Welcoming visitors / Expressing Thanks / Expressing apologies etc

Question 1

Good morning, my name is

Answer 1

Buenos días, me llamo ….

Question 2

I am a journalist for spanish newspaper El País

Answer 2

Soy periodista del periodico español El País

Question 3

I would like to introduce myself

Answer 3

Me gustaría presentarme

Question 4

Id like to introduce …

Answer 4

Me gustaría presentar

Question 5

Im delighted

Answer 5

Estoy encantada

Question 6

Im delighted to be here..

Answer 6

Estoy encantada de estar aquí

Question 7

Im delighted to meet you in person

Answer 7

Estoy encantada concerlo/la en persona

Question 8

I’m delighted to have the oppurtunity to stand in for

Answer 8

Estoy encantada de tener la oportunidad de representar a ….

Question 9

It’s a pleasure to have you here

Answer 9

Es un placer tenerlo/la aquí

Question 10

I’d like to welcome you to Glasggow

Answer 10

Quiero darle la bienvenida a Glasgow

Question 11

I hope you had a pleasant journey

Answer 11

Espero que haya tenido un buen viaje

Question 12

I hope you have a pleasant stay

Answer 12

Espero que tenga una estancia agradable

Question 13

Sorry but can you repeat that please?

Answer 13

Perdone, pero podría repetirmelo por favor?

Question 14

i didnt quite catch

Answer 14

No he captado muy bien

Question 15

thanks for meeting today

Answer 15

Muchas gracias por reunirse conmigo hoy

Question 16

Thanks for having been so helpful

Answer 16

Muchas gracias por su amabilidad

Question 17

Unfortunately I have to leave 10 minutes before the meeting ends.

Answer 17

Lamentablemente me tengo que retirar 10 minutos ante de que se termine la reunion

Question 18

I have to catch the next train

Answer 18

Tengo que coger el próximo tren

Question 19

I apologize, but my colleague, Michael, cannot come to today’s meeting.
He is sick.

Answer 19

Le pido disculpas, pero mi compañero Michael, no puede venir a la reunion hoy

Question 20

He is sick

Answer 20

Se encuentra enfermo

Question 21

He had to go to Barcelona for a meeting

Answer 21

Tuvo que ir a Barcelona para una reunión

Question 22

He’s on leave

Answer 22

Está de baja

Question 23

He had a previous commitment

Answer 23

Tuvo un compromiso previo

Question 24

I apologise for arriving late

Answer 24

Me disculpo por haber llegado tarde

Question 25

The plane arrived late

Answer 25

El avión llegó con retraso

Question 26

There was a lot of traffic

Answer 26

Había mucho tráfico

Question 27

Im sorry you had problems with the flight, but what matters is that you are here now

Answer 27

Lamento que haya tenido problemas con el vuelo, pero lo importante es que esté aquí ahora

Question 28

Im very sorry that i cannot attend the meeting tomorrow

Answer 28

Siento mucho que no pueda asistir a la reunión de mañana.

Question 29

Unfortunately, the government does not plan to carry out

Answer 29

Lamentablemente, el gobierno no piense llevar a cabo ....

Question 30

Im here today on behalf of...

Answer 30

Soy ... vengo en representación de ....

Question 31

im delighted to meet you in person, - ive heard a lot about you

Answer 31

Estoy encantada de conocerlo/la en persona - me han hablado mucho de usted

Question 32

Welcome to Seville, i understand that it is the first time that you are visiting us

Answer 32

Bienvenida a Sevilla, tengo entendido que es la primera vez que nos visita

Question 33

its a pleasure to meet you in person

Answer 33

Es un placer conocerla en persona

Question 34

Im delighted that you have been able to attend this meeting, I understand that you are a very busy person

Answer 34

Estoy encantada de que haya podido venir a esta reunión, entiendo que es una persona muy ocupada

Question 35

Thank you for sending the report to your secretary last week.

Answer 35

Le agradezco por enviar el informe a su secretaria la semana pasada.

Question 36

I want to thank you for having come to the meeting today.

Answer 36

Quisiera agradecerle por haber venido a la reunión hoy.

Question 37

I understand that you have a very busy schedule

Answer 37

Entiendo que tiene una agenda muy ocupada

Question 38

Could you repeat the name of the company that you mentioned?

Answer 38

Me podría repetir el nombre de la empresa que mencionó por favor?

Question 39

I didnt quite catch the last figure that you cited, could you repeat it please?

Answer 39

No he captado muy bien la úlitma cifra que citó, me la podría repetir por favor?

Question 40

If I have understood correctly, you said... What i didn't get was why / how?

Answer 40

Si le entiendo bien, ha dicho .... lo que no he comprendido es por qué / cómo?

Question 41

i didnt quite understand your final point where you spoke about....

Answer 41

No he entendido su último punto donde hablaba de ....

Question 42

Welcome to our central headquarters

Answer 42

Bienvenido a nuestra sede central

Question 43

Many thanks for choosing our company

Answer 43

Muchas gracias por haber elegido nuestra empresa

Question 44

I hope you like the city even though its raining

Answer 44

Espero que la gusta la ciudad aunque esté lloviendo

Question 45

i love the city even though it's raining

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Me encanta la ciudad aunque esté lloviendo

Question 46

I hope you like the city in spite of the weather

Answer 46

Espero que te gusta la ciudad a pesar del clima

Question 47

Im delighted to have you here so that we can exchange information, it is very important for our organisations

Answer 47

Qué bueno que podamos intercambiar información , es muy importante para nuestras organizaciones

Question 48

I really like the city, thank you and I hope to be able to visit the most important sights

Answer 48

Me gusta mucho la ciudad, gracias y espero poder visitar los sitios más importantes

Question 49

It's a pleasure to meet in person after our email correspondance

Answer 49

Un gusto en conocerle en persona, después de nuestra correspondencia por email.

Question 50

Honduras is a beautiful country and well worth the long journey

Answer 50

Honduras es un país hermoso y vale la pena el viaje largo

Question 51

As you know, I’m researching...

Answer 51

Como saber, estoy investigando...

Question 52

.. so i really appreciate your invaluable insights

Answer 52

así que realmente aprecio sus invaluables ideas