Conversation in Spanish, level B1
No air conditioning in Córdoba
It is July, forty degrees, and you are at reception at midnight.
Watch the video, 56 secondsBuenas noches. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
Good evening. How can I help you?
Perdone, es que el aire no funciona desde que llegamos.
Sorry, it's just that the air conditioning hasn't worked since we arrived.
Vaya, lo siento. ¿Qué le parece si le cambio de habitación?
Oh, I am sorry. How about I move you to another room?
Your turn.
Press pause. How do you ask if the air conditioning works there?
Seguro. Es la suite nupcial, con jacuzzi y pétalos de rosa.
Of course. It's the honeymoon suite, with a hot tub and rose petals.
Pues… es que viajo con mi suegra.
Well... it is just that I am travelling with my mother-in-law.
No se preocupe. Los pétalos se los quito ahora mismo.
Do not worry. I will remove the petals right away.
Es que introduces a reason and can soften a complaint.
Es que el aire no funciona.
It is just that the air conditioning is not working.
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