Spanish · Real conversations
Meetings: Spanish conversation practice
Clarify a process and agree on next steps. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
B1 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A colleague taking part in a short team discussion.
Goal: Clarify a process and agree on next steps.
Read the conversation
Partner
Hemos acordado un plan para el evento.
Show English translation
We've agreed on a plan for the event.
You
¿Podrías explicarme el plan paso a paso?
Show English translation
Could you walk me through the plan?
Partner
Primero reservamos la sala y después enviamos las invitaciones.
Show English translation
First we reserve the room, then send invitations.
You
¿Quién se encarga de la reserva?
Show English translation
Who's responsible for the booking?
Partner
Anna hará la reserva. Después necesitaremos la ayuda de todos.
Show English translation
Anna will book it. We'll need everyone to help after that.
You
¿Cuáles son los siguientes pasos?
Show English translation
What are the next steps?
Partner
Después confirmamos el número de personas. También hay una larga discusión sobre la comida.
Show English translation
Next we confirm numbers. There's also a long discussion about catering.
You
¿Podemos volver a eso después?
Show English translation
Could we come back to that?
Partner
Sí, podemos hablar de la comida después. Prepararé un resumen escrito.
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Yes, we can discuss catering later. I'll prepare a written summary.
You
¿Podrías enviarme los detalles?
Show English translation
Could you send me the details?
Try your part first
Partner says: We've agreed on a plan for the event. Your goal: Could you walk me through the plan?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Podrías explicarme el plan paso a paso?
Could you walk me through the plan?
Partner says: First we reserve the room, then send invitations. Your goal: Who's responsible for the booking?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Quién se encarga de la reserva?
Who's responsible for the booking?
Partner says: Anna will book it. We'll need everyone to help after that. Your goal: What are the next steps?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Cuáles son los siguientes pasos?
What are the next steps?
Partner says: Next we confirm numbers. There's also a long discussion about catering. Your goal: Could we come back to that?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Podemos volver a eso después?
Could we come back to that?
Partner says: Yes, we can discuss catering later. I'll prepare a written summary. Your goal: Could you send me the details?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Podrías enviarme los detalles?
Could you send me the details?
Make it your own
- Ask about a different process.
- Clarify who owns the next step.
- Request the details in writing.
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.
