On a first day, a few short questions help you find a place to work.
The idea
Ask ¿Dónde puedo sentarme? to find a seat, or use ¿Está libre? to check availability.
Examples
- ¿Dónde puedo sentarme?Where can I sit?
- ¿Esta mesa está libre?Is this desk free?
- Puedes trabajar junto a la ventana.You can work next to the window.
- Mi sitio está cerca de la puerta.My place is near the door.
- La silla de Ana está allí.Ana’s chair is over there.
- Hoy Luis trabaja en esta oficina.Luis is working in this office today.
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Watch out
Do not omit the accent in dónde when asking a direct question.
Try it yourself
Ask where you can work. ¿___ puedo trabajar? (Dónde / Cuándo)
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Dónde
Dónde asks for a location.
Ask if a chair is free. ¿Esta silla está ___? (libre / lejos)
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libre
Libre shows that the chair is available.
Say that your place is near the window. Mi sitio está ___ de la ventana. (cerca / dentro)
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cerca
Cerca places the workstation near the window.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Ask where you can work. ¿___ puedo trabajar? (Dónde / Cuándo)
Ask if a chair is free. ¿Esta silla está ___? (libre / lejos)
Say that your place is near the window. Mi sitio está ___ de la ventana. (cerca / dentro)
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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Complete the questions and describe a place near the window.