Office and meetings
Oficina y reuniones
- Learn basic debating vocabulary
- Express agreement and disagreement
- The imperatives: Mira, Oye, ¿Diga?
Learn essential Spanish expressions for office meetings, including imperatives like "Mira" (Look), "Oye" (Listen), and polite phrases such as "Perdone" (Excuse me). Practice agreeing, disagreeing, and discussing ideas clearly in a professional setting.
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Vocabulary (17) Share Copied!
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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.
1
El negocio
The business
2
Notar
To notice
3
Hacer una presentación
Making a presentation
4
La impresora
The printer
5
Invitar
To invite
Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Mira, ______ la reunión con el cliente para discutir el proyecto.
(Look, ______ the meeting with the client to discuss the project.)2. Oye, ______ los documentos antes de la presentación.
(Hey, ______ the documents before the presentation.)3. Perdone, ¿puede ______ esta propuesta, por favor?
(Excuse me, can you ______ this proposal, please?)4. Mira, no ______ en desacuerdo sin comprender todos los detalles.
(Look, don't ______ in disagreement without understanding all the details.)Exercise 4: An important meeting at the office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Estar - To be
Presente
- Yo estoy
- Tú estás
- Él/Ella/Usted está
- Nosotros/Nosotras estamos
- Vosotros/Vosotras estáis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están
Aceptar - To accept
Imperativo
- (tú) acepta
- (usted) acepte
- (nosotros) aceptemos
- (vosotros) aceptad
- (ustedes) acepten
Poder - To be able to
Presente
- Yo puedo
- Tú puedes
- Él/Ella/Usted puede
- Nosotros/Nosotras podemos
- Vosotros/Vosotras podéis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes pueden
Dejar - To leave
Presente
- Yo dejo
- Tú dejas
- Él/Ella/Usted deja
- Nosotros/Nosotras dejamos
- Vosotros/Vosotras dejáis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes dejan
Exercise 5: Los imperativos: Mira, Oye, ¿Diga?
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The imperatives: Mira, Oye, ¿Diga?
Show translation Show answersPerdone, Mira, Diga, Oye, Perdona
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Estar to be Share Copied!
Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No tiene forma | You don't have shape |
| ¡Está! | He be |
| ¡Esté! | We/they be |
| ¡Estemos! | Let's be |
| ¡Estad! | They be |
Aceptar to accept Share Copied!
Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No aplica | does not apply |
| ¡Acepta! | You accept |
| ¡Acepte! | He/She accept! |
| ¡Aceptemos! | Let's accept! |
| ¡Aceptad! | You (all) accept |
Poder to be able to Share Copied!
Imperativo
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| No existe | You cannot |
| ¡Puedes! | You can |
| ¡Pueda! | He/She be able to |
| ¡Podamos! | Let's be able to. |
| ¡Poded! | Be able to. |
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Lesson Overview: Office and Meetings
This lesson focuses on common situations and expressions used in office environments, especially during meetings. It is designed for A2 level Spanish learners who want to communicate effectively in work-related contexts.
Key Topics Covered
- Work Meetings and Conversations: Learn how to participate in team discussions, express agreement or disagreement, and share ideas politely.
- Imperative Mood: Master typical commands and requests using imperative forms such as Mira (Look), Oye (Listen), and Diga (Say).
- Useful Phrases for Collaboration: Practice vocabulary and expressions for planning presentations, discussing reports, and coordinating tasks with colleagues.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
Examples from the dialogues include:
- Mira, creo que el proyecto necesita más tiempo. (Look, I think the project needs more time.)
- Oye, ¿y si pedimos ayuda a otro departamento? (Listen, what if we ask for help from another department?)
- Perdone, ¿puedo decir algo? (Excuse me, can I say something?)
- Estoy de acuerdo, así podemos mejorar los detalles. (I agree, that way we can improve the details.)
Grammar Focus: Imperatives and Present Tense
The lesson emphasizes the use of imperatives, which are essential for giving instructions and directions in the workplace. It also reviews present tense conjugations of common verbs such as estar, aceptar, poder, and dejar.
Practical Usage
You will practice expressing ideas politely during debates or discussions, for example:
- Diga, ¿qué piensas del nuevo plan? (Say, what do you think about the new plan?)
- Perdona, pero creo que es una buena propuesta. (Sorry, but I think it is a good proposal.)
Language Differences and Useful Phrases
In English, commands often use the base verb (e.g., "Look," "Listen,") while Spanish uses specific imperative forms that change depending on the subject and formality. For example, Mira is the informal imperative of mirar (to look), while Diga is the formal imperative of decir (to say).
Politeness is commonly expressed in Spanish through phrases like Perdona (Sorry) and Perdone (Excuse me), which help soften disagreements or requests during meetings.
Useful phrases include:
- Mira: informal attention getter, "Look..."
- Oye: informal "Listen..." or "Hey..."
- Diga: formal "Say..." often used to address someone politely.
- Estoy de acuerdo: "I agree."
- No creo que sea necesario: "I don't think it's necessary."
These phrases help create respectful and clear communication in a work context.
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