Page 10 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Spanish

8 WE E K 1
HOLA
Warm up (1minute)
Hello
The Warm Up appears
at the beginning of each In Spain, women often greet each other with one
lesson. It will remind you or two kisses on the cheek, and men shake other
of what you have already men’s hands, although men may kiss or embrace
learned and prepare you
for moving ahead with younger male relatives or close friends. In formal
the new subject. situations—among strangers or in a business
context—a handshake is the norm.

¡Hola!
Words to remember (2 minutes) o-lah
Hello!
Look at these greetings and say them aloud.
Conceal the text on the left with the cover
flap and try to remember the Spanish for
each item. Check your answers.
Buenos días. Good morning/
bwenos deeyasyasdeeyasdee day.
Me llamo Ana. My name is Ana.
may yayamoh anna
Encantado/-a. Pleased to meet
enkan-tadoh/-ah you (man/woman
speaking).
Buenas tardes (noches). Good afternoon/
bwenas tardes (rdes (nordes (nordes ( ches) evening (night).

Cultural tip The Spanish frequently address people as señor
(sir), sir), sir señora (madam, for older women), and señorita (miss, for young
women). With first names use Don for men or Doña
for women: Don Juan, Doña Ana.

In conversation: formal (3 minutes)

Buenos días. Me llamo Señor López, encantado. Encantada.
sen
senyoryoryor lopeth, enkan-tadoh
Concha García. sen enkan-tadah
bwenos deeyas. may yas. may deeyas. may dee ya yamoh
konchah garthee-ah Mr López, pleased to Pleased to meet you.
meet you.
Good day. My name’s
Concha García.