Follow-up and Last-Minute Confirmations
A day or two before the party, friends are sending messages to confirm attendance, final dish contributions, and any last-minute details or changes.
Un día o dos antes de la fiesta, los amigos envían mensajes para confirmar la asistencia, las contribuciones finales de platos y cualquier detalle o cambio de última hora.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
confirm
To confirm means to make sure that something is true or agreed upon, like checking attendance for an event. Use it when verifying plans with friends.
Confirmar significa asegurarse de que algo es verdadero o acordado, como verificar la asistencia a un evento. Úsalo cuando verifiques planes con amigos.
absolutely
Absolutely means completely or without any doubt, often used to strongly agree. It's a polite and enthusiastic way to say yes in conversations.
Absolutely significa completamente o sin ninguna duda, a menudo usado para estar fuertemente de acuerdo. Es una forma educada y entusiasta de decir sí en las conversaciones.
looking forward to
This phrase means being excited about something that will happen in the future. It's common in social plans to show positive feelings.
Esta frase significa estar emocionado por algo que sucederá en el futuro. Es común en planes sociales para mostrar sentimientos positivos.
kicking off
Kicking off is an informal way to say starting an event or activity. Use it casually when talking about the beginning of a party or meeting.
Kicking off es una forma informal de decir empezar un evento o actividad. Úsala de manera casual al hablar del comienzo de una fiesta o reunión.
dish
A dish refers to a type of food prepared for a meal, like a salad or main course. In parties, it means what someone contributes to share.
Un plato se refiere a un tipo de comida preparada para una comida, como una ensalada o plato principal. En fiestas, significa lo que alguien contribuye para compartir.
swing by
Swing by means to visit somewhere briefly or casually, often on the way to another place. It's informal for dropping in late to an event.
Swing by significa visitar algún lugar brevemente o de manera casual, a menudo de camino a otro sitio. Es una forma informal de presentarse tarde en un evento.
heads-up
A heads-up is advance notice or a warning about something. Use it to thank someone for sharing important information early.
Un heads-up es un aviso previo o una advertencia sobre algo. Úsalo para agradecer a alguien por compartir información importante con antelación.
dietary restrictions
Dietary restrictions are limits on food due to allergies, health, or preferences, like no nuts. Always check them when planning group meals to be considerate.
Las restricciones dietéticas son límites en los alimentos debido a alergias, salud o preferencias, como no nueces. Siempre revísalas al planificar comidas en grupo para ser considerado.
all set
All set means everything is ready or prepared. It's a casual way to say you're good to go before an event.
All set significa que todo está listo o preparado. Es una forma casual de decir que estás listo para ir antes de un evento.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey Michael, just sending a quick message to confirm for tomorrow night. Are you still able to make it?
This sentence is useful for polite follow-up checks. It uses 'confirm' for verification and a question tag 'Are you still able to make it?' to ask about attendance. Practice it for organizing events.
Esta oración es útil para verificaciones de seguimiento educadas. Usa 'confirm' para verificación y una etiqueta de pregunta '¿Sigues pudiendo venir?' para preguntar sobre la asistencia. Practícala para organizar eventos.
Yes, absolutely. Looking forward to it! What time were we kicking things off again?
This shows enthusiastic agreement with 'absolutely' and excitement via 'looking forward to it.' The question 'What time were we kicking things off again?' reminds about start time informally. Use for casual confirmations.
Esto muestra un acuerdo entusiasta con 'absolutely' y emoción a través de 'looking forward to it.' La pregunta 'What time were we kicking things off again?' recuerda el horario de inicio de manera informal. Úsalo para confirmaciones casuales.
Great! We're planning to start around 7 PM. And what about the dish you were thinking of bringing?
This sentence coordinates details with 'planning to start around' for approximate times and asks about contributions. 'What about...?' is a natural way to inquire politely. Ideal for party planning.
Esta oración coordina detalles con 'planning to start around' para tiempos aproximados y pregunta sobre contribuciones. 'What about...?' es una forma natural de preguntar cortésmente. Ideal para la planificación de fiestas.
Should I just bring it ready to serve or do you want me to assemble anything there?
This uses a choice question with 'or' to clarify instructions. 'Ready to serve' means prepared to eat immediately. It's practical for discussing food prep in group settings.
Esto usa una pregunta de elección con 'o' para aclarar instrucciones. 'Listo para servir' significa preparado para comer inmediatamente. Es práctico para discutir la preparación de comida en entornos grupales.
He said he'd try to swing by a bit later, maybe around 8:30 PM, after he finishes up with something.
This explains a delayed arrival with 'swing by' for casual visit and 'try to' for uncertainty. 'Finishes up' is informal for completing tasks. Use when updating on others' plans.
Esto explica una llegada retrasada con 'swing by' para visita casual y 'try to' para incertidumbre. 'Finishes up' es informal para completar tareas. Úsalo al actualizar sobre los planes de otros.
Thanks for the heads-up. Is there anything else you think we're missing or any dietary restrictions I should remember?
'Heads-up' thanks for info, and the question checks for omissions with 'missing' and 'remember.' It's key for ensuring all details are covered in social planning.
'Heads-up' es un agradecimiento por la información, y la pregunta verifica omisiones con 'missing' y 'remember'. Es clave para asegurar que todos los detalles se cubran en la planificación social.
Nah, I think we're all set on my end. Just excited for a fun night!
'Nah' is casual for no, 'all set' means ready, and 'on my end' specifies personally. 'Excited for' shows enthusiasm. Use to wrap up preparations positively.
'Nah' es casual para no, 'all set' significa listo, y 'on my end' especifica personalmente. 'Excited for' muestra entusiasmo. Úsalo para cerrar preparativos positivamente.