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Dialogue

Mantengamos breve esta reunión de actualización y sigamos la agenda.

mahn-tehng-GAH-mohs BREH-beh EH-stah reh-oo-NYOHN deh ahk-too-ah-lee-sah-SYOHN ee see-GAH-mohs lah ah-HEN-dah. Let's keep this update meeting short and work through the agenda.

Puedo empezar con el progreso de la tarea de diseño.

PWEH-doh ehm-peh-SAR kohn ehl proh-GREH-soh deh lah TAH-reh-ah deh dee-SEH-nyoh. I can start with progress on the design task.

Después, menciona cualquier obstáculo que pueda afectar al calendario.

deh-SPWEHS, men-SYOH-nah kwahl-KYEHR ohb-STAH-koo-loh keh PWEH-dah ah-fek-TAR ahl kah-lehn-DAH-ryoh. After that, please mention any blockers that could affect the timeline.

El principal obstáculo es que estamos esperando la aprobación del equipo jurídico.

ehl preen-see-PAHL ohb-STAH-koo-loh ehs keh ehs-TAH-mohs ehs-peh-RAHN-doh lah ah-proh-bah-SYOHN dehl eh-KEE-poh hoor-DEE-koh. The main blocker is waiting for approval from the legal team.

¿Quién debería ponerse en contacto con ellos después de esta llamada?

KYEHN deh-beh-REE-ah poh-NEHR-seh ehn kohn-TAHK-toh kohn EH-yohs deh-SPWEHS deh EH-stah yah-MAH-dah. Who should follow up with them after this call?

Puedo hacerlo, pero primero necesito la última versión del documento.

PWEH-doh ah-SER-loh, PEH-roh pree-MEH-roh neh-seh-SEE-toh lah OOL-tee-mah behr-SYOHN dehl doh-koo-MEHN-toh. I can do it, but I need the latest document version first.

Le pediré a alguien que lo envíe hoy.

leh peh-dee-REH ah AHL-gyen keh loh ehn-BYEE-eh oy. I'll ask someone to send it today.

Entonces todavía deberíamos poder terminar para la fecha límite prevista.

ehn-TOHN-sehs toh-dah-BEE-ah deh-beh-REE-ah-mohs poh-DEHR tehr-mee-NAHR PAH-rah lah FEH-chah LEE-mee-teh preh-BEES-tah. Then we should still be able to finish by the planned deadline.

Después de la reunión, enviaré un resumen escrito de las decisiones.

deh-SPWEHS deh lah reh-oo-NYOHN, ehn-byah-REH oon reh-SOO-mehn ehs-KREE-toh deh lahs deh-see-SYOH-nehs. After the meeting, I'll send a written summary of the decisions.

Eso ayudará a que todos tengan claros los próximos pasos.

EH-soh ah-yoo-dah-RAH ah keh TOH-dohs TEHNG-ahn KLAH-rohs lohs PROK-see-mohs PAH-sohs. That will help everyone stay clear on the next steps.

Word by Word

Mantengamos “Mantengamos” means “let’s keep” and proposes a joint action: keeping the meeting brief. It is a form of mantener used here to direct the group politely toward a shared plan.

breve “breve” means “short” or “brief” and describes the desired length of the meeting. It is useful after a verb such as mantener when describing how long an activity should remain.

esta “esta” means “this” and identifies the particular meeting being discussed. It comes directly before the feminine singular noun “reunión” and is useful for referring to something close in the current situation.

reunión “reunión” means “meeting,” specifically the team update meeting in this dialogue. It can be used with de to specify the meeting’s purpose or type.

de “de” links “reunión” with “actualización” to show the meeting’s purpose or subject. This preposition is commonly used to connect a noun with the activity or topic associated with it.

actualización “actualización” means “update” in “reunión de actualización.” It identifies a meeting where people share current progress, so it is useful in work conversations about project information.

y “y” means “and” and joins the two suggested actions: keeping the meeting brief and following the agenda. It commonly connects two coordinated verbs or actions in one instruction.

sigamos “sigamos” means “let’s follow” or “let’s continue with” the agenda. It is a form of seguir used here as a joint suggestion, useful when a group needs to proceed according to an agreed plan.

la “la” means “the” and introduces the specific agenda known to the participants. It is used before a feminine singular noun such as “agenda” when referring to a defined item.

agenda “agenda” means “agenda,” the planned order of topics for the meeting. It is used after seguir when someone asks the group to proceed according to that plan.

Puedo “Puedo” means “I can” and shows that the speaker is able or willing to begin with the progress report. It is a form of poder and is commonly followed by an infinitive such as “empezar”.

empezar “empezar” means “to start” and names the action the speaker can carry out. It remains in the infinitive after “Puedo,” a common pattern for expressing ability to do something.

con “con” means “with” and introduces the subject the speaker will begin with: the progress on the design task. It commonly follows empezar when indicating the first topic or item addressed.

el “el” means “the” and introduces the specific progress being discussed. It is used before the masculine singular noun “progreso” when referring to known project information.

progreso “progreso” means “progress” on the design task. In a team update, it is useful for describing how work is advancing and is introduced here with “con” after empezar.

tarea “tarea” means “task,” referring to the piece of work being reviewed. It is specified by the following design-related expression, so it is useful when discussing an assigned item in a project.

diseño “diseño” means “design” and specifies the field or subject of the task in “tarea de diseño.” The de construction commonly links a task with the area it concerns.

Después “Después” means “afterwards” or “after that” and moves the meeting to the next agenda item. At the beginning of a sentence, it is useful for showing sequence between planned actions.

menciona “menciona” means “mention” and gives a direct request to bring up any relevant blockers. It is a form of mencionar used here to ask one colleague to provide information during the meeting.

cualquier “cualquier” means “any” and leaves open which obstacle may be relevant. It comes before the singular noun “obstáculo” and is useful when referring to an unspecified item within a possible group.

obstáculo “obstáculo” means “obstacle” or “blocker,” here referring to anything that could delay the work. It is used as the subject of a relative clause explaining its possible effect on the schedule.

que “que” introduces the clause describing what an obstacle could do: affect the schedule. Here it connects “obstáculo” with information about that obstacle, a common pattern for adding a relative description.

pueda “pueda” means “may” or “could” in the sense that an obstacle might affect the schedule. It is a form of poder used for a possible or uncertain effect inside the clause introduced by “que”.

afectar “afectar” means “to affect” and describes the possible impact of an obstacle on the schedule. It appears in the infinitive after “pueda,” a common pattern for expressing what someone or something may do.

al “al” means “to the” and is the combined form used before “calendario” in the expression about affecting the schedule. It introduces the thing receiving the effect of “afectar”.

calendario “calendario” means “schedule” or “timeline” in this work context. It is the project timing that a blocker could affect, so it is useful in discussions about deadlines and planning.

principal “principal” means “main” and identifies the most important blocker being reported. It comes before “obstáculo” and is useful for prioritizing one issue among several.

es “es” means “is” and links the main blocker with the situation that explains it. It is a form of ser used here to identify or define the blocker.

estamos “estamos” means “we are” and forms part of the ongoing situation “estamos esperando.” It is a form of estar used with the gerund to describe what the group is currently doing.

esperando “esperando” means “waiting” and describes the ongoing wait for legal approval. Together with “estamos,” it is useful for reporting an action or situation that is still in progress.

aprobación “aprobación” means “approval,” specifically the approval still needed from the legal team. It is useful in work conversations when a decision or authorization is required before progress can continue.

equipo “equipo” means “team” and refers to the group responsible for the legal review. It is combined with “jurídico” to identify the team’s area of responsibility.

jurídico “jurídico” means “legal” and describes the team connected with legal matters. It modifies “equipo” in “equipo jurídico,” a useful noun phrase for identifying a department or specialist group.

Quién “Quién” means “who” and asks which person should take responsibility for the follow-up. Its accent marks it as the interrogative form used in a direct question.

debería “debería” means “should” and asks who would be the appropriate person to follow up. It is a form of deber used to make a suggestion or ask about responsibility in a polite way.

ponerse en contacto “ponerse en contacto” means “to get in touch” or “to follow up with someone.” In this expression, “ponerse” contributes the action of entering a state, “en” marks the relation, and “contacto” names that relation; the complete expression is used for contacting the legal team after the call.

ellos “ellos” means “them” and refers to the legal team that needs to be contacted. It functions as the people receiving the follow-up and is useful after an expression such as “ponerse en contacto con.”

llamada “llamada” means “call,” referring here to the current team call. It appears after “después de” to specify when the follow-up should happen.

pero “pero” means “but” and introduces a condition that limits the speaker’s ability to do the follow-up immediately. It commonly connects a willingness or ability with an important qualification.

hacerlo “hacerlo” means “to do it,” referring here to carrying out the follow-up. It combines the infinitive “hacer” with “lo,” which points to the action already mentioned; this pattern is useful when replacing a previously stated action.

necesito “necesito” means “I need” and states that the latest document version is required first. It is a form of necesitar commonly followed by the thing required or by an action that must happen.

primero “primero” means “first” and shows that obtaining the document version must happen before the follow-up. It is useful for marking the first step in a sequence of actions.

última “última” means “latest” in “última versión,” identifying the most recent version needed. It modifies the feminine noun “versión” and is useful when requesting the current form of a document.

versión “versión” means “version,” here referring to a particular state of the document. It is specified by “última” and “del documento,” a common pattern when distinguishing one document revision from another.

documento “documento” means “document” and identifies what the version belongs to. The expression “versión del documento” is useful when requesting or discussing a particular file or revision.

Le “Le” marks the person who will receive the request in “Le pediré a alguien.” Here it refers to the person being asked, while “a alguien” identifies that person more specifically; this indirect-object pattern is common with pedir.

pediré “pediré” means “I will ask” and expresses the speaker’s future commitment to request the document. It is a form of pedir used with a person being asked and a clause describing what that person should do.

a “a” introduces “alguien,” the person who will be asked to send the document. In this sentence, it marks the person involved with pedir, a common pattern for identifying the recipient of a request.

alguien “alguien” means “someone” and leaves the identity of the person unspecified. It is useful when the speaker promises that an unspecified person will carry out the requested action.

lo “lo” means “it” and refers to the latest document version mentioned earlier. It functions as the object of “envíe,” allowing the speaker to avoid repeating the full noun phrase.

envíe “envíe” means “send” in the request that someone send the document version. It is a form of enviar used after “pediré ... que” to express the action being requested from another person.

hoy “hoy” means “today” and sets the promised sending time. It is useful for adding a concrete time frame to an arrangement or request.

Entonces “Entonces” means “then” and presents the expected result of receiving the document today. It is useful at the beginning of a sentence when drawing a conclusion from the previous information.

todavía “todavía” means “still” and shows that finishing on time remains possible despite the current blocker. It is useful for indicating that a situation or possibility continues.

deberíamos “deberíamos” means “we should” and expresses the team’s expectation that finishing will remain possible. It is a form of deber used here for a cautious prediction based on the planned follow-up.

poder “poder” means “to be able to” and completes the expression “deberíamos poder terminar.” It remains in the infinitive after “deberíamos,” a common pattern for describing an expected ability to carry out an action.

terminar “terminar” means “to finish” and identifies the work that should be completed by the deadline. It is used in the infinitive after “poder,” a common way to express being able to complete something.

para “para” means “by” in relation to the deadline and sets the latest intended time for finishing. It commonly introduces a date or deadline when stating when an action should be completed.

fecha “fecha” means “date” in the expression “fecha límite,” referring to the scheduled point in time for completion. It is useful when specifying a deadline together with a limiting word such as “límite.”

límite “límite” means “limit” and forms “fecha límite,” meaning “deadline.” It identifies the final point by which the work should be finished, a common expression in project planning.

prevista “prevista” means “planned” or “expected” and describes the deadline that has already been set. It modifies “fecha” in “fecha límite prevista,” so it is useful when distinguishing an agreed deadline from an unplanned date.

enviaré “enviaré” means “I will send” and states the speaker’s future commitment to send the written summary. It is a form of enviar used here to promise a specific follow-up action after the meeting.

un “un” means “a” or “an” and introduces one written summary without identifying it as a previously known item. It comes before the masculine singular noun “resumen” in this noun phrase.

resumen “resumen” means “summary” and refers to a concise written record of the meeting decisions. It is useful after send when identifying information that will be shared with the participants.

escrito “escrito” means “written” and describes the format of the summary. It modifies “resumen” and is useful when distinguishing a written record from an oral explanation.

decisiones “decisiones” means “decisions” and refers to the decisions made during the meeting. It specifies the content of the summary and is useful when recording what a group has agreed.

Eso “Eso” means “that” and refers to the summary plan just mentioned, including sending the written summary. It is useful for pointing back to an entire preceding action or situation rather than to a single noun.

ayudará “ayudará” means “will help” and describes the expected future benefit of the written summary. It is a form of ayudar used to connect that action with the result for everyone.

a que “a que” introduces the result that the summary will help produce: everyone having the next steps clear. In this construction, “a” connects ayudar with the resulting situation and “que” introduces the clause describing that situation.

todos “todos” means “everyone” or “all” and refers to all the meeting participants. It is the subject of the clause after “a que” and is useful when describing a result that should apply to the whole group.

tengan “tengan” means “have” in the sense of having the next steps clear. It is a form of tener used after “a que” to describe the intended result of the help.

claros “claros” means “clear” and describes the next steps as understandable to everyone. It agrees with “los próximos pasos” and is used in the pattern of having something clear or understood.

los “los” means “the” and introduces the specific next steps known from the meeting plan. It comes before the masculine plural phrase “próximos pasos.”

próximos “próximos” means “next” and identifies the steps that should happen after the meeting. It modifies the masculine plural noun “pasos” and is useful for discussing the immediate continuation of a plan.

pasos “pasos” means “steps,” referring to the actions that follow the meeting’s decisions. In “los próximos pasos,” it is useful for organizing responsibilities and describing what will happen next.

Grammar Points

Mantengamos + adjetivo + sustantivo

Mantengamos breve la reunión.

mahn-tehng-GAH-mohs BREH-beh lah reh-oo-NYOHN.

Let's keep the meeting brief.

The nosotros form of the subjunctive can express a suggestion or command meaning “let's.”

Futuro simple: raíz + terminación futura

Pediré la aprobación y enviaré la última versión.

peh-dee-REH lah ah-proh-bah-SYOHN ee ehn-byah-REH lah OOL-tee-mah behr-SYOHN.

I will ask for approval and send the latest version.

Spanish future forms such as pediré and enviaré include the future ending directly on the infinitive.

Spanish Vocabulary

actualización noun

ahk-too-ah-lee-sah-SYOHN update

reunión de actualización

afectar verb

ah-fek-TAR to affect

que pueda afectar al calendario

agenda noun

ah-HEN-dah agenda

sigamos la agenda

breve adj

BREH-beh short; brief

una reunión breve

diseño noun

dee-SEH-nyoh design

la tarea de diseño

mantengamos verb

mahn-tehng-GAH-mohs let's keep Mantengamos

Mantengamos breve esta reunión

menciona verb

men-SYOH-nah mention

menciona cualquier obstáculo

obstáculo noun

ohb-STAH-koo-loh obstacle; blocker

cualquier obstáculo

progreso noun

proh-GREH-soh progress

el progreso de la tarea

reunión noun

reh-oo-NYOHN meeting

esta reunión de actualización

sigamos verb

see-GAH-mohs let's follow; let's continue

sigamos la agenda

tarea noun

TAH-reh-ah task

la tarea de diseño

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