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Spanish Greetings Cultural Comparison
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Spanish Greetings Cultural Comparison
🤝 Part 1: Common Greetings
1. Match the Spanish greetings with their English meanings:
1. Hola
2. Buenos días
3. Buenas tardes
4. Buenas noches
5. ¿Cómo estás?
A. Good morning
B. How are you?
C. Good evening/night
D. Hello
E. Good afternoon
2. Circle the most common greeting used in the US throughout the day:
Good morning
Hello/Hi
Good afternoon
Good evening
👋 Part 2: Physical Greetings
3. Check all the physical greetings commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries:
Handshake
Kiss on one cheek
Kiss on both cheeks
Hug (abrazo)
Wave from distance
Pat on the back
4. What is the most common physical greeting in the US between friends?
5. Draw yourself greeting a friend in the Spanish style vs. the American style:
Spanish Style:
American Style:
🗣️ Part 3: Introductions
6. Fill in the blanks with the correct Spanish introduction phrases:
When meeting someone new in Spanish, you might say:
"_____________ me llamo María" (Nice to meet you, my name is María)
"¿Cómo te _____________?" (What is your name?)
"Soy _____________ Estados Unidos" (I am from the United States)
7. Circle the most formal way to introduce yourself in Spanish:
Hola, soy Juan
Me llamo Juan
Mi nombre es Juan
Yo soy Juan
8. In American culture, when introducing yourself in a formal setting, what information do you typically share first?
Your age
Your name and job title
Where you live
Your hobbies
🌍 Part 4: Cultural Differences
9. Compare and contrast: How do greeting customs differ between Spanish-speaking countries and the US?
10. Check all the situations where Spanish speakers might use different greetings than Americans:
Meeting elderly people
Greeting family members
Meeting friends at school
Formal business meetings
Greeting neighbors
11. True or False: In many Spanish-speaking countries, people stand closer together when talking than Americans typically do.
True
False
12. Describe a time when you might use "tú" vs. "usted" when greeting someone in Spanish, and explain how this differs from English greetings:
💭 Part 5: Personal Reflection
13. Which Spanish greeting custom would you like to try using? Why?
14. How might understanding Spanish greeting customs help you communicate better with Spanish speakers?
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