Conference check-in and finding the first session | Learn Spanish in English

Spanish lesson set in a contemporary Madrid everyday setting: At a conference check-in desk, an attendee confirms registration, receives a badge, and asks where to go first..

EN → ES / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

Me inscribí en línea para la conferencia de hoy.

meh een-skree-BEE en LEE-neh-ah PAH-rah lah kon-feh-REN-syah deh oy I registered online for today's conference.
B

Puedo ayudarle a hacer el registro de entrada. Confirme su inscripción en esta pantalla.

PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR-leh ah ah-SER el reh-HEES-troh deh en-TRAH-dah. kon-FEER-meh soo een-skreep-SYON en ES-tah pan-TAH-yah I can help you check in. Please confirm your registration on this screen.
A

Aquí aparecen mi inscripción y el taller de la tarde que elegí.

ah-KEE ah-pah-REH-sen mee een-skreep-SYON ee el tah-YEHR deh lah TAR-deh keh eh-leh-HEE It shows my registration and the afternoon workshop I chose.
B

Veo ese taller en la lista junto con los datos de su credencial.

BEH-oh EH-seh tah-YEHR en lah LEES-tah HOON-toh kon lohs DAH-tohs deh soo kreh-den-SYAL I see that workshop listed with your badge details.
A

¿Hay un programa impreso o debo usar el programa en línea?

eye oon proh-GRAH-mah eem-PREH-soh oh DEH-boh oo-SAR el proh-GRAH-mah en LEE-neh-ah Is there a printed agenda, or should I use the online one?
B

Los programas impresos están aquí, pero la versión en línea tiene las asignaciones de sala más recientes.

lohs proh-GRAH-mahs eem-PREH-sohs es-TAHN ah-KEE, PEH-roh lah ber-SYON en LEE-neh-ah TYEH-neh lahs ah-see-nah-SYOH-nehs deh SAH-lah mahs reh-SYEN-tehs Printed agendas are here, but the online version has the latest room assignments.
A

Usaré el programa en línea para no perderme ninguna actualización.

oo-sah-REH el proh-GRAH-mah en LEE-neh-ah PAH-rah noh pehr-DER-meh neeng-GOO-nah ahk-too-ah-lee-sah-SYON I'll use the online agenda so I don't miss any updates.
B

Aquí tiene sus materiales y su credencial.

ah-KEE TYEH-neh soos mah-teh-ree-AH-lehs ee soo kreh-den-SYAL Here are your materials and badge.
A

¿A qué sala debo ir primero?

ah KEH SAH-lah DEH-boh eer pree-MEH-roh Which room should I go to first?
B

La sesión inaugural está en el salón principal, al final de este pasillo.

lah seh-SYON een-ow-goo-RAHL es-TAH en el sah-LON preen-see-PAHL, al fee-NAHL deh ES-teh pah-SEE-yoh The opening session is in the main hall, straight down this corridor.

Word by Word

Me “Me” marks the speaker as the person who registered in “Me inscribí”. Together with “inscribí”, it means “I registered myself” or simply “I registered”.
inscribí “inscribí” says that the speaker registered for the conference. It appears with “Me” in “Me inscribí” and can be reused with a registration or event as its context.
en In “en línea”, “en” helps express the online context, so the phrase means “online”. The same word can mark a location or setting before a noun.
línea “línea” means “line”, but in the expression “en línea” it contributes to the meaning “online”. “En línea” is used for registration, information, or services available through the internet.
para “para” connects the registration with its intended event in “para la conferencia de hoy”, meaning “for today’s conference”. A common reuse pattern is “para + noun” when stating an intended destination, purpose, or event.
la “la” marks the following feminine singular noun as a specific item, as in “la conferencia”. It also appears in “la tarde”, where it accompanies the specific time expression.
conferencia “conferencia” means “conference”, the event for which the speaker registered. It can be used after “la” to refer to a specific conference.
de In “de hoy”, “de” links the conference with the day today, meaning “today’s”. In “registro de entrada”, it helps specify the type of registration.
hoy “hoy” means “today” and identifies when the conference takes place in “la conferencia de hoy”. It can be placed after “de” to describe something associated with the current day.
Puedo “Puedo” means “I can” and introduces the staff member’s ability to help in “Puedo ayudarle”. It is commonly followed by an infinitive to state what the speaker can do.
ayudarle “ayudarle” means “help you” in the formal desk interaction. It combines “ayudar” with the attached pronoun “le”, and the pattern “ayudarle a + infinitive” introduces the action being helped with.
a In “ayudarle a hacer”, “a” introduces the action that the person will help with. In “¿A qué sala...?”, it marks the destination or room being asked about; these are common uses of “a” before an action or destination.
hacer In “hacer el registro de entrada”, “hacer” means to carry out or complete the check-in. A useful pattern is “hacer + noun” for performing an activity or procedure.
el “el” marks “registro” as a specific masculine singular item in “el registro de entrada”. It is used before a masculine singular noun when referring to a particular process or object.
registro In “el registro de entrada”, “registro” means the registration or check-in process at the conference desk. The expression “hacer el registro” can be reused for completing registration.
entrada In “registro de entrada”, “entrada” specifies entry or checking in, so the whole expression refers to conference check-in. This word remains part of the useful fixed expression “registro de entrada” here.
Confirme “Confirme” is a formal request to confirm something, here the visitor’s registration on the screen. It is used directly before the item being confirmed, as in “Confirme su inscripción”.
su “su” means “your” in the formal interaction and refers to the visitor’s registration in “su inscripción”. It is placed before a singular noun to identify something belonging or relating to the person addressed.
inscripción “inscripción” means registration or enrollment, referring here to the attendee’s conference registration. It can be used with “confirmar” or “confirmar su inscripción” when checking whether registration is recorded.
esta “esta” means “this” and identifies the particular screen in front of the visitor in “esta pantalla”. It is placed before a feminine singular noun for a nearby or currently relevant item.
pantalla “pantalla” means “screen”, specifically the screen used to verify the registration. It can be used after a demonstrative such as “esta” when pointing to a particular screen.
Aquí “Aquí” means “here” and points to the information or materials available at the desk, as in “Aquí aparecen” and “Aquí tiene”. It is commonly placed at the beginning of a sentence to direct attention to something present.
aparecen “aparecen” means “appear” or “are shown” and says that the registration and workshop are displayed on the screen. It is used before the items that appear, as in “Aquí aparecen mi inscripción y el taller”.
mi “mi” means “my” and identifies the speaker’s registration in “mi inscripción”. It is placed before a singular noun to show that the item belongs or relates to the speaker.
y “y” means “and” and joins the speaker’s registration with the afternoon workshop in “mi inscripción y el taller”. It connects items of the same sentence role in a list or pair.
taller “taller” means “workshop”, the afternoon activity selected by the attendee. It can be combined with a time expression, as in “taller de la tarde”, or referred to again as “ese taller”.
tarde “tarde” means “afternoon” in “de la tarde”, identifying when the workshop takes place. The expression “de la tarde” is used after a noun to specify an afternoon event.
que “que” links “el taller” with the information about which workshop the speaker selected in “el taller ... que elegí”. It introduces a clause that describes or identifies the noun before it.
elegí “elegí” means “I chose” and identifies the workshop selected by the speaker in “que elegí”. It can be used with the chosen event or object as its direct context.
Veo “Veo” means “I see” and tells the visitor that the staff member can see the workshop in the list. It can be followed directly by the item that is visible, as in “Veo ese taller”.
ese “ese” means “that” and points back to the workshop already mentioned in “ese taller”. It is placed before a masculine singular noun to identify a particular item previously referred to.
lista “lista” means “list” and appears in “en la lista”, meaning that the workshop is listed there. The pattern “estar en la lista” is useful for saying that a name, item, or event is recorded in a list.
junto In “junto con los datos”, “junto” contributes the meaning “together” or “alongside”. The expression “junto con + noun” is used to mention something presented or considered together with another item.
con “con” means “with” and connects the workshop listing with the badge details in “junto con los datos”. It commonly introduces a person or thing accompanying, containing, or associated with another item.
los “los” marks “datos” as a specific masculine plural group in “los datos de su credencial”. It is used before a masculine plural noun when referring to particular details or items.
datos “datos” means “details” or “information”, here the information connected with the visitor’s badge. The pattern “datos de + noun” identifies what the details concern.
credencial “credencial” means “badge” or “credential”, the identification item provided at the conference. It can be used with a possessive, as in “su credencial”, to refer to someone’s badge.
Hay “Hay” expresses existence and means “there is” or “there are”; in the question “¿Hay un programa impreso...?”, it asks whether a printed agenda is available. A useful pattern is “Hay + noun” when asking or stating that something exists or is present.
un “un” introduces “programa” as one unspecified masculine singular item in “un programa impreso”. It is used before a masculine singular noun when referring to an available item without identifying a particular one yet.
programa In this conference context, “programa” means “agenda” or event schedule. It appears in “programa impreso” and “programa en línea”, so it can identify either a printed or online schedule.
impreso “impreso” means “printed” and describes the singular “programa” in “un programa impreso”. It is placed after the noun here to specify that the agenda exists on paper.
o “o” means “or” and presents two alternatives: a printed agenda or the online one. It is used between options when asking which possibility applies.
debo “debo” expresses the speaker’s need or question about what they should do in “debo usar”. It is commonly followed by an infinitive to state the action that is required or considered necessary.
usar “usar” means “use”, referring here to using the online agenda. It follows “debo” in “debo usar” and can be followed by the object being used.
programas “programas” means “agendas” or “programs” and refers to the printed conference schedules in “programas impresos”. The plural form is used because the desk has more than one printed agenda available.
impresos “impresos” means “printed” and describes the plural noun “programas” in “programas impresos”. It follows the noun here to specify that these agendas are printed.
están “están” means “are” and locates the printed agendas at the desk in “están aquí”. It is used with plural items when stating where they are or that they are available.
pero “pero” means “but” and contrasts the availability of printed agendas with the more up-to-date information in the online version. It introduces the second point in a contrast.
versión “versión” means “version”, here referring to the online version of the conference agenda. It can be combined with “en línea” to identify a digital version of a document.
tiene “tiene” means “has” and says that the online version contains the latest room assignments. It can be followed by a noun naming information, objects, or features that something has.
las “las” marks “asignaciones” as a specific feminine plural group in “las asignaciones de sala”. It is used before a feminine plural noun when referring to particular assignments.
asignaciones “asignaciones” means “assignments” and refers here to the room assignments for the conference sessions. The expression “asignaciones de sala” specifies that the assignments concern rooms.
sala “sala” means “room” or “hall” in “asignaciones de sala”, referring to the rooms assigned to conference activities. It can follow “de” to identify the type or location associated with an assignment.
más In “más recientes”, “más” strengthens the comparison and contributes to the meaning “most recent” or “latest”. It is placed before an adjective when comparing the degree of a quality.
recientes “recientes” means “recent” and describes the room assignments as the latest available ones in “las asignaciones de sala más recientes”. It follows the noun it describes here and is plural because it refers to multiple assignments.
Usaré “Usaré” means “I will use” and states the speaker’s decision to use the online agenda. It can be followed by the object that the speaker plans to use.
no “no” makes the following action negative in “no perderme ninguna actualización”. It is placed before the verb form to express that the speaker does not want to miss any updates.
perderme In “no perderme ninguna actualización”, “perderme” means “miss” an update, with “me” referring to the speaker. The whole pattern “no perderme + noun” expresses the goal of not missing something.
ninguna “ninguna” means “any” or “not a single” and emphasizes that the speaker does not want to miss even one update in “ninguna actualización”. It appears before a feminine singular noun here.
actualización “actualización” means “update”, referring to new information about the conference schedule or rooms. It can be used after “ninguna” to express that no update should be missed.
sus “sus” means “your” in the formal interaction and refers to the visitor’s materials in “sus materiales”. It is placed before a plural noun to show that several items belong or relate to the person addressed.
materiales “materiales” means “materials”, referring to the conference resources handed to the attendee. It appears with “sus” because the materials are being given to that visitor.
qué In “¿A qué sala...?”, “qué” means “which” and asks the visitor to identify the room. It is used before a noun in a question when selecting or identifying one item from possible options.
ir “ir” means “go” and appears after “debo” in “debo ir”, asking where the speaker should go. It commonly follows a modal expression such as “debo” to state a required or planned movement.
primero “primero” means “first” and asks which room the attendee should go to before the others. The pattern “ir primero” can be used to describe the first destination or action in an order.
sesión “sesión” means “session”, referring to one scheduled part of the conference. It appears in “sesión inaugural” to identify the event’s opening session.
inaugural “inaugural” means “opening” or “inaugural” and describes the first formal session of the conference in “sesión inaugural”. It follows the noun to identify the session that begins the event.
está “está” means “is” and locates the opening session in the main hall in “está en el salón principal”. It is used with a singular subject when stating where something is located.
salón “salón” means “hall” or “room”, here the main hall where the opening session takes place. It appears in the location phrase “el salón principal”.
principal “principal” means “main” and identifies the primary hall in “el salón principal”. It follows the noun here to distinguish this hall from other rooms or spaces.
al “al” is the combined form used in “al final”, meaning “at the end” in this direction. The expression “al final de + noun” identifies the endpoint of a route or space.
final “final” means “end” in “al final de este pasillo”, identifying the far end of the corridor. The reusable pattern is “al final de + noun” for locating something at the end of a place or route.
este “este” means “this” and points to the corridor the staff member is indicating in “este pasillo”. It appears before a masculine singular noun for a nearby or currently relevant place.
pasillo “pasillo” means “corridor” or “hallway”, the route the attendee should follow. In “al final de este pasillo”, it identifies the specific corridor and its endpoint.

Grammar Points

inscribí / elegí: pretérito en primera persona

Me inscribí en línea y elegí un taller.

meh een-skree-BEE en LEE-neh-ah ee eh-leh-HEE oon tah-YEHR

I registered online and chose a workshop.

The -í ending marks a completed action by “I” for many -ir and -er verbs.

sustantivo + adjetivo

programa impreso

proh-GRAH-mah eem-PREH-soh

printed program

The adjective usually follows the noun and agrees with it in gender and number: programa impreso.

Spanish Vocabulary

aparecen verb
ah-pah-REH-sen appear
conferencia noun
kon-feh-REN-syah conference
confirme verb
kon-FEER-meh confirm
credencial noun
kreh-den-SYAL badge
elegí verb
eh-leh-HEE chose
en línea phrase
en LEE-neh-ah online
inscribí verb
een-skree-BEE registered
inscripción noun
een-skreep-SYON registration
pantalla noun
pan-TAH-yah screen
programa noun
proh-GRAH-mah agenda or program
registro de entrada phrase
reh-HEES-troh deh en-TRAH-dah check-in
taller noun
tah-YEHR workshop

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Which room should I go to first?

Show Answer¿A qué sala debo ir primero?

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

registration

Show Answerinscripción

workshop

Show Answertaller

registered

Show Answerinscribí

appear

Show Answeraparecen