Spanish Greetings and Farewells Quiz for Beginners

1. Which Spanish greeting means “Hello” and can be used flexibly at almost any time of day?

Hola. Buenos días. Buenas tardes. Adiós.

2. Which greeting is used in the morning?

Hola. Buenos días. Buenas tardes. Buenas noches.

3. Which greeting fits the afternoon or early evening?

Buenos días. Buenas tardes. Buenas noches. Hasta luego.

4. Which greeting is used at night?

Buenos días. Buenas tardes. Buenas noches. Hasta luego.

5. Which expression is a direct general farewell?

Hola. Buenos días. Adiós. Buenas tardes.

6. Which expression means “See you later”?

Adiós. Hasta luego. Buenas noches. Hola.

7. Which expression can be used both to open a nighttime exchange and to close one?

Buenos días. Buenas tardes. Buenas noches. Hasta luego.

8. Someone says “Buenos días.” What is a natural reply from the lesson?

Adiós. Buenos días. Hasta luego. Buenas noches.

9. Which fuller opening is presented as natural in the lesson?

Adiós. Buenos días. Hola. Buenos días. Hasta luego. Buenos días. Buenas noches. Buenos días.

10. What does “Hasta luego.” suggest?

That the conversation is beginning. That it is morning. That you expect to see the person again. That you did not understand.

11. According to the lesson, what should guide your choice of a time-based greeting?

A strict universal clock rule. The other person’s name. The general part of the day. Whether you plan to ask a question.

12. At night, which expression can mean “Good night” as a farewell?

Hola. Buenos días. Buenas noches. Buenas tardes.