First Day at a Spanish Office
Introduce yourself, get set up, join the mid-morning breakfast and survive your first afternoon.
In a Spanish office everyone uses tú from day one, you clock in and out by law (fichar), and around half past ten the team goes down for breakfast together. Lunch is around two, often from a táper heated in the office kitchen, and many companies finish early on Fridays. The cards follow one first day from arrival to 'see you tomorrow'.
- 1
Soy el nuevo de marketing.
I'm the new guy in marketing.
- 2
Me alegro mucho de unirme al equipo.
I'm really glad to be joining the team.
- 3
¿Dónde se ficha?
Where do we clock in?
- 4
¿Este es mi sitio?
Is this my desk?
- 5
Todavía no tengo las claves del sistema.
I haven't got my system passwords yet.
- 6
¿A quién le pregunto si tengo dudas?
Who should I ask if I have questions?
- 7
¿Bajamos a desayunar?
Shall we go down for breakfast?
- 8
¿A qué hora soléis comer?
What time do you all usually have lunch?
- 9
Me he traído táper.
I've brought a packed lunch.
- 10
¿Dónde se calienta la comida?
Where do you heat up food?
- 11
Perdona, ¿cómo te llamabas?
Sorry, what was your name again?
- 12
Poco a poco le iré pillando el truco.
I'll get the hang of it bit by bit.
- 13
¿Por dónde quieres que empiece?
Where do you want me to start?
- 14
¿Me enseñas cómo funciona esto?
Can you show me how this works?
- 15
Si necesitas cualquier cosa, me dices.
If you need anything at all, just tell me.
- 16
¿Hay que venir arreglado?
Do we have to dress up?
- 17
Perdona que te moleste, pero ¿esto cómo se hace?
Sorry to bother you, but how do you do this?
- 18
Todo el mundo me ha recibido muy bien.
Everyone has been really welcoming.
- 19
Los viernes, ¿a qué hora se sale?
What time do we finish on Fridays?
- 20
¡Hasta mañana, que descanses!
See you tomorrow, get some rest!