Booking a Public Pool Lane
A person calls or uses an online system to book a swimming lane or inquire about open swim times at a local public pool.
Una persona llama o usa un sistema en línea para reservar un carril de natación o consultar los horarios de natación libre en una piscina pública local.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
inquire
To ask for information about something, often in a formal way. Use this when you want to learn more about services like booking a pool lane.
Pedir información sobre algo, a menudo de forma formal. Úsalo cuando quieras saber más sobre servicios como reservar un carril de piscina.
booking
The act of reserving something in advance, like a time slot at a public facility. It's commonly used for appointments or reservations.
El acto de reservar algo con antelación, como un horario en una instalación pública. Se usa comúnmente para citas o reservas.
lane
A marked path in a swimming pool for one swimmer. In public pools, people book lanes to swim without interference.
Un camino marcado en una piscina para un nadador. En piscinas públicas, la gente reserva carriles para nadar sin interferencias.
available
Something that is free to use or ready for booking. Check if times are available when making reservations for community services.
Algo que está libre para usar o listo para reservar. Verifica si los horarios están disponibles al hacer reservas para servicios comunitarios.
member
A person who has joined a club or organization and pays fees for benefits like discounts. Many public facilities offer memberships for regular users.
Una persona que se ha unido a un club u organización y paga cuotas por beneficios como descuentos. Muchas instalaciones públicas ofrecen membresías para usuarios regulares.
discount
A reduction in price for certain people, like members. It's a common incentive in community services to encourage frequent visits.
Una reducción en el precio para ciertas personas, como miembros. Es un incentivo común en servicios comunitarios para fomentar visitas frecuentes.
reserve
To hold or book something for later use. Use this verb when confirming a spot, like 'I can reserve that for you.'
Retener o reservar algo para uso posterior. Use este verbo cuando confirme un lugar, como 'Puedo reservar eso para usted.'
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I'd like to inquire about booking a lane at the community pool.
This is a polite way to start a conversation when seeking information. Use it to ask about reservations. 'I'd like to' softens the request, making it courteous for service interactions.
Esta es una forma educada de iniciar una conversación al buscar información. Úsala para preguntar sobre reservas. 'I'd like to' suaviza la solicitud, haciéndola cortés para interacciones de servicio.
What day and time were you looking for?
A helpful question from service staff to gather details. The past continuous 'were you looking for' implies ongoing interest. Useful for customer service roles or when inquiring yourself.
Una pregunta útil del personal de servicio para recopilar detalles. El pasado continuo 'were you looking for' implica un interés continuo. Útil para roles de servicio al cliente o cuando lo preguntas tú mismo.
I was hoping for sometime this Saturday morning, perhaps around 10 AM?
Expresses a preference for a specific time without being demanding. 'I was hoping for' is polite and tentative. 'Sometime' means approximately; great for suggesting options in bookings.
Expresa una preferencia por un momento específico sin ser exigente. 'I was hoping for' es educado y tentativo. 'Sometime' significa aproximadamente; genial para sugerir opciones en reservas.
It looks like we have a few lanes available then.
Informs about availability positively. 'It looks like' is a casual way to share observations. Useful when checking schedules; 'then' refers to the mentioned time.
Informa sobre la disponibilidad de manera positiva. 'It looks like' es una forma casual de compartir observaciones. Útil al verificar horarios; 'then' se refiere al tiempo mencionado.
Are you a member, by any chance?
A polite way to ask if someone qualifies for a benefit. 'By any chance' softens the question, making it less direct. Common in sales or service to offer discounts.
Una forma educada de preguntar si alguien califica para un beneficio. 'Por casualidad' suaviza la pregunta, haciéndola menos directa. Común en ventas o servicios para ofrecer descuentos.
I can go ahead and reserve that for you if you'd like.
Offers to proceed with the action. 'Go ahead and' means to start doing something; 'if you'd like' seeks confirmation politely. Essential for confirming bookings.
Ofrece proceder con la acción. 'Go ahead and' significa empezar a hacer algo; 'if you'd like' busca confirmación cortésmente. Esencial para confirmar reservas.
You're all set.
Means everything is arranged and ready. A common, reassuring phrase at the end of transactions. Use it to confirm completions in services like reservations.
Significa que todo está arreglado y listo. Una frase común y tranquilizadora al final de las transacciones. Úsala para confirmar completaciones en servicios como reservas.