
Asking for help in corporate: Delegating and collaborating
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Key Phrases
¿Me ayudas?
Can you help me?
¿Puedes revisar los números, por favor?
Can you check the numbers, please?
Gracias por tu apoyo.
Thanks for your support.
Skills You'll Learn
Asking for help politely in a work context
Pedir ayuda de manera educada en un contexto laboral
Requesting review of reports, numbers, or emails
Solicitar la revisión de reportes, números o correos
Coordinating tasks and offering support as a team
Coordinar tareas y ofrecer apoyo en equipo
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are working with a teammate in an office, asking for help with a report, checking numbers, preparing a presentation, and sending the final email together.
Hola, ¿me ayudas con este reporte?
Hello, can you help me with this report?
Claro, Emily . ¿Qué necesitas?
Of course, Emily. What do you need?
¿Puedes revisar los números, por favor?
Can you check the numbers, please?
Sí, yo reviso los números.
Yes, I’ll check the numbers.
Gracias. Yo preparo la presentación.
Thanks. I’ll prepare the presentation.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hello
💬 Simple and friendly greeting. In office Spanish, "Hola" works well in casual and semi-formal settings.
🇲🇽 In Mexico, people often start workplace chats with "Hola" before getting to the task. It sounds warmer than jumping straight in.
See breakdown →Ayudar
ah-yoo-DAR
To help
💬 Infinitive form, meaning "to help." You’ll often see it in phrases like "¿Me puedes ayudar?"
🇲🇽 Offering help is valued in Mexican workplaces, especially when teamwork is important.
See breakdown →¿Me ayudas?
meh ah-YOO-dahs
Can you help me?
💬 Literally "Do you help me?" but naturally it means "Can you help me?" "Me" = "me."
🇲🇽 This is friendly and direct. In a corporate setting, adding "por favor" can make it sound more polished.
See breakdown →Este
ES-teh
This
💬 Masculine singular demonstrative: "this." Use it before masculine nouns, like "este reporte."
🇲🇽 Useful for pointing to documents, files, or dashboards during meetings.
See breakdown →Reporte
reh-POR-teh
Report
💬 A common business noun. In Mexico, "reporte" is widely used in office Spanish.
🇲🇽 Corporate Spanish in Mexico often mixes standard Spanish with familiar business terms that sound very natural to local teams.
See breakdown →Este reporte
ES-teh reh-POR-teh
This report
💬 A useful chunk: demonstrative + noun. "Este" matches the masculine noun "reporte."
🇲🇽 Handy in meetings when referring to a specific report on screen or in print.
See breakdown →Claro
KLAH-roh
Of course
💬 Short, common, and natural. It’s like saying "sure" or "of course."
🇲🇽 In Mexico, "Claro" sounds collaborative and positive—great for team interactions.
See breakdown →Necesitar
neh-seh-see-TAR
To need
💬 Infinitive verb meaning "to need." Example: "Necesito apoyo" = "I need support."
🇲🇽 In Mexican offices, stating needs clearly but politely is appreciated, especially in team projects.
See breakdown →¿Qué necesitas?
keh neh-seh-SEE-tahs
What do you need?
💬 "Qué" means "what," and "necesitas" is "you need." Very useful for collaboration.
🇲🇽 This phrase shows availability and teamwork. It’s common when dividing tasks or supporting a colleague.
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