Spanish for English speakers Office · Lesson 3

It depends

Express uncertainty in Spanish — Bueno, depende (Well, it depends) — and choose between preferences: prefieres virtuales o presenciales (virtual or in-person).

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    ¿Prefieres las reuniones virtuales or las presenciales?

    Do you prefer virtual or physical meetings?

  2. PX296 PX296

    Bueno, depende. En este caso, las virtuales.

    Well, it depends, In this case virtual.

    Tip: <Depende> = it depends

  3. Bob Bob

    ¿Por qué?

    Why?

  4. PX296 PX296

    Nadie quiere desperdiciar tiempo y dinero en transporte.

    No one wants to waste time and money commuting.

    Tip: <Nadie> = Nobody <Desperdiciar> = To waste

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'it depends' in Spanish?

Depende. Depende de... = 'it depends on ...'. Common in conversation.

What does presencial mean?

'In-person' (as opposed to virtual). A presencial meeting is physically attended.

Spanish for meeting types?

Reunión virtual (virtual meeting), reunión presencial (in-person), reunión híbrida (hybrid), videoconferencia (video call).