When you have finished this lesson you will be able to:
When you have finished this lesson you will be able to:
The museum director has invited Patrick to join them for Sunday lunch, Maribel will pick him up at his apartment. Notice how Patrick asks whether he has to bring something and Patrick and Maribel exchange phone numbers.
The museum director has invited Patrick to join them for Sunday lunch, Maribel will pick him up at his apartment. Notice how Patrick asks whether he has to bring something and Patrick and Maribel exchange phone numbers.
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Dessert | |
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Wine |
Here are some great tips if you are invited to an event.
For formal meetings, it is acceptable to arrive on time, but Spanish people are usually flexible with time. If the host offers food and drink, then it is considered courteous to have a little gift with. It can be flowers, a bottle of wine, or a little appetizer. Even when the host asks you not to bring anything, as Hilario did before, it is recommended to offer something. This can be applied to either formal or informal events.
For more informal gatherings, it is normal to help clean the table, wash it up and stuff. It may seem strange if you start to clear the table, but notice what the other guests do and follow their example.
Here are some great tips if you are invited to an event.
For formal meetings, it is acceptable to arrive on time, but Spanish people are usually flexible with time. If the host offers food and drink, then it is considered courteous to have a little gift with. It can be flowers, a bottle of wine, or a little appetizer. Even when the host asks you not to bring anything, as Hilario did before, it is recommended to offer something. This can be applied to either formal or informal events.
For more informal gatherings, it is normal to help clean the table, wash it up and stuff. It may seem strange if you start to clear the table, but notice what the other guests do and follow their example.
When you invite someone you can say "Would you like to ..."
When you invite someone you can say "Would you like to ..."
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Do you want to come for lunch on Saturday? | |
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Do you want to come to lunch on Sunday? | |
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Do you want to come to lunch on Monday? |
When you tell someone about your plans for the near future, you use the present and add a time frame:
When you tell someone about your plans for the near future, you use the present and add a time frame:
When you say yes to an invitation, you can say:
When you say yes to an invitation, you can say:
When you say no to an invitation you can say:
When you say no to an invitation you can say:
When you say no to an invitation, you usually say why you cannot.
When you say no to an invitation, you usually say why you cannot.
When you suggest a time, you can say:
When you suggest a time, you can say: