¿Qué hacen tus padres? – What do your parents do?.¿Tienes hermanos/hijos? – Do you have any siblings/children?.Here are some questions that might get the ball rolling, grouped by category: Spanish Phrases to Discuss Home and Family What will that topic be? It's up to you! What are you interested in? Hopefully you and your Spanish speaking conversation partner can find some common ground. Think of small talk as the launchpad that will get you to a more stimulating topic. Conversation is about exchanging energy, not information, so don't stand there grilling the other person with questions like they're at a job interview. Small talk only gets boring when you linger on it for too long. Secondly, small talk provides valuable information about who the other person is and how they relate to the situation you’re in – an instinctive priority everyone feels when meeting a new person.ĭon’t be afraid to engage in small talk! Topics for More In-Depth Spanish Conversations Most people take a while to “open up” and feel comfortable when talking to a stranger, and small talk helps to bridge the gap. So, what are the benefits of small talk? Firstly, it’s safe and easy. Be sure to use the right “you” for your specific situation. In a formal setting you might want to use usted instead, and in some countries they say vos. Note: for simplicity's sake I'm using the tú form of verbs for all the examples in this article.
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