Short Messages — Practice

1. Which is a correct friendly greeting line?

Answer: ¡Hola, Marta!

Explanation: Spanish exclamations need the inverted opening mark ¡ at the start, and a comma before the name: ¡Hola, Marta!

2. Complete the sign-off: "Un _______, Ana" (a hug)

Answer: abrazo

Explanation: UN ABRAZO (a hug) is the safe, friendly sign-off. Un beso/besos is for closer friends and family.

3. "¿Quedamos mañana?" means:

Answer: Shall we meet tomorrow?

Explanation: QUEDAR (here) = to arrange to meet: ¿Quedamos? = Shall we meet up? A key WhatsApp verb.

4. Translate: "See you later" (common sign-off)

Answer: hasta luego

Explanation: HASTA LUEGO = see you later. Variants: hasta mañana (see you tomorrow), hasta pronto (see you soon).

5. In chat Spanish, "tb" means:

Answer: también

Explanation: TB = también (also/too). Other classics: q = que, xq = porque, mñn = mañana.

6. Complete the note: "Estoy en la biblioteca. _______ a las siete." (I'll be back)

Answer: vuelvo

Explanation: Spanish uses the simple present for the near future: VUELVO a las siete = I'll be back at seven.

7. How does Spanish write laughter in texts?

Answer: jajaja

Explanation: Spanish laughs with J: jajaja. The letter j in Spanish sounds like English h.

8. Which sign-off is most NEUTRAL/formal?

Answer: Saludos

Explanation: SALUDOS (regards) is neutral and works with people you don't know well. Un beso and bss are affectionate.