Presenting at Work in Spain
Use the set phrases Spaniards rely on to open, structure and close a presentation, and talk about nerves.
Presentations in Spanish offices tend to be informal and direct: speakers use vosotros with the team, signal structure with phrases like 'a grandes rasgos' or 'por un lado... por otro', and promise not to 'enrollarse'. Colleagues are quick with advice and praise afterwards. The cards follow a foreign employee in Madrid preparing with their manager, giving the presentation to the team and getting feedback.
- 1
Voy a ir al grano.
Let me get straight to the point.
- 2
En pocas palabras, hemos crecido un veinte por ciento.
In a nutshell, we've grown by twenty percent.
- 3
A grandes rasgos, el plan tiene tres partes.
Broadly speaking, the plan has three parts.
- 4
Dicho de otra manera, necesitamos más tiempo.
In other words, we need more time.
- 5
¿Me explico?
Am I making myself clear?
- 6
No me voy a enrollar.
I won't go on too long.
- 7
Para que os hagáis una idea, son mil clientes al mes.
To give you an idea, that's a thousand customers a month.
- 8
Vamos al lío.
Let's get down to it.
- 9
Por un lado es más barato, pero por otro tarda más.
On the one hand it's cheaper, but on the other it takes longer.
- 10
Me quedé en blanco.
I went blank.
- 11
Me temblaban las piernas.
My legs were shaking.
- 12
Cuenta un chiste para romper el hielo.
Tell a joke to break the ice.
- 13
Te has ganado al público.
You won the audience over.
- 14
En resumidas cuentas, merece la pena.
In short, it's worth it.
- 15
Y ahora le paso la palabra a Marta.
And now I'll hand over to Marta.
- 16
Si me permitís, añado una cosa.
If you'll allow me, I'll add one thing.
- 17
No te andes por las ramas.
Don't beat around the bush.
- 18
Has dado en el clavo.
You've hit the nail on the head.
- 19
Si tenéis alguna duda, me decís.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
- 20
La práctica hace al maestro.
Practice makes perfect.