Small talk and meeting people

Words for easy conversation and meeting people: greetings, introductions, questions about work, family, home city, weather, weekends and hobbies. Use this list to start small talk, keep a friendly chat moving, and close the conversation politely while traveling, studying or joining a new group.

38 words · Everyday

Level 1

  1. hola — hello
  2. adiós — goodbye
  3. gracias — thank you
  4. hasta luego — see you later
  5. nombre — name
  6. conocer — meet
  7. amigo — friend
  8. mucho gusto — nice to meet you
  9. cómo estás — how are you
  10. presentar — introduce

Level 2

  1. contento — glad
  2. familia — family
  3. vecino — neighbor
  4. trabajar — work
  5. vivir — live
  6. fin de semana — weekend
  7. música — music
  8. preguntar — ask
  9. agradable — nice
  10. amistoso — friendly

Level 3

  1. gracioso — funny
  2. hablar — talk
  3. trabajo — job
  4. colega — colleague
  5. viajar — travel
  6. vacaciones — holiday
  7. país — country
  8. ciudad — city
  9. tiempo — weather

Level 4

  1. conversación — conversation
  2. tiempo libre — free time
  3. afición — hobby
  4. disfrutar — enjoy
  5. interesante — interesting
  6. soleado — sunny
  7. respuesta — answer
  8. cuánto tiempo — long time no see
  9. charla informal — small talk

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