Asking for the bathroom in Spanish
Find a bathroom politely and understand simple directions to the right, left or end of a corridor.
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Asking for tap water in Spanish
A glass or a jug? Ask for tap water politely and check whether it is safe to drink at a restaurant.
Read and practiseTalking about hobbies in Spanish
Free time brings opportunities to ask about hobbies and say which activities you enjoy in Spanish.
Read and practiseInviting someone and replying in Spanish
Make a casual invitation, accept or decline, and suggest another time with practical Spanish phrases.
Read and practiseMaking an appointment in Spanish
Request an appointment, agree on a day and time, and ask to change or confirm it in Spanish.
Read and practiseChecking into a hotel in Spanish
Identify a reservation, ask about a room and breakfast, and request an extra towel in Spanish.
Read and practiseTaking a bus in Spanish
Ask where to find a bus, check its destination and find out when and where to get off.
Read and practiseBuying a train ticket in Spanish
Ask for a train ticket, choose one-way or return and ask about departure time and platform in Spanish.
Read and practiseAsking for health help in Spanish
Practise asking for help and describing a symptom or allergy in Spanish with clear, practical phrases.
Read and practiseDescribing your job in Spanish
A workplace conversation can begin with your occupation and continue with a task you regularly do.
Read and practiseLeaving a phone message in Spanish
Learn how to identify yourself, explain your call and request a callback in a clear Spanish phone message.
Read and practiseWriting an appointment message in Spanish
Write a polite Spanish message to request a different appointment time and ask the recipient to confirm it.
Read and practiseAsking for a step-free route in Spanish
Specific questions help you find a route that fits your access needs. Ask about a step-free entrance, a lift and an accessible toilet, and confirm the route in Spanish.
Read and practiseDiscussing weekend plans in Spanish
Weekend plans give you a reason to ask what someone intends to do and describe an activity you have planned.
Read and practiseGetting a library card in Spanish
Ask how to obtain a library card, borrow books, renew a loan and return items in Spanish.
Read and practiseCongratulating someone in Spanish
Good news deserves a warm response: congratulate someone on an achievement and answer a kind message.
Read and practiseChecking and topping up a transit card in Spanish
Ask about a transit card balance, request a top-up and check whether it covers a journey using Spanish.
Read and practiseAsking someone for a favor in Spanish
A small request and a considerate reply: ask someone for a favor, thank them or accept a refusal politely.
Read and practiseAsking about vegetarian options in Spanish
Explain a vegetarian preference in Spanish and ask about meat broth, ham and available alternatives before ordering.
Read and practiseOffering help in Spanish
Offer a hand with everyday tasks, and respond politely when someone offers to help you.
Read and practiseBorrowing something in Spanish
Ask someone to lend you an item, agree on a return time and respond politely in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseReporting a lost item on a bus in Spanish
Describe a lost backpack in Spanish, give the route and departure time, and ask where to report lost property.
Read and practiseA recent trip in Spanish
A journey can be retold with a destination, a way of travelling and a few memorable activities from the past.
Read and practiseAsking questions at a laundromat in Spanish
At a laundromat, clear questions help you understand how the machines and payment work. Ask whether a machine is free, what a wash costs, how to pay and where to dry your clothes.
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