Spanish · Real conversations
Calls and messages: Spanish conversation practice
Handle a short call and confirm a message. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
A2 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A person handling a call with a weak connection.
Goal: Handle a short call and confirm a message.
Read the conversation
Partner
Hola, ¿estás ahí?
Show English translation
Hello, are you there?
You
¿Me escuchas?
Show English translation
Can you hear me?
Partner
Te escucho, pero el sonido no es claro.
Show English translation
I can hear you, but the sound isn't clear.
You
Se está cortando la llamada.
Show English translation
The connection is breaking up.
Partner
Sí. Necesito hablar con Anna sobre la reunión de mañana.
Show English translation
Yes. I need to talk to Anna about tomorrow's meeting.
You
¿Podrías dejar un mensaje?
Show English translation
Could you leave a message?
Partner
Dile a Anna que llamé. ¿Puedes avisarme cuando esté libre?
Show English translation
Please tell Anna I called. Could you let me know when she's free?
You
Te devuelvo la llamada.
Show English translation
I'll call you back.
Partner
Gracias. Vi una notificación de un mensaje tuyo antes.
Show English translation
Thanks. I saw an alert for a message from you earlier.
You
¿Recibiste mi mensaje?
Show English translation
Did you get my message?
Try your part first
Partner says: Hello, are you there? Your goal: Can you hear me?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Me escuchas?
Can you hear me?
Partner says: I can hear you, but the sound isn't clear. Your goal: The connection is breaking up.
Reveal a sample reply
Se está cortando la llamada.
The connection is breaking up.
Partner says: Yes. I need to talk to Anna about tomorrow's meeting. Your goal: Could you leave a message?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Podrías dejar un mensaje?
Could you leave a message?
Partner says: Please tell Anna I called. Could you let me know when she's free? Your goal: I'll call you back.
Reveal a sample reply
Te devuelvo la llamada.
I'll call you back.
Partner says: Thanks. I saw an alert for a message from you earlier. Your goal: Did you get my message?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Recibiste mi mensaje?
Did you get my message?
Make it your own
- Use a different callback time.
- Leave a message for someone else.
- Switch to a written message.
Keep the useful expression and change the detail. There can be several appropriate answers; the revealed replies are examples to learn from.
This rehearsal 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.
