How to Say ‘I wanted to understand the cancellation policy.’ in Spain Spanish
Quería entender la política de cancelación.
keh-REE-ah ehn-tehn-DEHR lah poh-LEE-tee-kah deh kahn-seh-lah-see-OHN
[keh-REE-ah ehn-tehn-DEHR lah poh-LEE-tee-kah deh kahn-seh-lah-see-OHN]
💬 Usage Tip: [Quería] is often used to sound less direct when asking about something. You can swap in many verbs: [Quería saber...] or [Quería preguntar...].
Phrase Breakdown
Quería entender
keh-REE-ah ehn-tehn-DEHR
I wanted to understand
Polite way to say you want an explanation or clarification.
Quería entender cómo funciona.
I wanted to understand how it works.
Words in this phrase
Quería
[keh-REE-ah]
I wanted
A polite opening used when asking for information.
Quería confirmar si hay un cargo extra.
I wanted to confirm whether there is an extra charge.
entender
[ehn-tehn-DEHR]
to understand
To become clear about information or rules.
Quiero entender bien las condiciones antes de reservar.
I want to understand the conditions well before booking.
La política de cancelación
lah poh-LEE-tee-kah deh kahn-seh-lah-see-OHN
The cancellation policy
The rules about canceling a booking or service, often including conditions and fees.
La política de cancelación está en la web.
The cancellation policy is on the website.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used with política.
La información está en la página web.
The information is on the website.
política
[poh-LEE-tee-kah]
policy
A business rule or guideline.
La política es flexible entre semana.
The policy is flexible during the week.
de
[deh]
of
Common preposition meaning of.
Las normas de reserva son muy claras.
The reservation rules are very clear.
cancelación
[kahn-seh-lah-see-OHN]
cancellation
Refers to cancelling a reservation.
La cancelación debe hacerse con antelación.
The cancellation must be done in advance.
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