A mediator helps each person feel heard.

The idea

Summarize both concerns, check your understanding and propose a concrete next step.

Examples

  • A ti te preocupa el ruido por la noche.You are concerned about noise at night.
  • Y tú necesitas espacio para celebrar.And you need space to celebrate.
  • ¿He entendido bien vuestras preocupaciones?Have I understood both your concerns correctly?
  • Escuchemos primero a cada persona sin interrumpir.Let us first listen to each person without interrupting.
  • ¿Podríais acordar una hora para terminar la música?Could you agree on a time to stop the music?
  • Si os parece, volvamos a hablar después del encuentro.If you agree, let us talk again after the gathering.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Spanish voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

Do not claim to know someone’s motives; ask whether your summary is accurate.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the appropriate word. Vamos a ___ a cada persona. (escuchar / romper)

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    escuchar

    escuchar invites listening.

  2. Choose the appropriate word. ¿He ___ bien tu preocupación? (entendido / pintado)

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    entendido

    entendido checks understanding.

  3. Choose the appropriate word. ¿Podéis ___ una fecha? (acordar / llover)

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    acordar

    acordar proposes an agreement.

Use it today

Help two friends agree on a time to talk.