Checking stock and arranging home delivery | Learn Spanish in English

Spanish lesson set in a contemporary Madrid everyday setting: In a shop, a customer asks staff to check desk stock and add home delivery before processing the order..

EN → ES / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

Me gusta este escritorio, pero no puedo llevarlo a casa yo solo.

meh GOO-stah EHS-teh ehs-kree-TOH-ryoh, PEH-roh noh PWEH-doh yeh-BAHR-loh ah KAH-sah yoh SOH-loh. I like this desk, but I can't carry it home by myself.
B

Podemos organizar la entrega si todavía está disponible.

poh-DEH-mohs or-gah-nee-SAR lah ehn-TREH-gah see toh-dah-BYAH ehs-TAH dee-spoh-NEE-bleh. We can arrange delivery if it's still in stock.
A

¿Podría comprobar si hay uno disponible en el almacén?

poh-DREE-ah kohm-proh-BAR see eye OO-noh dee-spoh-NEE-bleh ehn ehl ahl-mah-SEHN. Could you check whether the warehouse has one available?
B

Ahora comprobaré el registro de existencias.

ah-OH-rah kohm-proh-bah-REH ehl reh-HEES-troh deh ehk-sees-TEHN-syahs. I'll check the stock record now.
A

Si está disponible, ¿qué opciones de entrega ofrecen?

see ehs-TAH dee-spoh-NEE-bleh, keh ohp-SYOH-nehs deh ehn-TREH-gah oh-FREH-sehn. If it is available, what delivery options do you offer?
B

La entrega estándar lo llevaría a su casa.

lah ehn-TREH-gah ehs-TAHN-dahr loh yeh-bah-REE-ah ah soo KAH-sah. Standard delivery would bring it to your home.
A

¿Eso incluye el montaje o solo la entrega hasta la puerta?

EH-soh een-KLOO-yeh ehl mohn-TAH-heh oh SOH-loh lah ehn-TREH-gah AHS-tah lah PWEHR-tah. Does that include assembly, or only delivery to the door?
B

El montaje es una solicitud aparte, pero subirlo por las escaleras está incluido.

ehl mohn-TAH-heh ehs OO-nah soh-lee-see-TOOD ah-PAR-teh, PEH-roh soo-BEER-loh por lahs ehs-kah-LEH-rahs ehs-TAH een-kloo-EE-doh. Assembly is a separate request, but carrying it upstairs is included.
A

Por favor, añada la entrega. Yo puedo montarlo.

por fah-BOR, ah-NYAH-dah lah ehn-TREH-gah. yoh PWEH-doh mohn-TAR-loh. Please add delivery. I can assemble it myself.
B

Confirmaré las existencias y añadiré la solicitud de entrega antes de tramitar el pedido.

kohn-feer-mah-REH lahs ehk-sees-TEHN-syahs ee ah-nyee-dee-REH lah soh-lee-see-TOOD deh ehn-TREH-gah ahn-tehs deh trah-mee-TAR ehl peh-DEE-doh. I'll confirm the stock and add the delivery request before processing the order.

Word by Word

Me In “Me gusta este escritorio”, “Me” marks the person to whom the desk is pleasing: “me”. It is used with “gusta” to say what someone likes, such as a particular object.
gusta “Gusta” expresses that something is pleasing, so “Me gusta este escritorio” means “I like this desk”. Reuse it with “Me” and the thing that is liked; this is useful when expressing a personal preference in a shop.
este “Este” identifies the desk as “this” one near the speaker. It is used directly before “escritorio” to point out a specific item, for example when choosing something in a shop.
escritorio “Escritorio” means “desk”, the item being discussed and delivered. Use it after a determiner such as “este” when referring to a particular desk in a shop or office.
pero “Pero” introduces a contrast: the speaker likes the desk, but cannot carry it home alone. Use it to connect two statements where the second limits or contrasts with the first.
no “No” makes “puedo llevarlo” negative, meaning the speaker cannot carry it. Place it before the verb when refusing or denying an ability or action.
puedo “Puedo” means “I can” or “I am able to” in “no puedo llevarlo”. It is used before an action in the infinitive, such as when explaining what you can or cannot do.
llevarlo “Llevarlo” means “carry it” or “take it”, referring to the desk. The object is attached to the action here; use this form when saying that you will move a specific item somewhere.
a In “a casa”, “a” marks the destination, meaning “to”. Use it before a destination when describing where an item or person is going.
casa “Casa” means “home” in “a casa”, the destination for the desk. The phrase “a casa” is a common way to say that something is taken or delivered home.
yo “Yo” is the subject pronoun “I”; in “yo solo” it emphasizes that the speaker is acting alone. Use it when the speaker needs to make the subject or personal responsibility clear.
solo In “yo solo”, “solo” means “alone”, emphasizing that the speaker cannot carry the desk without help. It can follow a subject when describing doing something without another person.
Podemos “Podemos” means “we can” in the staff member’s offer to arrange delivery. It is used before an infinitive such as “organizar” to offer or state an available action.
organizar “Organizar” means “arrange” or “organize” the delivery. As an infinitive after “Podemos”, it names the action the shop can carry out for the customer.
la In “la entrega”, “la” means “the” and introduces the specific delivery being discussed. Use it before a particular noun when referring to a known service or item.
entrega “Entrega” means “delivery”, the service the shop can arrange and add to the order. Use it with “de” or with a related noun when discussing a delivery service or request.
si “Si” introduces the condition “if” in “si todavía está disponible”. Use it to state a condition that must be true before an action or offer applies.
todavía “Todavía” means “still” in “todavía está disponible”, showing that availability may have continued up to now. Use it with a status or action that remains true at the present time.
está “Está” states the current status of the item in “está disponible”: it is available. Use it with a status word such as “disponible” when describing the present condition of something.
disponible “Disponible” means “available”, indicating that the desk can still be obtained. Use it after a form of “estar” to describe whether an item, service, or place can be used or obtained.
Podría “Podría” introduces the polite request “¿Podría comprobar...?”, meaning “Could you check...?”. Use it before an infinitive when asking staff or another person to do something politely.
comprobar “Comprobar” means “check” or “verify” the warehouse information. As an infinitive after “Podría”, it names the action being requested; this is useful when asking someone to verify availability or details.
hay “Hay” asks whether one item exists or is present in the warehouse in “si hay uno disponible”. Use it to state or ask whether something is available in a particular place.
uno “Uno” means “one”, referring here to one desk without repeating the noun. Use it when the object is already understood and you need to specify one available item.
en In “en el almacén”, “en” marks the place where the item may be located, meaning “in”. Use it before a location when asking about or describing where something is.
el In “el almacén”, “el” means “the” and introduces the specific warehouse relevant to the shop. Use it before a known singular noun when referring to a particular place or object.
almacén “Almacén” means “warehouse”, the place whose stock the staff will check. Use it after a location marker such as “en” when identifying where stored goods are kept.
Ahora “Ahora” means “now”, showing that the staff member will check immediately. Use it to indicate that an action is happening or will happen at the present moment.
comprobaré “Comprobaré” means “I will check” the stock record. It presents the staff member’s planned next action, useful when confirming that a verification will be done immediately.
registro “Registro” means “record” in “el registro de existencias”, referring to a stored record of stock. Use it with “de” to identify the type of information contained in a record.
de In “registro de existencias”, “de” links the record to the stock information, meaning “of”. Use it to connect a general noun with the subject or contents that specify it.
existencias “Existencias” means “stock” or “inventory”, the goods recorded by the shop. Use it with a record or another stock-related noun when discussing how many items are available.
qué “Qué” asks “what” in “¿qué opciones de entrega ofrecen?”. It comes before the noun “opciones” when asking someone to identify which choices are available.
opciones “Opciones” means “options”, referring to the different delivery choices the shop offers. Use it with “de” plus a service or activity to specify the type of choices.
ofrecen “Ofrecen” means that the shop staff “offer” the delivery options. Use it with a service or choice when asking a provider what is available to customers.
estándar “Estándar” means “standard” in “La entrega estándar”, identifying the regular delivery service. It is placed before the delivery description to distinguish that option from other services.
lo In “lo llevaría a su casa”, “lo” refers back to the desk and means “it”. Use it before the verb when replacing a previously mentioned masculine item as the object of the action.
llevaría “Llevaría” means “would bring” or “would take” the desk to the customer’s home. Here it describes what standard delivery would do; use it to explain a possible result or service outcome.
su In “su casa”, “su” identifies the customer’s home as “your home” in this polite exchange. Use it before a noun to indicate possession or association when addressing someone respectfully.
Eso “Eso” means “that” and refers to the standard delivery just mentioned. Use it to point back to a previously described service, action, or situation when asking what it includes.
incluye “Incluye” asks or states whether something includes assembly in “¿Eso incluye el montaje?”. Use it with the service or package being discussed and the item included within it.
montaje “Montaje” means “assembly”, the service the customer asks about. Use it after a verb such as “incluye” when checking whether assembling an item forms part of a delivery service.
o “O” connects two alternatives in “el montaje o solo la entrega hasta la puerta”. Use it when asking whether one service is included instead of another.
hasta In “hasta la puerta”, “hasta” marks the endpoint of the delivery, meaning “up to” or “as far as”. Use it before a destination or endpoint when describing how far an action reaches.
puerta “Puerta” means “door” in “hasta la puerta”, the endpoint of the delivery. Use it with a phrase such as “hasta la puerta” when specifying delivery only as far as the entrance.
es “Es” means “is” in “El montaje es una solicitud aparte”, identifying assembly as a separate request. Use it to describe or classify a service, item, or request.
una In “una solicitud”, “una” means “a” and introduces one request. Use it before a singular noun when referring to a request without presenting it as a previously identified one.
solicitud “Solicitud” means “request”, here the separate request for assembly. Use it when referring to an additional service that must be specifically asked for.
aparte “Aparte” means “separate” or “additional” in “una solicitud aparte”, showing that assembly is not part of the standard delivery. Use it after a noun to distinguish something as separate from the main service.
subirlo “Subirlo” means “carry it upstairs” or “take it up”, referring to the desk. Use this form when moving a specific item upward, such as through a building with stairs.
por In “por las escaleras”, “por” describes the route through which the desk is carried, meaning “by” or “through”. Use it before a route or means of movement when explaining how someone reaches a destination.
las In “las escaleras”, “las” means “the” and introduces the specific stairs used for carrying the desk upstairs. Use it before a known plural noun.
escaleras “Escaleras” means “stairs”, the route used to carry the desk upstairs. Use it with “por” when describing movement via the stairs.
incluido “Incluido” means “included” in the delivery service, specifically for carrying the desk upstairs. Use it to state that a service or feature forms part of the price or arrangement.
Por favor “Por favor” means “please” and makes “añada la entrega” a polite request. The expression is used as a whole before or after a request; “por” and “favor” together create this polite formula.
añada “Añada” means “please add” in the request to add delivery to the order. Use it when politely asking staff to include an extra service or item in an order.
montarlo “Montarlo” means “assemble it”, referring to the desk. Use it when describing assembling a specific item yourself or asking someone else to assemble that item.
Confirmaré “Confirmaré” means “I will confirm” the stock. It states the staff member’s next step, useful when promising to verify information before completing an order.
y “Y” means “and” and connects the two actions “Confirmaré las existencias” and “añadiré la solicitud de entrega”. Use it to join actions or pieces of information that belong together.
añadiré “Añadiré” means “I will add” the delivery request to the order. Use it when stating that you will include an item, service, or request in a record or order.
antes “Antes” means “before” in “antes de tramitar el pedido”, placing one action earlier than another. Use it with “de” and an infinitive to say what must happen before a later action.
tramitar “Tramitar” means “process” or “handle” the order. In “antes de tramitar el pedido”, it identifies the administrative action that will happen after the stock and delivery request are confirmed.
pedido “Pedido” means “order”, the customer’s purchase being processed. Use it after an action such as “tramitar” when referring to handling or processing a customer order.

Grammar Points

gustar + noun or infinitive

Me gusta organizar el escritorio.

meh GOO-stah or-gah-nee-SAR ehl ehs-kree-TOH-ryoh.

I like organizing the desk.

With gustar, the liked thing is the grammatical subject, so gusta agrees with a singular noun or an infinitive.

infinitive + lo

Subirlo por las escaleras.

soo-BEER-loh por lahs ehs-kah-LEH-rahs.

To carry it upstairs.

Spanish can attach the object pronoun lo directly to an infinitive: subirlo = subir + lo.

Spanish Vocabulary

almacén noun
ahl-mah-SEHN warehouse
comprobar verb
kohm-proh-BAR to check
disponible adj
dee-spoh-NEE-bleh available
entrega noun
ehn-TREH-gah delivery
escritorio noun
ehs-kree-TOH-ryoh desk
existencias noun
ehk-sees-TEHN-syahs stock; inventory
gustar verb
goo-STAR to like gusta
llevar verb
yeh-BAR to carry; to take llevarlo
ofrecer verb
oh-freh-SER to offer ofrecen
organizar verb
or-gah-nee-SAR to arrange; to organize
registro de existencias phrase
reh-HEES-troh deh ehk-sees-TEHN-syahs stock record; inventory record
todavía adv
toh-dah-BYAH still; yet

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I'll check the stock record now.

Show AnswerAhora comprobaré el registro de existencias.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

available

Show Answerdisponible

still; yet

Show Answertodavía

to arrange; to organize

Show Answerorganizar

delivery

Show Answerentrega