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