Planning a Getaway: Discussing Vacation Plans – 15th September 2026 / Planear una Escapada: Discutiendo Planes de Vacaciones

In today’s exercise, you will practice discussing vacation plans with a colleague in a workplace setting. This will help you become comfortable with basic conversational Spanish about leisure and travel.


💬 El Diálogo / The Dialogue

Ana: Hola Carlos, ¿tienes planes para tus vacaciones?
→ Hi Carlos, do you have plans for your vacation?

Carlos: Sí, voy a visitar a mi familia en México.
→ Yes, I am going to visit my family in Mexico.

Ana: ¡Qué bien! ¿Cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
→ That’s great! How long are you going to stay?

Carlos: Me voy a quedar dos semanas.
→ I am going to stay for two weeks.

Ana: ¿Qué planes tienes allí?
→ What plans do you have there?

Carlos: Voy a descansar y también quiero visitar algunos museos.
→ I am going to relax and I also want to visit some museums.

Ana: Eso suena perfecto. ¡Disfruta mucho!
→ That sounds perfect. Enjoy a lot!

Carlos: Gracias, Ana. ¿Y tú, qué vas a hacer en tus vacaciones?
→ Thank you, Ana. And you, what are you going to do on your vacation?

📚 Vocabulario / Vocabulary

Spanish English Example
planificar to plan Voy a planificar mis vacaciones este fin de semana.
visitar to visit Voy a visitar a mi familia en México.
quedarse to stay Me voy a quedar dos semanas.
descansar to relax Voy a descansar durante mis vacaciones.
museo museum Quiero visitar algunos museos.

📝 Grammar Tip: Using ‘Ir a’ for Future Plans

In Spanish, ‘ir a’ + infinitive is used to talk about future plans or intentions. It’s similar to saying ‘going to’ in English.

  • Voy a visitar a mi familia.
  • Vamos a descansar este fin de semana.

✏️ Práctica / Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs or words from the vocabulary.

  1. Yo _____ (visitar) a mis amigos el sábado.
    Answer: voy a visitar
  2. ¿Cuánto tiempo te _____ (quedar) en la ciudad?
    Answer: vas a quedar
  3. Ellos quieren _____ (descansar) en la playa.
    Answer: descansar
  4. Vamos al _____ para ver arte.
    Answer: museo
  5. Ana y Carlos _____ (planificar) sus vacaciones juntos.
    Answer: van a planificar

🌍 Cultural Note

In many Spanish-speaking countries, it’s common to take longer vacations, often lasting two weeks or more, which is valued for family time and personal relaxation.


🇪🇸 Published by your Spanish school | Exercise for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Level: A1/A2

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