Consejo
IMPORTANT TIP

As mentioned in Chapter 1, using subject pronouns is usually optional. So, if someone asks you ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?), you can either respond with Estoy bien (I am well) or just Bien (well).

English	Spanish
And you?	¿Y tú?
Same here	Igualmente
Me too	Yo también

Now that you know some basic greetings and responses, why not try a short dialogue? Sit down with a parent or friend and make up a short Spanish conversation. Here’s a sample:

EVA: Hola.

JORGE: Buenas tardes.

EVA: ¿Qué tal?

JORGE: Bien. ¿Y tú?

EVA: Muy bien, gracias.

Now fill in the blank spaces with some of the phrases you’ve learned and create your own dialogue. When you’re finished, practice saying it out loud with your parent or friend.

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SPEAKER 2:	_____________________________________
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SPEAKER 2:	_____________________________________

My name is...—Me llamo...

When you meet new people, one of the first things you always do is tell each other your names. Here are some common ways to introduce yourself or someone else and learn other people’s names in English and Spanish:

English	Spanish
What's your name?	¿Cómo te llamas? (informal)
	¿Cómo se llama? (formal)
Who are you?	¿Quién eres?
My name is...	Me llamo...
This is...	Éste es...
His name is...	Él se llama...
Her name is...	Ella se llama...
It's nice to meet you.	Mucho gusto.

Now fill in the following sentence with your own name:

Me llamo

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Names are different in all different parts of the world. Living in the United States, you might have some friends with names like Michael or Benjamin and Jennifer or Amy. In Spanish speaking countries, however, people have very different names. Here are some common boys’ and girls’ names you might encounter in a Spanish speaking country:

Boys' Names
Alejandro	Enrique	José	Nacho
Antonio	Jaime	Juan	Pablo
Arturo	Javier	Julio	Paco
Carlos	Jesús	Luis	Pedro
Diego	Jorge	Miguel	Pepe

Girls' Names
Amalia	Cristina	Jessica	Nuria
Ana	Elena	Juanita	Pilar
Blanca	Eva	Lupe	Rosa
Camila	Francisca	María	Sara
Catalina	Isabel	Nadia	Violeta

Diversión—Fun Stuff

Choose a Spanish name to use when you’re practicing speaking Spanish. It doesn’t have to be one similar to your real name; in fact, sometimes it’s more fun to have a name that’s completely different! For example, if your real name is Lindsay, you might like to go by Rosa in your Spanish class or when you’re practicing Spanish at home.