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Warm up (1minute)
Ask “Can I …?” (pp.34–5) In business

Say “I want to send an You will receive a more friendly reception and make
email.” (pp.80–1) a good impression if you make the effort to begin
a meeting with a short introduction in Spanish, even
Say “I’d like to arrange an
appointment.” (pp.80–1) if your vocabulary is limited. After that, all parties
will probably be happy to continue the proceedings
in English.

Words to remember (6 minutes)

Familiarize yourself with these words and el cliente
el el
then test yourself by covering the Spanish el klyainyain klyain kl tay
with the cover flap. client
el programa schedule
el progragra progra pro mah
el el
la entrega delivery
lah entraytraygahtraygahtraytraygahtray
el pago payment
el pahpahgohgoh
el informe
el presupuesto budget/ e e el inforforl inforl in may
el praysoopwespwestoh estimate report
el precio price
el praypraythyoh
el documento document
el dokoomentoh
la factura invoice
lah faktoorah
la propuesta proposal
lah propwespwestah
los beneficios profits
los thyos
los baynayfeefee baynayfee baynay
los
las ventas sales
las bentas
los números figures
los noomeros

Cultural tip A long lunch with wine is still a regular
feature of doing business in Spain. As a visiting client
you can expect to be taken out to a restaurant, and
as a supplier you should consider entertaining your
business customers.