Learn Basic Spanish Conversation Questions for Beginners
Are you interested in learning Spanish but don’t know where to start? Conversations with native speakers are a great way to practice your skills and improve your proficiency. In this article, we’ll eavesdrop on a conversation between Lizbeth from Mérida, México, and Melany from Mar de Plata, Argentina, and learn some basic Spanish conversation questions for beginners.
Introducing Yourself
To start a conversation, it’s important to introduce yourself. Here are some questions you can ask:
- What’s your name? (¿Cómo te llamas?)
- Where do you live? (¿Dónde vives?)
- Where are you from? (¿De dónde eres?)
- When is your birthday? (¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?)
- Where were you born? (¿Dónde naciste?)
Learning About Family
Another great way to get to know someone is to ask about their family. Here are some questions you can use:
- Tell us about your family. (Cuéntanos sobre tu familia.)
- Do you have brothers? How many? What are their names? (¿Tienes hermanos? ¿Cuántos? ¿Cómo se llaman?)
- Describe your personality and physical appearance. What are you like? (Describe tu personalidad y apariencia física. ¿Cómo eres?)
Talking About Classes and Hobbies
If you’re talking to someone who is a student, it’s likely they’ll have classes. Here are some questions you can use to learn more about their studies:
- What classes do you have? How many? When? (¿Qué clases tienes? ¿Cuántas? ¿Cuándo?)
- What did you do last summer? (¿Qué hiciste el verano pasado?)
Hobbies and interests are also great topics to discuss. Here are some questions you can use:
- Do you play sports? (¿Practicas deportes?)
- What is your favorite movie? (¿Cuál es tu película favorita?)
- What is your favorite food? (¿Cuál es tu comida favorita?)
- What are your favorite hobbies? (¿Cuáles son tus hobbies favoritos?)
- What do you do on weekends? (¿Qué haces los fines de semana?)
Learning About Culture
If you want to learn more about a person’s culture, here are some questions you can ask:
- Where do you like to go shopping? (¿Dónde te gusta ir de compras?)
- Describe the typical foods of your country. (Describe la comida típica de tu país.)
- What is your favorite TV show? (¿Cuál es tu programa de televisión favorito?)
- Shopping: describe how it is done in your community. (Compras: describe cómo se hacen en tu comunidad.)
- Sports: describe some popular sports in your country. Which ones do you like? (Deportes: describe algunos deportes populares en tu país. ¿Cuáles te gustan?)
Describing Your Routine
If you want to practice your Spanish skills, describing your daily routine is a great way to start. Here are some questions you can ask:
- Describe your daily routine. (Describe tu rutina diaria.)
- What is your house like? (¿Cómo es tu casa?)
- Describe your city. (Describe tu ciudad.)
- What do you do during the holidays? (¿Qué haces durante las vacaciones?)
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Learning Spanish with Melany
Melany from Mar de Plata, Argentina, is a great resource for learners of Spanish. She shares a lot of fantastic content for learners of all levels on her Instagram Reels. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/melany_spanish/
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