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You pick in Spanish

Justin and Yako are at Café Laurel, looking at two nearly identical bread rolls on Michael's counter. Choosing one shouldn't take all morning.

You'll ask for an opinion, say you don't mind, and let someone else pick. You can also ask for a moment to check.

These lines help with everyday choices, especially when nobody wants a debate.

By the end of this lesson

Make a small decision together by asking for an opinion, leaving the choice to someone else, and checking first.

  • ¿Qué te parece?What do you think?
  • Me da igualI don't mind
  • Como quierasWhatever you want
  • Tú dimeYou pick
  • Déjame revisarLet me check
  • Entonces, ¿qué hacemos?So what do we do?

Scene — Two rolls, one decision

It's morning at Café Laurel. Michael has placed two bread rolls on the counter, and Justin is comparing them.

Yako, the brown yak, watches from his two chairs. Neither roll looks like a difficult decision.

Michael presents two nearly identical bread rolls on the counter while Justin compares them and Yako watches from two chairs.

Learn — Leave the choice to someone else

There are six lines to learn. Tap ▶ and say each one out loud.

Learn them as whole pieces; you don't need to take them apart.

  1. Justin gestures toward the two bread rolls and looks at Michael with a friendly questioning expression.

    ¿Qué te parece?

    What do you think?

    When to use it: Ask someone's opinion about a choice or suggestion.

    Make it clear what you're asking about, by pointing or mentioning it first.

  2. Michael gives a small relaxed shrug to show that either bread roll is fine while Justin listens.

    Me da igual

    I don't mind

    When to use it: Say either choice is fine with you.

    Use a friendly tone so it doesn't sound dismissive.

  3. Justin smiles agreeably and makes an easy open-handed gesture toward Michael and the two rolls.

    Como quieras

    Whatever you want

    When to use it: Agree to go with the other person's preference.

    A warm tone makes this sound easygoing rather than annoyed.

  4. Michael invites Justin to choose by gesturing from the two bread rolls toward him.

    Tú dime

    You pick

    When to use it: Leave a small decision to the person you're talking to.

    Literally, it's “you tell me.” Here, you're asking the other person to choose.

  5. Justin leans closer to inspect the two nearly identical bread rolls while Michael waits.

    Déjame revisar

    Let me check

    When to use it: Ask for a moment to check something before deciding.

    Say it: Stress the first part of déjame: DEH-hah-meh.

  6. Michael looks to Justin with an expectant open-handed gesture while both bread rolls remain on the counter.

    Entonces, ¿qué hacemos?

    So what do we do?

    When to use it: Ask what to do together when the decision is still open.

Story — A very small debate

Watch how everyone passes the choice to someone else. The highlighted lines help keep this tiny decision friendly.

Use Show English if you need help following the conversation.

  1. Michael points to the two rolls and looks at Justin.
  2. Michael¿Qué te parece?What do you think?
  3. JustinMe da igual.I don't mind.
  4. YakoEntonces, ¿qué hacemos?So what do we do?
  5. Michael leaves the decision to Justin.
  6. MichaelTú dime.You pick.
  7. JustinDéjame revisar.Let me check.
  8. Justin studies both rolls carefully. One has exactly one more crumb beside it.
  9. JustinEste, por favor.This one, please.
  10. MichaelComo quieras.Whatever you want.
  11. Michael hands Justin the chosen roll. Yako keeps watching the extra crumb.
  12. JustinGracias.Thank you.
  13. MichaelDe nada.You're welcome.

Practice — Choose your words

Try ten short exercises about making a choice. You'll listen, match, and build lines.

Keep trying, read the explanation, or use the skip button.

0 of 10 done

  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    Me da igualDrop the English here
    Como quierasDrop the English here
    GraciasDrop the English here

    English

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

  3. What do you say?

    Point to a bread roll and ask Michael what he thinks of it.

  4. What does it mean?

    Déjame revisar

  5. Build the line

    So what do we do?

    , ¿ ?

    Tap the words in order.

  6. What do you say?

    Either roll is fine with you. Say directly that you have no preference.

  7. What does it mean?

    Este, por favor

  8. True or false?

    This line lets the other person's preference guide the choice.

  9. Build the line

    You pick

    Tap the words in order.

  10. Build the line

    Let me check

    Tap the words in order.

Say it — Make a decision together

You're Justin, and you speak first to Yako about the rolls. Tap the microphone to answer; tap ▶ for the model.

Your recording stays on your device. You can use the skip button anytime.

  1. You point to the two rolls on Michael's counter and look at Yako.
  2. Justin (you)Ask what he thinks.

    ¿Qué te parece?

    What do you think?

0 of 5 said

Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
¿Qué te parece?What do you think?
Me da igualI don't mind
Como quierasWhatever you want
Tú dimeYou pick
Déjame revisarLet me check
Entonces, ¿qué hacemos?So what do we do?
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