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What's tonight in Spanish

It's evening in colonia El Laurel, and Justin wants to make a small plan for tonight.

You'll suggest watching a movie or a match, ask when it starts, and say you'll pick someone up.

You'll also learn a friendly way to ask whether someone is up for an idea, plus a natural way to choose staying in.

By the end of this lesson

Suggest an evening activity, ask when it starts, pick someone up, or stay in.

  • ¿Vemos ___?Want to watch ___?
  • ¿A qué hora empieza?What time does it start?
  • Paso por tiI'll pick you up
  • Mejor nos quedamosLet's just stay in
  • ¿Te late?You up for it?

Scene — an evening plan

It's evening near Café Laurel. Justin is checking local plans with Amanda and Yako, while Yako balances his brown yak body on two chairs.

A movie and a soccer match are both possible tonight, but nobody has chosen yet.

Justin checks local plans with Amanda while Yako balances on two chairs at once outside Café Laurel.

Learn — plans for tonight

These five chunks help you move from an idea to a simple plan for tonight.

Notice that ¿Te late? asks whether an idea sounds good, not whether something is physically beating.

  1. Justin excitedly suggests watching something, gesturing at a screen.

    ¿Vemos ___?

    Want to watch ___?

    When to use it: Use this to suggest watching a movie, match, or another show.

    Learn ¿Vemos ___? as one piece, then fill the blank with an activity.

  2. Yako asks what time it starts, pointing at a clock with hands and no numerals.

    ¿A qué hora empieza?

    What time does it start?

    When to use it: Ask this when you need the starting time of an event or activity.

    Empieza means starts; use this chunk for a movie, match, or event.

  3. Justin offers to pick Yako up, pointing at himself and a bicycle.

    Paso por ti

    I'll pick you up

    When to use it: Say this when you'll go to someone and take them with you.

    Paso por ti means I will stop by for you; it does not mean I pass by you randomly.

  4. Yako prefers staying in, gesturing at his cozy chair setup.

    Mejor nos quedamos

    Let's just stay in

    When to use it: Use this to choose staying where you are instead of going out.

    Mejor means better here, introducing a more appealing alternative.

  5. Justin playfully asks if they're up for it, thumbs up toward Amanda and Yako.

    ¿Te late?

    You up for it?

    When to use it: Ask this casually when checking whether someone likes an idea.

    In Mexico, ¿Te late? means does that sound good to you?

    Say it: Say teh LAH-teh, with stress on LAH.

Story — movie or staying in

Watch Justin turn two possible activities into one clear evening plan.

The highlighted chunks are this lesson's lines; the other highlighted phrases are useful review. Turn on Show English if needed.

  1. It's evening, and Justin opens a group chat about tonight.
  2. Amanda¿Qué te parece, Justin?What do you think, Justin?
  3. Justin¿Vemos una película?Want to watch a movie?
  4. Yako¿A qué hora empieza?What time does it start?
  5. AmandaA las ocho, pero también hay un partido.At eight, but there's also a match.
  6. JustinPaso por ti, Amanda.I'll pick you up, Amanda.
  7. AmandaLlega a la hora que puedas.Come whenever you can.
  8. YakoMejor nos quedamos.Let's just stay in.
  9. Justin¿Te late?You up for it?
  10. AmandaSí, me late. Vemos el partido aquí.Yes, I'm up for it. We'll watch the match here.

Practice — choose tonight

Practice the chunks in short evening situations, then put a conversation in order.

Listen for the difference between suggesting an activity and asking what time it starts.

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  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    ¿Vemos ___?Drop the English here
    ¿A qué hora empieza?Drop the English here
    Paso por tiDrop the English here
    ¿Qué te parece?Drop the English here

    English

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

  3. What do you say?

    You suggest watching a movie tonight and want to ask Amanda if she likes the idea.

  4. Fill the gap

    I'll pick you up

    Paso por ____

  5. Pick the reply

    Yako says:

    ¿Vemos la película?

    Want to watch the movie?

    And you reply with:

  6. What do you say?

    The movie is inconvenient, so you suggest not going out and staying where you are.

  7. What does it mean?

    ¿Quieres venir?

  8. True or false?

    You can use this chunk to ask whether someone is up for your plan.

  9. Put the chat in order

    1. JustinWhat comes first?
    2. Yako…
    3. Justin…
    4. Yako…

    Tap the line that comes next, or drag it into the chat.

  10. What do you say?

    Amanda asks what you think about watching the match at home, and you want to check whether she likes the plan.

  11. What does it mean?

    Gracias por invitarme

Say it — make the plan

Now you're Justin, making a local plan with Amanda and Yako for tonight.

Tap ▶ to hear each model line, then tap the microphone for your turn. Your recording stays on your device.

  1. Amanda¿Qué te parece, Justin?What do you think, Justin?
  2. Justin (you)Suggest watching a movie.

    ¿Vemos ___?

    Want to watch ___?

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Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
¿Vemos ___?Want to watch ___?
¿A qué hora empieza?What time does it start?
Paso por tiI'll pick you up
Mejor nos quedamosLet's just stay in
¿Te late?You up for it?
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Review the cards by making a new plan: suggest an activity, ask its time, and decide whether to go out.

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