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Use Correcting appointment records to practice Spanish conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
Noté que mi apellido está escrito incorrectamente en este formulario.
noh-TAY keh mee ah-pah-YEE-doh eh-STAH eh-SKREE-toh een-koh-rrehk-tah-MEHN-teh ehn EH-steh fohr-moo-LAH-ryoh. I noticed my family name is spelled incorrectly on this form.
B
Puedo corregir los documentos antes de su cita.
PWEH-doh koh-rreh-HEER lohs doh-koo-MEHN-tohs AHN-tehs deh soo SEE-tah. I can correct the paperwork before your appointment.
A
El registro también muestra mi antiguo medio de contacto preferido.
ehl rreh-HEES-troh tahm-BYEHN MWEHS-trah mee ahn-TEE-gwoh MEH-dyoh deh kohn-TAHK-toh preh-feh-REE-doh. The record also shows my old preferred contact method.
B
Puedo actualizar ambos datos ahora si me muestra su identificación.
PWEH-doh ahk-too-ah-lee-SAR AHM-bohs DAH-tohs ah-OH-rah see meh MWEHS-trah soo ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN. I can update both details now if you show your identification.
A
Aquí está. Quiero que la información sea precisa para futuras visitas.
ah-KEE eh-STAH. KYEH-roh keh lah een-fohr-mah-SYOHN SEH-ah preh-SEE-sah PAH-rah foo-TOO-rahs vee-SEE-tahs. Here it is. I want the information to be accurate for future visits.
B
Eso nos ayudará a enviar los recordatorios y los resultados por el medio de contacto correcto.
EH-soh nohs ah-yoo-dah-RAH ah ehn-VYAR lohs rreh-kor-dah-TOH-ryohs ee lohs rreh-sool-TAH-dohs pohr ehl MEH-dyoh deh kohn-TAHK-toh koh-RREHK-toh. That will help us send reminders and results by the correct contact method.
A
¿Tengo que firmar otra vez el formulario corregido?
TEHN-goh keh feer-MAR OH-trah behs ehl fohr-moo-LAH-ryoh koh-rreh-HEE-doh? Do I need to sign the corrected form again?
B
Firme en la parte inferior después de que haga los cambios.
FEER-meh ehn lah PAR-teh een-feh-ree-OR dehs-PWEHS deh keh AH-gah lohs KAHM-byohs. Please sign at the bottom after I make the changes.
A
Me tranquiliza que hayamos detectado esto antes de la cita.
meh trahn-kee-LEE-sah keh ah-YAH-mohs deh-tehk-TAH-doh EH-stoh AHN-tehs deh lah SEE-tah. I am relieved we caught this before the appointment.
B
Una vez que firme, el registro actualizado estará listo para futuras visitas.
OO-nah behs keh FEER-meh, ehl rreh-HEES-troh ahk-too-ah-lee-SAH-doh eh-stah-RAH LEES-toh PAH-rah foo-TOO-rahs vee-SEE-tahs. Once you sign, the updated record will be ready for future visits.Word by Word
Noté
Noté means “I noticed” here: it reports that the speaker discovered a problem on the form. It is the past first-person form related to notar. Use Noté que + a clause when reporting something you noticed.
que
que means “that” here and introduces the information noticed in Noté que mi apellido está escrito incorrectamente. It links the reporting verb to a complete clause. A common reuse pattern is verb + que + clause.
mi
mi means “my” and identifies the family name as belonging to the speaker in mi apellido. It comes before the noun it describes. Use mi before a singular noun when referring to something belonging to yourself.
apellido
apellido means “family name” or “surname” in mi apellido. It identifies the name that is written incorrectly on the form. Use it when discussing a person’s family name in records or official paperwork.
está
está means “is” in está escrito incorrectamente, describing the current state of the family name on the form. It is a form of estar, used here with escrito. The pattern estar + a participle can describe how something appears or is recorded.
escrito
escrito means “written” or, in this context, “spelled” in está escrito incorrectamente. Together with está, it describes how the family name appears on the form. It is related to escribir and can be used when referring to written information.
incorrectamente
incorrectamente means “incorrectly” and explains how the family name is written in está escrito incorrectamente. It modifies escrito rather than naming the form itself. Use it to describe an action or result that was done in the wrong way.
en
en means “on” in en este formulario, identifying the document where the name appears. It is used before the document or place connected with the information. Use en + a document or location to say where something is found.
este
este means “this” and points to the specific document in este formulario. It comes before the noun formulario. Use este when referring to a nearby or currently discussed masculine singular item.
formulario
formulario means “form” in este formulario, the document containing the incorrect family name. It is the object being checked and corrected. Use it when referring to a form in an administrative or reception setting.
Puedo
Puedo means “I can” in Puedo corregir los documentos, expressing the staff member’s ability or offer to correct the paperwork. It is a first-person form related to poder. Use Puedo + an infinitive to say what you can do.
corregir
corregir means “to correct” in Puedo corregir los documentos. It names the action the staff member can perform on the paperwork. Use corregir + the document, record, or detail that needs fixing.
los
los means “the” before the plural noun documentos in los documentos. It identifies specific documents already understood in the appointment context. Use los before a known plural masculine noun.
documentos
documentos means “documents” or “paperwork” in corregir los documentos. These are the papers connected with the appointment. Use it for official documents that may need to be corrected or updated.
antes
antes means “before” in antes de su cita, placing the correction earlier than the appointment. In this expression it is followed by de. Use antes de + a noun or action to establish an earlier time.
de
de completes the time expression antes de su cita, which means “before your appointment.” Here de connects antes with the event that follows. Use antes de + a noun when saying that something happens before an event.
su
su means “your” in su cita, using the formal form of address for the visitor. It comes before the noun cita. Use su before a singular noun when referring respectfully to something belonging to the person addressed.
cita
cita means “appointment” in su cita. It is the scheduled meeting that the paperwork must be corrected before. Use it when arranging or referring to an appointment.
El
El means “the” before the singular noun registro in El registro. Its capital letter comes from being at the beginning of the sentence. Use el before a known singular masculine noun.
registro
registro means “record” in El registro también muestra mi antiguo medio de contacto preferido. It refers to the stored appointment or contact information. Use registro when discussing information kept in an administrative system or file.
también
también means “also” and adds the old contact method as another problem shown by the record. It appears before muestra in El registro también muestra. Use también to add related information or another point.
muestra
muestra means “shows” in El registro también muestra..., stating what the record displays. The subject is El registro. Use muestra when a record, document, or screen displays information.
antiguo
antiguo means “old” or “former” in mi antiguo medio de contacto preferido. Here it identifies the contact method as no longer current. Use it before a noun when referring to an earlier version or former option.
medio
medio means “method” or “means” in medio de contacto, referring to the way the organization contacts the visitor. The expression medio de contacto names a communication channel. Use it when discussing how messages are sent or received.
contacto
contacto means “contact” in medio de contacto. Together, these words refer to the method used to communicate with the visitor. Use contacto when talking about communication with a person or an organization.
preferido
preferido means “preferred” in mi antiguo medio de contacto preferido, describing the contact method selected by the visitor. It modifies medio de contacto. Use it when identifying the option someone wants used first.
actualizar
actualizar means “to update” in Puedo actualizar ambos datos. It describes bringing the stored details up to date. Use actualizar + information, data, a record, or preferences when changing them to the current version.
ambos
ambos means “both” in ambos datos, referring to the two details that need updating. It goes before the plural noun datos. Use ambos + a plural noun when referring to two items together.
datos
datos means “details” or “data” in actualizar ambos datos. Here it refers to the family-name and contact-method information in the record. Use datos for information stored in a form, record, or administrative system.
ahora
ahora means “now” and indicates that the staff member can update the details immediately. It appears with Puedo actualizar ambos datos. Use ahora to refer to the present moment or an action that can happen immediately.
si
si means “if” and introduces the condition in si me muestra su identificación. The update can happen provided that the visitor shows identification. Use si + a clause to state a condition.
me
me means “me” or “to me” in me muestra su identificación, identifying the person who receives the identification. It comes before the conjugated verb muestra. Use me before a verb when an action is done to or for the speaker.
identificación
identificación means “identification” or “ID” in su identificación. It is the document the visitor must show before the record can be updated. Use it when referring to official identification in administrative situations.
Aquí
Aquí means “here” in Aquí está, indicating that the requested identification is present and being handed over or pointed out. Together, Aquí está means “Here it is.” Use Aquí está when presenting an item that someone has requested.
Quiero
Quiero means “I want” in Quiero que la información sea precisa, expressing the speaker’s wish about the record. It is a first-person form related to querer. Use Quiero que + a clause to state what you want to happen or be true.
la
la means “the” before the feminine singular noun información in la información. It identifies the specific information in the record. Use la before a known feminine singular noun.
información
información means “information” in la información sea precisa. It refers to the details stored in the record that the speaker wants to be accurate. Use it when discussing facts or data provided in a form or record.
sea
sea means “be” in Quiero que la información sea precisa, describing the desired condition of the information. It is the form of ser used after Quiero que in this sentence. Use Quiero que ... sea + an adjective to express a desired quality.
precisa
precisa means “accurate” or “precise” in la información sea precisa. It describes the information as correct and exact. Use it with information or details when accuracy matters.
para
para means “for” in para futuras visitas, showing the purpose or future use of the accurate information. It introduces the visits that will benefit from the correction. Use para + a noun to express purpose or intended use.
futuras
futuras means “future” in futuras visitas, referring to visits that will happen later. It describes visitas. Use it before a plural noun when talking about later events.
visitas
visitas means “visits” in para futuras visitas. Here it refers to the visitor’s later appointments or visits to the service. Use it when discussing repeated visits to a place or organization.
Eso
Eso means “that” in Eso nos ayudará, referring to the correction and update just discussed. It points back to an already mentioned action or situation. Use Eso to refer to something previously mentioned.
nos
nos means “us” in Eso nos ayudará, identifying the people who will receive help from the accurate information. It appears before ayudará. Use nos before a verb when an action affects or benefits the speaker and others.
ayudará
ayudará means “will help” in Eso nos ayudará a enviar los recordatorios y los resultados. It describes a future benefit of making the record accurate. Use ayudar a + an infinitive to say what something will help someone do.
a
a links ayudará with the action in a enviar los recordatorios y los resultados. The full pattern ayudar a + infinitive means “help to do” or “help someone do” something. Use a before an infinitive after ayudar.
enviar
enviar means “to send” in a enviar los recordatorios y los resultados. It names what the correct contact method will make possible. Use enviar + the message, reminder, result, or other item being sent.
recordatorios
recordatorios means “reminders” in enviar los recordatorios. These are messages sent to help the visitor remember an appointment or related action. Use it for reminders sent by an organization or service.
y
y means “and” and joins recordatorios with resultados in los recordatorios y los resultados. It connects two items that are sent by the contact method. Use y to join words or phrases of equal importance.
resultados
resultados means “results” in enviar los resultados. It refers to information the organization may send to the visitor. Use it for outcomes or reports communicated after a service or appointment.
por
por means “by” or “via” in por el medio de contacto correcto, identifying the channel used to send the messages and results. It introduces the means of communication. Use por + a method or channel to say how something is sent.
correcto
correcto means “correct” in el medio de contacto correcto, identifying the contact method that should be used. It describes medio de contacto. Use it when distinguishing the appropriate method or information from an incorrect one.
Tengo
Tengo means “I have” in Tengo que firmar, but the full construction Tengo que + infinitive expresses “I have to” or “I need to.” It is a first-person form related to tener. Use Tengo que + an infinitive to ask or state whether an action is required.
firmar
firmar means “to sign” in Tengo que firmar el formulario corregido. It names the action the visitor may be required to perform. Use it with a form, document, or record that needs a signature.
otra
otra contributes the meaning “another” in otra vez, while the full expression otra vez means “again.” It combines with vez to describe a repeated action. Use otra vez when an action is done one more time.
vez
vez means “time” or “occasion” in otra vez. Together, otra vez means “again,” so the visitor asks whether signing must be repeated. Use vez in expressions that count or describe an occasion, including otra vez.
corregido
corregido means “corrected” in el formulario corregido, identifying the form after its errors have been fixed. It describes formulario. Use it when referring to a document that has already been corrected.
Firme
Firme means “sign” as a formal instruction to the visitor in Firme en la parte inferior. It is used to politely direct someone addressed formally. Use Firme + the indicated place or document when giving a formal instruction to sign.
parte
parte means “part” or “section” in la parte inferior, referring to a specific section of the form. The full phrase la parte inferior means “the bottom part.” Use parte when identifying one section of a document or object.
inferior
inferior means “lower” or “bottom” in la parte inferior. It specifies which part of the form should be signed. Use it with parte when directing someone to the lower section of a document.
después
después means “after” in después de que haga los cambios, placing the signing after the changes are made. Here it introduces a time sequence with de que. Use después de que + a clause to say that one event follows another.
haga
haga means “make” or “do” in después de que haga los cambios, referring to the staff member making the corrections. It is a form of hacer used in this time clause. Use hacer cambios when referring to modifying a document or record.
cambios
cambios means “changes” in haga los cambios. It refers to the corrections being made to the form and record. Use cambios for modifications made to information, documents, or arrangements.
tranquiliza
tranquiliza means “reassures” or “relieves” in Me tranquiliza que hayamos detectado esto. The full expression says that detecting the problem gives the speaker relief, while me identifies the person affected. Use Me tranquiliza que + a clause to describe something that reassures you.
hayamos
hayamos is the auxiliary form used with detectado in hayamos detectado esto to express that “we have detected this.” It shows that the speaker includes the staff member and themself in the completed action. Use hayamos + a participle in a clause about something that has been done by “we.”
detectado
detectado means “detected” in hayamos detectado esto, referring to finding the error in the paperwork. With hayamos, it forms the expression “we have detected.” Use it with an object such as an error or problem that has been found.
esto
esto means “this” in hayamos detectado esto, pointing to the paperwork problem just discussed. It functions as the thing that was detected. Use esto to refer to a nearby situation, issue, or fact.
Una
Una forms part of Una vez que, a time expression meaning “once.” Together with vez que, it introduces the condition that must be completed before the record is ready. Use Una vez que + a clause to say what happens after a condition is met.
actualizado
actualizado means “updated” in el registro actualizado, describing the record after its information has been changed. It modifies registro. Use it for a record or document that now contains current information.
estará
estará means “will be” in estará listo, describing the record’s future state after the visitor signs. It is a future form related to estar. Use estará + an adjective to describe how something will be later.
listo
listo means “ready” in el registro actualizado estará listo. It states that the updated record will be prepared for future visits. Use estar listo when a person, document, or arrangement is prepared for its next use.
Grammar Points
una vez que + subjuntivo
Una vez que hayamos detectado el cambio, el formulario está listo.
OO-nah behs keh ah-YAH-mohs deh-tehk-TAH-doh ehl KAHM-byoh, ehl fohr-moo-LAH-ryoh eh-STAH LEES-toh.Once we have detected the change, the form is ready.
Después de «una vez que», se usa el subjuntivo cuando la acción todavía no ha ocurrido.
ambos/ambas + sustantivo plural
Ambos documentos están listos.
AHM-bohs doh-koo-MEHN-tohs eh-STAHN LEES-tohs.Both documents are ready.
«Ambos» concuerda en género y número con el sustantivo: «ambos documentos», «ambas visitas».
Spanish Vocabulary
actualizar
verb
ahk-too-ah-lee-SAR
to update
Puedo actualizar ambos datos.
apellido
noun
ah-pah-YEE-doh
family name; surname
mi apellido
cita
noun
SEE-tah
appointment
antes de su cita
corregir
verb
koh-rreh-HEER
to correct
Puedo corregir los documentos.
documento
noun
doh-koo-MEHN-toh
document; paperwork
documentos
corregir los documentos
escrito
adj
eh-SKREE-toh
written
está escrito incorrectamente
formulario
noun
fohr-moo-LAH-ryoh
form
en este formulario
incorrectamente
adv
een-koh-rrehk-tah-MEHN-teh
incorrectly
está escrito incorrectamente
medio de contacto
phrase
MEH-dyoh deh kohn-TAHK-toh
contact method
mi antiguo medio de contacto preferido
notar
verb
noh-TAR
to notice
Noté
Noté que mi apellido está escrito incorrectamente.
preferido
adj
preh-feh-REE-doh
preferred
medio de contacto preferido
registro
noun
rreh-HEES-troh
record
El registro también muestra...
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
family name; surname
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apellidoform
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formulariodocument; paperwork
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documentosto notice