General office expression

Question 1

Realizo muchas tareas que consumen mucho tiempo.

Answer 1

I perform a lot of time-consuming tasks.

Question 2

Necesitamos fijar una fecha para la reunión.

Answer 2

We need to schedule / set a date for the meeting.

Question 3

Lo anotaré provisionalmente en mi agenda.

Answer 3

I’ll pencil it into my diary.

Question 4

Mi despacho apenas tiene ventilación.

Answer 4

My office hardly has any ventilation.

Question 5

Me falta papel con membrete.

Answer 5

I need letter-headed paper.

Question 6

Esta grapadora se atasca continuamente.

Answer 6

This stapler continuously gets jammed.

Question 7

Tengo un cajón lleno de clips y gomitas.

Answer 7

I have a drawer full of paper clips and rubber bands.

Question 8

El informe estaba lleno de erratas (faltas ortográficas)

Answer 8

The report was full of typos.

Question 9

Nunca programo demasiadas reuniones seguidas.

Answer 9

I never schedule too many meetings in a row.

Question 10

Ella delega mucho trabajo en mí.

Answer 10

She delegates a lot of work to me.

Question 11

Deme tu número de teléfono por si acaso

Answer 11

Give me your phone number just in case.

Question 12

El Viernes, día 23, es festivo en Madrid.

Answer 12

Friday the 23rd is a holiday in Madrid.

Question 13

Hay un puente la semana próxima.

Answer 13

There’s a long weekend next week.

Question 14

Fijaré una cita provisional para el jueves, día 3.

Answer 14

I’ll pencil in the appointment for Thursday the 3rd.

Question 15

Siempre tengo una lista con cosas que hacer.

Answer 15

I always have a ‘to do’ list.

Question 16

Hay alguien abajo preguntando por usted.

Answer 16

There’s someone downstairs asking for you.

Question 17

Que suba por favor.

Answer 17

Have him come up please.

Question 18

Os pondré al día de todo.

Answer 18

I’ll bring you all up to date on everything.

Question 19

Sr. Pérez, le presento al Sr. Johnson.

Answer 19

Mr. Perez this is Mr. Johnson / Mr. Perez, allow me to introduce Mr. Johnson.

Question 20

Deje que le enseñe las instalaciones.

Answer 20

Let me show you around the facilities.

Question 21

Encantado.

Answer 21

It’s a pleasure/ pleased to meet you.

Question 22

Perdone, no he entendido su nombre.

Answer 22

Excuse me; I didn’t catch your name.

Question 23

Buenos días Sr. Jones. Me alegro de verle de nuevo.

Answer 23

Good morning Mr. Jones. It’s good to see you again.

Question 24

¿Quiere sentarse?

Answer 24

Won’t you have a seat?

Question 25

Perdone las molestias.

Answer 25

I’m sorry for the inconvenience.

Question 26

Se esperan 12 personas para la reunión.

Answer 26

12 people are expected at the meeting.

Question 27

Tengo una lista de control de dos páginas.

Answer 27

I have a two-page checklist.

Question 28

Todo saldrá según lo previsto.

Answer 28

Everything will go as planned.

Question 29

Siempre estoy dispuesto a aceptar nuevos retos.

Answer 29

I’m always willing to accept new challenges.

Question 30

El Sr. Pérez está retenido en un atasco.

Answer 30

Mr. Perez is held up in traffic.

Question 31

Va a llegar un poquito tarde.

Answer 31

He’s going to arrive a little late.

Question 32

El Sr. Pérez presidirá la reunión.

Answer 32

Mr. Perez will chair the meeting.

Question 33

¿Cuándo quiere usted que convoquemos la reunión?

Answer 33

When do you want us to call the meeting?

Question 34

La reunión se mantendrá en la sala de consejos.

Answer 34

The meeting will be held in the boardroom.

Question 35

Les adjunto el orden del día de la reunión.

Answer 35

I’m attaching the agenda for the meeting.

Question 36

Haga el favor de avisamos si no puede asistir.

Answer 36

Please notify us if you cannot attend.

Question 37

Les enviaremos el acta de la reunión esta tarde.

Answer 37

We’ll send you the minutes of the meeting this afternoon.

Question 38

Voy a pedir el viernes libre.

Answer 38

I’m going to ask for Friday off

Question 39

Voy a coger el viernes libre

Answer 39

I’m going to take Friday off.

Question 40

Le reembolsan los gastos en el acto.

Answer 40

They reimburse his expenses on the spot.