Practise taking responsibility for a workplace error.
The idea
State what happened and describe the concrete correction.
Examples
- Me equivoqué en la fecha del pedido.I got the order date wrong.
- Envié el archivo equivocado al equipo.I sent the wrong file to the team.
- Lo siento por la confusión.I am sorry for the confusion.
- Ahora enviaré la versión correcta.I will now send the correct version.
- También avisaré a las personas afectadas.I will also notify the people affected.
- La próxima vez comprobaré la fecha antes de enviar.Next time I will check the date before sending.
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An apology alone does not tell colleagues what happens next.
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Choose the right word. Me ___ en la cifra del informe. (equivoqué / senté)
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equivoqué
equivoqué acknowledges the error.
Choose the right word. Voy a ___ el dato incorrecto. (corregir / dormir)
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corregir
corregir names the action that fixes it.
Choose the right word. La próxima vez ___ el número antes de enviarlo. (comprobaré / olvidaré)
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comprobaré
comprobaré signals a future check.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the right word. Me ___ en la cifra del informe. (equivoqué / senté)
Choose the right word. Voy a ___ el dato incorrecto. (corregir / dormir)
Choose the right word. La próxima vez ___ el número antes de enviarlo. (comprobaré / olvidaré)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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