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I'll take care of it in Spanish
Someone trusts you with something small, and you want to say yes in a way they believe.
Today you'll learn to promise, to say they can count on you, and to ask for a reminder if it slips your mind.
Justin gets to try all of it when a coffee delivery shows up at Café Laurel.
By the end of this lesson
Promise something you can do, and say they can count on you.
- Te lo prometoI promise
- Cuenta conmigoYou can count on me
- No te falloI won't leave you hanging
- Yo me encargoI'll handle it
- ¿Me lo recuerdas si se me pasa?Remind me if I forget?
Scene — a delivery on the way
Mid-afternoon at Café Laurel. Michael's phone keeps buzzing: his coffee supplier is dropping off a box of beans any minute, and Michael has to run to the bank before it closes.
Justin and Yako are at their usual table, cups half empty, right by the door.
Learn — promises you can keep
These five lines are the toolkit for a small, honest promise: I'll handle it, I promise, count on me.
There's also a graceful way to admit you might forget and ask for backup.
Te lo prometo
I promise
When to use it: Say this when you give your word about something you'll really do.
Lo stands for the thing promised; you don't repeat it.
Say it: pro-MEH-toh, with the stress on MEH.
Cuenta conmigo
You can count on me
When to use it: Say this to reassure someone they can rely on you.
Conmigo is one word; it means with me.
Say it: koon-MEE-goh, with the stress on MEE.
No te fallo
I won't leave you hanging
When to use it: Say this as a warm, casual guarantee that you'll come through.
Fallo here means I fail you; the present tense makes it a firm promise.
Yo me encargo
I'll handle it
When to use it: Say this to take a task off someone's hands.
It's the same verb as me encargo de ___, without naming the task.
¿Me lo recuerdas si se me pasa?
Remind me if I forget?
When to use it: Say this when you mean to do something but might let it slip.
Se me pasa is the everyday way to say it slips my mind.
Story — watch the package
Michael has to leave for ten minutes, and a coffee delivery is coming while he's out.
Watch Justin promise, reassure, and hedge a little. The highlighted lines are today's five.
- Michael's phone buzzes a third time. He sighs.
MichaelJustin, tengo que salir diez minutos. Llega un paquete de café.Justin, I have to leave for ten minutes. A coffee delivery is coming.
JustinNo te preocupes. Yo me encargo.Don't worry. I'll handle it.- Michael¿Seguro? Es café muy especial. No puedo perderlo.Are you sure? It's very special coffee. I can't lose it.
- JustinTe lo prometo. No te fallo. Solo tengo que recibirlo, ¿no?I promise. I won't leave you hanging. I just have to receive it, right?
- MichaelSí, y firmar. Gracias de nuevo, Justin.Yes, and sign. Thanks again, Justin.
- Michael leaves. Yako leans over his two chairs, grinning.
Yako¿Y si se te olvida? Ayer olvidaste tu sombrero aquí.And what if you forget? Yesterday you forgot your hat here.- JustinBuen punto. ¿Me lo recuerdas si se me pasa?Good point. Remind me if I forget?
- YakoCuenta conmigo. Yo solo pasaba, pero te aviso.You can count on me. I was just passing through, but I'll tell you.
- Twenty minutes later, a man in a green uniform sets down a heavy box. Justin signs for it.
- JustinAquí está, Michael. Firmado y todo.Here it is, Michael. Signed and everything.
- Michael¡Qué buen ayudante! El café de esta mesa va por la casa.What a great helper! The coffee at this table is on the house.
- YakoY una galleta para el que avisó, ¿no?And a cookie for the one who reminded him, right?
Practice — count on me
Ten quick exercises: listen, match, fill the gap, and pick the right promise for each moment.
One old friend from lesson 6 shows up too, so don't let it surprise you.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Te lo prometoDrop the English hereCuenta conmigoDrop the English hereNo te falloDrop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
Michael has to run out, and a delivery is coming while he's gone. Take the job off his hands.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
I promise
Te ____ prometo
What do you say?
What do you say?
Michael directly asks you to promise him about this one package. Give him the literal promise, not a general offer of help.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
No te preocupes
What do you say?
What do you say?
You agreed to sign for the package, but you know your memory. Ask Yako to jog it if it slips your mind.
Find the mistake
Find the mistake
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Build the line
Build the line
You can count on me
Tap the words in order.
Say it — the whole promise
Now you're Justin. Michael is heading out and Yako is, as always, watching everything.
Tap the microphone when it's your turn; tap ▶ to hear the line first. Your recording stays on your device.
- MichaelJustin, tengo que salir un momento. Llega un paquete de café.Justin, I have to step out for a moment. A coffee delivery is coming.
- Justin (you)Say you'll handle it.
Say you'll handle it.
Yo me encargo
I'll handle it
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Te lo prometo | I promise | |
| Cuenta conmigo | You can count on me | |
| No te fallo | I won't leave you hanging | |
| Yo me encargo | I'll handle it | |
| ¿Me lo recuerdas si se me pasa? | Remind me if I forget? |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Keep these promises ready with the Yak Cards for this lesson, and review them anywhere.
One quick round with the Yak Cards a day keeps your promises sharp and believable.
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