Spanish - Topic Changes

Lesson 87 of 159

Learners practicing Spanish topic-change phrases in a meeting, learning to shift subjects smoothly.

Goal: Shift the conversation smoothly

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

Ready to move between topics like a confident conversationalist? This short lesson gives you four natural Spanish phrases to change subjects politely in meetings or chats.

Level B1: Practice four useful Spanish transition phrases to change topics, add a final point, or connect ideas in conversations and meetings. This CEFR-aligned lesson (87) is focused and practical — small phrases, big social glue. You'll listen, notice how they fit, and practice saying them aloud.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Recognize and use four common topic-change phrases in Spanish.
  • Practice shifting topics smoothly in conversations and short presentations.
  • Build B1-level conversational control when guiding or redirecting discussions.
A small group in a meeting uses Spanish transition phrases to move the conversation along.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Pasemos a ___.

Let's move on to ___.

Meaning: Let's move on to ___.

When to use: Use this in meetings, presentations, or group conversations when you want to change to a specific next topic.

Tip: Don't use it for unrelated sudden changes without a clear next topic; name the next topic after the phrase.

Pasemos a la siguiente diapositiva.
Let's move on to the next slide.
Pasemos a hablar del presupuesto.
Let's move on to talk about the budget.

Cambiando de tema un segundo, ___.

Changing topics for a second, ___.

Meaning: Changing topics for a second, ___.

When to use: Say this to briefly shift to another item or question, especially in casual or semi-formal speech.

Cambiando de tema un segundo, ¿qué tal el nuevo horario?
Changing topics for a second, how is the new schedule?
Cambiando de tema un segundo, quería preguntar sobre los viajes.
Changing topics for a second, I wanted to ask about travel.

Eso me lleva a ___.

That leads me to ___.

Meaning: That leads me to ___.

When to use: Use this to connect what you just said with a related point, question, or explanation.

Tip: Learners sometimes use it to introduce an unrelated topic; it should connect logically to the previous idea.

Eso me lleva a una pregunta sobre los tiempos de entrega.
That leads me to a question about delivery times.
Eso me lleva a comentar un detalle sobre la calidad.
That leads me to comment on a detail about quality.

Una cosa más sobre ___.

One more thing about ___.

Meaning: One more thing about ___.

When to use: Use this to add a final point about a topic before moving on or finishing.

Una cosa más sobre la agenda: necesitamos confirmar a los ponentes.
One more thing about the agenda: we need to confirm the speakers.
Una cosa más sobre eso: revisa los números otra vez.
One more thing about that: check the numbers again.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

A short meeting where Anna redirects the conversation and David adds a connected point.

Two colleagues switch topics during a discussion using natural Spanish connectors.

Who changes the topic briefly at the start?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Cambiando de tema un segundo, ¿alguien tiene los resultados de la encuesta?

Changing topics for a second, does anyone have the survey results?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Sí, los traje. Eso me lleva a una sugerencia sobre la comunicación interna.

Yes, I brought them. That leads me to a suggestion about internal communication.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Perfecto. Una cosa más sobre el calendario: debemos confirmar las fechas finales.

Perfect. One more thing about the calendar: we must confirm the final dates.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

De acuerdo. Pasemos a los plazos ahora.

Agreed. Let's move on to deadlines now.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which Spanish phrase best translates as 'Let's move on to the budget'?

Which phrase signals a brief shift of topic (like 'Changing topics for a second')?

You want to connect your last point to a related question. Which phrase fits?

Which phrase is best to add a final point before ending an item?

We talked about customer feedback. Let's move on to the action plan.

We talked about customer feedback. __ el plan de acción.

I've finished that report. One more thing about the calendar before continuing.

I've finished that report. __ un punto sobre el calendario antes de seguir.

We discussed the prototype and user tests. That leads me to a question about costs.

We discussed the prototype and user tests. __ una pregunta sobre los costes.

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:

Pasemos a ___.

Let's move on to ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Cambiando de tema un segundo, ___.

Changing topics for a second, ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Eso me lleva a ___.

That leads me to ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Una cosa más sobre ___.

One more thing about ___.