In today’s exercise, you will practice booking a conference room at work. You will read a dialogue between two colleagues discussing the details.
💬 El Diálogo / The Dialogue
Ana: Hola Carlos, necesito reservar una sala de conferencias.
→ Hi Carlos, I need to book a conference room.
Carlos: ¿Para qué día y a qué hora la necesitas?
→ For which day and what time do you need it?
Ana: Para el jueves, de dos a cuatro de la tarde.
→ For Thursday, from two to four in the afternoon.
Carlos: Está bien. ¿Cuántas personas asistirán?
→ Alright. How many people will attend?
Ana: Seremos diez personas.
→ There will be ten of us.
Carlos: Perfecto, voy a reservar la sala grande.
→ Perfect, I will book the large room.
Ana: Gracias, Carlos. ¿Podrías confirmarlo por correo?
→ Thanks, Carlos. Could you confirm it by email?
Carlos: Claro, te enviaré el correo en un momento.
→ Sure, I will send you the email in a moment.
📚 Vocabulario / Vocabulary
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| reservar | to book/reserve | Voy a reservar una mesa. |
| sala de conferencias | conference room | Necesito una sala de conferencias. |
| personas | people | Hay muchas personas aquí. |
| confirmar | to confirm | Voy a confirmar la cita. |
| correo | Te enviaré un correo. |
📝 Grammar Tip: Using ‘Para’ for Time Expressions
Use ‘para’ to indicate the purpose or time when something is intended to happen.
- Necesito la sala para el jueves.
- Es un regalo para ti.
✏️ Práctica / Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the vocabulary list.
- Ana necesita ______ una sala de conferencias.
Answer: reservar - Carlos va a enviar un ______ a Ana.
Answer: correo - La reunión es ______ el jueves.
Answer: para - Habrá diez ______ en la reunión.
Answer: personas - Carlos va a ______ la sala grande.
Answer: reservar
🌍 Cultural Note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, it’s common to book a ‘sala de juntas’ (meeting room) through a colleague or an administrative assistant, rather than using an online system.
🇪🇸 Published by your Spanish school | Exercise for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Level: A1/A2