Tell your host what happened and where you are.
The idea
Say he perdido la llave when you have lost the key. Ask ¿tienes una llave de repuesto? or ¿puedes abrirme la puerta?
Examples
- He perdido la llave de la casa.I have lost the house key.
- Perdona, no puedo entrar en el apartamento.Sorry, I can’t get into the apartment.
- ¿Tienes una llave de repuesto?Do you have a spare key?
- ¿Puedes abrirme la puerta, por favor?Can you open the door for me, please?
- Estoy esperando delante del edificio.I am waiting in front of the building.
- Mi compañera ha encontrado la llave en su bolso.My housemate has found the key in her bag.
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Watch out
Do not confuse perder (to lose) with encontrar (to find): they describe opposite outcomes.
Try it yourself
I can’t find the house ___. (key / table)
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llave
Llave is the object that opens the house.
I can’t get in. Can you ___ the door? (open / lose)
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abrir
Abrir fits because the door needs to be opened.
Is there a ___ key? (spare / door)
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repuesto
Repuesto identifies an extra key kept for such a situation.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
I can’t find the house ___. (key / table)
I can’t get in. Can you ___ the door? (open / lose)
Is there a ___ key? (spare / door)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Tell a host you have lost the key and ask for a way in.