Speaking Task: Meet Someone and Exchange Names in Spanish
Meeting someone and exchanging names in Spanish
This speaking task brings together the language from the first seven lessons. The goal is to complete one short introduction from beginning to end: greet the other person, ask and give names, ask how they are, respond appropriately, and close the exchange.
Use only the expressions you already know. You do not need new grammar for this task. Focus on keeping the interaction moving and making your name clear.
Opening the conversation
Start with a greeting that fits the situation. You can use a general greeting or a time-based one.
- Hola. — Hello.
- Buenos días. — Good morning.
- Buenas tardes. — Good afternoon / Good evening.
- Buenas noches. — Good evening / Good night.
After the greeting, ask for the other person’s name with ¿Cómo te llamas? — What is your name?
Giving your name and confirming the other person’s name
You can introduce yourself with Me llamo… — My name is… or Soy… — I’m… . Use your real name in the task.
- Me llamo Elena. — My name is Elena.
- Soy Daniel. — I’m Daniel.
If the other person’s name is unclear, repeat it with questioning intonation to confirm it.
Person A: Me llamo Marta. — My name is Marta.
Person B: ¿Marta? — Marta?
Person A: Sí, Marta. — Yes, Marta.
The important point is clarity. You do not need perfect pronunciation, but the other person should be able to identify your name.
Asking how the other person is
Continue the exchange with ¿Cómo estás? — How are you? The answer can be short.
- Bien. — Fine / Well.
- Mal. — Bad / Not well.
- Más o menos. — So-so.
Then return the question with ¿Y tú? — And you?
Person A: ¿Cómo estás? — How are you?
Person B: Bien. ¿Y tú? — Fine. And you?
Person A: Más o menos. — So-so.
Repairing the exchange when you do not understand
If you miss a name or question, do not abandon the conversation. Use one repair phrase, wait for the other person to repeat or slow down, and then continue.
- No entiendo. — I don’t understand.
- Otra vez, por favor. — Again, please.
- Más despacio, por favor. — More slowly, please.
Choose the phrase that matches the problem. If you need repetition, use Otra vez, por favor. — Again, please. If speed is the problem, use Más despacio, por favor. — More slowly, please.
Person A: ¿Cómo te llamas? — What is your name?
Person B: Más despacio, por favor. — More slowly, please.
Person A: ¿Cómo te llamas? — What is your name?
Person B: Me llamo Alex. — My name is Alex.
Closing the meeting naturally
End the exchange with a farewell you already know.
- Adiós. — Goodbye.
- Hasta luego. — See you later.
- Buenas noches. — Good night.
A complete exchange should have a clear beginning and ending rather than stopping immediately after the names.
A complete model exchange
This model shows the full sequence you are expected to produce: greeting, names, condition, and farewell.
Person A: Hola. — Hello.
Person B: Hola. — Hello.
Person A: ¿Cómo te llamas? — What is your name?
Person B: Me llamo Sofía. — My name is Sofía.
Person A: Soy James. — I’m James.
Person B: Mucho gusto. — Nice to meet you.
Person A: Encantado. — Nice to meet you.
Person B: ¿Cómo estás? — How are you?
Person A: Bien. ¿Y tú? — Fine. And you?
Person B: Bien. — Fine.
Person A: Hasta luego. — See you later.
Person B: Adiós. — Goodbye.
Keeping the interaction going instead of reciting a script
The task is not to memorize one fixed dialogue. The other person may choose a different greeting, answer with a different condition, or ask for repetition. Listen to the actual response and choose the next phrase that fits.
A successful exchange is one in which your name is clear, your responses match what the other person says, and you can recover from one small misunderstanding without stopping the conversation.
From meeting someone to saying where you are from
You can now complete a very short meeting in Spanish using greetings, names, condition phrases, polite language, and repair strategies. The next lesson adds the language you need to say where you are from, mention a language you speak, and ask another person about their origin.