Spanish On the Clock

Hosting and Seating Guests The party's at the door — and the night is packed. Mike and Sofia cover the phrases every host needs to move guests from the entrance to their seat: "cuántos son" (how many are in your party), "por aquí" (this way), "está ocupada" (it's taken), "espere" (wait), "tiene" (do you have), and "reservación" (r...

Special Requests - Dietary Needs in Spanish The order's coming in — and it's not simple. Mike and Sofia cover the phrases that keep the kitchen and the guest on the same page: "alérgico / alérgica" (allergic), "no puede comer" (can't eat), "sin" (without), "vegetariano / vegetariana" (vegetarian), "pide" (is asking for / requests), and...

Is Everything OK? - Handling Complaints and the Check The food is down — now comes the moment of truth. Mike and Sofia cover the phrases that turn a rough table into a happy one: "todo bien" (everything good?), "lo siento" (I'm sorry), "ahora mismo" (right now), "lo cambio" (I'll change it), "un momento" (one moment), and "la cuenta&qu...

Behind the Line: Kitchen Communication. The dining room is one thing — the kitchen is another. Mike and Sofia tackle the fast-paced callouts that keep a line running: "se acabó" (we're out), "necesito" (I need), "más" (more), "caliente" (hot), "cuidado" (careful), and "rápido" (fast), plus connectors like "con" (with), &quot...

How Does It Taste? You can cook the food and call out the orders — now it's time to talk about what's on the plate. Mike and Sofia cover the words you'll use every shift to describe what you're serving: "picante" (spicy), "frío/fría" (cold), "dulce" (sweet), "fresco/fresca" (fresh), "grande" (large), and "pequeño/pequeña"...

Cooking Commands: Food Prep in Spanish . You can take orders and find your way around the kitchen — now it's time to cook. Mike and Sofia cover the action words that drive every shift: "corta" (cut), "mezcla" (mix), "hierve" (boil), "fríe" (fry), "hornea" (bake), and "está listo" (it's ready). You'll practice calling out commands and checking on dishes so you can keep up when the kitchen gets loud...

Kitchen Essentials: Your Restaurant Toolkit. You know how to take orders — now it's time to learn the tools of the trade. Mike and Sofia walk you through the essential kitchen items like knives, pans, plates, glasses, and napkins, plus how to ask for any of them using one simple word: "dame." You'll practice combining these new words with phrases from earlier episodes, building real sentences you...

Taking Orders Like a Pro. You survived your first day — now it's time to actually take some orders. Mike and Sofia teach you how to ask customers what they'd like to drink, what they want for an appetizer, and what they're having for their main course. You'll learn one simple pattern that works for the entire meal, plus how to ask "anything else?" and say "coming right up" like a natural.

First Day in the Kitchen. You just got hired and the kitchen crew speaks Spanish — time to keep up. Mike and Sofia teach you the basics of greeting your coworkers, introducing yourself, and surviving your first day without just pointing at things. By the end, you'll have the phrases to walk in with confidence and start building real connections with your team.

Call for Help - Emergency Spanish on the Floor. You can greet patients and give instructions — now it's time to handle the moments that can't wait. Mike and Sofia cover the words you need when an emergency hits: "llame" (call), "ayuda" (help), "no respira" (not breathing), "se cayó" (fell), "ahora" (now), and "venga" (come). You'll practice reporting what happened, directing your team, and keeping...

Healthcare Episode 9 — Allergies and Medications Every shift brings patients who can't tell you what they can't take. Mike and Sofia cover the words that keep medication safe: "alérgico / alérgica" (allergic), "no puede" (can't / he or she can't), "pastilla" (pill), "cada" (every), "cuántas" (how many), and "Sín" (without)...

Healthcare Episode 8 — Numbers and Vital Signs Numbers matter most when the patient is right in front of you. Mike and Sofia cover the phrases that let you take and report vitals in Spanish: "la presión" (blood pressure), "el pulso" (the pulse), "la temperatura" (temperature), "alto / alta" (high), "bajo / baja" (low), and "normal" (normal), plus "un poco" (a little) to soften a reading that needs...

Healthcare Episode 7 — Going Home - Discharge Instructions The hardest part of the visit is over — now you need to send them home right. Mike and Sofia cover the discharge phrases every healthcare worker needs: "tome" (take), "agua" (water), "descanse" (rest), "regrese" (come back), "mañana" (tomorrow), and "medicina" (medicine), plus &qu...

Something's Not Right. You know how to greet patients and ask where it hurts — now it's time to describe what you're seeing. Mike and Sofia cover the symptoms you'll encounter every shift: "tiene fiebre" (has a fever), "mareado" (dizzy), "hinchado" (swollen), "vómito" (vomiting), and "está mejor" (getting better), plus "señor&q...

What Happens Next: Explaining Procedures. Your patients trust you more when they know what's coming. Mike and Sofia walk through the phrases that keep patients calm during exams: "voy a" (I'm going to), "necesito" (I need), "va a sentir" (you're going to feel), "no se preocupe" (don't worry), and "listo/lista" (ready). By the end, y...

Giving Instructions to Patients . Your patients are in the room — now you need them to follow along. Mike and Sofia walk through the key exam commands: "acuéstese" (lie down), "respire profundo" (breathe deeply), "abra la boca" (open your mouth), "levante el brazo" (raise your arm), and "no se mueva" (don't move). You'll practice giving clear, confident instructions so your next patient interactio...

Body Parts: Where Does It Hurt? You know how to ask where it hurts — now it's time to understand the answer. Mike and Sofia teach you the body parts you'll hear most in a clinical setting: head, arm, leg, back, and stomach. You'll learn to say "me duele" (it hurts me) and combine it with each body part to understand exactly what your patient is telling you. By the end, you'll handle a full pain as...

Patient Basics: How Are You Feeling? Now that you can say hello, it's time to actually help your patients. Mike and Sofia cover the phrases you'll use every single shift: asking how someone feels, finding out where it hurts, and giving simple instructions like "sit down" and "one moment." You'll practice a full patient check-in from start to finish — in Spanish.

First Day at the Clinic. Your first shift at the clinic just got a lot less awkward. Mike learns how to greet patients, introduce himself as a nurse, and make a great first impression — all in Spanish. Sofia keeps it simple and practical so you can walk into any exam room and start connecting with Spanish-speaking patients right away.

Numbers on the Job Site. The count is on — and the crew needs to move. Mike and Sofia cover the numbers every worker needs to keep materials flowing: "uno" through "diez" (one through ten), "cuánto" (how many), and "más o menos" (more or less). By the end, you'll be able to call out a quantity, ask a coworker for a count, confirm exactly how many you nee...

Construction Episode 9 — Putting It Together: Connectors for the Job Site The job site runs on more than single words. Mike and Sofia cover the connectors that turn what you know into full instructions: "y" (and), "pero" (but), "porque" (because), "hay" (there is / there are), "con" (with), and "para" (for / in order to), plus "el ce...

Construction Episode 8 — Good Job - Giving Feedback on Site The work is done — now you have to tell them if it's right. Mike and Sofia cover the feedback phrases every supervisor and crew member needs: "bien hecho" (good job), "mal hecho" (not right), "así" (like this / that's it), "de nuevo" (again), "otra vez" (one more time), and "más cuidado" (more careful), plus "eso" (that's it) and "muy" (v...

Construction Episode 7 — When Does It Happen? - Time and Scheduling on Site The crew is ready. Are you? Mike and Sofia tackle the time words that keep a job site on schedule: "hoy" (today), "mañana" (tomorrow), "temprano" (early), "tarde" (late), "espera" (wait), and "empieza" (start), plus the quick connector "ya" (already/righ...

When Things Go Wrong. You can greet the crew and ask where things are — now it's time to handle the hard stuff. Mike and Sofia cover the phrases every worker needs when a job goes sideways: "está rota" (it's broken), "necesito" (I need), "más" (more), "pesado" (heavy), "ayúdame" (help me), "se acabó" (we're out), and "otr...

Where Does It Go? Directions on Site. You can name your tools and tell people what to do with them — now you need to say where. Mike and Sofia cover the directions that keep materials moving: "arriba" (up), "abajo" (down), "a la derecha" (to the right), "a la izquierda" (to the left), "al lado de" (next to), and "ponlo ahí" (put it there)...