A clear delivery change identifies the original time and a workable alternative.

The idea

State that you will not be home, ask to change the delivery date and propose a specific time. Finish by asking for confirmation and whether a signature is needed.

Examples

  • La entrega estaba prevista para el martes.The delivery was scheduled for Tuesday.
  • No estaré en casa a esa hora.I will not be home at that time.
  • ¿Puedo cambiar la fecha de entrega?Can I change the delivery date?
  • Prefiero recibirlo el jueves por la tarde.I prefer to receive it on Thursday afternoon.
  • ¿Puede confirmar la nueva fecha?Can you confirm the new date?
  • ¿Necesito estar presente para firmar?Do I need to be present to sign?

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Watch out

A proposed date is not a confirmed appointment; wait for the delivery service to confirm the change.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the date rather than the address. ¿Puedo cambiar la ___ de entrega? (fecha / dirección)

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    fecha

    Fecha identifies the delivery date to be changed.

  2. Choose Thursday as the alternative. Prefiero recibirlo el ___. (jueves / martes)

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    jueves

    Jueves is the proposed Thursday alternative.

  3. Ask the service to verify the new date. ¿Puede ___ la nueva fecha? (confirmar / cancelar)

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    confirmar

    Confirmar asks the service to verify the new date.

Use it today

Role-play moving a delivery from Tuesday to Thursday afternoon and ask whether you must sign.