Meeting the in laws again: Presenting simple gifts
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Key Phrases
Chocolates artesanales
Handmade chocolates
Libros ilustrados
Illustrated books
Pasar tiempo
To spend time
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing gratitude
Expresar agradecimiento
Talking about gifts
Hablar sobre regalos
Asking about well-being
Preguntar sobre el bienestar
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are visiting friends in Mexico. As you greet them, you express your pleasure in meeting them again. To show gratitude for their hospitality, you present them with handmade chocolates and illustrated books for their children. The conversation continues as you inquire about how they have been, and they share their joy in spending quality family time. You express your eagerness to join them and enjoy their company.
Hola, es un placer volver a verlos.
Hello, it's a pleasure to see you all again.
Hola, Emily . Nos da mucha alegría verte de nuevo.
Hello, Emily. We're very happy to see you again.
Les traje unos pequeños regalos para agradecerles su hospitalidad.
I brought you a few small gifts to thank you for your hospitality.
Qué detalle tan amable, Emily . ¿Qué has traído?
What a kind gesture, Emily. What did you bring?
Para ustedes, unos chocolates artesanales y para los niños, unos libros ilustrados.
For you, some handmade chocolates and for the children, some illustrated books.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hi
💬 Use 'Hola' at any time of the day, for both formal and informal settings.
🇲🇽 In Mexico, it's common courtesy to greet everyone when entering a room.
See breakdown →Placer
plah-SEHR
Pleasure
💬 Often used in the expression 'un placer' to mean 'a pleasure'.
🇲🇽 Saying 'un placer' when meeting someone shows warmth and friendliness.
See breakdown →De nuevo
deh nway-voh
Again
💬 Useful to reiterate a statement or action, like meeting someone 'de nuevo'.
See breakdown →Verte de nuevo
Vehr-teh deh nweh-voh
To see you again
💬 A friendly phrase to express joy seeing someone after a while.
See breakdown →Alegría
ah-leh-GREE-ah
Happy
💬 Can also be used as 'alegre' to describe someone who is cheerful.
🇲🇽 Happiness is often expressed with a wide smile and warmth in Mexico.
See breakdown →Regalos
reh-GAH-los
Gifts
💬 Plural form of 'regalo', meaning gift.
🇲🇽 Bringing gifts when visiting is a thoughtful gesture appreciated in Mexican culture.
See breakdown →Agradecer
ah-grah-deh-SEHR
To thank
💬 A verb used to express gratitude.
🇲🇽 Expressing gratitude is polite and expected in interactions.
See breakdown →Hospitalidad
ohs-pee-tah-lee-DAHD
Hospitality
💬 Derived from 'hospedar', to host or provide lodging.
🇲🇽 Mexican hospitality is renowned for its warmth and generosity.
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