Business & Work

1. Teño unha reunión ás dez.

   I have a meeting at ten o'clock.

   Usage

   Use to mention a meeting you have scheduled

   Grammar Note

   Before a time "ás" (a + as) is used. "Unha" is the feminine indefinite article

2. Pode enviarme a proposta por correo electrónico?

   Could you send me the proposal by email?

   Usage

   Use to ask a business contact to email a document; polite request with vostede

   Grammar Note

   The formal "vostede" takes a third-person verb. The pronoun "me" attaches to the infinitive without a hyphen

3. Ten unha tarxeta de visita?

   Do you have a business card?

   Usage

   Use to ask for a business card at a meeting

   Grammar Note

   Third person singular of ter is "ten" (no accent); the plural is "teñen"

4. Gustaríanos pechar o trato hoxe.

   We would like to close the deal today.

   Usage

   Use in negotiations to say you want to finalise a deal today

   Grammar Note

   The conditional "gustaría" with "nos" means "we would like". "Hoxe" keeps its silent h

5. Necesito un intérprete para a reunión.

   I need an interpreter for the meeting.

   Usage

   Use to ask for an interpreter for a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Intérprete" means an oral interpreter and has the same form for both genders

6. Podemos concertar unha videoconferencia?

   Can we arrange a video conference?

   Usage

   Use to propose setting up an online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Concertar" is used for arranging a date or appointment ("concertar unha cita")

7. Este contrato ten que ser revisado.

   This contract needs to be reviewed.

   Usage

   Use to ask for a contract to be checked again

   Grammar Note

   "Ter que ser" plus a participle gives a passive obligation; "revisado" agrees with the masculine "contrato"

8. Cal é o prazo de entrega?

   What is the delivery deadline?

   Usage

   Use to confirm a delivery or project deadline

   Grammar Note

   "Cal" takes no accent. "Prazo" is a deadline or time limit

9. Imos falar das condicións do contrato.

   Let's discuss the terms of the contract.

   Usage

   Use to begin discussing contract terms

   Grammar Note

   "Imos" plus infinitive means "let's"; it is used without a preposition, since "vamos a" is a Spanish pattern

10. Aquí ten a miña tarxeta cos meus datos.

    Here is my card with my contact details.

    Usage

    Use when handing over your business card

    Grammar Note

    "Cos" is the contraction of con + os. "Aquí ten" is the set phrase for handing something over

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