Learn Spanish Spanish Conversation and Phrases 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you say 'How are you?' formally in Spanish?
- ¿Cómo está usted? (Correct answer)
- ¿Cómo estás?
- ¿Cómo te va?
- ¿Qué tal?
Correct answer: ¿Cómo está usted?
'¿Cómo está usted?' uses the formal 'usted' form and is the polite way to ask how someone is in Spanish.
Question 2: What is the appropriate response to '¡Mucho gusto!' when meeting someone?
- ¡Igualmente! (Correct answer)
- ¡Bien, gracias!
- ¡De nada!
- ¡Hasta luego!
Correct answer: ¡Igualmente!
'¡Igualmente!' (Likewise/Same to you) is the standard reciprocal response to '¡Mucho gusto!' (Nice to meet you).
Question 3: What does '¿A qué hora...?' mean in Spanish?
- At what time...? (Correct answer)
- How often...?
- Since when...?
- How long...?
Correct answer: At what time...?
'¿A qué hora...?' means 'At what time...?' and is used to ask about the time of events or activities.
Question 4: How do you ask for directions to the bathroom in Spanish?
- ¿Dónde está el baño? (Correct answer)
- ¿Qué es el baño?
- ¿Cómo es el baño?
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el baño?
Correct answer: ¿Dónde está el baño?
'¿Dónde está el baño?' (Where is the bathroom?) is the standard phrase for asking for the restroom location.
Question 5: What does the phrase '¡Buen provecho!' mean in Spanish?
- Enjoy your meal! (Correct answer)
- Good luck!
- Have a good trip!
- You're welcome!
Correct answer: Enjoy your meal!
'¡Buen provecho!' is the Spanish equivalent of 'Bon appétit!' or 'Enjoy your meal!', said before or during eating.
Question 6: Which phrase would you use to ask 'How much does it cost?' in a Spanish-speaking store?
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? (Correct answer)
- ¿Qué precio?
- ¿Cuánto tiempo?
- ¿Qué necesita?
Correct answer: ¿Cuánto cuesta?
'¿Cuánto cuesta?' is the standard way to ask for the price of an item in Spanish-speaking countries.
Learn Spanish Spanish Conversation and Phrases 1
How do you say 'How are you?' formally in Spanish?