Hablando con el portero
Talking to the Doorman
Chat with your building's doorman about a package and a visitor.
Tap play to hear each line spoken with a real Mexican accent.
The doorman waves you over as you walk in.
¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo está?
Good morning! How are you?
Buenos días, muy bien. ¿Y usted?
Good morning, very well. And you?
He picks up a small box from behind the desk.
Le llegó un paquete ayer.
A package arrived for you yesterday.
Ah, qué bueno, gracias. ¿Me lo puedo llevar ahora?
Oh great, thank you. Can I take it now?
He hands you the box and a clipboard.
Aquí está. Firme aquí, por favor.
Here it is. Sign here, please.
Claro. ¿Tiene una pluma?
Of course. Do you have a pen?
He glances at the entry log on his desk.
También vino un amigo, pero usted no estaba.
Also, a friend came by but you weren't here.
¿Ah sí? ¿Dejó un nombre?
Oh really? Did he leave a name?
He checks the log book.
Sí, se llama Carlos. Dijo que vuelve más tarde.
Yes, his name is Carlos. He said he'll come back later.
Perfecto. Si viene, lo puede dejar subir.
Perfect. If he comes, you can let him up.
He smiles and writes a note in the book.
Claro que sí. ¡Que tenga buen día!
Of course. Have a good day!
Muchas gracias. ¡Igualmente!
Thank you very much. You too!
Key Vocabulary
Buenos días
Good morning
Portero
Doorman
Paquete
Package
Ayer
Yesterday
Aquí
Here
Firmar
To sign
Amigo
Friend
Vino
He came / she came
Se llama
His name is
Más tarde
Later
Que tenga buen día
Have a good day
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