Cancelar can mean making an arranged plan or booking no longer valid.
The idea
Use cancelo with yo and cancelamos with nosotros in the present.
Examples
- Cancelo la cita porque no puedo ir.I cancel the appointment because I cannot go.
- Ella cancela la reserva por teléfono.She cancels the booking by phone.
- Cancelamos la reunión del viernes.We cancel Friday’s meeting.
- ¿Puedes cancelar el billete?Can you cancel the ticket?
- Ellos cancelan el viaje por la lluvia.They cancel the trip because of the rain.
- Ayer cancelé la reserva de la mesa.Yesterday I canceled the table booking.
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Watch out
Cancelar an existing booking differs from crear or reservar, which makes one.
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Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ la cita. (cancelo / cancelas)
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cancelo
Cancelo is the present form for yo.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ la reunión habitualmente. (cancelamos / cancelan)
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cancelamos
Cancelamos is a present form for nosotros; the time cue describes a habit.
Choose the action that ends an existing booking: La reserva ya existe, pero no iremos y queremos anularla: vamos a ___. (cancelarla / crearla)
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cancelarla
Cancelarla ends an existing booking; crearla makes one.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ la cita. (cancelo / cancelas)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ la reunión habitualmente. (cancelamos / cancelan)
Choose the action that ends an existing booking: La reserva ya existe, pero no iremos y queremos anularla: vamos a ___. (cancelarla / crearla)
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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Say why you cancel an appointment and ask someone to cancel a ticket.