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I'm glad you're here in Spanish
It's late. Café Laurel just closed, and Justin walks Megan to the door of the building. Nothing dramatic, just two friends saying good night.
In this lesson you'll learn to say you're glad to see someone, that you care about them, that you're around, and to wish them well.
All of it short and warm. No speech needed.
By the end of this lesson
Say you're glad to see someone and that you care, in a few words.
- Me alegra verteI'm glad to see you
- Te quieroI care about you
- Aquí andoI'm around
- Cuídate muchoTake good care
- Gracias por estarThanks for being here
Scene — the door of the building
Night in colonia El Laurel. Michael has just locked up Café Laurel, and Justin walks Megan the half block home.
They stop under the streetlight by the door of her building. The street is quiet and a little cold.
Learn — glad, care, around
Five short lines carry real weight: glad to see you, I care about you, I'm around, take good care, thanks for being here.
You'll see when each one fits and how much feeling it carries.
Me alegra verte
I'm glad to see you
When to use it: Say this when seeing someone genuinely makes you happy.
Alegra comes from alegrar, to make glad; me means it makes me glad.
Say it: ah-LEH-grah BEHR-teh
Te quiero
I care about you
When to use it: Say this to family or a close friend, when you mean it.
Between friends this is warm and serious, not romantic.
Aquí ando
I'm around
When to use it: Say this to show you're still nearby and easy to find.
Ando is a common way to say I go or I'm going about, a bit informal.
Cuídate mucho
Take good care
When to use it: Say this when saying goodbye and you really mean it.
Mucho adds warmth; plain cuídate is lighter and quicker.
Gracias por estar
Thanks for being here
When to use it: Say this when someone's presence itself meant something to you.
Estar here means being present, not being an object.
Story — a quiet goodbye
Read how Justin keeps every warm thing short. The highlighted words are this lesson's lines.
Notice how much a few quiet words can carry. Turn on Show English if you need it.
- The café lights go off. Justin walks Megan to her door.
- MeganHoy el café cerró tarde, ¿no?The café closed late today, huh?
JustinSí. Michael estuvo guardando todo hasta ahora.Yeah. Michael was putting everything away until now.- MeganTe ves cansado.You look tired.
- JustinUn poco. Pero bien.A little. But good.
- MeganQué gusto verte, aunque sea aquí en la puerta.Good to see you, even if it's just here at the door.
- JustinMe alegra verte. En serio.I'm glad to see you. Seriously.
- Megan¿Seguimos con los tacos el jueves?Are we still on for tacos on Thursday?
- JustinClaro. Aquí ando, como siempre.Of course. I'm around, as always.
- MeganMe alegra. Hoy la tarde estuvo rara sin ti en la mesa.I'm glad. This afternoon was weird without you at the table.
- JustinGracias por estar, Megan. De verdad.Thanks for being here, Megan. Really.
- MeganYo también. Eres buen amigo.Me too. You're a good friend.
- JustinTe quiero, amiga. Que no se te olvide.I care about you, friend. Don't forget it.
- MeganNunca. Cuídate al regresar, ¿sí?Never. Take care on your way back, okay?
- JustinCuídate mucho. Hasta luego.Take good care. See you later.
- MeganHasta luego, Justin.See you later, Justin.
Practice — say it without a speech
Ten quick exercises: listen, match, fill a gap, and choose what to say.
The tricky part is picking the right line for the right moment, so read each situation carefully.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Te quieroDrop the English hereCuídate muchoDrop the English hereGracias por estarDrop the English hereAquí andoDrop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
You run into a friend at the market after not seeing her for weeks, and it genuinely makes you happy.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Take good care
Cuídate ____
Pick the reply
Megan says:
Pick the reply
¿Vas a seguir por el café esta semana?
Are you going to keep coming by the café this week?
And you reply with:
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Gracias por estar
Build the line
Build the line
Thanks for being here
Tap the words in order.
True or false?
True or false?
Between friends, this line is warm and serious, not a romantic confession.
What do you say?
What do you say?
A coworker is heading home in the rain, sneezing. You want a quick, warm goodbye.
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Swap the word
Swap the word
You're not thanking her for helping; her just being there tonight is what you're thankful for.
Gracias por ____
Say it — your turn at the door
Now you're Justin, and it's your turn to say the quiet things at the door. Tap the microphone when it's your turn.
Tap ▶ first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- MeganYa me voy. Qué gusto verte hoy.I'm heading in. Good to see you today.
- Justin (you)Tell her you're glad to see her too.
Tell her you're glad to see her too.
Me alegra verte
I'm glad to see you
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Me alegra verte | I'm glad to see you | |
| Te quiero | I care about you | |
| Aquí ando | I'm around | |
| Cuídate mucho | Take good care | |
| Gracias por estar | Thanks for being here |
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A quick round with the Yak Cards each day keeps these quiet, important lines easy to say.
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