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Necesitamos programar una reunión sobre el/la lanzamiento del producto

We need to schedule a meeting about the product launch

Business & Work
Professional business workplace interaction phrasing.

Buenas tardes

Good afternoon

Greetings & Smalltalk
Used roughly from noon until sunset. Common in shops, offices, and formal greetings.

Lo siento

I'm sorry

Politeness Phrases
Used to apologise for something you did or to express sympathy. Stronger than perdón. Lo siento mucho = I'm very …

Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Idioms & Sayings
Advises accepting what you have rather than risking it for something better that may not materialise.

Tener razón

To be right

Word Combinations
Essential collocation. Spanish uses tener (to have) where English uses 'to be'. Never say 'ser correcto' for a person being …

Lo que me gusta de... es...

What I like about... is...

Sentence Frames
Frame for expressing what you appreciate about a person, place, or thing. Fill in the first gap with the subject …

¡Qué pena!

What a shame! / How sad! / What a pity!

Exclamations & Reactions
Expresses sympathy, disappointment, or regret about a situation. Tone ranges from genuinely sad to mildly inconvenient depending on context.

Lo importante es que...

The important thing is that...

Sentence Frames
Used to highlight a key point. Followed by indicative or subjunctive depending on certainty.

acordarse de

to remember (to do something / someone)

Verbs with Prepositions
Reflexive verb meaning 'to remember'. Followed by 'de' + noun or infinitive.

cepillarse los dientes

to brush one's teeth

Everyday Routines & Actions
Reflexive + definite article.

flaco

skinny (colloquial)

Describing People & Things
Informal, can be neutral or negative.

luego

later / then

Time Expressions
Very common in speech.

Muy señor mío

Dear Sir (very formal)

Written Communication (Emails, Letters)
Traditional, still used in Spain.

cerca

near / close

Opinions & Feelings
No additional notes.

si es posible

if possible

Conditionals & Hypotheses
No additional notes.

poco

little / few (masc.)

Quantity & Degree
Quantifier

igual de ... que

as ... as (equal)

Comparisons
Comparative structure

tenemos que

we have to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

Podría decirme dónde está el/la museo histórico

Could you tell me where the historical museum

Travel & Places
Essential spatial navigation framework phrase for travelers.

Necesitamos programar una reunión sobre el/la protocolo de servicio al cliente

We need to schedule a meeting about the customer service protocol

Business & Work
Professional business workplace interaction phrasing.