Are you looking to learn how to speak Spanish but just do not know where to start? This article will assist you to discover some of the most basic (yet also very useful) Spanish words for beginners. It will also introduce you to some Spanish grammar as beginners. It is understandable that taking the initial step in learning a new language can mostly be a hard step, but Hello-Hello Language on the Go would love to help you out.

Here at Hello-Hello, we believe that the ideal way to start with your Spanish language journey is to learn a shortlist of a few easy yet important words and then form on this. Learning a few basic concepts will provide you a good feel for what Spanish is like and the majority of people love the romantic and exotic sound of Spanish.

Here are some of the lists for words to start with:

Greetings and Phrases

Hola – Hello

Gracias – Thank you

Muchas gracias – Thank you very much

Lo siento – Sorry

Por favor – Please (usually used while finishing a sentence)

De nada – You are welcome

Perdona – Excuse me

Disculpe/Discúlpeme – Excuse me (used for apologizing in advance)

Questions

Qué? – What?

Quién? – Who?

Cuándo? – When?

Cuál? – Which?

Cómo? – How?

Dónde? – Where?

Por qué? – Why?

Responses

Sí – Yes.

No – No.

Tal vez – Maybe.

Bidding Goodbye

Chao – Bye

Adiós – Goodbye

Hasta luego – See you later

Other Answers

Siempre – Always.

Nunca – Never.

Claro – Of course.

No lo sé – I don’t know

Sin problema – No problem, Spanish people generally add “claro” at the end.

No entiendo. Puedes repetirlo por favor? –  I don’t understand! Could you please repeat it?

No tengo ni idea – or just “ni idea” – I have no idea!

No hablo español – I do not speak Spanish (look out for the lowercase in “español”)

Mi español no es Bueno – My Spanish is not very good.

Once you have learned this list of basic words and phrases, you will be in a good position to have a Spanish conversation as a beginner. This includes some basic questions, greetings, and phrases that are quintessential of every language.

Now that you know the Spanish words as the beginners. Do you wish to keep learning Spanish? Check out for Hello-Hello’s learning app Spanish language for iPhone and iPad.