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Let's not fight about it in Spanish
The schedule argument is back at the table, and this time it only gets three minutes.
You'll learn how to concede a point, propose one thing you can both accept, and close the whole thing down without anyone losing.
By the end, you can end a disagreement in Spanish politely and for good.
By the end of this lesson
Disagree, find common ground, and end the argument.
- Aun así, ___Even so, ___
- Quedemos en que ___Let's agree that ___
- No vale la pena pelearIt's not worth a fight
- Cada quien con lo suyoWe'll agree to disagree
- ¿Lo dejamos aquí?Shall we leave it here?
- Está bien, respeto esoAll right, I respect that
Scene — the schedule, again
Evening at Café Laurel. The old argument about when Justin should study Spanish walks back in with the coffee.
Yako swears by mornings, Michael by quiet afternoons, and Justin by the night. Three positions, one small table.
Learn — even so, let's agree
Six lines that take an argument apart: concede, propose, call off the fight, and leave it.
Watch how each one softens the moment instead of winning it.
Aun así, ___
Even so, ___
When to use it: Use it to concede someone's point and then keep your own position.
Aun así is two words; aun here means even, not still.
Say it: own ah-SEE, with stress on the final syllable.
Quedemos en que ___
Let's agree that ___
When to use it: Propose the one conclusion both sides can accept.
Quedemos is the subjunctive of quedar, used here to make a suggestion.
No vale la pena pelear
It's not worth a fight
When to use it: Say this to stop an argument that's going nowhere.
Vale la pena means it's worth it; the verb after it stays in the infinitive.
Say it: peh-LEHR, stress at the end.
Cada quien con lo suyo
We'll agree to disagree
When to use it: End the argument by letting each person keep their own way.
Cada quien means each person; learn the whole line as one piece.
¿Lo dejamos aquí?
Shall we leave it here?
When to use it: Ask whether to end the discussion and move on.
Aquí here means here in the conversation, not a place.
Está bien, respeto eso
All right, I respect that
When to use it: Accept someone's position politely without taking it as your own.
Respeto is I respect, from the verb respetar.
Story — three minutes, then peace
The schedule disagreement returns, but this time it has a time limit and an exit strategy.
Watch how the argument shrinks from three positions to one shared conclusion. Turn on Show English if you need it.
- Evening. Michael sets down two coffees and one old argument.
YakoOtra vez lo del horario, Justin. La mañana es mejor para estudiar.The schedule thing again, Justin. Morning is better for studying.
JustinEntiendo lo que dices, pero en la mañana tengo sueño.I hear you, but in the morning I'm sleepy.
MichaelYo digo que la tarde es mejor. A las tres el café está tranquilo.I say the afternoon is better. At three the café is quiet.- YakoAun así, la memoria funciona mejor temprano.Even so, memory works better early.
- JustinTienes razón, pero yo estudio mejor de noche.You're right, but I study better at night.
- Three positions, one table, and nobody moving an inch.
- MichaelQuedemos en que cada quien tiene su hora.Let's agree that each person has their hour.
- YakoNo vale la pena pelear por esto.It's not worth fighting over this.
- JustinEstá bien, respeto eso. Cada quien con lo suyo.All right, I respect that. We'll agree to disagree.
- MichaelPerfecto. ¿Lo dejamos aquí?Perfect. Shall we leave it here?
- YakoSí. Igual nos vemos aquí todos los días.Yes. Besides, we see each other here every day.
- Peace returns to the table, one cup at a time.
Practice — close it out
Nine exercises: listening, matching, building, and a couple of traps.
Read each situation carefully, because two lines might look similar until you check the context.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Aun así, ___Drop the English hereQuedemos en que ___Drop the English here¿Lo dejamos aquí?Drop the English hereEntiendo lo que dices, pero ___Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
Yako finally accepts that you study at night. Tell him you respect that choice of his.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
It's not worth a fight
No vale la ____ pelear
Swap the word
Swap the word
The choice was his, the one he just told you about, so point at that one, not this one.
Está bien, respeto ____
Pick the reply
Yako says:
Pick the reply
No vale la pena pelear por esto.
It's not worth fighting over this.
And you reply with:
Build the line
Build the line
Shall we leave it here?
¿ ?
Tap the words in order.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Tienes razón
True or false?
True or false?
This line means each person keeps their own opinion and the argument ends.
Say it — you end the argument
Now you're Justin, and the schedule argument lands on you. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and answer.
Tap ▶ first if you want to hear the model line. Your recording stays on your device.
- YakoSigo diciendo que la mañana es mejor para estudiar.I still say morning is better for studying.
- Justin (you)Hear him out, but say you study better at night.
Hear him out, but say you study better at night.
Entiendo lo que dices, pero ___
I hear you, but ___
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Aun así, ___ | Even so, ___ | |
| Quedemos en que ___ | Let's agree that ___ | |
| No vale la pena pelear | It's not worth a fight | |
| Cada quien con lo suyo | We'll agree to disagree | |
| ¿Lo dejamos aquí? | Shall we leave it here? | |
| Está bien, respeto eso | All right, I respect that |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Want to end any disagreement smoothly? Keep these lines close with the Yak Cards for this lesson.
A quick round with the Yak Cards each day keeps your peace-making lines ready when you need them.
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