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Welcome to Can-Do Spanish by SpanishPod101.com.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use essential social expressions in Spanish.
For example, "Excuse me" is
Disculpe.
Catalina Hurtado is on the train. A fellow passenger drops his wallet as he exits the train. Catalina picks up the wallet and chases after the man.
Before you listen to the dialogue, let's preview some of its key components.
disculpe
"Excuse me" or "sorry" depending on the context
disculpe
disculpe
No hay de qué.
"you're welcome"
No hay de qué.
No hay de qué.
Muchas gracias.
"Thank you very much."
Muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias.
Perdón.
"Sorry."
Perdón.
Perdón.
No hay problema.
"No problem."
No hay problema.
No hay problema.
Listen to the following three short dialogues between Catalina and the man.
Catalina is chasing the man on the platform with the wallet in her hand.
Disculpe.
¿Sí? dígame.
Catalina hands the man the wallet.
Muchas gracias.
No hay de qué.
Catalina turns to board the train, but the doors shut.
Perdón.
No hay problema.
Once more with the English translation.
Catalina is chasing the man on the platform with the wallet in her hand.
Disculpe.
"Excuse me."
¿Sí? dígame.
"Yes? May I help you? "
Catalina hands the man the wallet.
Muchas gracias.
"Thank you very much!"
No hay de qué.
"You're welcome."
Catalina turns to board the train, but the doors shut. The man apologizes.
Perdón.
"Sorry."
No hay problema.
"No problem."
Let's break down each of these expressions.
First, do you remember how Catalina Hurtado says,
"Excuse me."
Disculpe.
In this context, disculpe is used to get someone’s attention, and translates as "Excuse me." Disculpe.
Disculpe.
This is a formal expression. Catalina uses it because she’s speaking with someone she doesn’t know.
Note: This expression can also be used as a mild apology, but here Catalina uses it to get the attention of the person she's chasing after.
Remember this expression. You’ll use it later in the lesson.
Do you remember how the passenger acknowledges Catalina by saying,
“Yes? Tell me.”
¿Sí?, dígame.
First is ¿Sí? “Yes.” ¿Sí?. ¿Sí?
Next is Dígame which translates as “May I help you,” in this context, but literally means, "tell me." Dígame. Dígame.
Díga is from the verb decir, meaning “to tell.” Decir.
It is attached to the pronoun me, “me” in this context. Me.
Together, it’s Dígame, literally "tell me." Dígame.
This is also a formal expression, and the speaker prompts Catalina to speak by saying Dígame.
All together, ¿Sí?, dígame. “Yes? May I help you?” ¿Sí?, dígame.
¿Sí?, dígame.
The second part of the conversation takes place after Catalina returns the passenger's wallet.
Do you remember how the passenger says,
"Thank you very much."
Muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias, literally “many thanks,” but it translates as "Thank you very much." Muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias.
Do you remember how Catalina says
"You're welcome."
No hay de qué.
No hay de qué, literally “there is not of what,” but it translates as "You're welcome." No hay de qué.
No hay de qué.
After the train doors shut and Catalina misses hers train, do you remember how the passenger apologies to Catalina by saying,
"Sorry."
Perdón.
Perdón, literally “sorry.” Perdón.
Perdón.
The passenger feels responsible for Catalina missing hers train and is apologizing.
Do you remember how Catalina replies,
"No problem?"
No hay problema.
This starts with No, which means "no" or "not." No. No.
Next is hay, "there is" in this context. Hay. Hay.
Hay is from the verb haber, literally meaning "to have." Haber.
Note, it translates as something like “there is” in this context.
Last is problema, "problem." Problema. Problema.
All together, No hay problema literally means "Not there is problem," but translates as, "No problem."
No hay problema.
This is a common phrase used to express that things are alright.
Disculpa is the informal form of disculpe.
Disculpa. "Excuse me." Disculpa. Disculpa.
Disculpa is used in informal situations, such as when speaking with people of similar age and social status.
They are both imperative forms of the verb disculpar, which means “to excuse,” or “to forgive.”
Let's look at the expressions once more. Listen and repeat, or speak along.
Disculpe.
"Excuse me."
Disculpe.
¿Sí?, dígame.
"Yes? May I help you?"
¿Sí?, dígame.
Muchas gracias.
"Thank you very much."
Muchas gracias.
No hay de qué.
"You're welcome."
No hay de qué.
Perdón.
"Sorry."
Perdón.
No hay problema.
"No problem."
No hay problema.
Let’s review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. Then repeat after the native speaker, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
Do you remember the formal way to say,
"Excuse me."
Disculpe.
Disculpe.
And how to say, "yes?"
Sí.
Sí.
Do you remember how to say,
“May I help you, literally "Tell me."
Dígame.
Dígame.
And how the passenger says,
"Yes, may I help you?"
¿Sí? dígame.
¿Sí? dígame.
Do you remember how to say,
"Thank you very much."
Muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias.
And how to say,
"You're welcome."
No hay de qué.
No hay de qué.
Do you remember how to say,
"Sorry."
Perdón.
Perdón
And do you remember how to say,
"It's no problem."
No hay problema.
No hay problema.
Let’s practice.
Imagine you’re Valeria Varela , and you receive a popular Mexican candy from your Spanish teacher.
Say, “Thank you very much.”
Ready?
Muchas gracias.
No hay de qué.
Listen again and repeat.
Muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias.
Let's try another.
Imagine you are Hugo Hurtado Arias , and a passenger bumps into you.
Respond by saying, “It’s no problem.”
Ready?
Perdón.
No hay problema.
Listen again and repeat.
No hay problema.
No hay problema.
Let's try one more.
Imagine you're Hugo Hurtado Arias and you see a man drop his wallet.
Get his attention.
Ready?
Disculpe.
¿Sí?, dígame.
Listen again and repeat.
Disculpe.
Disculpe.
Well done! This is the end of the lesson and the Can Use Essential Social Expressions unit of this course.
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