Conversación
Here is the basic structure for a conversation in Spanish Look over the current vocabulary and grammar. With your partner, practice, MEMORIZE and be ready to present your conversation in front of the class. You will be selected at random. Surprise! You may even get called up more than once. :)
1. Saludos . . .
Greet each other physically and verbally
Hola
Buenos días
Buenas tardes
¿Qué tal?
¿Cómo estás?
¿Qué tal?
¿Cómo te va?
Muy bien gracias,¿y tú?
Boys don't kiss each other. They shake hands.
Touch cheeks and make a kissing noise. This is not romantic- just friends.
Touch cheeks and make a kissing noise. This is not romantic- just friends.
2. Diálogo (click here for this week's conversation)
¿Puedo hacerte una pregunta?
Can I ask you something?
Claro que sí
Of course
Ask a question
Answer the question.
Ask a related question
Answer the question.
Ask another question.
Answer the question.
3. Despedida
Say goodbye to each other physically and verbally
Adiós
Nos vemos
Hasta luego
Hasta pronto
Un placer hablar contigo
Me dio gusto verte.
Igualmente, adiós
Boys shake hands when they greet each other and say goodbye
Boys and girls kiss when they greet each other and say goodbye by pressing their cheeks together and making a kissing noise. This is greeting between friends. Nothing romantic at all.
Girls don't shake hands typically. They greet each other and say goodbye by kissing. Again this is not romantic in nature. Just friends.