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One more thing in Spanish
The long conversation at Café Laurel is winding down, but there's still one thing left to say.
In this lesson you'll learn to ask permission to bring up something else, say there's one more thing you wanted to mention, and move the talk to a new topic.
These little phrases keep a conversation flowing naturally, and Justin needs all of them before Saturday.
By the end of this lesson
Ask to add something else, and say there's one more thing.
- ¿Puedo mencionar otra cosa?Can I bring up something else?
- Hay otra cosa que quería mencionarThere's something else I wanted to mention
- Pasemos a ___Let's move on to ___
- Una cosa más sobre ___One more thing about ___
- Eso me lleva a ___That leads me to ___
Scene — the chat is almost over
Late afternoon at Café Laurel. Justin, Yako, and Michael have spent an hour planning Saturday's event in the park, and the list is almost done.
Only one small thing is still missing, and it involves food.
Learn — add one more thing
Five phrases that mark a transition: asking to add, announcing one more thing, and moving on.
Notice that three of them are frames, so you'll pick your own ending each time.
¿Puedo mencionar otra cosa?
Can I bring up something else?
When to use it: Say this to ask permission before raising a new point.
Mencionar means to bring up or to mention.
Say it: The ci in mencionar sounds like sy: men-syo-NAHR.
Hay otra cosa que quería mencionar
There's something else I wanted to mention
When to use it: Say this to introduce one more point without asking first.
Quería is the imperfect of querer: something you had been wanting to say.
Pasemos a ___
Let's move on to ___
When to use it: Say this to close one topic and open the next one.
Pasemos is a subjunctive used as a suggestion, like let's.
Una cosa más sobre ___
One more thing about ___
When to use it: Say this to add a final detail about the topic already on the table.
Más here means more, not the word but.
Eso me lleva a ___
That leads me to ___
When to use it: Say this when one point naturally connects to the next.
Llevar literally means to carry; here it carries you to a new topic.
Story — one last topic
Watch how Justin squeezes in one more thing before the planning ends. The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
Turn on Show English if you need it.
- Late afternoon at Café Laurel. The planning session is almost over.
YakoBueno, ya cubrimos el horario y el lugar.Well, we've covered the schedule and the place.
Justin¿Puedo mencionar otra cosa?Can I bring up something else?- YakoClaro, dime.Sure, tell me.
- JustinHay otra cosa que quería mencionar: no sé qué llevar.There's something else I wanted to mention: I don't know what to bring.
MichaelYo llevo los vasos, no te preocupes.I'll bring the cups, don't worry.- Yako shifts on his two chairs, ready to add something.
- Yako¿Puedo agregar algo?Can I add something?
- MichaelAdelante.Go ahead.
- YakoEso me lleva a la comida. Falta decidir el menú.That leads me to the food. We still have to decide the menu.
- JustinUna cosa más sobre la comida: Amanda no puede comer gluten.One more thing about the food: Amanda can't eat gluten.
- MichaelEntonces preparo algo sin gluten.Then I'll make something gluten-free.
- JustinBien, pasemos a otro tema: ¿quién pone la música?Good, let's move on to another topic: who's doing the music?
- YakoYo, si me dejan.Me, if they let me.
- MichaelEntonces ya está todo. Nos vemos el sábado.Then it's all settled. See you Saturday.
Practice — keep the conversation going
Ten quick exercises ahead: you'll listen, match, fill gaps, and build whole lines.
They move from easy recognition to saying the right thing at the right moment.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Hay otra cosa que quería mencionarDrop the English hereUna cosa más sobre ___Drop the English hereEso me lleva a ___Drop the English here¿Puedo agregar algo?Drop the English hereEnglish
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
There's something else I wanted to mention
Hay ____ cosa que quería mencionar
What do you say?
What do you say?
The meeting is wrapping up, but you still have one topic to raise. Ask permission first.
Build the line
Build the line
Can I bring up something else?
¿ ?
Tap the words in order.
What do you say?
What do you say?
Your group finished discussing the schedule and you want to start on the music now.
Swap the word
Swap the word
You meant to say you wanted to bring it up, not just to say it.
Hay otra cosa que quería ____
Find the mistake
Find the mistake
Pick the reply
Michael says:
Pick the reply
Claro, dime. ¿De qué se trata?
Sure, tell me. What's it about?
And you reply with:
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Say it — your turn to add
Now you're Justin, and the planning chat is in your hands. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and say the line.
Tap ▶ first if you want to hear the model. Your recording stays on your device.
- Yako¿Ya terminamos con el tema del evento?Are we done with the event topic?
- Justin (you)Ask permission to bring up something else.
Ask permission to bring up something else.
¿Puedo mencionar otra cosa?
Can I bring up something else?
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Puedo mencionar otra cosa? | Can I bring up something else? | |
| Hay otra cosa que quería mencionar | There's something else I wanted to mention | |
| Pasemos a ___ | Let's move on to ___ | |
| Una cosa más sobre ___ | One more thing about ___ | |
| Eso me lleva a ___ | That leads me to ___ |
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