My own business
Mi propio negocio
- Discuss plans for starting a business.
- Talk about daily bookkeeping responsibilities.
- Difference between ir/irse, venir/venirse, llevar/llevarse
Learn how to talk about starting and managing your own business in Spanish. This lesson covers vocabulary and dialogues on opening a store, bookkeeping, and transporting materials. It teaches key verb differences like ir/irse, venir/venirse, and llevar/llevarse, plus future tense conjugations to describe plans. Perfect for A2 learners focusing on practical business communication.
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A2.33.1 Lectura
¿Qué necesitas saber para montar tu propio negocio?
What do you need to know to start your own business?
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Adivinar
To guess
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Tener un negocio
To have a business
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La clienta
The client
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El impuesto
The tax
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El socio
The partner
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you run your own business? Do you have a partner? (Do you run your own business? Do you have a partner?)
- Did you ever have an idea for your own business? (Did you ever have an idea for your own business?)
- What doubts did you have? (What doubts did you have?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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No llevo mi propio negocio. Es demasiada responsabilidad para mí. I don't run my own business. It is too much responsibility for me. |
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Tengo una tienda de ropa en la ciudad. Tengo un socio y nos va genial. I run a clothing shop in the city. I have a partner and it is going great. |
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Cuando tenía veintitantos, quería abrir una cafetería. When I was in my early twenties I wanted to open a coffee shop. |
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Nunca tuve una idea para mi propio negocio. Prefiero trabajar para otra persona. I never had an idea for my own business. I prefer to work for someone else. |
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Decidí no tener mi propio negocio porque es menos agotador. I decided against my own business because it is less exhausting. |
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Todavía estoy pensando en abrir mi propio negocio. Es menos seguro, por eso aún no lo he hecho. It am still thinking about opening my own business. It is less secure though, that is the reason why I haven't done it yet. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Si __________ un negocio, organizaría reuniones para encontrar socios.
(If __________ a business, I would organize meetings to find partners.)2. Me gustaría __________ la tarjeta de visita a la reunión de mañana.
(I would like to __________ the business card to tomorrow's meeting.)3. Si __________ a la gestoría, te explicaré cómo cumplir con los impuestos.
(If __________ to the accounting office, I will explain how to comply with taxes.)Exercise 5: My Own Business
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Empezar - Start
Futuro simple
- yo empezaré
- tú empezarás
- él/ella/Ud. empezará
- nosotros/-as empezaremos
- vosotros/-as empezaréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. empezarán
Desarrollar - Develop
Futuro simple
- yo desarrollaré
- tú desarrollarás
- él/ella/Ud. desarrollará
- nosotros/-as desarrollaremos
- vosotros/-as desarrollaréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. desarrollarán
Cumplir - Come True
Presente
- yo cumplo
- tú cumples
- él/ella/Ud. cumple
- nosotros/-as cumplimos
- vosotros/-as cumplís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. cumplen
Ir - Go
Futuro simple
- yo iré
- tú irás
- él/ella/Ud. irá
- nosotros/-as iremos
- vosotros/-as iréis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. irán
Exercise 6: Diferencia entre ir/irse, venir/venirse, llevar/llevarse
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Difference between ir/irse, venir/venirse, llevar/llevarse
Show translation Show answersllevamos, me voy, se fueron, voy, vienes, se llevan, Se viene, viene
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A2.33.2 Gramática
Diferencia entre ir/irse, venir/venirse, llevar/llevarse
Difference between ir/irse, venir/venirse, llevar/llevarse
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Empezar to start Share Copied!
Futuro simple
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) empezaré | I will start |
| (tú) empezarás | You will start |
| (él/ella) empezará | he/she will start |
| (nosotros/nosotras) empezaremos | we will start |
| (vosotros/vosotras) empezaréis | You will start |
| (ellos/ellas) empezarán | they will start |
Desarrollar to develop Share Copied!
Futuro simple
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) desarrollaré | I will develop |
| (tú) desarrollarás | You will develop |
| (él/ella) desarrollará | he/she will develop |
| (nosotros/nosotras) desarrollaremos | we will develop |
| (vosotros/vosotras) desarrollaréis | you will develop |
| (ellos/ellas) desarrollarán | they will develop |
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Starting Your Own Business in Spanish
This lesson is designed for A2 level learners who want to explore how to talk about setting up a business in Spanish. You will learn useful vocabulary and expressions related to opening and managing a small business, especially focusing on important verbs and their correct usage.
Key Grammar Focus
The lesson highlights the differences between pairs of verbs that often confuse learners because they look similar but have distinct meanings and uses: ir/irse, venir/venirse, and llevar/llevarse. Understanding these verbs is essential to accurately describe actions like going to the accountant's office, bringing materials, or leaving a place.
Dialogs and Practical Usage
You will find dialogues that simulate real conversations about opening a clothing store, managing daily bookkeeping, and transporting materials. These dialogues help you practice natural language in relevant business contexts, such as:
- "Estoy pensando en abrir una pequeña tienda de ropa." (I'm thinking of opening a small clothing store.)
- "¿Vienes a la gestoría para organizar los papeles?" (Are you coming to the accounting office to arrange the papers?)
- "Necesito llevar las cajas con mercancía al local esta tarde." (I need to bring the boxes of merchandise to the store this afternoon.)
Verbs and Conjugations
The lesson also includes multiple-choice exercises and a short story focusing on verb conjugations in the future tense—especially verbs like montar (to set up), llevar (to carry/bring), and venir (to come). These help solidify your grasp of how to talk about future plans and obligations.
Language Tips: Verb Uses and Differences
In Spanish, verbs like ir and venir relate to movement but depend on the speaker's position or direction of travel. For example, ir generally means "to go" (away from the speaker), while venir means "to come" (towards the speaker). Similarly, llevar means to carry or take something somewhere, while llevarse suggests taking something away for oneself or leaving with it. These distinctions don't always translate directly into English but are key for clear communication.
Useful phrases include:
- Ir a la gestoría – To go to the accounting office
- Venirse a casa – To come home
- Llevar las facturas – To bring the invoices
Mastering these verbs will help you discuss business plans, daily tasks, logistics, and finances confidently in Spanish.
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