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Phrases

"How do you say X in Spanish" answers, done properly: the phrase, how to say it, and the regional or formality differences that a single-line translation glosses over.

  1. How Do You Say Slow in Spanish? Lento, Despacio, Lentamente Lento is the usual adjective for slow; despacio and lentamente cover slowly. Larousse senses for clocks, business, and "slow to" compared.
  2. How Do You Greet Someone in French? Bonjour to Salut Bonjour is the safe daytime greeting; bonsoir after dark; salut for friends. Register, kissing customs, and what to say next.
  3. How to Say Happy Birthday in Spanish (Plus the Song Most People Actually Sing) "Feliz cumpleaños" is the same across the Spanish-speaking world, but in Mexico, the song sung at the party usually isn't the English tune translated.
  4. How to Say Good Night in Spanish (And Why It's Not Just a Farewell) "Buenas noches" translates as "good night," but in Spanish it's mainly a greeting said on arrival after dark, not a farewell before bed.
  5. How to Say I Love You in Spanish: Te Quiero vs. Te Amo Te quiero and te amo can both mean "I love you." Their emotional force depends on the relationship, setting, and speaker.
  6. How Do You Say Goodbye in French? 9 Farewells by Situation Au revoir is the safe default, salut is for friends, and adieu usually means a final parting. Nine French farewells by register, replies, and Quebec's bonjour.
  7. How Are You in Spanish Formal: Cómo Está Usted The formal line is ¿Cómo está usted? RAE treats usted as third-person grammar with second-person address, so the verb is está, not estás.
  8. How Do You Say Cheers in French: Santé and Tchin-Tchin Cambridge glosses tchin-tchin as cheers; Santé is the everyday short toast. À votre santé is the fuller formal line; à ta santé is the familiar singular.