Spanish at work
You know Spanish. But do you speak office Spanish?
From your first meeting to running projects and presenting ideas.
Try 10 first · about 2 minutes · no sign-up
Se me ha colgado el portátil.
Word for word: “the laptop has hung itself on me”
What’s happened to their laptop? Tap an answer to start.
Pack · Spanish at work
49 Spanish words you actually need for work
Understand what your colleagues really mean, from taking time off to tackling deadlines and navigating meetings.
- 49 cards
- A1 to B2
- Audio + examples
Free · no card
What’s inside
0 of 49 unlocked
- Se me ha colgado el portátil.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- ¿Tienes un hueco esta tarde?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- ¿Ya te ha llegado la nómina?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Te he dejado el café en el office.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- El viernes hago puente.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Dale un toque a Marta, que no ha contestado.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Esta semana estoy hasta arriba.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Llevo meses sin vacaciones y estoy quemado.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- En verano tenemos jornada intensiva.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Eso queda fuera del alcance del proyecto.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
Questions
Is this Spain Spanish or Latin American Spanish?
Spain Spanish, the way colleagues talk in an office in Madrid. Some words change across the Atlantic: in Mexico it’s la computadora, not el portátil, and you’d never say coger.
Should I say tú or usted at work?
Almost every office in Spain uses tú, with colleagues and usually with your boss too. Keep usted for older clients or very formal emails, and switch if they do.
What level is it for?
A1 to B2. It starts with a frozen laptop and finding a free slot, and ends with project talk: scope, sign-off and summer hours.
Is the pack really free?
Yes. A free account keeps all 49 words in your deck, with audio, an example and a note on when to use each one. No card needed.