Spanish for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 4

Plans for the evening?

Spanish for evening plans — ¿Vas a la fiesta mañana? (Are you going to the party tomorrow?) — with the future construction ir a + infinitive.

Conversation

  1. Kyle Kyle

    ¿Mañana vas a la fiesta?

    Are you coming to the party tomorrow?

    Tip: In spanish we don't "come" to a party but "go" to a party <venir> = Come <Ir> = Go

  2. Meera Meera

    No, tengo turno de noche

    No, I have an evening shift.

    Tip: <Turno> = Shift

  3. Kyle Kyle

    ¿Por qué? ¿Tambien en tu día libre?

    How come? On your day off too?

    Tip: <Día libre> = Day off

  4. Meera Meera

    Sí. Quiero ahorrar dinero.

    Yes. I'd like to save some money.

    Tip: Literally "I want to put some money aside"

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you decline an invitation politely in Spanish?

No, tengo + reason: no, tengo trabajo (I have work), no, tengo turno de noche (I have a night shift).

What is una fiesta?

'A party'. Ir a una fiesta = go to a party. Fiesta de cumpleaños = birthday party. Hacer una fiesta = throw a party.

Turno de noche?

'Night shift'. Turno = shift. Turno de día (day shift), turno de noche (night shift), trabajar por turnos = shift work.

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