A clear request states the proposed hours and how often they would apply.

The idea

Use me gustaría to propose a change politely, then explain its impact and invite discussion.

Examples

  • ¿Podríamos hablar de mi horario de trabajo?Could we talk about my working hours?
  • Me gustaría empezar a las ocho todos los lunes.I would like to start at eight every Monday.
  • Así podría salir una hora antes para recoger a mi hijo.That way I could leave an hour earlier to pick up my son.
  • Mi compañera propone trabajar de diez a seis cada viernes.My colleague proposes working from ten to six every Friday.
  • Seguiría asistiendo a la reunión semanal del equipo.I would still attend the weekly team meeting.
  • ¿Afectaría este cambio a la atención al público?Would this change affect customer service?
  • Podemos probar el nuevo horario durante un mes y revisarlo después.We can try the new schedule for a month and review it afterwards.

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Watch out

Do not use gustó for a present request: it refers to something that pleased someone in the past.

Try it yourself

  1. Ask to start at seven every Tuesday. Me ___ empezar a las siete cada martes. (gustaría / gustó)

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    gustaría

    gustaría expresses the request politely.

  2. Explain that you would finish later. Terminaría una hora más ___. (tarde / temprano)

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    tarde

    tarde shows that the finishing time moves later.

  3. Suggest trying the schedule for two weeks. Podemos ___ el horario durante dos semanas. (probar / olvidar)

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    probar

    probar proposes testing the schedule before deciding.

Use it today

Ask for a recurring change, describe the effect on your finish time and suggest a trial.