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Dialogue

Terminé la tarea principal.

teh-ree-NEH lah tah-REH-ah preen-see-PAHL I finished the main task.

Haz que alguien la revise antes de compartirla.

ahs keh ahl-GYEHN lah reh-BEE-seh AHN-tehs deh kohm-par-TEER-lah Have someone review it before you share it.

¿Quién debería revisarla?

KYEHN deh-beh-REE-ah reh-bee-SAR-lah Who should review it?

Pregúntale al líder del equipo porque el plan puede cambiar.

preh-GOON-tah-leh ahl LEE-dehr dehl eh-KEE-poh pohr-KEH ehl PLAHN PWEH-deh kahm-BYAR Ask the team lead because the plan may change.

¿También debería preparar un mensaje corto?

tahm-BYEHN deh-beh-REE-ah preh-pah-RAR oon meh-SAH-heh KOR-toh Should I prepare a short message too?

Explica qué cambió y dónde encontrar el archivo.

ehks-PLEE-kah keh kahm-BYOH ee DOHN-deh ehn-kohn-TRAR ehl ahr-CHEE-boh Explain what changed and where to find the file.

Pediré la revisión y añadiré una nota corta.

peh-dee-REH lah reh-bee-SYOHN ee ahn-yah-dee-REH OO-nah NOH-tah KOR-tah I will ask for the review and add a short note.

Eso debería hacer más claro el traspaso.

EH-soh deh-beh-REE-ah ah-SEHR mahs KLAH-roh ehl trahs-PAH-soh That should make the handoff clearer.

Word by Word

Terminé “Terminé” means “I finished” in “Terminé la tarea principal.” It reports that the speaker has completed the main task. The citation form is terminar; “Terminé” is the form used for this completed action. A reusable pattern is “Terminé” plus a completed task or activity.

la In “la tarea”, “la” means “the” before the feminine singular noun “tarea”. In “la revise” and “compartirla”, the same form refers to the task as “it”. Its meaning depends on whether it appears before a noun or attached to a verb.

tarea “Tarea” means “task” in “la tarea principal”. Here it refers to the main piece of work that the speaker finished. A reusable pattern is “la tarea” followed by information that describes the task.

principal “Principal” means “main” in “la tarea principal”. It identifies the task as the primary one among the work being discussed. It follows the noun in this expression and describes “tarea”.

Haz “Haz” introduces the instruction “Haz que alguien la revise”, meaning “have someone review it”. The citation form is hacer; “Haz” is the direct instruction form used here. A reusable pattern is “Haz que” followed by a person and an action.

que In “Haz que alguien la revise”, “que” introduces the action that the other person should carry out. It connects “Haz” with the clause “alguien la revise”. The reusable pattern is “Haz que” plus a person and an action.

alguien “Alguien” means “someone” in “Haz que alguien la revise”. It leaves the reviewer unspecified while indicating that another person should do the review. A reusable pattern is “alguien” followed by an action, as in “alguien la revise”.

revise “Revise” means “review” in “alguien la revise”. The citation form is revisar; “revise” is the form used after “Haz que” for the requested action. A reusable pattern is “que alguien” followed by the action that person should perform.

antes “Antes” means “before” in “antes de compartirla”. It places the sharing after the review in the sequence of actions. A reusable pattern is “antes de” followed by an infinitive.

de In “antes de compartirla”, “de” completes the expression meaning “before doing something”. It links “antes” to the action “compartirla”. The reusable pattern is “antes de” plus an infinitive.

compartirla “Compartirla” means “share it” in “antes de compartirla”, with “la” referring to the task. The citation form is compartir; the attached “la” identifies what will be shared. A reusable pattern is “antes de compartirla” when one action must happen before sharing the item.

Quién “Quién” means “who” in “¿Quién debería revisarla?”. It asks which person should review the task. The accent mark is part of this question form. A reusable pattern is “¿Quién” followed by the action or responsibility being asked about.

debería “Debería” means “should” in “¿Quién debería revisarla?”. It asks about the appropriate person for the review rather than stating that the review must happen. The citation form is deber; “debería” is the form used to express this suggestion or expectation. A reusable pattern is “debería” followed by an action.

revisarla “Revisarla” means “review it” in “¿Quién debería revisarla?”, with “la” referring to the task. The citation form is revisar; the attached “la” identifies what is being reviewed. A reusable pattern is “debería revisarla” for asking who should review the item.

Pregúntale “Pregúntale” means “ask him or her” in “Pregúntale al líder del equipo”. The citation form is preguntar; “Pregúntale” gives the instruction and includes “le” for the person being asked. A reusable pattern is “Pregúntale a” followed by the person or role.

al “Al” means “to the” in “al líder del equipo”. It combines the direction toward a person with the masculine singular article before “líder”. A reusable pattern is “preguntar al” followed by a masculine singular person or role.

líder “Líder” means “leader” in “el líder del equipo”. Here it identifies the person who leads the team and should be asked for the review. A reusable pattern is “el líder de” followed by the group that person leads.

del “Del” means “of the” in “del equipo”. It links “líder” with the team and identifies which team the leader belongs to. A reusable pattern is “el líder del equipo” for referring to this role.

equipo “Equipo” means “team” in “el líder del equipo”. It identifies the group whose leader should review the work. A reusable pattern is “del equipo” after a role or person connected with that team.

porque “Porque” means “because” in “porque el plan puede cambiar”. It introduces the reason for asking the team leader to review the work. A reusable pattern is “porque” followed by the reason for an action or recommendation.

el “El” means “the” before the masculine singular noun “plan” in “el plan”. It identifies the particular plan being discussed at work. A reusable pattern is “el” followed by a specific masculine singular noun.

plan “Plan” means “plan” in “el plan puede cambiar”. It refers to the planned course of work that may be different after review. A reusable pattern is “el plan” followed by a statement about what it may do or contain.

puede “Puede” means “can” or “may” in “el plan puede cambiar”. It expresses the possibility that the plan will change. The citation form is poder; “puede” is the form used with “el plan”. A reusable pattern is “puede” followed by an infinitive.

cambiar “Cambiar” means “change” in “puede cambiar”. It names the possible action affecting the plan. This is the infinitive used after “puede”. A reusable pattern is “puede cambiar” for saying that something may change.

También “También” means “also” or “too” in “¿También debería preparar un mensaje corto?”. It adds preparing a message to the other work already being considered. A reusable pattern is placing “También” before the action that is being added.

preparar “Preparar” means “prepare” in “debería preparar un mensaje corto”. It names the additional action the speaker is considering. This is the infinitive used after “debería”. A reusable pattern is “debería preparar” followed by the thing to be prepared.

un “Un” means “a” in “un mensaje corto”. It introduces one nonspecific masculine singular message. A reusable pattern is “un” followed by a masculine singular noun.

mensaje “Mensaje” means “message” in “un mensaje corto”. Here it refers to a short written explanation to accompany the handoff. A reusable pattern is “un mensaje” followed by information describing its purpose or length.

corto “Corto” means “short” in “un mensaje corto”. It describes the message as brief and agrees with “mensaje” in this expression. A reusable pattern is placing “corto” after the noun it describes.

Explica “Explica” means “explain” in “Explica qué cambió y dónde encontrar el archivo”. The citation form is explicar; “Explica” gives a direct instruction to provide information. A reusable pattern is “Explica” followed by what should be explained.

qué “Qué” means “what” in “qué cambió”. It introduces the information about the change that should be explained. The accent mark is part of this question-word form used inside the clause. A reusable pattern is “qué” followed by an action or event.

cambió “Cambió” means “changed” in “qué cambió”. It identifies the change that the message should describe. The citation form is cambiar; “cambió” is the form used for the change being reported. A reusable pattern is “qué cambió” when asking or explaining which change occurred.

y “Y” means “and” in “qué cambió y dónde encontrar el archivo”. It joins the information about the change with the information about the file location. A reusable pattern is “y” between two related pieces of information.

dónde “Dónde” means “where” in “dónde encontrar el archivo”. It introduces the location information that should be included in the explanation. The accent mark is part of this question-word form used inside the clause. A reusable pattern is “dónde” followed by an action or place-related expression.

encontrar “Encontrar” means “find” in “dónde encontrar el archivo”. It names the action of locating the file. This is the infinitive used after “dónde”. A reusable pattern is “dónde encontrar” followed by the item someone needs to locate.

archivo “Archivo” means “file” in “encontrar el archivo”. It refers to the work file whose location should be explained. A reusable pattern is “el archivo” when referring to a specific file.

Pediré “Pediré” means “I will ask for” in “Pediré la revisión”. It states the speaker’s planned request for a review. The citation form is pedir; “Pediré” is the form used for this future intention. A reusable pattern is “Pediré” followed by the thing being requested.

revisión “Revisión” means “review” in “Pediré la revisión”. It refers to the checking of the finished task before handoff. A reusable pattern is “pedir la revisión” for requesting that work be checked.

añadiré “Añadiré” means “I will add” in “añadiré una nota corta”. It states the speaker’s planned addition to the handoff material. The citation form is añadir; “añadiré” is the form used for this future intention. A reusable pattern is “añadiré” followed by the item being added.

una “Una” means “a” in “una nota corta”. It introduces one nonspecific feminine singular note. A reusable pattern is “una” followed by a feminine singular noun.

nota “Nota” means “note” in “una nota corta”. Here it refers to a brief written addition explaining the work. A reusable pattern is “una nota” followed by information describing its purpose or content.

corta “Corta” means “short” in “una nota corta”. It describes the note as brief and agrees with “nota” in this expression. A reusable pattern is placing “corta” after the feminine noun it describes.

Eso “Eso” means “that” in “Eso debería hacer más claro el traspaso”. It points back to the actions of requesting a review and adding a note. A reusable pattern is “Eso debería” followed by the expected result.

hacer “Hacer” contributes the meaning “make” in “hacer más claro el traspaso”. It expresses that the previous actions will cause the handoff to become clearer. This is the infinitive used after “debería”. A reusable pattern is “hacer” followed by a description of the resulting state.

más “Más” means “more” in “más claro”. It increases the degree of clarity expected for the handoff. A reusable pattern is “más” before an adjective when describing a greater degree.

claro “Claro” means “clear” in “hacer más claro el traspaso”. It describes the handoff as easier to understand after the review and note are added. It agrees with the masculine singular noun “traspaso” in this expression. A reusable pattern is “más claro” for describing an improvement in clarity.

traspaso “Traspaso” means “handoff” in “el traspaso”. It refers to passing the completed work and its information to the next person or group. A reusable pattern is “hacer más claro el traspaso” when describing actions that clarify a handoff.

Grammar Points

Pronombre de objeto unido al infinitivo o al imperativo

compartirla / pregúntale

kohm-par-TEER-lah / preh-GOON-tah-leh

to share it / ask him or her

Spanish attaches object pronouns to infinitives and affirmative commands, unlike English, which places them separately.

Futuro simple: raíz + -ré

pediré / añadiré

peh-dee-REH / ahn-yah-dee-REH

I will ask for / I will add

The first-person singular future ending is -ré, attached directly to the infinitive stem.

Spanish Vocabulary

alguien pron

ahl-GYEHN someone

Haz que alguien la revise.

antes de prep

AHN-tehs deh before

antes de compartirla

compartir verb

kohm-par-TEER to share compartirla

antes de compartirla

equipo noun

eh-KEE-poh team

del equipo

hacer que phrase

ah-SEHR keh to have someone do something

Haz que alguien la revise.

líder noun

LEE-dehr leader

al líder del equipo

preguntar verb

preh-goon-TAR to ask pregúntale

Pregúntale al líder del equipo.

principal adj

preen-see-PAHL main

la tarea principal

quién pron

KYEHN who

¿Quién debería revisarla?

revisar verb

reh-bee-SAR to review revise

Haz que alguien la revise.

tarea noun

tah-REH-ah task

la tarea principal

terminar verb

tehr-mee-NAHR to finish terminé

Terminé la tarea principal.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I finished the main task.

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Terminé la tarea principal.

Who should review it?

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¿Quién debería revisarla?

Should I prepare a short message too?

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¿También debería preparar un mensaje corto?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

main

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principal

to finish

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terminé

who

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quién

to review

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revise