Day 5 of Spanish Vocabulary: Palabras de Cortesía (Parte 1)
Can you try to guess what the title says? Courtesy words! Day 5, we’re adding Courtesy words to your Spanish Vocabulary!
Being able to say things like “yes”, “no”, “thank you”, and “I’m sorry” will go a long way in allowing you to interact smoothly! So, are you ready to learn spanish and show it off to your amigos (friends)?
Let’s take a look at today’s words!
Sí | Yes |
Gracias | Thank you |
No | No |
No sé | I don’t know |
Lo siento | I’m sorry |
De nada | You’re welcome |
As we discussed, these basic courtesy phrases allow you to navigate conversations respectfully. Use sí/no for affirmatives and negatives. Gracias/de nada show appreciation. And no sé/lo siento help you recover gracefully when needed.
To check your mastery, let’s do a simple conversational practice:
- ¿Puede repetir eso por favor? ______. (Can you repeat that please? I’m sorry.)
- No entiendo la pregunta. ______. (I don’t understand the question. I don’t know.)
- Muchas gracias por su ayuda. ______. (Thank you very much for your help. You’re welcome.)
- ______, acepto la oferta de trabajo. (Yes, I accept the job offer.)
- ______, no puedo ir a la fiesta esta noche. (No, I can’t go to the party tonight.)
Check your answers!
- Lo siento
- No sé
- De nada
- Sí
- No
¡Muy bien! Tomorrow, we will take our Spanish vocabulary builder a step further and learn some more courtesy words!