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Spanish phrases for meeting your new neighbours in Spain

Greet your neighbour with “¡Muy buenas!” and introduce yourself: “Hola, soy el nuevo vecino del tercero” (a woman says “la nueva vecina”). Answer “Encantado de conocerte” with “Igualmente, un placer”. Expect “¿Y qué tal te va por aquí?” and “Si necesitas algo, llama a mi puerta”.

Try it · about two minutes

In your first week you meet a neighbour on the stairs and introduce yourself.

Sound on: the neighbour speaks Spanish. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

How does the conversation usually go?

  1. Neighbour

    ¡Muy buenas!

    Hi there.

    You

    Hola, soy el nuevo vecino del tercero.

    Hi, I’m the new neighbour on the third floor.

  2. Neighbour

    Encantado de conocerte.

    Nice to meet you.

    You

    Igualmente, un placer.

    Likewise, a pleasure.

  3. Neighbour

    Vivo en el segundo B.

    I live in flat 2B.

    You

    ¿Cómo te llamas?

    What’s your name?

  4. Neighbour

    ¿Y qué tal te va por aquí?

    And how are you finding it here?

    You

    Me gusta mucho vivir aquí.

    I really like living here.

  5. Neighbour

    Si necesitas algo, llama a mi puerta.

    If you need anything, just knock on my door.

    You

    ¿Dónde están los cubos de basura?

    Where are the bins?

  6. Neighbour

    ¡Que tengas un buen día!

    Have a good day.

    You

    Igualmente, hasta pronto.

    Likewise, see you soon.

Which Spanish phrases do you need?

  • ¡Muy buenas!

    Hi there.

  • Hola, soy el nuevo vecino del tercero.

    Hi, I’m the new neighbour on the third floor.

  • Bienvenido al edificio.

    Welcome to the building.

  • Encantado de conocerte.

    Nice to meet you.

  • Igualmente, un placer.

    Likewise, a pleasure.

  • ¿Cómo te llamas?

    What’s your name?

  • ¿Y qué tal te va por aquí?

    And how are you finding it here?

  • Si necesitas algo, llama a mi puerta.

    If you need anything, just knock on my door.

  • ¿Dónde están los cubos de basura?

    Where are the bins?

  • ¿Dónde se dejan las bicicletas?

    Where do bikes get left?

What is worth knowing in Spain?

Say hello every time

In a block of flats, neighbours usually say hello on the stairs and in the lift, even if they don’t know each other well. A quick “¡Muy buenas!” is enough.

¡Muy buenas!

Hi there.

Man or woman

Spanish follows your gender here. A man says “el nuevo vecino” and “encantado”. A woman says “la nueva vecina” and “encantada”.

Encantado de conocerte.

Nice to meet you.

Tú with neighbours

Most neighbours

Si necesitas algo, llama a mi puerta.

If you need anything, just knock on my door.

More formal

Si necesita algo, llame a mi puerta.

If you need anything, just knock on my door. (formal)

Neighbours of a similar age usually use tú. With an older neighbour, usted is a safe start; switch to tú if they do.

Questions about this situation

Which Spanish phrases matter most here?
“¡Muy buenas!” (Hi there); “Hola, soy el nuevo vecino del tercero.” (Hi, I’m the new neighbour on the third floor); “Bienvenido al edificio.” (Welcome to the building). The full list is above.
Can I hear how they sound?
Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.
How can I practise this conversation?
Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Spain. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

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