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Buenos di'as.

Buenas tardes.

Buenas noches.
Good morning. (used until the midday meal)
Good afternoon. (used until the evening meal)
Good evening (used after the evening meal)
Hola.
Adio's.
Hi (Hello)
Goodbye.
(Muy) Buenas
(Muy) Bien
Regular
Mal
(very) good
(very) well/fine
ok
bad
Que' tal?

Co'mo esta(s)?
How are you? (informal)

How are you? w/s=informal
w/o s=formal
Mucho gusto.

Igualmente.

Encantado/a.
Nice to meet you.

likewise; same here

enchanted;please to meet you (in response to mucho gusto)
sen~or (Sr.)

sen~ora (Sra.)

sen~orita (Srta)
man; Mr.

woman; Mrs.

young woman
(Muchas) Gracias
thank you (very much)
De nada.

No hay de que'
Thank you.

Don't mention it.
Con Permiso

Perdo'n

Por favor.
pardon me, excuse me

pardon me, excuse me (I'm sorry)

Please.
Y usted?

Y tu'?
and you? (formal)

and you? (familiar)
Hasta man~ana.
Hasta luego.
Nos vemos.
See you tomorrow.
See you later.
See you around.
Co'mo te llamas?
Co'mo se llama usted?
Me llamo...
What's your name? (familiar)
What's your name? (formal)
My name is...