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Scene illustrating a Mexican Spanish-language career event networking conversation

Key Phrases

Busco oportunidades de trabajo.

I'm looking for job opportunities.

¿En qué área estás interesado?

What area are you interested in?

¿Podrías decirme más?

Could you tell me more?

Skills You'll Learn

Introducing oneself

Presentarse

Expressing interest in a field

Expresar interés en un campo

Asking for more information

Pedir más información

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine a conversation between a student looking for job opportunities and Ana, an engineer at a company with openings in technology and programming. They discuss the student's interests and potential opportunities at Ana's company.

Hola, me llamo Emily Smith . ¿Y tú?

Hello, my name is Emily Smith. And you?

Hola, me llamo Ana. Mucho gusto, Emily .

Hello, my name is Ana. Nice to meet you, Emily.

Mucho gusto, Ana. ¿Qué haces?

Nice to meet you, Ana. What do you do?

Soy ingeniera. ¿Y tú?

I'm an engineer. And you?

Soy estudiante y busco oportunidades de trabajo.

I'm a student and I'm looking for job opportunities.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Hola

OH-lah

Hi

💬 A universal greeting that works any time of the day!

🇲🇽 In Mexico, 'Hola' can be followed by a handshake or a kiss on the cheek, especially among friends.

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👤

Me

meh

I

💬 Used in reflexive verbs, like introducing yourself.

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📛

Llamo

YAH-moh

Am called

💬 Literally means 'I call myself'.

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🙋‍♂️

Me llamo

meh YAH-moh

My name is

💬 Combine 'Me' and 'Llamo' to introduce yourself.

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¿Y

ee

And

💬 Use before asking another question.

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Tú?

too

You?

💬 Use it to mirror questions back to the other person.

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¿Y tú?

ee too

And you?

💬 Perfect for continuing the conversation after introducing yourself.

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👐

Mucho

MOO-choh

Much

💬 Also means 'a lot' or 'very'.

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😊

Gusto

GOOS-toh

Pleasure

💬 Used literally as 'pleasure' in greetings.

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