Inquiring About Amenities
A visitor asks about available facilities like changing rooms, lockers, showers, restrooms, or potential snack bars/cafes.
Un visitante pregunta por las instalaciones disponibles como vestuarios, taquillas, duchas, baños o posibles bares de snacks/cafés.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
changing rooms
These are private areas where people can change into swimsuits or regular clothes before and after swimming. They are common in pools and gyms for privacy and convenience.
Estas son áreas privadas donde las personas pueden cambiarse a trajes de baño o ropa normal antes y después de nadar. Son comunes en piscinas y gimnasios por privacidad y conveniencia.
lockers
Secure storage units where you can keep your clothes and belongings safe while using the pool. You often need a key, coin, or code to lock them.
Unidades de almacenamiento seguras donde puedes guardar tu ropa y pertenencias de forma segura mientras usas la piscina. A menudo necesitas una llave, moneda o código para cerrarlas.
showers
Places to wash your body with water, usually after swimming to rinse off chlorine. They can be open or private depending on the facility.
Lugares para lavar el cuerpo con agua, usualmente después de nadar para enjuagar el cloro. Pueden ser abiertos o privados dependiendo de la instalación.
communal
Something shared by a group of people, like communal showers which are open areas for multiple users at once, often used for quick rinses.
Algo compartido por un grupo de personas, como duchas comunales que son áreas abiertas para múltiples usuarios a la vez, a menudo usadas para enjuagues rápidos.
individual
Meant for one person only, like individual shower stalls that provide more privacy compared to shared areas.
Destinado solo para una persona, como cabinas de ducha individuales que proporcionan más privacidad en comparación con áreas compartidas.
snack bar
A small counter or area in a public place like a pool where you can buy quick, light foods and drinks, such as chips or soda.
Un pequeño mostrador o área en un lugar público como una piscina donde se pueden comprar alimentos y bebidas rápidos y ligeros, como patatas fritas o refrescos.
cafe
A casual place to sit and have coffee, tea, sandwiches, or other light meals and drinks. It's more relaxed than a full restaurant.
Un lugar casual para sentarse y tomar café, té, sándwiches u otras comidas ligeras y bebidas. Es más relajado que un restaurante completo.
beverages
A formal word for drinks, including water, juice, coffee, or soda. Use it when talking about options in a menu or facility.
Una palabra formal para bebidas, incluyendo agua, jugo, café o refresco. Úsala cuando hables de opciones en un menú o instalación.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Excuse me, I'm thinking of using the pool later. Do you have changing rooms and lockers available?
This is a polite way to start a conversation and ask about facilities. 'Excuse me' gets attention, 'I'm thinking of' softens the request, and 'Do you have... available?' is a yes/no question useful for inquiring about amenities in public places like pools.
Esta es una forma educada de iniciar una conversación y preguntar por las instalaciones. 'Disculpe' llama la atención, 'estoy pensando en' suaviza la solicitud, y '¿Tienen... disponibles?' es una pregunta de sí/no útil para indagar sobre comodidades en lugares públicos como piscinas.
Yes, absolutely! We have spacious changing rooms for both men and women, and a good number of lockers.
This enthusiastic response uses 'absolutely' to show strong agreement. 'Spacious' means roomy, and 'for both men and women' specifies inclusivity. It's useful for service staff to describe facilities positively and informatively.
Esta respuesta entusiasta usa 'absolutely' para mostrar un fuerte acuerdo. 'Spacious' significa espacioso, y 'for both men and women' especifica inclusividad. Es útil para el personal de servicio describir las instalaciones de manera positiva e informativa.
That's good to know. And what about showers after swimming? Are there private shower stalls or an open area?
'That's good to know' acknowledges information politely. The follow-up question uses 'what about' to ask for more details and alternatives with 'or'. This pattern is great for continuing conversations and seeking specifics in inquiries.
'That's good to know' reconoce la información cortésmente. La pregunta de seguimiento usa 'what about' para pedir más detalles y alternativas con 'or'. Este patrón es genial para continuar conversaciones y buscar especificidades en las consultas.
We have both! There are communal showers for a quick rinse and also individual shower stalls for more privacy.
'We have both' directly answers a choice question. It explains options with 'for a quick rinse' (purpose) and 'for more privacy' (benefit). This structure is helpful for describing choices in facilities or services.
'We have both' responde directamente a una pregunta de elección. Explica las opciones con 'for a quick rinse' (propósito) y 'for more privacy' (beneficio). Esta estructura es útil para describir elecciones en instalaciones o servicios.
Perfect. One last thing, is there a snack bar or a cafe nearby where I could grab something to eat or drink?
'Perfect' shows satisfaction. 'One last thing' signals the final question. 'Grab something' is casual for getting food quickly. Use this to wrap up inquiries while asking about nearby options.
'Perfect' muestra satisfacción. 'One last thing' señala la pregunta final. 'Grab something' es casual para conseguir comida rápidamente. Úsalo para cerrar indagaciones mientras preguntas por opciones cercanas.
Indeed! Right outside the pool area, there's a small cafe called 'The Refreshment Spot'. They offer light snacks, sandwiches, and a variety of beverages.
'Indeed' means 'yes, that's true' in a formal way. It gives directions with 'right outside' and describes offerings. This is useful for guiding people and listing amenities in customer service.
'Indeed' significa 'sí, eso es cierto' de manera formal. Da indicaciones con 'right outside' y describe las ofertas. Esto es útil para guiar a las personas y listar comodidades en el servicio al cliente.
Sounds great! You've been very helpful. Thank you!
'Sounds great' expresses positive reaction. 'You've been very helpful' thanks someone for assistance using present perfect for ongoing help. This polite closing is essential for ending helpful conversations.
'Sounds great' expresa una reacción positiva. 'You've been very helpful' da las gracias a alguien por su asistencia usando el present perfect para ayuda continua. Este cierre educado es esencial para terminar conversaciones útiles.
You're welcome! Enjoy your swim!
'You're welcome' is the standard response to 'thank you'. 'Enjoy your swim' wishes well for the activity. Use this to end service interactions warmly and positively.
'You're welcome' es la respuesta estándar a 'thank you'. 'Enjoy your swim' desea lo mejor para la actividad. Úsalo para terminar interacciones de servicio de manera cálida y positiva.