Getting to Know Someone
In modern American English it is common to place a preposition at the end of a sentence. For example, "who are you writing to?" or "Where are you coming from?". These prepositions are placed at the beginning of sentences in Spanish, just as they are in more formal English (e.g. "To whom are you writing?" or "From where are you coming?").
For example:
- ¿Adónde vas?
Where are you going (to)? - (To where are you going?)
¿A quién lo dices
Who are you saying it to? - (To whom are you saying it?)
¿Para cuándo son?
When are they due by? - (By when are they due?)
¿A qué hora cierran?
What time do you close (at). - (At what time do you close?)
¿En qué calle vives?
What street do you live on? - (On what street do you live?)
conocer - to know someone
estar casado - to be married
estar soltero - to be single
encantado de conocerle - it's very nice to meet you
saludar - to greet
Hi, how's it going?
Well, and you?
Well, not bad. I can't complain.
What's your name?
My name is Alfredo Montañés.
What do you do?
I'm a mechanic at a car garage.
Where do you live?
I live in the del valle neighborhood next to the ecological park.
Do you study or work?
Category: General Spanish
