Light conversation starters, compliments, and casual social phrases.
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Long time no see! (Literally 'how much time'.)
¡Cuánto tiempo!
What's fun to do around here? (Literally 'what can one do around here' — impersonal 'se'.)
¿Qué se puede hacer por aquí?
Here. Around here. There. Around there. ('Por' + place = the general area around it.)
Aquí. Por aquí. Allí. Por allí.
What are you doing today?
¿Qué haces hoy?
Today I'm going for a walk. ('Dar un paseo' literally 'to give a stroll' — to take a walk.)
Hoy voy a dar un paseo.
What have you done today?
¿Qué has hecho hoy?
Today is a beautiful day. (Literally 'today it makes a precious day' — weather uses 'hacer'.)
Hoy hace un día precioso.
You look amazing! ('Guapo' + '-ísimo' — very good-looking. Use 'estar' for how someone looks today.)
¡Estás guapísimo! / ¡Estás guapísima!
Nice car. ('Chulo' — slangy 'cool/nice' in Spain.)
Qué coche tan chulo.
You're cute. / That's cute. ('Mono' literally means 'monkey' but as adjective means 'cute'.)
Qué mono. / Qué mona.
Your home is beautiful.
Tu casa es preciosa.
I'm happy to see you! (Literally 'I gladden myself of seeing you' — reflexive 'alegrarse'.)
¡Me alegro de verte!
See you tomorrow? (Literally 'do we see each other tomorrow' — reflexive/reciprocal.)
¿Nos vemos mañana?
Let's talk again!
¡Hablamos otra vez!
Let's go for a drink. (Literally 'let's take something' — standard way to suggest grabbing a drink.)
Vamos a tomar algo.
Thanks for coming.
Gracias por venir.
Go home! You're drunk!
¡Vete a casa! ¡Estás borracho! / ¡Estás borracha!
Let's call it a day. / Let's go home.
Vámonos a casa.
Oh my god, that was so cool!
Dios mío, ¡qué guay fue!
How was the party? ('¿Qué tal + noun?' — handy template for asking how anything went.)
¿Qué tal la fiesta?
What kind of party was it?
¿Qué tipo de fiesta era?
It was crazy! (Literally 'it was a craziness'.)
¡Fue una locura!
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