6-Minute Intermediate Spanish Speaking Practice

6 min video

This short guided exercise is designed for intermediate learners who want to turn what they understand into words they can say. Use the prompts in Lucía’s video as a chance to respond aloud in Spanish.

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Play the lesson once without pausing and answer whenever there is an opening. On a second pass, pause before Lucía’s response and give a fuller answer of your own. Record one attempt so you can hear which phrases still need practice.

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Edited lesson transcript and examples

Follow both sides of the two original role-play conversations below. The spoken instructions were recovered from the original video audio, and every on-screen Spanish prompt was checked against the video. The dialogues include the learner’s silent reading turns, as well as Lucía’s spoken turns. Punctuation and transcription errors are repaired for reading; contextual English translations and labelled learner notes are additions. The two passes are retained so you can switch roles as the instructor asks. This is an edited source-based transcript, not a pronunciation assessment. Music is omitted.

• 0:00 — Practise both sides of a conversation
• 0:26 — Conversation 1: meeting an acquaintance
• 0:46 — First pass: Lucía starts
• 1:48 — Check your practice and download the Study Guide
• 2:04 — Second pass: switch roles
• 3:06 — Conversation 2: in a clothing shop
• 3:24 — First pass: Lucía is the salesperson
• 4:27 — Second pass: switch roles
• 5:47 — Keep practising

0:00 — Practise both sides of a conversation

Are you tired of talking to yourself in Spanish? I am here to save you from loneliness. Well, maybe I can’t promise that, but I can help you overcome the most common Spanish-speaking challenges: stage fright, fluency and pronunciation. Make sure you stick around, because today we’re going to talk in real time, taking turns line by line. By the end of this lesson, you’ll know what it feels like to be on both sides of an everyday Spanish conversation.

Vamos. — Let’s go.

0:26 — Conversation 1: meeting an acquaintance

For today’s exercise, I’ve chosen two of the most common everyday conversations you might have in any city. First, we’ll play out a scene between two acquaintances who run into each other on the street after a long time. I’ll read my line out loud, and then your line will appear on screen, and it will be your turn to read out loud. I am watching you. Ready? I’ll start.

0:46 — First pass: Lucía starts

¿Eres tú? ¡No me lo puedo creer! ¡Qué de tiempo sin vernos!
Example translation: Is that you? I can’t believe it! Long time no see.
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

¿Lucía? Casi no te reconozco. De verdad que ha pasado mucho tiempo. Déjame decirte que se te ve genial.
Example translation: Lucía? I almost didn’t recognize you. It really has been a long time. Let me tell you, you look great.
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Ay, tú también estás espléndida o espléndido. ¿Qué es de ti? ¿Sigues en la oficina?
Example translation: Oh, you look wonderful too. What have you been up to? Are you still at the office?
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

De hecho, tengo mi propia empresa ahora. Tengo mucho que contarte. No sabría por dónde empezar. Deberíamos quedar para tomar un café.
Example translation: Actually, I have my own business now. I have so much to tell you. I wouldn’t know where to start. We should meet for a coffee.
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Me encantaría. ¿Tienes tiempo ahora?
Example translation: I’d love to. Do you have time now?
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Qué pena, hoy estoy muy liado/a, pero nos vemos pronto sí o sí. ¿Tu número sigue siendo el mismo?
Example translation: What a shame, I’m very busy today, but we’ll definitely see each other soon. Is your number still the same?
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

El mismo. Ya ves, hay cosas que no cambian.
Example translation: The same. You see, some things don’t change.
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Eso es cierto. Bueno, pues te escribo, ¿vale?
Example translation: That’s true. Well, I’ll message you, okay?
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

¡Vale! Espero tu mensaje. Y saluda a Rubén de mi parte.
Example translation: Okay! I’ll look forward to your message. And say hi to Rubén for me.
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Lo haré. Siempre pregunta por ti. ¡Hasta pronto, guapa!
Example translation: I will. He always asks about you. See you soon, gorgeous!
Conversation 1, pass 1 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

1:48 — Check your practice and download the Study Guide

Next, we’ll repeat the conversation and switch lines. But first, I want to hear from you. How did you do? Remember, you can always turn to My Daily Spanish’s free Study Guide for help. You can download it for free by scanning this QR code or using the link in the description.

2:04 — Second pass: switch roles

Now, let’s switch. You go first now.

Lucía, ¿eres tú? ¡No me lo puedo creer! ¡Qué de tiempo sin vernos!
Example translation: Lucía, is that you? I can’t believe it! Long time no see.
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Guau, casi no te reconozco. De verdad que ha pasado mucho tiempo. Déjame decirte que se te ve genial.
Example translation: Wow, I almost didn’t recognize you. It really has been a long time. Let me tell you, you look great.
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Ay, tú también estás espléndida. ¿Qué es de ti? ¿Sigues en la oficina?
Example translation: Oh, you look wonderful too. What have you been up to? Are you still at the office?
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

De hecho, tengo mi propia empresa ahora. Uf, tengo mucho que contarte. No sabría por dónde empezar. Deberíamos quedar para tomar un café.
Example translation: Actually, I have my own business now. Phew, I have so much to tell you. I wouldn’t know where to start. We should meet for a coffee.
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Me encantaría. ¿Tienes tiempo ahora?
Example translation: I’d love to. Do you have time now?
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Qué pena, hoy estoy muy liada, pero nos vemos pronto sí o sí. ¿Tu número sigue siendo el mismo?
Example translation: What a shame, I’m very busy today, but we’ll definitely see each other soon. Is your number still the same?
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

El mismo. Ya ves, hay cosas que no cambian.
Example translation: The same. You see, some things don’t change.
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Eso es cierto. Bueno, pues te escribo, ¿vale?
Example translation: That’s true. Well, I’ll message you, okay?
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

¡Vale! Espero tu mensaje. Y saluda a Rubén de mi parte.
Example translation: Okay! I’ll look forward to your message. And say hi to Rubén for me.
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Your line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

Lo haré. Siempre pregunta por ti. ¡Hasta pronto, guapa o guapo!
Example translation: I will. He always asks about you. See you soon, gorgeous!
Conversation 1, pass 2 — Lucía’s line. Gender alternatives are models shown or spoken in the original lesson.

3:06 — Conversation 2: in a clothing shop

Great job. Would you have invited them for coffee too, or would you have accepted the invitation? Now, let’s move on to the second part of the lesson. Imagine we’re inside a shop—let’s say a clothing store. First, I’ll be the saleswoman, and you’ll be the customer. Then we’ll switch.

3:24 — First pass: Lucía is the salesperson

Bienvenido o bienvenida. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
Example translation: Welcome. How can I help you?
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

He visto un pantalón en el escaparate. Quería saber si lo tienen en mi talla.
Example translation: I saw a pair of trousers in the window. I wanted to know if you have it in my size.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Your line.

Con gusto se lo traigo. ¿Qué talla usa?
Example translation: I’ll gladly bring it to you. What size do you wear?
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

Tengo una cuarenta y dos. A veces una cuarenta y cuatro.
Example translation: I’m a size 42, sometimes a 44.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Your line.

Enseguida se lo traigo. ¿Buscaba algo más?
Example translation: I’ll bring it right away. Were you looking for anything else?
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

Por ahora, nada más. Muchas gracias.
Example translation: Nothing else for now. Thank you very much.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Your line.

Aquí están los pantalones en ambas tallas.
Example translation: Here are the trousers in both sizes.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

Genial, muchas gracias. ¿Me los puedo probar?
Example translation: Great, thank you very much. Can I try them on?
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Your line.

Por supuesto, allí están los probadores.
Example translation: Of course. The fitting rooms are over there.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

Let’s imagine you try the pants on, and I, the saleswoman, say:

¿Qué tal? ¿Le quedan bien?
Example translation: How did it go? Do they fit you well?
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

Sí, me voy a llevar la talla cuarenta y dos.
Example translation: Yes, I’ll take size 42.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Your line.

Pase por caja y ahora mismo le cobro. ¿Tarjeta o efectivo?
Example translation: Go to the checkout and I’ll ring you up now. Card or cash?
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

Tarjeta, por favor.
Example translation: Card, please.
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Your line.

Perfecto. Aquí tiene su tique de compra. ¡Que tenga un buen día!
Example translation: Perfect. Here’s your receipt. Have a good day!
Conversation 2, pass 1 — Lucía’s line.

4:27 — Second pass: switch roles

Did you notice how the salesperson uses formal Spanish? She conjugates using usted instead of tú. Now let’s switch roles. You go first.

Learner note — The shop’s English subtitles: The original video accidentally repeats the fitting-room question’s English translation under Pase por caja y ahora mismo le cobro. The translation above repairs it. The size 42 is also retained where an on-screen English subtitle omits it. The first spoken fit question uses plural quedan for pantalones; the second on-screen prompt uses singular queda for un pantalón. Both agreements are possible with the corresponding noun.

Bienvenida. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
Example translation: Welcome. How can I help you?
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

He visto un pantalón en el escaparate. Quería saber si lo tienen en mi talla.
Example translation: I saw a pair of trousers in the window. I wanted to know if you have it in my size.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Lucía’s line.

Con gusto se lo traigo. ¿Qué talla usa?
Example translation: I’ll gladly bring it to you. What size do you wear?
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Tengo una cuarenta y dos. A veces una cuarenta y cuatro.
Example translation: I’m a size 42, sometimes a 44.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Lucía’s line.

Enseguida se lo traigo. ¿Buscaba algo más?
Example translation: I’ll bring it right away. Were you looking for anything else?
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Por ahora, nada más. Muchas gracias.
Example translation: Nothing else for now. Thank you very much.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Lucía’s line.

Aquí están los pantalones en ambas tallas.
Example translation: Here are the trousers in both sizes.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Genial, muchas gracias. ¿Me los puedo probar?
Example translation: Great, thank you very much. Can I try them on?
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Lucía’s line.

Por supuesto, allí están los probadores.
Example translation: Of course. The fitting rooms are over there.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Now I try the pants on.

¿Qué tal? ¿Le queda bien?
Example translation: How did it go? Does it fit you well?
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Sí, me voy a llevar la talla cuarenta y dos.
Example translation: Yes, I’ll take size 42.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Lucía’s line.

Pase por caja y ahora mismo le cobro. ¿Tarjeta o efectivo?
Example translation: Go to the checkout and I’ll ring you up now. Card or cash?
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Tarjeta, por favor.
Example translation: Card, please.
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Lucía’s line.

Perfecto. Aquí tiene su tique de compra. ¡Que tenga un buen día!
Example translation: Perfect. Here’s your receipt. Have a good day!
Conversation 2, pass 2 — Your line.

Learner note — Tique and polite forms: Tique is an accepted Spanish spelling for a ticket or receipt. Quería saber is a polite request, and the shop uses usted forms. This is the lesson’s formal role-play choice, not a claim that every Spanish shop must use the same register. Source: RAE: tique.

5:47 — Keep practising

Excellent work. Remember what we always say: active practice is the key to improvement. So let’s keep practising your listening and conversational skills with this next video, Five Minutes of Real Spanish. See you there.