Plans for attending a music event | Learn Spanish in English

Spanish lesson set in a contemporary Madrid everyday setting: At a community hall, two friends plan to attend a music event, get tickets at the door, and choose where to meet..

EN → ES / Level: A2

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Use Plans for attending a music event to practice Spanish conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

Hay un evento musical en el centro comunitario.

eye oon eh-BEN-toh moo-see-KAHL en el SEN-troh koh-moo-nee-TAH-ryoh. There's a music event at the community hall.
B

Suena interesante. ¿Es fácil asistir?

SWEH-nah een-teh-reh-SAHN-teh. ehs FAH-seel ah-sees-TEER? That sounds interesting. Is it easy to join?
A

Podemos comprar las entradas en la puerta.

poh-DEH-mohs kohm-PRAHR lahs en-TRAH-dahs en lah PWEHR-tah. We can get tickets at the door.
B

Me gustaría ir contigo si estás libre.

meh goos-tah-REE-ah eer kohn-TEE-goh see ehs-TAHS LEE-breh. I'd like to go with you if you're free.
A

Llevaré la información del evento.

yeh-bah-REH lah een-for-mah-SYOHN del eh-BEN-toh. I'll bring the event information.
B

Podemos usarla para decidir cuándo llegar.

poh-DEH-mohs oo-SAR-lah PAH-rah deh-see-DEER KWAHN-doh yeh-GAHR. We can use it to decide when to arrive.
A

También elijamos un lugar de encuentro fácil de encontrar.

tahm-BYEHN eh-lee-HAH-mohs oon loo-GAHR deh en-KWEN-troh FAH-seel deh en-kohn-TRAHR. Let's choose a meeting place that's easy to find too.
B

Un plan claro hará que la tarde sea más fácil.

oon plahn KLAH-roh ah-RAH keh lah TAR-deh SEH-ah mahs FAH-seel. A clear plan will make the evening easier.

Word by Word

Hay “Hay” means “there is” here and introduces the existence of an event at a place. A common reuse pattern is Hay + noun for saying that something exists or is available.
un “Un” means “a” or “an” before “evento”. It introduces one nonspecific masculine singular noun, as in “un evento”. A common reuse pattern is un + noun.
evento “Evento” means “event” here, specifically the music event being discussed. It is used in the noun phrase “un evento musical”. A common reuse pattern is evento + de + topic or type.
musical “Musical” describes the event as related to music. In “evento musical”, it comes after the noun and adds the event’s type. The same pattern can be reused with a noun followed by an adjective.
en “En” indicates the location of the event: “en el centro comunitario” means “at the community hall”. A common reuse pattern is en + place.
el “El” means “the” before “centro”. It is the masculine singular article in “el centro comunitario”. A common reuse pattern is el + masculine singular noun.
centro “Centro” means “center” and is part of the name of the place where the event happens. In “el centro comunitario”, it refers to the community center or hall. A common reuse pattern is centro + adjective.
comunitario “Comunitario” describes “centro” as serving or relating to the community. In “centro comunitario”, it follows the noun and agrees with it. A common reuse pattern is a noun followed by an adjective describing its purpose or type.
Suena “Suena” means “sounds” here and gives a reaction to the event just mentioned. The reusable pattern is Suena + adjective, as in “Suena interesante”.
interesante “Interesante” means “interesting” and describes the event as appealing or worth attention. In “Suena interesante”, it completes the description after “Suena”. A common reuse pattern is noun or subject + es/parece/suena interesante.
Es “Es” means “is” in the question “¿Es fácil asistir?”. It links the activity of attending with the evaluation “fácil”. A common reuse pattern is Es + adjective + infinitive.
fácil “Fácil” means “easy” here, describing attending the event as not difficult. In “Es fácil asistir”, it is followed by the infinitive that names the activity being evaluated. A common reuse pattern is fácil de + infinitive or es fácil + infinitive.
asistir “Asistir” means “to attend” the event. In “Es fácil asistir”, the infinitive names the activity that is easy. A common reuse pattern is asistir a + event or activity.
Podemos “Podemos” means “we can” and introduces what the two speakers are able or planning to do. It is followed by the infinitive “comprar” in “Podemos comprar”. A common reuse pattern is Podemos + infinitive.
comprar “Comprar” means “to buy” the tickets. It follows “Podemos” and names the action they can take. A common reuse pattern is comprar + object, as in “comprar las entradas”.
las “Las” means “the” before “entradas”. It is the feminine plural article in “las entradas”. A common reuse pattern is las + feminine plural noun.
entradas “Entradas” means “tickets” in this event context. In “comprar las entradas”, it is the thing the speakers plan to buy. A common reuse pattern is comprar entradas for an event.
puerta “Puerta” means “door” and identifies where the tickets can be bought: “en la puerta”. A common reuse pattern is en la puerta for something located or happening at the door.
Me “Me” means “to me” in “Me gustaría ir contigo”. It marks the person whose preference is being expressed in the construction “Me gustaría + infinitive”. This whole expression is used to say what the speaker would like to do.
gustaría “Gustaría” expresses “would like” in “Me gustaría ir contigo”. Together with “Me”, it presents the desire politely and is followed by the action desired. A common reuse pattern is Me gustaría + infinitive.
ir “Ir” means “to go” and names the action the speaker would like to do. It follows “Me gustaría” in “Me gustaría ir contigo”. A common reuse pattern is ir + destination or ir contigo.
contigo “Contigo” means “with you” and says that the speaker wants to go together with the other person. It completes “ir contigo”. A common reuse pattern is ir contigo when proposing to go with someone.
si “Si” means “if” and introduces the condition “si estás libre”. It connects the desired plan with the other person’s availability. A common reuse pattern is si + condition.
estás “Estás” means “you are” in the condition “si estás libre”. Here it asks or states whether the other person is available. A common reuse pattern is estás + adjective.
libre “Libre” means “free” or “available” here, referring to whether the person has time to go. In “estás libre”, it describes the person’s availability. A common reuse pattern is estar libre when asking whether someone is available.
Llevaré “Llevaré” means “I will bring” the event information. It states a future action the speaker intends to take. A common reuse pattern is llevar + object.
la “La” means “the” before “información”. It is the feminine singular article in “la información del evento”. A common reuse pattern is la + feminine singular noun.
información “Información” means “information” about the event. In “la información del evento”, it identifies what the speaker will bring. A common reuse pattern is información + de + topic or source.
del “Del” means “of the” in “del evento”. It links “información” to the event and identifies the information as belonging to or concerning it. A common reuse pattern is noun + del + masculine singular noun.
usarla “Usarla” means “to use it”, referring here to the event information. The form combines the action “usar” with “la” attached to it because the information is the object. A common reuse pattern is usarla para + infinitive.
para “Para” introduces the purpose of using the information: “para decidir” means “in order to decide”. A common reuse pattern is para + infinitive to express purpose.
decidir “Decidir” means “to decide” and names the purpose of using the information. In “para decidir cuándo llegar”, it is followed by the question of when to arrive. A common reuse pattern is decidir cuándo + infinitive.
cuándo “Cuándo” means “when” and asks about the time of arrival in “decidir cuándo llegar”. Its accent marks it as a question word inside this embedded question. A common reuse pattern is decidir cuándo + infinitive.
llegar “Llegar” means “to arrive” and identifies the action whose time they need to decide. It follows “cuándo” in “cuándo llegar”. A common reuse pattern is llegar + destination or llegar a + place.
También “También” means “also” or “too” and adds another part to the plan. Here it introduces the proposal to choose a meeting place as well. A common reuse pattern is También + verb or También at the end of a statement.
elijamos “Elijamos” means “let’s choose” and proposes a joint decision about the meeting place. It introduces “un lugar de encuentro” as the thing to choose. A common reuse pattern is elijamos + noun when making a shared proposal.
lugar “Lugar” means “place” and refers to the location where the speakers will meet. In “lugar de encuentro”, the following phrase specifies its purpose. A common reuse pattern is lugar de + noun.
de “De” links “lugar” with “encuentro” in “lugar de encuentro”. It shows the purpose or type of the place: a place for meeting. A common reuse pattern is noun + de + noun.
encuentro “Encuentro” means “meeting” in the expression “lugar de encuentro”. It identifies the place as one used for meeting the other person. A common reuse pattern is lugar de encuentro.
encontrar “Encontrar” means “to find” in “fácil de encontrar”. It completes the description of a place that people can locate easily. A common reuse pattern is fácil de + infinitive.
plan “Plan” means “plan” and refers to the agreed arrangements for the evening. In “un plan claro”, it is described as clear and practical. A common reuse pattern is hacer or tener un plan.
claro “Claro” means “clear” and describes the plan as easy to understand. In “un plan claro”, it follows the noun and characterizes it. A common reuse pattern is noun + claro.
hará “Hará” means “will make” or “will cause” in “hará que la tarde sea más fácil”. It describes the future effect of having a clear plan. A common reuse pattern is hacer que + clause.
que “Que” links “hará” with the result that follows in “hará que la tarde sea más fácil”. It introduces what the plan will cause. A common reuse pattern is hacer que + clause.
tarde “Tarde” refers here to the evening or time period of the event. In “la tarde sea más fácil”, it is the part of the evening that the clear plan will make easier. A common reuse pattern is la tarde for referring to that time period.
sea “Sea” means “be” in the result clause “que la tarde sea más fácil”. It describes what the evening will be like as a result of the clear plan. A common reuse pattern is que + subject + sea + adjective.
más “Más” means “more” and forms the comparison in “más fácil”, meaning “easier”. It increases the degree of the adjective that follows. A common reuse pattern is más + adjective.

Grammar Points

Me gustaría + infinitivo

Me gustaría ir.

meh goos-tah-REE-ah EER.

I would like to go.

“Me gustaría” expresses a polite wish. The verb that follows stays in the infinitive: “ir”.

Futuro simple: infinitivo + terminación

Llevaré información.

yeh-bah-REH een-for-mah-SYOHN.

I will bring information.

The future ending is attached to the infinitive. “Llevaré” means “I will bring”; the ending “-é” marks “I”.

Spanish Vocabulary

asistir verb
ah-sees-TEER to attend
centro comunitario phrase
SEN-troh koh-moo-nee-TAH-ryoh community center
comprar verb
kohm-PRAHR to buy
entrada noun
en-TRAH-dah ticket entradas
evento noun
eh-BEN-toh event
gustar verb
goos-TAHR to like; would like gustaría
interesante adj
een-teh-reh-SAHN-teh interesting
ir verb
EER to go
libre adj
LEE-breh free; available
musical adj
moo-see-KAHL musical
puerta noun
PWEHR-tah door
sonar verb
soh-NAHR to sound Suena

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

That sounds interesting. Is it easy to join?

Show AnswerSuena interesante. ¿Es fácil asistir?

I'll bring the event information.

Show AnswerLlevaré la información del evento.

We can use it to decide when to arrive.

Show AnswerPodemos usarla para decidir cuándo llegar.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

interesting

Show Answerinteresante

door

Show Answerpuerta

ticket

Show Answerentradas

to attend

Show Answerasistir