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Dialogue

¿Podemos practicar juntos este juego de roles?

poh-DEH-mohs prahk-tee-KAR HOON-tohs EHS-teh HWEH-goh deh ROH-lehs Can we practice this role-play together?

Puedo hacer el otro papel.

PWEH-doh ah-SER el OH-troh pah-PEL I can take the other role.

Haz una pausa después de cada pregunta, por favor.

AHS OO-nah POW-sah dehs-PWES deh KAH-dah preh-GOON-tah por fah-VOR Please pause after each question.

Eso te dará tiempo para responder de forma natural.

EH-soh teh dah-RAH TYEHM-poh pah-rah rehs-pon-DER deh FOR-mah nah-too-RAHL That will give you time to answer naturally.

Si cometo un error, repite la frase, por favor.

see koh-MEH-toh oon eh-ROR reh-PEE-teh lah FRAH-seh por fah-VOR If I make a mistake, please repeat the line.

Lo diré despacio y señalaré una corrección importante.

loh dee-REH dehs-PAH-see-oh ee seh-nyah-lah-REH OO-nah koh-rrehk-see-ON eem-por-TAHN-teh I will say it slowly and point out one important correction.

Eso me ayuda a sentirme menos nervioso.

EH-soh meh ah-YOO-dah ah sehn-TEER-meh MEH-nohs nehr-BYOH-soh That helps me feel less nervous.

Empieza con esta escena.

ehm-PYEH-sah kohn EHS-tah eh-SHEH-nah Start with this scene.

Seguiré tu ritmo.

seh-gee-REH too REET-moh I will follow your pace.

Word by Word

Podemos “Podemos” means “can we” here and opens a request to practice together. It is a form of poder used before the infinitive practicar, as in “¿Podemos practicar juntos este juego de roles?”. Use this pattern when asking whether a group can do an activity.

practicar “Practicar” means “to practice” and names the activity being proposed. It stays in this infinitive form after podemos. Use it when talking about practicing a language, skill, or activity with someone.

juntos “Juntos” means “together” and shows that the speakers will practice as a group. In “practicar juntos”, it describes doing the activity together. Use it when coordinating an activity with another person or group.

este “Este” means “this” and points to the specific role-play being discussed. It appears before the masculine singular noun juego in “este juego de roles”. Use this form when referring to a particular masculine singular item nearby.

juego “Juego” means “game” here, but in “juego de roles” it refers to the role-play activity. The phrase identifies an activity in which people act out roles. Use it in a classroom when referring to the role-play they are about to practice.

de “De” links juego with roles in “juego de roles”, giving the idea of a game or activity of roles. This preposition commonly connects a noun with another noun that specifies its type or content. Here it identifies the kind of activity being practiced.

roles “Roles” means “roles” in the role-play activity. It completes the expression “juego de roles”, where several roles are acted out. Use it when discussing the parts that different participants will play.

Puedo “Puedo” means “I can” and offers the speaker’s ability to take the other role. It is a form of poder used before the infinitive hacer in “Puedo hacer el otro papel”. Use “Puedo” before an activity when offering what you can do.

hacer “Hacer” means “to do” in general, but in “hacer el otro papel” it means to take or play the other role. It is an infinitive after puedo. Use “hacer el papel” when describing acting as a role in a role-play.

el “El” means “the” and introduces the specific role mentioned in “el otro papel”. It is used before the masculine singular noun papel. Use it when referring to a particular masculine singular role or object.

otro “Otro” means “other” and distinguishes this role from the one the other speaker will take. It appears before the singular noun papel in “el otro papel”. Use “otro” before a singular noun when identifying a different option.

papel “Papel” means “role” in “hacer el otro papel”, not a sheet of paper. Together with hacer, it describes acting as a character or part in the role-play. Use it when assigning or discussing someone’s role in an activity.

Haz “Haz” means “make” in the request “Haz una pausa”, so the complete meaning is “pause”. It is the request form related to hacer and is softened by “por favor” later in the sentence. Use “Haz” when directly asking someone to carry out an action.

una “Una” means “a” or “one” before pausa in “una pausa”. It introduces one pause being requested. Use it before a singular feminine noun when referring to one item or action.

pausa “Pausa” means “pause” and names the break requested after each question. It appears in the common activity expression “Haz una pausa”. Use it when asking someone to stop briefly during speaking, reading, or practice.

después “Después” means “after” and places the pause later than each question in “después de cada pregunta”. It is followed here by de and the event that comes first. Use it to explain when an action should happen.

cada “Cada” means “each” and distributes the instruction across all the questions. It is followed by the singular noun pregunta in “cada pregunta”. Use it when giving the same instruction separately for every item in a group.

pregunta “Pregunta” means “question” and identifies what comes before each pause. It appears after cada in “cada pregunta”. Use it when referring to questions in a lesson, conversation, or practice activity.

por favor “Por favor” means “please” and makes “Haz una pausa” polite. The expression works as a whole: por and favor together mark a courteous request, so its meaning should not be assigned to either component alone. Use it at the end or beginning of a request to a partner.

Eso “Eso” means “that” and refers to the pause or arrangement just described. In “Eso te dará tiempo” and “Eso me ayuda”, it points back to an action or idea rather than naming it again. Use it to refer to something already mentioned in the conversation.

te “Te” means “to you” in “te dará tiempo”, identifying the person who will receive the time. It appears before the verb dará as part of the sentence structure. Use it when describing something given or done for the person being addressed.

dará “Dará” means “will give” and says that the pause will provide time for the listener. It is a future form related to dar in “te dará tiempo”. Use it when explaining what a future action or situation will provide.

tiempo “Tiempo” means “time” and refers to the time available for answering. In “te dará tiempo para responder”, it is something that the pause provides. Use this pattern when explaining that an action gives someone enough time to do something.

para “Para” means “in order to” or “for” and introduces the purpose of the time in “para responder”. It connects tiempo with the action the learner will perform. Use para before an infinitive when explaining the purpose of something.

responder “Responder” means “to answer” and names the action the learner can take after receiving more time. It remains in the infinitive after para. Use it when talking about answering a question or responding to another speaker.

forma “Forma” means “way” or “manner” in “de forma natural”. The phrase explains the manner in which the learner should answer. Use de forma followed by a description when explaining how an action is done.

natural “Natural” means “naturally” in “de forma natural”, describing an answer that does not sound forced. It completes the manner expression with forma. Use it when encouraging someone to speak or act comfortably and spontaneously.

Si “Si” means “if” and introduces the condition “Si cometo un error”. It connects a possible mistake with the request that follows. Use Si at the beginning of a conditional situation when explaining what should happen in that case.

cometo “Cometo” means “I make” or “I commit” in the expression “cometo un error”. It is a form related to cometer and is used with error to describe making a mistake. Use cometer with an error when talking about mistakes during learning or another activity.

un “Un” means “a” or “one” before error in “un error”. It introduces one unspecified mistake. Use it before a singular masculine noun when referring to one item or event.

error “Error” means “mistake” or “error” and is the thing the speaker might make. It appears in the reusable expression “cometo un error”. Use it when discussing an incorrect answer, action, or piece of language.

repite “Repite” means “repeat” and gives the partner an instruction to say the line again. It is a request form related to repetir in “repite la frase”. Use it when asking someone to say, read, or do something again.

la “La” means “the” and introduces the specific line in “la frase”. It appears before the feminine singular noun frase. Use it when referring to a particular feminine singular phrase or item.

frase “Frase” means “phrase” or “line”; in this role-play it refers to a spoken line. It is the object of the request in “repite la frase”. Use it when asking a partner to repeat a sentence or line from practice.

Lo “Lo” means “it” in “Lo diré despacio” and refers to the line or words being repeated. It appears before diré and keeps the object from being stated again. Use it when referring back to something already said or understood.

diré “Diré” means “I will say” and describes how the partner promises to repeat the words. It is a future form related to decir in “Lo diré despacio”. Use it when stating what you will say later or how you will say it.

despacio “Despacio” means “slowly” and describes the manner of saying the line. It appears in “Lo diré despacio”. Use it when asking or promising to speak at a slower speed.

y “Y” means “and” and joins the two promised actions: saying the line slowly and pointing out a correction. It connects equal parts of the sentence in “despacio y señalaré”. Use it to link two related actions or ideas.

señalaré “Señalaré” means “I will point out” and introduces the correction the partner promises to identify. It is a future form related to señalar in “señalaré una corrección importante”. Use it when explaining that you will draw attention to a specific detail.

corrección “Corrección” means “correction” and names the feedback that will be pointed out. In “una corrección importante”, it refers to one useful change in the learner’s language. Use it when giving or discussing feedback on a mistake.

importante “Importante” means “important” and describes the correction as especially relevant. It follows corrección in “una corrección importante”. Use it when identifying feedback that the learner should pay particular attention to.

me “Me” means “me” or “to me” in “me ayuda”, identifying the speaker as the person who benefits. It appears before ayuda. Use it when describing something that helps the speaker personally.

ayuda “Ayuda” means “helps” and says that the partner’s method benefits the speaker. It is a form related to ayudar in “me ayuda a sentirme menos nervioso”. Use ayudar a followed by an action when explaining what something enables someone to do.

a “A” means “to” in “ayuda a sentirme” and connects ayuda with the action that becomes easier. Here it introduces the infinitive sentirme. Use this construction after ayudar when describing the action that receives help.

sentirme “Sentirme” means “to feel” in “a sentirme menos nervioso”, with me identifying the speaker as the person who feels. It is related to sentir with the pronoun me attached to the infinitive. Use it after ayudar a when describing how support affects your own feelings.

menos “Menos” means “less” and reduces the intensity of the feeling in “menos nervioso”. It appears before the description of the speaker’s emotional state. Use it when saying that a feeling or quality has a lower degree.

nervioso “Nervioso” means “nervous” and describes the speaker’s feeling during the role-play. In “sentirme menos nervioso”, the speaker says that the practice method reduces this feeling. Use it when talking about feeling anxious before or during speaking.

Empieza “Empieza” means “start” and tells the partner to begin with the specified scene. It is a request form related to empezar in “Empieza con esta escena”. Use it when directing someone to begin an activity with a particular part or item.

con “Con” means “with” and introduces the starting point in “Empieza con esta escena”. It connects the instruction to the scene that should be used first. Use empezar con when saying what an activity should begin with.

esta “Esta” means “this” and points to the specific scene chosen for practice. It appears before the feminine singular noun escena in “esta escena”. Use this form when referring to a particular feminine singular item nearby.

escena “Escena” means “scene” and identifies the section of the role-play where practice should begin. It completes “esta escena”. Use it when selecting a situation or part of a script for practice.

Seguiré “Seguiré” means “I will follow” and promises that the speaker will adapt to the other person’s pace. It is a future form related to seguir in “Seguiré tu ritmo”. Use it when promising to match or continue according to someone else’s pace or direction.

tu “Tu” means “your” and identifies the pace as belonging to the person being addressed. It appears before ritmo in “tu ritmo”. Use it before a noun when referring to something associated with the person you are speaking to.

ritmo “Ritmo” means “pace” in “Seguiré tu ritmo”, referring to how quickly the partner speaks or practices. It is the thing the speaker promises to follow. Use it when coordinating the speed of a conversation, lesson, or activity.

Grammar Points

Futuro simple: seguiré + sustantivo

Seguiré el ritmo.

seh-gee-REH el REET-moh

I will follow the pace.

The future form seguiré expresses an action that will happen later.

ayudar a + infinitivo

Ayuda a sentirse menos nervioso.

ah-YOO-dah ah sehn-TEER-seh MEH-nohs nehr-BYOH-soh

It helps you feel less nervous.

After ayudar, use a followed by an infinitive to describe the action that receives help.

Spanish Vocabulary

cometer verb

koh-MEH-ter to make; to commit cometo

Si cometo un error, repite la frase, por favor.

dar verb

DAHR to give dará

Eso te dará tiempo para responder de forma natural.

hacer verb

ah-SER to do; to play; to take on

Puedo hacer el otro papel.

juego de roles phrase

HWEH-goh deh ROH-lehs role-play

¿Podemos practicar juntos este juego de roles?

juntos adv

HOON-tohs together

¿Podemos practicar juntos este juego de roles?

natural adj

nah-too-RAHL natural

Eso te dará tiempo para responder de forma natural.

papel noun

pah-PEL role

Puedo hacer el otro papel.

pausa noun

POW-sah pause

Haz una pausa después de cada pregunta, por favor.

practicar verb

prahk-tee-KAR to practice

¿Podemos practicar juntos este juego de roles?

pregunta noun

preh-GOON-tah question

Haz una pausa después de cada pregunta, por favor.

responder verb

rehs-pon-DER to answer; to respond

Eso te dará tiempo para responder de forma natural.

tiempo noun

TYEHM-poh time

Eso te dará tiempo para responder de forma natural.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I can take the other role.

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Puedo hacer el otro papel.

Start with this scene.

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Empieza con esta escena.

I will follow your pace.

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Seguiré tu ritmo.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to do; to play; to take on

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hacer

role

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papel

to give

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dará

pause

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pausa