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Tier 3: Advanced

Tener la palabra

To have the floor

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Work & Professional Institutionalized Expression Intermediate formal
Pronunciation:

te-NER la pa-LA-bra

When to use:

Speaking in formal meeting context.

See It in Context

Ahora tiene la palabra el señor González.

Mr. González now has the floor.

Formal meeting
¿Quién tiene la palabra?

Who has the floor?

Meeting procedure
Cedo la palabra a mi colega.

I yield the floor to my colleague.

Passing speaking turn
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