How do Spanish greet each other?
How do Spanish greet each other? The common verbal greeting is “Buenos dias” (Good day), “Buenas tardes” (Good afternoon) or “Buenas noches” (Good evening/night) depending on the time of day. People may also say “¿Como está?” (How are you). A more casual greeting is “Hola” (Hello).
How do you not offend people in Spain?
- Take the time to engage in some small talk when meeting people. ...
- Ask where in Spain your counterpart is from and talk about your (good) impressions of that city or region. ...
- Try to stay for a few hours after a meal to talk (la sobremesa). ...
- Speak up when you have something to say.
What is polite and impolite in Spain?
Basic Etiquette Greet people when they enter an elevator/lift. If you need to give an object to someone, pass it to them. It is rude to toss it in their direction. Punctuality is not highly important in Spain. People can arrive half an hour late to a social function with no questions raised.
Do you tip in Spain?
Tipping in Spain works differently: The customer actually has the option to not leave any tip at all. However, restaurants expect a 10% tip on each bill—although it's not a formal rule, and that percentage is much lower than tipping practices in other countries.
Why is dinner so late in Spain?
Why do they eat so late in Spain? Spain's famously late mealtimes are due to the fact that the country has been geographically in the wrong time zone since World War II! During all that time, Spaniards have eaten at the same time they always have in regards to the position of the sun in the sky.
Is it rude not to tip in Spain?
In Spain, tipping is entirely optional and it's not very common. You may see people leaving small change at cafés and bars and, eventually, someone tipping at a nice expensive restaurant. But most of the time, you won't see anyone other than tourists leaving a tip.