Dialogues

Beginner Dialogue: Asking for basic information

Learn how to ask for basic information from someone, in this short beginner Spanish dialogue
Luis

Luis

Colombiano

Ana

Ana

Colombiana

Contents

Transcript

Luis

[00:00:00]
Translation

Good afternoon, Miss. I have a reservation.

Ana

[00:00:02]

Luis

[00:00:06]

Ana

[00:00:08]
Muy bien, meaning 'very good' (ie, 'fine', 'ok'). Don't use muy bueno here, a common mistake for Spanish learners
Muy bien,
señor Luis. Bienvenido. Necesito confirmar mås información.
Translation

Very well, Mr. Luis. Bienvenido. I need to confirm more information.

Luis

[00:00:13]
To say 'it's ok' in Spanish, use the verb estar with bien - estĂĄ bien
EstĂĄ bien.
No hay problema.
Translation

That's fine. No problem.

Ana

[00:00:15]
Perfecto.
DĂ­game is the formal way to say 'tell me'. It's the imperative form of decir, conjugated for usted
DĂ­game.
ÂżCĂłmo es su nĂșmero de cĂ©dula? ÂżDe dĂłnde es? ÂżCuĂĄl es su nĂșmero de telĂ©fono, por favor?
Translation

Perfect. So, tell me. What's your ID number? Where are you from? What's your phone number, please?

Luis

[00:00:23]
Translation

Yes, of course. My ID number is 56 879567. I'm from BogotĂĄ and my phone number is 4 66 87 87 90 54.

Ana

[00:00:35]
Translation

Thank you very much. Your room is number 4. The concierge will be with you in a moment.

Luis

[00:00:40]
Translation

Thank you very much.

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