Colombia.I come from Colombia.
estudiar—to study—Estudio biología.I study biology.
conocer—to meet / know—Conozco a María.I know María.
gustar—to like—Me gusta viajar.I like to travel.
trabajar—to work—Trabajo en una oficina.I work in an office.

Other Useful Words

These are additional small Spanish words that help connect sentences and make your introductions smoother and more natural.
Spanish SingularSpanish PluralEnglish SingularEnglish PluralExample Spanish SentenceExample English Sentence
y—and—Soy estudiante y trabajo.I am a student and I work.
pero—but—Quiero ir, pero no puedo.I want to go, but I can’t.
también—also / too—Yo también hablo inglés.I also speak English.
mucho—a lot / very—Me gusta mucho la música.I like music a lot.
de—of / from—Soy de Argentina.I am from Argentina.
con—with—Hablo con mis amigos.I speak with my friends.
sin—without—Salgo sin mi mochila.I leave without my backpack.
aquí—here—Vivo aquí en la ciudad.I live here in the city.
allí—there—Mi amigo está allí.My friend is there.
bueno / buena—good—Bueno, nos vemos mañana.Well, see you tomorrow.

Conclusion

You now have the key Spanish vocabulary terms for introductions, including people, roles, common phrases, question words, verbs, and other helpful words. These building blocks will help you start and manage simple conversations in Spanish.

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    • English Singular: the man
    • English Plural: the men
    • Example English Sentence: The man is a teacher.

    Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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