In this exercise, you’ll practice discussing vacation plans in Spanish, focusing on simple questions and responses. You’ll read a dialogue between two colleagues planning their time off.
💬 El Diálogo / The Dialogue
Ana: Hola Carlos, Âżtienes planes para las vacaciones de abril?
→ Hi Carlos, do you have plans for the April vacation?
Carlos: SĂ, voy a ir a la playa con mi familia. ÂżY tĂş?
→ Yes, I’m going to the beach with my family. And you?
Ana: Voy a visitar a mis padres en el campo.
→ I’m going to visit my parents in the countryside.
Carlos: Suena relajante. ¿Cuánto tiempo te vas?
→ That sounds relaxing. How long will you be gone?
Ana: Me voy por una semana. ÂżY tĂş?
→ I’m going for a week. And you?
Carlos: Yo también, una semana. ¿Ya reservaste el transporte?
→ Me too, one week. Have you already booked the transportation?
Ana: SĂ, voy en tren. Es más cĂłmodo para mĂ.
→ Yes, I’m going by train. It’s more comfortable for me.
Carlos: Perfecto. ¡Que disfrutes de tus vacaciones!
→ Perfect. Enjoy your vacation!
đź“š Vocabulario / Vocabulary
| Spanish | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| vacaciones | vacation | Voy de vacaciones a España. |
| playa | beach | Me gusta nadar en la playa. |
| campo | countryside | El campo es muy tranquilo. |
| reservar | to book/reserve | Necesito reservar un hotel. |
| tren | train | Voy a viajar en tren. |
đź“ť Grammar Tip: Using the verb ‘Ir’ for future plans
To talk about future plans, use the verb ‘ir’ followed by ‘a’ and an infinitive verb. This is similar to saying ‘going to’ in English.
- Voy a visitar a mi familia.
- Vamos a ir a la playa.
✏️ Práctica / Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the vocabulary list.
- Voy de _________ en abril.
Answer: vacaciones - Vamos a la _______ el sábado.
Answer: playa - Ellos van en ______ al campo.
Answer: tren - ÂżQuĂ© dĂa vas a _______ el hotel?
Answer: reservar - El ______ es hermoso en primavera.
Answer: campo
🌍 Cultural Note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, it’s common for people to take a week-long vacation during Easter, known as Semana Santa, often traveling to visit family or relax by the beach.
🇪🇸 Published by your Spanish school | Exercise for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Level: A1/A2