How to Say ‘Could you send a technician, please?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Puede mandar a un técnico, por favor?
PWEH-deh mahn-DAHR ah oon TEK-nee-koh por fah-BOR
[PWEH-deh mahn-DAHR ah oon TEK-nee-koh por fah-BOR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain the landlord normally arranges and pays for repairs to the water heater in a rented flat. Asking them to send someone is expected, not cheeky.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Puede mandar
PWEH-deh mahn-DAHR
Can you send
This is a polite request with 'usted'. Join the words smoothly: pue-de-man-DAR.
¿Puede mandar la factura?
Can you send the invoice?
Words in this phrase
Puede
[PWEH-deh]
can
Form of 'poder' meaning 'can' or 'is able to.'
Tu perfil 'Puede' aportar valor al equipo.
Your profile can bring value to the team.
mandar
[mahn-DAHR]
to send
Verb meaning to send something.
Voy a mandar un mensaje.
I'm going to send a message.
a un técnico,
ah oon TEK-nee-koh
a technician,
The personal 'a' comes before a person. 'A un' links together as 'aun'. Pause briefly at the comma.
Llamamos a un técnico.
We called a technician.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(personal a, not translated)
Placed before a direct object that is a person or a beloved pet.
Busco a mi perro.
I'm looking for my dog.
un
[oon]
a
An article used before a masculine singular noun.
Busco un lugar donde me sienta valorado.
I’m looking for a place where I feel valued.
técnico
[TEK-nee-koh]
technician
A trained person who repairs equipment.
Necesito un técnico para la lavadora.
I need a technician for the washing machine.
por favor?
por fah-BOR
please?
This is a fixed polite expression. Tap the 'r' in 'por' lightly, and stress the last syllable of fa-VOR.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
for
A preposition used to express reason, purpose, or gratitude.
Por tu tiempo, te estoy muy agradecido.
For your time, I am very grateful to you.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favour
With 'por' forms 'please'.
Una mesa, por favor.
A table, please.
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