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Ask for a progress update naturally in Spanish
An update request can be conversational, tied to a specific delivery, or considerate of a colleague's time. Name the subject so the person knows what information is needed.
Three ways to say it
¿Cómo va el proyecto?
How is the project going?
Ask about progress in a routine colleague conversation.
¿Tiene alguna novedad sobre la entrega?
Do you have an update on the delivery?
Request new information about a specific delivery.
Cuando tengas un momento, ¿podrías decirme cómo va todo?
When you have a moment, could you let me know where things stand?
Ask for the current status while acknowledging the person's availability.
Avoid translating word by word
English 'where things stand' asks about the current state of progress, not where objects are physically standing. Use the complete expression for status or progress shown in the target language.
See the difference in context
Discussing a colleague's project
He estado trabajando en el nuevo proyecto.
I've been working on the new project.
¿Cómo va el proyecto?
How is the project going?
Following up about a delivery
Ayer me preguntó por la entrega.
You asked me about the delivery yesterday.
¿Tiene alguna novedad sobre la entrega?
Do you have an update on the delivery?
Your turn
Ask a colleague for the current status when they have a moment. State the timing condition and the information you need.
Reveal a sample reply
Cuando tengas un momento, ¿podrías decirme cómo va todo?
When you have a moment, could you let me know where things stand?
This speaking goal in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
