Unit 16 Guidebook: talk about office work
KEY PHRASES
Talk about office work
Ana trabaja con los secretarios.
Ana works with the secretaries.
Ana works with the secretaries.
Él trabaja mucho los lunes.
He works a lot on Mondays.
He works a lot on Mondays.
Ella escribe un mensaje para el jefe.
She is writing a message for the boss.
She is writing a message for the boss.
El jefe lee los mensajes ahora.
The boss is reading the messages now.
The boss is reading the messages now.
Este mensaje es para la jefa.
This message is for the boss.
This message is for the boss.
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Los and las
When referring to more than one person or thing, el becomes los.
el bolígrafo
the pen
the pen
los bolígrafos
the pens
the pens
And la becomes las.
la carta
the letter
the letter
las cartas
the letters
the letters
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What's the deal with su?
Su can mean a few different things! Context will help you understand which meaning is intended!
su dinero
her money
her money
su negocio
their business
their business
¡Su café, señor!
Your coffee, sir!
Your coffee, sir!