Lesson 4: Basic greetings and introductions

Spanish basic greetings introductions: what this Spanish lesson covers

This free interactive lesson on spanish basic greetings introductions is part of the Mondosol Learn to speak Spanish course. In about ten minutes you will meet 8 essential words and phrases about spanish greetings and introductions, see how they are used, and test yourself with a short quiz. Everything on this page runs in your browser, so you can practise spanish basic greetings introductions on your phone, tablet or laptop without installing anything.

What you will learn

• Hola — Hola is the all-purpose Spanish hello you can use with anyone.
• Buenos días — Buenos días means good morning and you use it until about midday.
• Buenas noches — Buenas noches covers both good evening and good night once it is dark.
• Adiós — Adiós is goodbye, the word you say as you leave.
• Por favor — Por favor means please and it makes any request sound polite.
• Gracias — Gracias is thank you, and the reply you will hear is de nada.
• Perdón — Perdón means excuse me and is how you interrupt somebody politely.
• Me llamo… — Me llamo introduces your own name, as in me llamo Elio.

Practice questions

1. Which greeting fits eight o’clock in the morning? Options: Buenas noches, Buenos días, Adiós.
2. Someone says gracias. The natural reply is… Options: Por favor, Perdón, De nada.
3. Which word turns a request into a polite one? Options: Por favor, Hola, Adiós.
4. You want to interrupt politely. You say… Options: Me llamo, Buenas noches, Perdón.

How the lesson works

Each card shows one item with a visual cue and a clear explanation. Tap the card to flip it, say it out loud, and move on when it feels familiar. After the cards you answer a short quiz on spanish basic greetings introductions; a wrong answer costs a heart, and if you run out you can restart the lesson for free. Finish all the cards and the quiz to earn XP and keep your daily streak alive, exactly like a language app but built around real Spanish situations.

Why spanish basic greetings introductions matters

Spanish is spoken by more than 500 million people across Spain and Latin America. Mastering one everyday topic at a time lets you use the language on your very next trip, call or conversation, and builds the confidence to keep going.

Keep going

Ready for more? Go back to the full Learn to speak Spanish course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference on this topic, see the Real Academia Española. Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.