4. Preguntando y dando información básica.

After having watched the videos to familiarize yourself with the different greetings and introductions, you should begin learning the vocabulary and phrases associated with the topics that we are learning in this chapter. It is divided into 2 sections –one for questions color-coded to correspond to possible replies in the following section.

Unos saludos—Formal Greetings

Unas Despedidas—Some goodbyes

Conociendo a otra persona—Meeting someone

Respuestas—replies

Let’s learn about how to ask one’s origin. In the next video, you will see various photos of people and determine based on their age whether or not one would use Usted or Tú with that person. You will also see flags from the various Spanish speaking countries to help you determine the answer to ¿De dónde es usted? or ¿De dónde eres tú?

Observa los videos 1.2.5. You will note that this is the same video as 1.2.1 but the purpose is now for context rather than tone. Reflect on the videos on the online platform; listen and repeat what you hear. There will be times when you have to stop and repeat the section so you may take notes in this text. The videos allow you to take more ownership of learning the materials at your pace which affords you the opportunity to replay certain concepts that help you.

1. How would you greet someone you do not know?___________________________________________________________________________________________
   
2. You hear the phrase, “muy bien, gracias”. What do you think the question was?_________________________________________________________________
3. Which greeting do you use with a friend?_________________________________
4. It is 9:00 AM, which greeting do you use?_________________________________
5. You heard “soy de”. What do you think that means? ________________________________________________________________________________________
6. How would you answer “De dónde es usted” for yourself? ___________________________________________________________________________________

Practiquemos:

Let’s practice putting these phrases together—read the dialogue with a partner or by yourself. Remember to pay attention to the vowels’ sounds so you sound auténtico (authentic).

Comprendamos:

Answer the questions based on the brief reading and your knowledge of the vocabulary.

1. ¿Quién es el amigo de Talía? _______________________________________
2. ¿Qué estudian Alejandro y José?_____________________________________________
3. ¿De dónde es José?______________________________________
4. ¿Cuál es el número de teléfono de Alejandro? __________________________________
5. ¿Ellos estudian italiano? ______________________________________________

Comparemos:

Let’s compare–think about the similarities in your culture with those of the Spanish speaker’s culture.

1. What do you do when you see an acquaintance, a friend, a co-worker? Do you stop to chat or do you greet them in passing without stopping?
2. How do you greet a professional person, a person of title or someone with whom you may have an interview?
3. How do you feel about people speaking to you in close proximity to you? If in a Spanish speaking country, you would need to become more comfortable with it.

Leamos:

Read for pronunciation. You will then read the translation to yourself to learn about physical cues that occur when one greets someone else; think about what you do in terms of your gestures and non-verbal communication.

Dos amigos

Cuando dos amigos pasan uno al otro, se saludan con “Hola”, ¿Cómo estás?”, Ellos esperan la respuesta de su amigo y paran para charlar.

Si ellos son de España, generalmente se dan dos besitos en cada mejilla o cerca a la mejilla de su amigo.

Si ellos son de Latinoamérica, generalmente se dan un besito o un abrazo al verse.

Los chicos se dan la mano o se abrazan.

Dos profesionales solamente se dan la mano. No se dan besitos ni se abrazan.

La práctica de hablar muy cerca el uno al otro es normal.

Traduzcamos: Let’s translate.

Two friends: When two friends see each other, they greet each other with “Hi, How are you?”. They wait for the friend to reply and stop to chat.

If they are from Spain, generally they kiss upon seeing each other with one kiss on each cheek or near their friend’s cheek.

If they are from Latin America, generally they give one kiss or a hug upon seeing each other.

If they are two male friends, they shake hands or hug.

Two professionals only shake hands. They do not kiss or hug. Speaking close to each other is normal.

Repasemos:

A. In the previous unit, you learned the alphabet and the fact that Spanish is phonetic. That is to say that the majority of the words are spelled exactly the way they sound. To practice speaking ask various classmates words from the list of vocabulary and phrases to spell. Spelling the words may be especially helpful to you if you are trying to provide demographic information to a Spanish speaker of words that are not of Spanish origin, for example, perhaps your last name or street name.

B. Practicing greetings, introductions and polite phrases by yourself daily and/or with a partner will increase your confidence and skills.

If practicing by yourself: Print and fold the list in half and quiz yourself by writing and speaking the answers to the expressions. Unfold the list, to check your answers. Place a checkmark next to the ones you have mastered well and practice again those that you did not recall easily.

With a partner, you can ask the expressions and place a checkmark by the ones your partner has mastered. The master list below may be found on the online platform for you to print to bring to class for practice with other classmates.

#	En español	1	2	3	4	En inglés
1	Por favor.					Please.
2	De nada.					You’re welcome.
3	Con permiso.					Excuse me, when you need to physically move
4	Perdón.					Excuse me. When you cough or sneeze
5	¿Qué tal?					How is it going? (informal.)
6	(Muchas) gracias.					Thank you (very much).
7	Yo también.					Me, too. (I also)
8	Buenos días.					Good morning.
9	Buenas tardes.					Good afternoon.
10	Buenas noches					Good evening.
11	¿Cómo está usted (Ud)?					How are you? (formal)
12	¿Cómo estás tú?					How are you? (informal)
13	(Muy) bien, gracias.					(Very) well thank you.
14	¿Cómo se llama Ud?					What is your name?
15	¿Cómo te llamas tú?					What is your name?
16	Me llamo …(José)					My name is… (José.)
17	Mi apellido es … (Ramos)					My last name is …(Ramos.)
18	Hasta luego.					See you later.
19	Hasta mañana.					See you tomorrow.
20	Adiós.					Good bye.
21	Este es mi amigo, Juan. Esta es mi amiga, Ana.					This is my friend, Juan. This is my friend, Ana.
22	Mucho gusto.					Pleased to meet you.
23	Encantado (m)/ Encantada (f).					Pleased to meet you.
24	Igualmente.					Likewise. It’s mutual.
25	El gusto es mío.					The pleasure is mine.