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Lesson 32 of 238

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Come on in in Spanish

Amanda is home from work, and Justin is visiting her apartment for the first time. She's ready to make him feel welcome.

You'll learn to invite someone in, offer a seat, let them go first, and politely get past them.

These little lines help visits feel friendly. Justin, though, is about to be very polite to an empty hallway.

By the end of this lesson

Welcome someone in, offer a seat, say after you, and politely ask to get past.

  • PásaleCome on in
  • Siéntate, por favorHave a seat
  • PasaCome in
  • Ponte cómodoMake yourself comfortable
  • Después de tiAfter you
  • Con permisoExcuse me, coming through

Scene — Amanda opens the door

It's late afternoon, and Amanda has returned from work. Justin is at her open apartment door, visiting for the first time.

A chair is waiting inside. The hallway is completely empty, but Justin has his manners ready.

Amanda welcomes first-time visitor Justin at her open apartment door, with an empty hallway outside and a waiting chair inside.

Learn — Make someone feel welcome

There are six lines for welcoming someone and moving past people. Tap ▶ and say each one out loud.

Two lines mean come in, so learn them as friendly alternatives.

  1. Amanda warmly invites Justin through the open apartment door with a welcoming sweep of her hand.

    Pásale

    Come on in

    When to use it: Welcome someone through an open door.

    This is a common, friendly invitation in Mexico.

  2. Amanda politely offers Justin the waiting chair while he stands beside it.

    Siéntate, por favor

    Have a seat

    When to use it: Politely invite someone to sit down.

  3. Amanda casually beckons Justin farther into the apartment while he pauses just inside the entrance.

    Pasa

    Come in

    When to use it: Invite someone to enter when you're at the door.

    At a doorway, this and Pásale can do the same job.

  4. Amanda encourages Justin to relax as he settles comfortably into the chair.

    Ponte cómodo

    Make yourself comfortable

    When to use it: Help a guest feel relaxed in your home.

    This is the version Amanda says to Justin.

  5. Justin politely steps aside at an interior doorway and gestures for Amanda to go ahead of him.

    Después de ti

    After you

    When to use it: Let the other person go through first.

  6. Justin unnecessarily asks permission to pass while walking through a completely empty hallway.

    Con permiso

    Excuse me, coming through

    When to use it: Politely get past someone who's in your way.

Story — An unusually polite hallway

Watch how Amanda welcomes Justin, and how he lets her go first. The highlighted words are your new lines.

Use Show English if you need help, especially when Justin addresses the empty hallway.

  1. AmandaPásale.Come on in.
  2. JustinDespués de ti.After you.
  3. Amanda steps inside, then turns to Justin, who is still at the door.
  4. AmandaPasa.Come in.
  5. Justin follows her through the empty hallway, carefully squeezing past absolutely nobody.
  6. JustinCon permiso.Excuse me, coming through.
  7. AmandaNo pasa nada.It's fine.
  8. Amanda smiles and points to the chair.
  9. AmandaSiéntate, por favor.Have a seat.
  10. AmandaPonte cómodo.Make yourself comfortable.
  11. JustinGracias de nuevo.Thanks again.

Practice — Doors, seats, and passing through

Nine exercises help you choose the right line for each small moment. You'll listen, match, and build.

Keep trying or use the skip button. Each explanation helps you see why.

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  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    PásaleDrop the English here
    Siéntate, por favorDrop the English here
    Ponte cómodoDrop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its Spanish, or tap one and then the other.

  3. What does it mean?

    Pasa

  4. Fill the gap

    After you

    Después de ____

  5. What do you say?

    Your guest is already inside and seated, but still looks tense. Invite him to make himself comfortable.

  6. What does it mean?

    Gracias de nuevo.

  7. True or false?

    Primero tú lets the other person go first, just like this line.

  8. Pick the reply

    Amanda says:

    Perdón.

    Sorry.

    And you reply with:

  9. Build the line

    Have a seat

    ,

    Tap the words in order.

Say it — Your turn to welcome Amanda

Now the roles swap: Amanda visits your place, and you welcome her in. Amanda speaks first.

Tap the microphone to answer, or ▶ to hear the line first. Your recording stays on your device.

  1. AmandaHola.Hi.
  2. Justin (you)Invite her into your place, the friendly Mexican way.

    Pásale

    Come on in

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Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
PásaleCome on in
Siéntate, por favorHave a seat
PasaCome in
Ponte cómodoMake yourself comfortable
Después de tiAfter you
Con permisoExcuse me, coming through
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Keep these welcoming lines handy with your Yak Cards. A doorway is a great place for a little Spanish.

Review the lines tomorrow, and save your coming-through phrase for a hallway with someone in it.

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