☆ ☆ Good Manners ☆ ☆
Good manners are essential when communicating with other people, as they allow us to establish deeper and more meaningful connections. In addition, good manners help us express ourselves clearly and concisely, avoiding misunderstandings and unnecessary conflicts.
It is important to remember that good manners not only apply to the way we speak, but also to our conduct and behavior in social situations.
For example, it is important to greet and say goodbye appropriately, show respect for the opinions of others, and even offer help when necessary.
In short, good manners are an essential tool for establishing healthy and positive relationships with the people around us.
Therefore, it is important to practice them and encourage their use in our daily lives.
Buenas Amigas
Lucia: Buenos dias Paula, ¿como estás?
Paula: Hola Lucia, estoy bien ¿y tu?
Lucia: Muy bien, gracias. Ella es mi amiga Sofia
Paula: Hola Sofia, soy Paula, ¿como estás?
Sofia: Mucho gusto Paula, yo estoy bien, gracias!, vamos de camino a la biblioteca, ¿Quieres acompañarnos?
Paula: No gracias, tengo que ir a la siguiente clase, pero las veo mañana.
Lucia: Te veo mañana
Sofia: Si claro, gusto en conocerte.
Listen the audio carefully and repeat to familiarize yourself with the sounds
☆ ☆SALUDOS ☆ ☆
☆ ☆ Greetings ☆ ☆
| BUENOS DIAS | Good morning |
| BUENAS TARDES | Good afternoon |
| BUENAS NOCHES | Good evening |
| BUENAS NOCHES | Good night *(in Spanish is correct to use it as a greeting) |
| ¡ HOLA ! | Hi!, Hello! |
| ¿COMO ESTAS? | How are you? |
| ¿COMO ESTA USTED? | How are you? * (formal and respectful way) |
| ¡ YO ESTOY BIEN, GRACIAS ! | I am OK, thank you! |
| ¿ COMO ESTA TU FAMILIA? | How is your family doing? |
| ¡MI FAMILIA ESTA BIEN, GRACIAS! | My family is OK, thank you! |
☆ ☆ DESPEDIDAS ☆ ☆
☆ ☆ Good Byes☆ ☆
| ¡ ADIOS ! | Bye!, Good bye! |
| HASTA LUEGO | See you |
| TE VEO MAS TARDE | See you later |
| TE VEO MAÑANA | See you tomorrow |
| HASTA MAÑANA | See you tomorrow *(until tomorrow) |
| QUE TENGAS UN BUEN DIA | Have a good/ nice day |
| ¡CUIDATE ! | Take care! |
| UN GUSTO VERTE | Nice to see you |
| UN GUSTO SALUDARTE | Nice to see you *( Nice to greet you) |
| MUCHO GUSTO EN CONOCERTE | Nice to meet you |
| MUCHO GUSTO | Nice to meet you |
| SALUDOS A TU FAMILIA | Say Hi to your family |
Good manners also involve demonstrating respect. You will learn more about this on the following page.