Etiqueta en la cola del súper: turno y sitio
Etiqueta en la cola: preguntar turno y mantener el sitio con coletillas.
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Escoge la frase correcta para preguntar tu turno en la cola.
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Think of the standard phrase Spaniards use to find their place in a queue.
In Spain, people ask “¿Quién es el último?” to know their place in line. It’s polite and common in supermarkets.
Which present form of ‘ir’ matches “tú”?
Use present of ‘ir’: tú vas. The tag “¿no?” confirms politely. Spanish present forms include: yo voy, tú vas, él/ella va…
Use the set phrase with “el sitio” to ask someone to hold your place.
The idiomatic, polite way is “¿Me guardas el sitio?” (‘sitio’ = spot/place). Short, friendly, and clear.
Identify yourself as the last person.
A simple, natural reply is “Yo (soy el último)”. This identifies yourself as the last in line. The question is standard queuing etiquette.
You’re asking about a place (location).
Use “¿Dónde?” to ask for location. Interrogatives like qué, quién, cuándo, dónde, cómo, cuál, por qué, cuánto carry accents in questions.
Use usted (formal) to be polite with an older stranger.
With strangers—especially older people—Spain prefers the formal usted: “Perdone, ¿me guarda el sitio?” using usted forms.
It’s the moving belt where you place items.
The moving belt is la “cinta transportadora”. ‘Caja’ is the checkout station, ‘datáfono’ is the card terminal, ‘ticket’ is the receipt.
Answer in the present: yo ____ (ir).
Reply with present tense: “voy yo ahora” (I’m going now). Forms of ir: voy, vas, va…
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