Common Phrases

Essential phrases for everyday conversation in Spanish. Learn these words on the web or in our free mobile app.

9 words

Word	Translation	Example	Example Translation
sí	yes	Sí, yo quiero café.	Yes, I want coffee.
no	no	Lo siento, no puedo venir hoy.	I'm sorry, I cannot come today.
quizás	perhaps	Quizás vayamos al cine esta noche.	Perhaps we will go to the movies tonight.
no sé	I don't know	No sé la respuesta a esa pregunta.	I don't know the answer to that question.
no entiendo	I don't understand	No entiendo lo que dices.	I don't understand what you are saying.
¿puedes repetir eso?	can you repeat that?	¿Puedes repetir eso, por favor?	Can you repeat that, please?
¿cómo se dice?	how do you say?	¿Cómo se dice 'gracias' en inglés?	How do you say 'thank you' in English?
¿qué significa X?	what does X mean?	¿Qué significa 'amigo'?	What does 'friend' mean?
necesito ayuda	I need help	Necesito ayuda con mi tarea.	I need help with my homework.

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