Spanish - Tasks

Lesson 147 of 159

A learner practicing Spanish task phrases on a tablet — lesson about everyday tasks and chores.

Goal: Everyday phrases to check, assign, and finish jobs

Free Spanish lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome — ready to practice quick, useful task phrases? This short lesson focuses on common lines you’ll hear in homes, offices, and shops across Latin America. Have fun saying them aloud and using them right away!

Level A1: In this lesson you’ll learn and practice 13 short Spanish chunks for tasks: confirming something is done (Ya quedó, Listo), checking missing or extra items (Falta ___. / Sobra ___.), assigning turns (Me toca ___ / Te toca ___ / ¿Quién sigue?), and practical prompts like Apúntalo and ¿Puedes guardar esto?. CEFR-aligned and built for quick repetition — Lesson 147 keeps things simple and useful.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Recognize and say 13 common task-related phrases used in Latin America.
  • Ask and answer simple questions about readiness and turns (e.g., ¿Estamos listos? / ¿Quién sigue?).
  • Use short frames to report missing or extra items and to assign responsibilities.
Two people preparing to leave and checking a list — Spanish lesson for task phrases at A1 level.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Ya quedó.

It’s done / it’s fixed.

Meaning: It’s done / it’s fixed.

When to use: Say this when a repair, arrangement, or task is finished and you want to confirm completion.

Tip: Avoid ordering the words as 'Quedó ya' — the natural order is 'Ya quedó.'

Ya quedó la lámpara arreglada.
The lamp is fixed now.
Probé la instalación y ya quedó.
I tested the setup and it's done.

Listo

Done / ready.

Meaning: Done / ready.

When to use: A short confirmation used when something is ready or completed.

¿La comida? Listo.
The food? Ready.
Ya terminé el documento. Listo.
I finished the document. Done.

¿Estamos listos?

Are we ready?

Meaning: Are we ready?

When to use: Ask this before leaving, starting a meeting, or beginning an activity with others.

¿Estamos listos para salir?
Are we ready to leave?
¿Estamos listos para empezar la reunión?
Are we ready to start the meeting?

Falta ___.

___ is missing.

Meaning: ___ is missing.

When to use: Use when checking a list, ingredients, tools, or information and something is not there.

Tip: Don’t confuse 'falta' with 'necesito' — 'falta' reports what is missing, not personal need.

Falta azúcar para el café.
Sugar is missing for the coffee.
Falta una firma en este papel.
A signature is missing on this paper.

Sobra ___.

There’s extra ___ / ___ is left over.

Meaning: There’s extra ___ / ___ is left over.

When to use: Say this when there is leftover food, extra parts, or too much of something.

Sobra pan si vienen más invitados.
There will be extra bread if more guests come.
Sobra tiempo para revisar una vez más.
There’s time left over to check once more.

Hay que ___.

We need to ___.

Meaning: We need to ___.

When to use: Use this impersonal structure to say that some action should be done (followed by an infinitive).

Tip: Remember to use the infinitive after 'Hay que' (e.g., 'Hay que limpiar', not 'Hay que limpiamos').

Hay que limpiar la cocina antes de la cena.
We need to clean the kitchen before dinner.
Hay que llamar al taller mañana.
We need to call the shop tomorrow.

Me toca ___.

It’s my turn to ___.

Meaning: It’s my turn to ___.

When to use: Use to say you are responsible or it’s your turn in chores, games, or tasks.

Me toca sacar la basura hoy.
It's my turn to take out the trash today.
Me toca presentar el informe mañana.
It's my turn to present the report tomorrow.

Te toca ___.

It’s your turn to ___.

Meaning: It’s your turn to ___.

When to use: Tell someone they are next for a task, a turn in a game, or a responsibility.

Te toca lavar los platos esta vez.
It's your turn to wash the dishes this time.
Te toca escoger la película.
It's your turn to choose the movie.

¿Quién sigue?

Who’s next?

Meaning: Who’s next?

When to use: Ask this in lines, meetings, games, or when passing a task to the next person.

En la fila, alguien pregunta: '¿Quién sigue?'
In line, someone asks: 'Who's next?'
Después de la presentación, el moderador dice: '¿Quién sigue?'
After the talk, the moderator says: 'Who's next?'

Sigo yo

I’m next.

Meaning: I’m next.

When to use: Use to claim your turn in a queue, game, or sequence of tasks.

Sigo yo con la explicación.
I'm next with the explanation.
En la fila, digo: 'Sigo yo.'
In line, I say: 'I'm next.'

Tengo pendiente ___.

I still have ___ pending.

Meaning: I still have ___ pending.

When to use: Say this to explain tasks or obligations you have not finished yet.

Tengo pendiente responder ese correo.
I still have to reply to that email.
Tengo pendiente una reunión con el cliente.
I still have a meeting with the client pending.

Apúntalo.

Write it down.

Meaning: Write it down.

When to use: Tell someone to note something on paper or digitally so they don’t forget.

Tip: Don’t confuse with 'Apunta' — 'Apúntalo' is the direct object form: 'point it down' (note it).

Apúntalo en la lista de tareas.
Write it down on the task list.
Apúntalo en tu calendario para mañana.
Write it down in your calendar for tomorrow.

¿Puedes guardar esto?

Can you save/hold this?

Meaning: Can you save/hold this?

When to use: Ask someone to keep, store, or hold something temporarily; context decides the exact meaning.

¿Puedes guardar esto en el refrigerador?
Can you put this in the fridge?
¿Puedes guardar esto hasta que vuelva?
Can you hold this until I return?

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Preparing to leave after a small gathering.

A short conversation at a kitchen counter using task phrases like 'Falta ___' and 'Apúntalo' for Spanish learners.

Who says they are next?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Estamos listos?

Are we ready?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Falta azúcar.

Sugar is missing.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Apúntalo.

Write it down.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Ya quedó. Listo.

It's done. Ready.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Quién sigue?

Who's next?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Sigo yo

I'm next.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which phrase means “It’s done / it’s fixed.”?

Which phrase asks “Are we ready?”

You want to say 'There’s extra food' — which is best?

Which one asks someone to keep or hold something?

Before leaving, Jorge asks: 'Are we ready?'

Antes de salir, Jorge pregunta: '___?'

In the kitchen, Luis checks and says: 'Milk is missing.'

En la cocina, Luis revisa y dice: '___'

In the presentation, Marta announces: 'I'm next with the explanation.'

En la presentación, Marta anuncia: '___ la explicación.'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Ya quedó.

It's done / it's fixed.

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Listo

Done / ready.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Estamos listos?

Are we ready?

Say this phrase out loud:

Falta ___.

___ is missing.

Say this phrase out loud:

Sobra ___.

There’s extra ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Hay que ___.

We need to ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Me toca ___.

It's my turn to ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Te toca ___.

It's your turn to ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Quién sigue?

Who's next?

Say this phrase out loud:

Sigo yo

I'm next.

Say this phrase out loud:

Tengo pendiente ___.

I still have ___ pending.

Say this phrase out loud:

Apúntalo.

Write it down.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Puedes guardar esto?

Can you save/hold this?