About This Lesson
Use Checking travel documents to practice Spanish conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
¿Podrías ayudarme a revisar los documentos de viaje antes de salir?
poh-DREE-ahs ah-yoo-DAR-meh ah reh-bee-SAR lohs doh-koo-MEN-tohs deh bee-AH-heh AHN-tehs deh sah-LEER Could you help me check the travel documents before we leave?
B
Empecemos con tu pasaporte y tu tarjeta de embarque.
ehm-peh-SEH-mohs kohn too pah-sah-POR-teh ee too tar-HEH-tah deh em-BAR-keh Let's start with your passport and boarding pass.
A
Mi pasaporte está en el bolsillo interior.
mee pah-sah-POR-teh es-TAH en el boh-SEE-yoh in-teh-ree-OR My passport is in the inside pocket.
B
¿También confirmaste la reserva del hotel?
tahm-BYEN kohn-feer-MAHS-teh lah reh-SER-bah del oh-TEL Did you confirm the hotel reservation too?
A
El correo de confirmación está guardado en mi teléfono.
el koh-RREH-oh deh kohn-feer-mah-SYOHN es-TAH gwaar-DAH-doh en mee teh-LEH-foh-noh The confirmation email is saved on my phone.
B
¿Tienes una copia impresa por si se apaga tu teléfono?
TYEH-nehs OO-nah KOH-pyah eem-PREH-sah por see seh ah-PAH-gah too teh-LEH-foh-noh Do you have a printed copy in case your phone dies?
A
Imprimí una y la puse en la carpeta.
eem-pree-MEE OO-nah ee lah POO-seh en lah kar-PEH-tah I printed one and put it in the folder.
B
Entonces tenemos todo lo que necesitamos.
en-TOHN-sehs teh-NEH-mohs TOH-doh loh keh neh-seh-see-TAH-mohs Then we have everything we need.Word by Word
Podrías
“Podrías” means “could you” here and makes the request polite: “¿Podrías ayudarme a revisar...?” It is a form of poder used to ask whether someone would be able or willing to help. A reusable pattern is “¿Podrías + infinitive...?” for a polite request.
ayudarme
“Ayudarme” means “help me” in this request. The exact form combines ayudar with me, the person receiving the help, and appears in “ayudarme a revisar”. A reusable pattern is “ayudar a alguien a + infinitive”, such as helping someone perform an action.
a
In “ayudarme a revisar”, “a” connects the help with the action to be performed: helping me to check. It is used before the infinitive “revisar” in this construction. A reusable pattern is “ayudar a + infinitive”.
revisar
“Revisar” means “to check” or “to review” the travel documents here. It is the action requested in “ayudarme a revisar los documentos de viaje”. A reusable pattern is “revisar + document, reservation, or information” when checking something carefully.
los
“Los” means “the” in “los documentos de viaje”. It introduces the specific plural noun “documentos” being checked. A reusable pattern is “los + plural noun” when referring to specific items.
documentos
“Documentos” means “documents”, specifically the travel papers being checked before leaving. In “los documentos de viaje”, it refers to the papers needed for the trip. A reusable pattern is “documentos de + purpose or type”.
de
In “documentos de viaje”, “de” links “documentos” with their purpose or type. The phrase means travel documents rather than documents belonging to a person. A reusable pattern is “noun + de + noun” to describe a connection between two things.
viaje
“Viaje” means “trip” or “travel” in “documentos de viaje”. It identifies the kind of documents being checked. A reusable pattern is “de viaje” for things connected with a trip.
antes
“Antes” means “before” and places the document check earlier than leaving. In the dialogue it appears in “antes de salir”. A reusable pattern is “antes de + infinitive” for an action that happens before another action.
salir
“Salir” means “to leave” in “antes de salir”. It refers to leaving for the trip, and its infinitive form follows “antes de”. A reusable pattern is “antes de salir” when referring to preparations made before leaving.
Empecemos
“Empecemos” means “let’s start” and proposes beginning the check with particular documents. It appears in “Empecemos con tu pasaporte y tu tarjeta de embarque”. A reusable pattern is “Empecemos con + item” when beginning with something.
con
In “Empecemos con tu pasaporte...”, “con” means “with” and identifies the first items to check. It follows “Empecemos” to introduce what the activity begins with. A reusable pattern is “empezar con + item”.
tu
“Tu” means “your” when speaking to one person informally, as in “tu pasaporte”. It shows that the passport and boarding pass belong to the person being addressed. A reusable pattern is “tu + singular noun” for one person’s possession.
pasaporte
“Pasaporte” means “passport”, one of the travel documents checked in the dialogue. It appears in “tu pasaporte”. A reusable pattern is “mi, tu, or el + pasaporte” when identifying whose passport it is.
y
“Y” means “and” and joins “tu pasaporte” with “tu tarjeta de embarque”. It connects two items in the same list. A reusable pattern is “item y item” when naming two related things.
tarjeta
“Tarjeta” means “card” in “tarjeta de embarque”. Here it refers to the card used for boarding the flight. A reusable pattern is “tarjeta de + purpose” for a card associated with a particular use.
embarque
“Embarque” means “boarding” in the expression “tarjeta de embarque”, meaning boarding pass. It specifies the purpose of the tarjeta. The full expression “tarjeta de embarque” is useful when discussing documents needed to board a flight.
Mi
“Mi” means “my” in “Mi pasaporte”. It identifies the passport as belonging to the speaker. A reusable pattern is “mi + singular noun” when stating personal possession.
está
“Está” means “is located” here, telling where the passport is: “Mi pasaporte está en el bolsillo interior”. It describes the passport’s location. A reusable pattern is “está en + place or container” for saying where something is.
en
In “está en el bolsillo interior”, “en” means “in” and introduces the place where the passport is located. It connects the location verb with the pocket. A reusable pattern is “estar en + place or container”.
el
“El” means “the” in “el bolsillo interior”. It introduces the specific pocket where the passport is located. A reusable pattern is “el + singular noun” when referring to a specific item.
bolsillo
“Bolsillo” means “pocket”, the place where the passport is located. In “el bolsillo interior”, it identifies the container or part of the bag. A reusable pattern is “en el bolsillo” when saying that something is in a pocket.
interior
“Interior” means “inside” or “inner” in “el bolsillo interior”. It distinguishes this pocket from other possible pockets. A reusable pattern is “noun + interior” for identifying an inner part or space.
También
“También” means “also” or “too” and asks whether an additional action was completed: “¿También confirmaste...?” It adds the hotel reservation to the earlier document check. A reusable pattern is “también + verb” when asking about or mentioning another related action.
confirmaste
“Confirmaste” means “you confirmed” in the question about the hotel reservation. It refers to an earlier confirmation by the person addressed and is a form of confirmar. A reusable pattern is “¿Confirmaste + reservation or detail?” when checking whether someone confirmed something.
la
“La” means “the” in “la reserva del hotel”. It introduces the specific feminine singular reservation being discussed. A reusable pattern is “la + singular noun” when referring to a specific item.
reserva
“Reserva” means “reservation”, specifically the hotel booking that may have been confirmed. It appears in “la reserva del hotel”. A reusable pattern is “confirmar la reserva” when checking whether a booking has been confirmed.
del
“Del” means “of the” in “la reserva del hotel”. It links the reservation with the hotel and identifies what kind of reservation it is. It is used as the compact form of “de” plus “el” in this phrase.
hotel
“Hotel” means “hotel” in “la reserva del hotel”. It identifies the place connected with the reservation. A reusable pattern is “reserva del hotel” when referring to a hotel booking.
correo
“Correo” means “email” in “El correo de confirmación”. It refers to the electronic message containing confirmation. A reusable pattern is “correo de + purpose” for describing the type of email.
confirmación
“Confirmación” means “confirmation” in “correo de confirmación”. It explains what the email is about. A reusable pattern is “correo de confirmación” for a message that confirms a reservation or arrangement.
guardado
“Guardado” means “saved” in “está guardado en mi teléfono”. It describes the confirmation email as stored on the phone and available there. A reusable pattern is “estar guardado en + device or place” for stored information.
teléfono
“Teléfono” means “phone” in “mi teléfono”. It is the device where the confirmation email is saved and where a printed backup may be useful. A reusable pattern is “en el teléfono” or “en mi teléfono” when referring to information stored on a phone.
Tienes
“Tienes” means “you have” in the question “¿Tienes una copia impresa...?” It asks whether the person possesses or has available a printed copy. A reusable pattern is “¿Tienes + item?” when checking whether someone has something.
una
“Una” means “a” or “one” in “una copia impresa”. It introduces one unspecified printed copy and matches the feminine noun “copia”. A reusable pattern is “una + singular feminine noun” when referring to one item.
copia
“Copia” means “copy”, here a duplicate of the confirmation information. It appears in “una copia impresa”. A reusable pattern is “tener una copia de + document or information” when keeping a duplicate.
impresa
“Impresa” means “printed” in “una copia impresa”. It describes the copy as existing on paper rather than only on the phone. A reusable pattern is “copia impresa” for a paper copy.
por
In “por si se apaga tu teléfono”, “por” is part of the precautionary expression “por si”, meaning “in case”. It introduces a possible problem that the printed copy is meant to prepare for. A reusable pattern is “por si + situation” when taking precautions.
si
In “por si se apaga tu teléfono”, “si” means “if” and introduces the possible situation of the phone turning off. Together with “por”, it forms “por si”, meaning “in case”. A reusable pattern is “por si + clause” when preparing for a possibility.
se
In “se apaga tu teléfono”, “se” is part of the expression describing the phone turning off by itself or becoming switched off. It works with “apaga” in this clause rather than expressing a separate object. A reusable pattern is “se + verb” in expressions describing something happening to or changing state.
apaga
In “se apaga tu teléfono”, “apaga” expresses that the phone turns off. The form is used with “se” to describe the phone becoming switched off. A reusable pattern is “se apaga + device” when a device turns off.
Imprimí
“Imprimí” means “I printed” and reports that the speaker made a paper copy. It appears in “Imprimí una y la puse en la carpeta”, describing a completed preparation step. A reusable pattern is “Imprimí + object” when saying that you printed something.
puse
“Puse” means “I put” or “I placed” in “la puse en la carpeta”. It says where the printed copy was placed and is a form of poner. A reusable pattern is “puse + object + en + place” when reporting where you placed something.
carpeta
“Carpeta” means “folder”, the place where the printed copy was put. It appears in “la puse en la carpeta”. A reusable pattern is “poner algo en la carpeta” when storing a document in a folder.
Entonces
“Entonces” means “then” or “so” and introduces the conclusion that follows the document check. In “Entonces tenemos todo lo que necesitamos”, it signals that the needed items are now accounted for. A reusable pattern is “Entonces + conclusion” when drawing a conclusion from what was just said.
tenemos
“Tenemos” means “we have” in “tenemos todo lo que necesitamos”. It describes what the speaker and another person possess or have ready. A reusable pattern is “tenemos + item” when confirming that something is available.
todo
“Todo” means “everything” in “todo lo que necesitamos”. It refers to the complete set of needed items, not just one document. A reusable pattern is “tener todo lo que + clause” when confirming that all required things are available.
lo
In “todo lo que necesitamos”, “lo” helps make “que necesitamos” refer to a general thing or set of things: “everything that we need”. It is understood together with “que” in the expression “lo que”. A reusable pattern is “lo que + clause” for “what” or “that which” someone does, knows, or needs.
que
In “todo lo que necesitamos”, “que” introduces the clause describing what is needed. Together, “lo que necesitamos” means “what we need” or “that which we need”. A reusable pattern is “lo que + verb” when referring to what someone does or needs.
necesitamos
“Necesitamos” means “we need” in “todo lo que necesitamos”. It identifies the items required by the speaker and the other person. A reusable pattern is “necesitamos + object” when stating what is required.
Grammar Points
antes de + infinitivo
antes de salir
AHN-tehs deh sah-LEERbefore leaving
Use de + the infinitive to express an action that happens before another action.
por si + oración
por si se apaga
por see seh ah-PAH-gahin case it turns off
Use por si to introduce a possible situation that you want to be prepared for.
Spanish Vocabulary
antes de salir
phrase
AHN-tehs deh sah-LEER
before leaving
ayudar
verb
ah-yoo-DAR
to help
ayudarme
bolsillo interior
phrase
boh-SEE-yoh in-teh-ree-OR
inside pocket
confirmar
verb
kohn-feer-MAR
to confirm
confirmaste
correo de confirmación
phrase
koh-RREH-oh deh kohn-feer-mah-SYOHN
confirmation email
documentos de viaje
phrase
doh-koo-MEN-tohs deh bee-AH-heh
travel documents
empezar
verb
em-peh-SAR
to start
empecemos
pasaporte
noun
pah-sah-POR-teh
passport
reserva
noun
reh-SER-bah
reservation
revisar
verb
reh-bee-SAR
to check
salir
verb
sah-LEER
to leave
tarjeta de embarque
phrase
tar-HEH-tah deh em-BAR-keh
boarding pass
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Did you confirm the hotel reservation too?
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¿También confirmaste la reserva del hotel?Then we have everything we need.
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Entonces tenemos todo lo que necesitamos.Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to check
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revisarto leave
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salirto help
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ayudarmeto start