Explaining a dashboard problem | Learn Spanish in English

Spanish lesson set in a contemporary Madrid everyday setting: At work, two colleagues prepare a calm nontechnical explanation of a dashboard bug and a temporary export workaround..

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Dialogue

A

El panel de control tiene un error, pero puedo explicarlo sin detalles técnicos.

ehl pah-NEHL deh kohn-TROHL tee-EH-neh oon eh-RROHR, PEH-roh PWEH-doh ehk-splee-KAR-loh seen deh-TAH-yes TEHK-nee-kohs. The dashboard has a bug, but I can explain it without technical details.
B

Por favor, hazlo, porque el equipo de ventas solo necesita conocer el impacto.

pohr fah-BOHR, AH-sloh, pohr-KEH ehl eh-KEE-poh deh BEHN-tahs SOH-loh neh-seh-SEE-tah koh-noh-SEHR ehl eem-PAHK-toh. Please do, because the sales team only needs to know the impact.
A

Algunos gráficos siguen mostrando números antiguos después de que los usuarios cambian el filtro de fecha.

ahl-GOO-nohs GRAH-fee-kohs SEE-gehn moh-STRAHN-doh NOO-meh-rohs ahn-TEE-gwohs deh-SPWEHS deh keh lohs oo-soo-AH-ryohs KAHM-byahn ehl FEEL-troh deh FEH-chah. Some charts keep showing old numbers after users change the date filter.
B

¿Los usuarios todavía pueden descargar el informe correcto?

lohs oo-soo-AH-ryohs toh-dah-BEE-ah PWEH-dehn dehs-kahr-GAHR ehl een-FOHR-meh koh-RREHK-toh? Can users still download the correct report?
A

Los informes exportados son correctos, así que son una buena solución temporal.

lohs een-FOHR-mehs ehk-spohr-TAH-dohs sohn koh-RREHK-tohs, ah-SEE keh sohn OO-nah BWEH-nah soh-loo-SEE-OHN tehm-poh-RAHL. The exported reports are correct, so they are a good temporary workaround.
B

¿Cuánto tiempo llevará arreglar el panel de control?

KWAHN-toh TYEHM-poh yeh-bah-RAH ah-rreh-GLAHR ehl pah-NEHL deh kohn-TROHL? How long will it take to fix the dashboard?
A

Podemos reproducir el problema y una actualización debería estar lista mañana.

poh-DEH-mohs reh-proh-doo-SEER ehl proh-BLEH-mah ee OO-nah ahk-too-ah-lee-sah-SEE-OHN deh-beh-REE-ah ehs-TAHR LEES-tah mah-NYAH-nah. We can reproduce the issue, and an update should be ready tomorrow.
B

Entonces puedo decirle al equipo que use los informes exportados hasta que la actualización esté lista.

ehn-TOHN-sehs PWEH-doh deh-SEER-leh ahl eh-KEE-poh keh OO-seh lohs een-FOHR-mehs ehk-spohr-TAH-dohs AHS-tah keh lah ahk-too-ah-lee-sah-SEE-OHN ehs-TEH LEES-tah. Then I can tell the team to use the exported reports until the update is ready.
A

Una nota breve con capturas de pantalla debería ayudar.

OO-nah NOH-tah BREH-beh kohn kahp-TOO-rahs deh pahn-TAH-yah deh-beh-REE-ah ah-yoo-DAHR. A short note with screenshots should help.
B

Eso hará que sea más fácil comunicar el mensaje con calma.

EH-soh ah-RAH keh SEH-ah mahs fah-SEEL koh-moo-nee-KAHR ehl mehrn-SAH-heh kohn KAHL-mah. That will make the message easier to deliver calmly.

Word by Word

El In “El panel de control”, “El” means “the” and introduces the singular masculine noun phrase. It is used before a specific masculine singular noun, such as “panel” in this sentence.
panel de control “panel de control” means “dashboard” or “control panel”; it is the system that has the error here. The phrase combines “panel” with “de control” to identify its function, and it can be reused for workplace software or monitoring screens.
tiene “tiene” means “has” in “El panel de control tiene un error”. It is the present form of tener used with the singular “panel”; use tener + a thing or problem to say that something has or contains it.
un In “un error”, “un” means “a” and introduces one nonspecific masculine singular item. It is used before a masculine singular noun such as “error”.
error “error” means “error” or “bug” here: the dashboard contains a software problem. In a technical workplace conversation, it can be used after tener to identify a problem in a system.
pero “pero” means “but” and contrasts the dashboard problem with the speaker’s ability to explain it. Use it to connect two statements with an opposing or limiting idea.
puedo “puedo” means “I can” in “puedo explicarlo”. It is the first-person present form of poder, followed here by an infinitive; reuse puedo + infinitive to describe something you are able or willing to do.
explicarlo “explicarlo” means “explain it”, referring here to the error. It combines the infinitive “explicar” with “lo” attached to the end, a common pattern when an infinitive is followed by a direct-object pronoun.
sin “sin” means “without” and introduces what is excluded from the explanation: “detalles técnicos”. Use sin + noun to say that something is done without a particular thing.
detalles “detalles” means “details”, specifically the details omitted from the explanation here. It is plural because the sentence refers to technical details generally; use it with a descriptive adjective when specifying their type.
técnicos “técnicos” means “technical” and describes “detalles” in “detalles técnicos”. Its masculine plural form matches the plural noun, and the noun + adjective pattern can describe the type of information involved.
Por favor “Por favor” is the polite expression “please” in this request. The fixed expression combines “por” with “favor” and is used before or after a request, such as “hazlo” here.
hazlo “hazlo” means “do it”, referring in context to explaining the problem. It combines the command form “haz” of hacer with the attached pronoun “lo”; use it when asking someone to carry out an already understood action.
porque “porque” means “because” and introduces the reason for the request: the sales team only needs to know the impact. Use porque before a clause that explains why something happens or is requested.
equipo “equipo” means “team” in “el equipo de ventas”. It refers to a group of colleagues, and it commonly appears with de + area or purpose to identify the team.
de In “equipo de ventas”, “de” links the team with the area it belongs to or serves. Use de between a general noun and a noun that specifies its type, area, or association.
ventas “ventas” means “sales” in “el equipo de ventas”. It identifies the business area of the team, and the phrase equipo de + area is useful for naming workplace groups.
solo “solo” means “only” and limits what the sales team needs to know to the impact. It commonly appears before the verb or the element being limited, as in “solo necesita conocer”.
necesita “necesita” means “needs” in “el equipo de ventas solo necesita conocer”. It is the singular present form of necesitar used with “equipo”; use necesitar + infinitive or noun to state a requirement.
conocer “conocer” means “know” or “learn about” the impact in this sentence. As an infinitive after “necesita”, it identifies the action required; use conocer + a subject, person, place, or topic when referring to becoming familiar with it.
impacto “impacto” means “impact” here, meaning the effect of the dashboard problem on the team or its work. It can be used after conocer when discussing the consequences of a problem or decision.
Algunos In “Algunos gráficos”, “Algunos” means “some” and introduces an unspecified part of the plural group of charts. Its masculine plural form matches “gráficos”; use it before a plural noun when referring to some members of a group.
gráficos “gráficos” means “charts” or “graphs” in the dashboard. It is the plural noun affected by “siguen mostrando”, and it can be used for visual data displays in reports or software.
siguen “siguen” means “continue” or “keep” in “siguen mostrando”. It is the plural present form of seguir used with “gráficos”; seguir + gerund describes an action that continues.
mostrando “mostrando” means “showing” and completes the construction “siguen mostrando”. It is the gerund form of mostrar, used after seguir to describe the continuing display of old numbers.
números “números” means “numbers”, specifically the values shown by the charts. It is plural because the charts display multiple values, and it can be used after mostrar to identify displayed data.
antiguos “antiguos” means “old” or “outdated” in “números antiguos”. Its masculine plural form agrees with “números” and indicates that the displayed values are not current; use a noun + adjective to describe the age or status of information.
después “después” marks a later time in “después de que los usuarios cambian el filtro de fecha”. Together with “de que”, it introduces the action that happens first; use después de + a noun or infinitive, or después de que + a clause.
que In “después de que los usuarios cambian”, “que” links the time expression to a full clause about the users. It is used here to introduce the event following de después de, rather than referring to a noun.
los In “los usuarios”, “los” means “the” and introduces a specific masculine plural noun phrase. It is used before the plural noun “usuarios”.
usuarios “usuarios” means “users”, the people who change the date filter in the sentence. It can be used for people using software, a service, or a system.
cambian “cambian” means “change” in “los usuarios cambian el filtro de fecha”. It is the plural present form of cambiar used with “usuarios”; use cambiar + a direct object to name what is changed.
filtro “filtro” means “filter” in “filtro de fecha”. It refers to the control used to select or restrict dates in the dashboard, and it can be followed by de + category to specify what it filters.
fecha “fecha” means “date” in “filtro de fecha”. The phrase identifies a filter based on dates, and de + noun is a common way to specify the type or subject of a filter.
todavía “todavía” means “still” in the question about whether users can download the report. It asks whether the ability remains available despite the dashboard problem; use todavía with a verb to refer to a continuing situation.
pueden “pueden” means “can” or “are able to” in “Los usuarios todavía pueden descargar”. It is the plural present form of poder used with “usuarios”; use pueden + infinitive to ask or state what several people are able to do.
descargar “descargar” means “download” and follows “pueden”. As an infinitive, it names the action users are able to perform; use descargar + a file, report, or other digital item.
informe “informe” means “report”, the document users may download. It is singular in “el informe correcto”, and it can be used after descargar to identify the downloaded document.
correcto “correcto” means “correct” or “accurate” in “el informe correcto”. Its masculine singular form agrees with “informe”; use a noun + adjective to describe a report whose information is right.
informes “informes” means “reports” in “Los informes exportados”. It is the plural document type that serves as the temporary workaround, and it can be modified by an adjective or participle.
exportados “exportados” means “exported” and describes the reports in “informes exportados”. Its masculine plural form agrees with “informes”; use it after a plural masculine noun to identify documents produced by an export.
son “son” means “are” in “Los informes exportados son correctos”. It is the plural present form of ser used to connect the reports with the description “correctos”; use son + adjective to describe plural things.
correctos “correctos” means “correct” or “accurate” in the plural phrase “son correctos”. Its masculine plural form agrees with “informes”; it can describe several documents whose information is reliable.
así que “así que” means “so” or “therefore” and introduces the conclusion that the exported reports are a good temporary solution. The expression uses “así” to signal the resulting situation and “que” to connect the result clause; use así que between a reason and its consequence.
una In “una buena solución”, “una” means “a” and introduces one nonspecific feminine singular item. Its feminine form matches “solución”; use it before a feminine singular noun.
buena “buena” means “good” in “una buena solución”. Its feminine singular form agrees with “solución”; use a noun + adjective to evaluate a specific option or measure.
solución “solución” means “solution” and refers here to the exported reports as a temporary way around the dashboard bug. In a work discussion, it can name a way to address a problem even when it is not the permanent fix.
temporal “temporal” means “temporary” and describes the solution as valid only until the dashboard is fixed. It follows “solución” and can be used after a noun to limit the duration of an arrangement.
Cuánto In “¿Cuánto tiempo llevará...?”, “Cuánto” means “how much” and forms a question about duration with “tiempo”. Use cuánto + a noun to ask about an amount, including the amount of time needed.
tiempo “tiempo” means “time” in “¿Cuánto tiempo llevará arreglar...?”. Together with “cuánto”, it asks for the duration of an action; use cuánto tiempo + verb to ask how long something will take.
llevará “llevará” means “will take” in the question about fixing the dashboard. It is the future form of llevar used in the pattern “¿Cuánto tiempo llevará + infinitive?” to ask about the time required for an action.
arreglar “arreglar” means “fix” and names the action whose duration is being asked about. It follows “llevará” as an infinitive; use llevar + time expression + infinitive when asking how long a task will take.
Podemos “Podemos” means “we can” in “Podemos reproducir el problema”. It is the first-person plural present form of poder followed by an infinitive; use podemos + infinitive to describe what a group is able to do.
reproducir “reproducir” means “reproduce” or “recreate” the problem in a technical testing context. It follows “podemos” and can be used with a problem or error when the team can make the same issue happen again.
problema “problema” means “problem” or “issue” in “reproducir el problema”. It identifies the dashboard behavior that the team can recreate, and it can be used after reproducir to name the issue being tested.
y “y” means “and” and joins the statement that the team can reproduce the problem with the expected update. Use it to connect related actions, facts, or clauses.
actualización “actualización” means “update”, referring here to the software update expected to be ready tomorrow. It can be used for a new version or change intended to improve or repair a system.
debería “debería” means “should” in “una actualización debería estar lista”. It expresses an expectation about the update’s readiness rather than a direct command; use debería + infinitive to state what is expected to happen.
estar “estar” means “be” in “debería estar lista”, describing the update’s expected state. It follows debería as an infinitive and is used with an adjective to describe a temporary or current condition.
lista “lista” means “ready” in “estar lista”. Its feminine singular form agrees with “actualización”; use estar + lista when a feminine singular task, file, or update is ready for use.
mañana “mañana” means “tomorrow” and gives the expected time when the update should be ready. It can be placed after a statement to specify that the event will happen on the following day.
Entonces “Entonces” means “then” or “in that case” and introduces the speaker’s next action as a consequence of the expected update. It is useful at the beginning of a sentence when responding to information and stating what follows.
decirle “decirle” means “tell him, her, or them”, referring here to telling the team. It combines the infinitive “decir” with the attached indirect-object pronoun “le”; use decirle a alguien + que + clause to report what will be told.
al In “al equipo”, “al” means “to the” and is the contraction of a + el. It marks the recipient of “decirle” before the masculine singular noun “equipo”.
use “use” means “use” in “que use los informes exportados”. It is the form used in the clause introduced by “que” after telling the team what action to take; use decir que + a verb when reporting an instruction or recommendation.
hasta “hasta” means “until” and sets the endpoint for using the exported reports. In “hasta que la actualización esté lista”, it introduces the event that ends the temporary arrangement; use hasta que + a clause for an endpoint.
la In “la actualización”, “la” means “the” and introduces the specific feminine singular update. It is used before the feminine singular noun “actualización”.
esté “esté” means “is” in “hasta que la actualización esté lista”, describing when the update is ready. It is used in the clause after “hasta que” for the anticipated endpoint; use estar + adjective to describe the update’s state.
nota “nota” means “note”, referring to a short written explanation for the team. It can be used for a brief workplace message or piece of supporting information.
breve “breve” means “short” or “brief” in “una nota breve”. It describes the note’s limited length; use a noun + breve to characterize a concise written message.
con “con” means “with” and introduces what the note includes: “capturas de pantalla”. Use con + noun to say that something contains, accompanies, or is provided together with another thing.
capturas de pantalla “capturas de pantalla” means “screenshots”, the images included with the note. The phrase combines “capturas” with “de pantalla” to identify captures of a screen, and it can be reused after con when describing supporting visual material.
ayudar “ayudar” means “help” in “debería ayudar”. It follows debería as an infinitive and describes the expected benefit of the note; use ayudar + a person or ayudar a + infinitive when stating what assistance enables.
Eso “Eso” means “that” and refers to the preceding note with screenshots as a whole. It is used as a demonstrative pronoun to make a previous idea the subject of a new statement.
hará “hará” means “will make” or “will cause” in “Eso hará que sea más fácil...”. It is the future form of hacer and introduces a result with hacer que + clause; use it to describe what an action or thing will cause.
sea “sea” means “be” in “haga que sea más fácil comunicar el mensaje”, where the result is that communicating becomes easier. It appears in the clause introduced by “hará que”; use hacer que + a subjunctive clause to describe a caused result.
más “más” means “more” and increases the degree of “fácil” in “más fácil”. Use más + adjective to compare or strengthen the degree of a quality.
fácil “fácil” means “easy” in “más fácil comunicar el mensaje”. It describes the effort required to communicate the message; use fácil + infinitive to say that an action is easy to do.
comunicar “comunicar” means “communicate” or “deliver” the message in this workplace context. It is an infinitive after “más fácil”, and the pattern fácil + infinitive can describe an action made easier by a tool or explanation.
mensaje “mensaje” means “message”, referring to the explanation that needs to be delivered calmly. It can be used after comunicar to identify the information being conveyed.
calma In “con calma”, “calma” means “calm” or “calmness” and describes the manner of communicating the message. The phrase con calma is a common way to say that someone communicates calmly.

Grammar Points

seguir + gerundio

siguen mostrando gráficos

SEE-gehn moh-STRAHN-doh GRAH-fee-kohs

they keep showing charts

Seguir + gerundio expresses an action that continues. The gerundio ends in -ando or -iendo.

infinitivo + pronombre de objeto

explicarlo con calma

ehk-splee-KAR-loh kohn KAHL-mah

to explain it calmly

In Spanish, an object pronoun can attach directly to an infinitive: explicar + lo = explicarlo.

Spanish Vocabulary

antiguo adj
ahn-TEE-gwoh old antiguos
detalles técnicos phrase
deh-TAH-yes TEHK-nee-kohs technical details
equipo de ventas phrase
eh-KEE-poh deh BEHN-tahs sales team
error noun
eh-RROHR bug; error
explicar verb
ehk-splee-KAHR to explain explicarlo
gráfico noun
GRAH-fee-koh chart gráficos
impacto noun
eem-PAHK-toh impact
mostrar verb
moh-STRAHR to show mostrando
número noun
NOO-meh-roh number números
panel de control noun
pah-NEHL deh kohn-TROHL dashboard
seguir verb
seh-GEER to continue; to keep siguen
usuario noun
oo-soo-AH-ryoh user usuarios

Quiz

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to show

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to explain

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chart

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bug; error

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