Adoptar una mascota con cortesía (A2)
Diálogo de adopción de mascotas con cortesía (condicional e imperfecto); 2 preguntas de comprensión.
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Completa la frase: ______ saber si tienen gatos adultos.
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Think about the polite-request form: the conditional (querría) sounds more formal than the imperfect (quería).
A polite request sounds natural in the conditional form: "Querría saber si…". In Spanish you can also soften requests with the imperfect: "Quería…", "¿Querías…?", but here "Querría…" works better as the more formal option.
Polite questions are often formed with "poder" in the conditional: "¿Podría…?".
For a polite request we use the "condicional de cortesía": "¿Podría (usted) mostrarme…?". Present forms (¿Puedes?, ¿Puedo?) sound more direct and less formal.
It’s not a shop and not a station. It’s an organization for animal protection.
"Protectoras" are organizations/shelters that help animals find a home; the topic "adoptar un gato/perro" often appears in urban contexts in Spain.
Look at the word "Primero" in the employee’s answer.
From the dialogue it’s clear: "Primero tendría que rellenar un formulario". The polite register is maintained with the conditional ("tendría que…") and the question with "¿Podría…?"—a typical soft tone in service situations.
Use "Quería saber si…" as a soft introduction to the question.
The phrase "Quería saber si…" is an imperfect form used to "de-categorize" or soften the question. It’s polite and natural at A2 level in a formal context (reception, shop, public office).
"Me vendría bien" is a soft way to indicate a convenient time.
The phrase "me vendría bien a las 11" uses the conditional ("vendría") for a polite, non‑insistent way to suggest a time. This means the person wants an appointment at 11:00.
Think about the conditional form, which makes the answer softer.
The answer with "Podría + infinitivo" softens the promise: "Podría comprobar su expediente y avisarle". This sounds polite and professional in customer service.
We are talking about taking an animal into the family, not buying it.
In the context of a shelter (protectoras), "adoptar" is the natural choice. The word is common in urban conversations about pets in Spain.
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