20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 1

Greetings and introductions

Introduce yourself and ask a Spanish speaker their name and origin.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Ana

Hola, me llamo Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas?

Hello, my name is Ana. What is your name?

Diego

Me llamo Diego. Mucho gusto.

My name is Diego. Nice to meet you.

Ana

Igualmente. ¿De dónde eres?

Likewise. Where are you from?

Diego

Soy de México.

I am from Mexico.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • Hola

    Hello

    Hola, me llamo Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas?

  • Me llamo…

    My name is…

    Hola, me llamo Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas?

  • ¿Cómo te llamas?

    What is your name?

    Hola, me llamo Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas?

  • ¿De dónde eres?

    Where are you from?

    Igualmente. ¿De dónde eres?

  • Soy de…

    I am from…

    Soy de México.

Notice, try, and speak

How do you say “My name is…”?

How do you say “My name is…”?

Make it yours

Say: “Hola, me llamo ____. Soy de ____.”

Use your real name and origin, then add “¿Y tú?”

Use it with someone

Introduce yourself in Spanish

  1. 1. Hola
  2. 2. Me llamo…
  3. 3. Soy de…
  4. 4. ¿De dónde eres?
  5. 5. Mucho gusto.
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