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Spanish Chunks Library

Master high-frequency phrases using the 80/20 principle for rapid Spanish fluency

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Buenos días

Good morning

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Standard morning greeting until noon. Use entering stores, offices, greeting neighbors.
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Buenas tardes

Good afternoon/evening

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Noon until sunset (8-9 PM Spain, earlier Latin America)
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Buenas noches

Good evening/Good night

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Evening greeting after sunset OR farewell at bedtime
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Hola

Hello/Hi

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Universal casual greeting, any time
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¿Qué tal?

How's it going?

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Casual greeting. Very common Spain.
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¿Cómo estás?

How are you? (informal)

Social Rituals Sentence Frame Beginner
Informal wellbeing question
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¿Cómo está?

How are you? (formal)

Social Rituals Sentence Frame Beginner
Formal contexts (elders, strangers)
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¿Qué pasa?

What's up?

Social Rituals Sentence Frame Beginner
Casual greeting OR asking what's wrong
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¿Qué hay?

What's up?

Social Rituals Sentence Frame Beginner
Casual greeting, especially Spain
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¿Qué hubo?

What's up?

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Colombia, Central America, Mexico
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¿Qué onda?

What's up?

Social Rituals Institutionalized Expression Beginner
Mexico and Central America
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¿Qué más?

What's up?

Social Rituals Sentence Frame Beginner
Standard greeting in Colombia