Don't be a conversation couch potato!



Get comfortable with some everyday phrases in Spanish, and you'll be amazed at how much your speaking confidence improves.  Practice with friends, even those who don't speak Spanish, and you'll find yourself feeling ready to say a casual hello to a person you pass on the street.


Here are some common phrases for you to try out:


¿Qué tal? What's up?  How are you?
¿Cómo anda todo? How's it going?  What's up?
Vale… true…yeah… (a space filler)
A ver… see…let's see…(a space filler)
¡Ojalá que sí! I hope so!
Horale pues… OK, then…sounds good….will do (used in Mexico)
¡Déjame en paz! Leave me alone!
¡Cuidado arriba! Watch out!  Look out!  Fore!
¡Cuidado abajo! Watch out!  Look out below!
¡Date prisa! Hurry up!
¡Socorro! Help!
¿Cómo te parece? How's that seem to you?  What do you think about it?
Pon la tele. Turn on the TV
Ya basta. That's enough!  Enough already!  Stop that!
¡No me digas! You don't say!  Really!?!  Seriously!?! Tell me it's not true!
De acuerdo. (as a statement or a question)  I agree.  It's settled.  Do you agree?  What do you think?