Congratulations! - Felicidades!

Happy Birthday! - ¡Feliz cumpleaños!

Hello, hi - Hola!
(Use for both formal and informal greetings)

Hello (on the telephone)
Bueno? / Mande! / Hola!
The choice of telephone greeting varies from area to area. In Mazatlán, “¡Mande!” and “Bueno” either as a statement or a question – are the most common.

Goodbye - Adiós

How are you? - ¿Cómo estás? ¿Cómo está?
The first form (which is informal) normally would be used with someone you know on a first-name basis or when speaking with a child. The second form would be used for more formal or respectful situations, like your elderly neighbor, etc.

Very well, thank you. - Muy bien, gracias.

Good day, / Good morning - Buenos días. / Buén día.

Good afternoon. / Good evening. - Buenas tardes.
Buenas tardes can be used into the early evening.

Good night. - Buenas noches.
This can be used both to say hello and as a farewell.

How’s it going? What’s happening?
¿Cómo te va? ¿Cómo le va? ¿Qué tal? ¿Qué hay? ¿Que onda? ¿Qué pasa?

It’s a pleasure to meet you. (Literally, “much pleasure.”) - Mucho gusto.

The pleasure is mine. - El gusto es mio.

What’s your name? - ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Cómo se llama usted?
A literal translation would be “What do you call yourself?” The first form normally would be used in an informal situation and the second in a formal (see “&iques;Como estas?” above).

My name is… - Me llamo… -
A literal translation would be “I call myself (name)” or, somewhat less literally, “I am called.”

“My name is” (literally) but less used. - Mi nombre es.....

Enchanted or delighted (literally). – ¡Encantado! A female would say, “¡Encantada!”

Welcome! - Bienvenido, bienvenida, bienvenidos, bienvenidas
Note the difference in number and gender. Bienvenido would be used with a man, bienvenida with a woman, bienvenidas with a group of all females, and bienvenidos with males or a mixed group.