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Dialogue

Antes de salir, debemos revisar el apartamento.

AHN-tes deh sah-LEER, deh-BEH-mos reh-bee-SAR ehl ah-par-tah-MEN-toh. Before we leave, we should check the apartment.

Ya apagué la estufa.

yah ah-pah-GEH lah ehs-TOO-fah. I already turned off the stove.

¿Están cerradas todas las ventanas?

ehs-TAHN seh-RRAH-dahs TOH-dahs lahs behn-TAH-nahs? Are all the windows closed?

La ventana del dormitorio todavía está abierta.

lah behn-TAH-nah dehl dor-mee-TOH-ryoh toh-dah-BEE-ah ehs-TAH ah-BYEHR-tah. The bedroom window is still open.

La cerraré y cerraré con llave la puerta del balcón.

lah seh-rrah-REH ee seh-rrah-REH kohn YAH-beh lah PWEHR-tah dehl bahl-KOHN. I'll close it and lock the balcony door.

Las luces del pasillo todavía están encendidas.

lahs LOO-sehs dehl pah-SEE-yoh toh-dah-BEE-ah ehs-TAHN ehn-sehn-DEE-dahs. The hallway lights are still on.

Entonces las apagaré.

ehn-TOHN-sehs lahs ah-pah-gah-REH. So I'll turn them off.

Eso debería ser todo.

EH-soh deh-beh-REE-ah sehr TOH-doh. That should be everything.

Vamos antes de que sea demasiado tarde.

BAH-mos AHN-tes deh keh SEH-ah deh-mah-SYAH-doh TAR-deh. Let's go before it gets too late.

Word by Word

Antes “Antes” means “before” in “Antes de salir,” placing one action earlier than another. A common reuse pattern is “Antes de + infinitive” for “before doing something.”

de In “Antes de salir,” “de” links “Antes” to the infinitive “salir,” forming the meaning “before leaving.” The reusable pattern is “Antes de + infinitive.”

salir “Salir” means “to leave” in “Antes de salir.” It is the infinitive used after “de” in the pattern “Antes de + infinitive.”

debemos “Debemos” means “we should” or “we must” in “debemos revisar,” expressing a shared obligation or recommendation. It is the form of “deber” used with “we,” followed here by an infinitive. A common reuse pattern is “debemos + infinitive” when deciding what the group needs to do.

revisar “Revisar” means “to check” or “to inspect” in “debemos revisar el apartamento.” It is an infinitive after “debemos” and takes “el apartamento” as the thing being checked. A common reuse pattern is “revisar + object.”

el “El” means “the” before the singular masculine noun “apartamento” in “el apartamento.” The reusable pattern is “el + singular masculine noun.”

apartamento “Apartamento” means “apartment” in “el apartamento,” the place being checked before leaving. It is used here as the object of “revisar.”

Ya “Ya” means “already” in “Ya apagué la estufa,” showing that the action was completed earlier. A common reuse pattern is “ya + verb” when confirming that something has happened.

apagué “Apagué” means “I turned off” in “Ya apagué la estufa,” presenting the speaker’s completed action. Its citation form is “apagar,” and “apagué” is the first-person singular past form used here. A common reuse pattern is “apagar + object,” especially for an appliance or light.

la “La” means “the” before the feminine singular noun “estufa” in “la estufa.” In “La cerraré,” the same written form is a pronoun meaning “it,” referring to the window, and it comes before the verb. The article pattern is “la + feminine singular noun,” while the pronoun pattern is “la + conjugated verb.”

estufa “Estufa” means “stove” in “la estufa,” the appliance that was turned off. It is the object of “apagué.”

Están “Están” means “are” in the question “¿Están cerradas todas las ventanas?”, asking about the windows’ current state. It is used with the plural description “cerradas.” A common reuse pattern is “estar + description” to ask whether something is in a particular state.

cerradas “Cerradas” means “closed” in “cerradas todas las ventanas,” describing the windows’ state. Its feminine plural form matches “ventanas.” A common reuse pattern is “estar + cerradas” when checking whether several things are closed.

todas “Todas” means “all” in “todas las ventanas,” referring to every window in the apartment. Its feminine plural form matches “ventanas.” A common reuse pattern is “todas + feminine plural noun.”

las “Las” means “the” before the feminine plural nouns “ventanas” and “luces” in the dialogue. It is used with plural feminine nouns in patterns such as “las ventanas” and “las luces.”

ventanas “Ventanas” means “windows” in “todas las ventanas” and “La cerraré,” where one window is still open. It is the plural noun being checked and then closed.

del “Del” means “of the” in “la ventana del dormitorio,” linking the window to the bedroom. It combines “de” and “el” in this expression. A common reuse pattern is “noun + del + place or thing” to show a relationship.

dormitorio “Dormitorio” means “bedroom” in “la ventana del dormitorio,” identifying which window is still open. It completes the phrase describing the window’s location.

todavía “Todavía” means “still” in “todavía está abierta,” showing that the window remains open at that moment. A common reuse pattern is “todavía + verb or state description” when a situation continues.

está “Está” means “is” in “está abierta,” describing the current state of the bedroom window. It is a form of “estar” used with the singular subject “la ventana.” A common reuse pattern is “estar + adjective or state description.”

abierta “Abierta” means “open” in “está abierta,” describing the window’s current state. Its feminine singular form matches “la ventana.” A common reuse pattern is “estar abierta” when saying that a feminine singular thing is open.

cerraré “Cerraré” expresses “I will close” in “La cerraré” and “I will lock” in “cerraré con llave.” Its citation form is “cerrar,” and this is the first-person singular future form used by the speaker. A common reuse pattern is “cerrar + object” for closing something and “cerrar con llave” for locking it.

y “Y” means “and” in “La cerraré y cerraré con llave,” joining two actions by the same speaker. A common reuse pattern is “action y action” when connecting related steps.

con “Con” means “with” in “cerraré con llave,” indicating the key as the means used to lock the door. A common reuse pattern is “con + noun” to describe a tool or means.

llave “Llave” means “key” in “cerraré con llave,” the expression used for locking the door with a key. The reusable expression is “cerrar con llave.”

puerta “Puerta” means “door” in “la puerta del balcón,” identifying the door that will be locked. It is the object associated with “cerraré con llave.”

balcón “Balcón” means “balcony” in “la puerta del balcón,” identifying which door is being locked. It completes the phrase describing the door’s location.

luces “Luces” means “lights” in “Las luces del pasillo,” referring to the hallway lights that are still on. They are the things the speaker will turn off.

pasillo “Pasillo” means “hallway” in “Las luces del pasillo,” identifying where the lights are located. It completes the phrase describing the lights.

encendidas “Encendidas” means “on” or “lit” in “están encendidas,” describing the hallway lights as still operating. Its feminine plural form matches “las luces.” A common reuse pattern is “estar encendidas” for several feminine lights or devices.

Entonces “Entonces” means “so” or “then” in “Entonces las apagaré,” connecting the decision to turn off the lights with the fact that they are still on. A common reuse pattern is “Entonces + clause” when responding to information or drawing a practical conclusion.

apagaré “Apagaré” means “I will turn off” in “las apagaré,” referring to the hallway lights. Its citation form is “apagar,” and this is the first-person singular future form used by the speaker. A common reuse pattern is “apagar + object” for switching off a light or appliance.

Eso “Eso” means “that” in “Eso debería ser todo,” referring to the completed checking and actions just discussed. A common reuse pattern is “Eso + verb” when referring back to a previously mentioned situation or result.

debería “Debería” means “should” in “Eso debería ser todo,” expressing an expectation that nothing else remains. Its citation form is “deber,” and this form is used with “ser” here. A common reuse pattern is “debería + infinitive” for a likely result or a cautious expectation.

ser “Ser” means “to be” in “debería ser todo,” completing the expression about what the result should be. It is the infinitive used after “debería.” A common reuse pattern is “debería + ser” when expressing an expected identity or result.

todo “Todo” means “everything” or “all” in “Eso debería ser todo,” indicating that the checklist should now be complete. This expression is useful when confirming that no further items remain.

Vamos “Vamos” means “let’s go” in “Vamos antes de que sea demasiado tarde,” proposing that the speakers leave. A common reuse pattern is “Vamos + place or time clause” when suggesting that it is time to move.

que In “antes de que sea demasiado tarde,” “que” introduces the clause that describes the point before which they should leave. The reusable pattern is “antes de que + clause,” with its own verb after “que.”

sea “Sea” means “be” or “is” in “sea demasiado tarde,” describing the possible time when it may be too late. Its citation form is “ser,” and this is the form used after “antes de que” in the dialogue. A common reuse pattern is “antes de que + clause” to set a deadline or prevent a situation.

demasiado “Demasiado” means “too” or “excessively” in “demasiado tarde,” showing that the lateness would pass the desired limit. A common reuse pattern is “demasiado + adjective or adverb” to express an excessive degree.

tarde “Tarde” means “late” in “sea demasiado tarde,” referring to a time when leaving would no longer be timely. A common reuse pattern is “ser tarde” when saying that it is late.

Grammar Points

antes de + infinitivo

Antes de salir

AHN-tes deh sah-LEER

Before leaving

Spanish uses antes de followed by an infinitive, unlike the usual English form “before” plus an -ing verb.

Futuro simple en primera persona: raíz + -ré

Apagaré eso.

ah-pah-gah-REH EH-soh

I will turn that off.

The ending -ré marks “I will” in the simple future: apagar + é becomes apagaré.

Spanish Vocabulary

antes de prep

AHN-tes deh before

Antes de salir

apagué verb

ah-pah-GEH I turned off

Ya apagué la estufa

apartamento noun

ah-par-tah-MEN-toh apartment

el apartamento

cerradas adj

seh-RRAH-dahs closed

¿Están cerradas todas las ventanas?

debemos verb

deh-BEH-mos we should; we must

debemos revisar

dormitorio noun

dor-mee-TOH-ryoh bedroom

la ventana del dormitorio

estufa noun

ehs-TOO-fah stove

la estufa

revisar verb

reh-bee-SAR to check; to inspect

revisar el apartamento

salir verb

sah-LEER to leave; to go out

Antes de salir

todas det

TOH-dahs all

todas las ventanas

ventanas noun

behn-TAH-nahs windows

las ventanas

ya adv

yah already

Ya apagué

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I already turned off the stove.

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Ya apagué la estufa.

Are all the windows closed?

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¿Están cerradas todas las ventanas?

So I'll turn them off.

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Entonces las apagaré.

Spelling

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closed

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cerradas

to leave; to go out

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salir

to check; to inspect

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revisar

stove

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estufa