Your First Day at Work
Use these phrases to confidently navigate your first day at a Spanish-speaking workplace, from introducing yourself to figuring out the office layout.
Key Phrases
Buenos días. Soy [Nombre]. Es mi primer día.
politeGood morning. I'm [Name]. It's my first day.
Use this formal greeting for managers or older staff.
¡Hola! Soy [Nombre], el nuevo.
casualHi! I'm [Name], the new guy.
Use 'la nueva' if you are female. Great for younger coworkers.
Disculpe, ¿dónde está mi escritorio?
politeExcuse me, where is my desk?
Uses 'disculpe' (formal 'excuse me') for people you just met.
Perdona, ¿dónde está la cocina?
casualExcuse me, where is the kitchen?
Uses 'perdona' (informal 'excuse me') for peers.
¿A quién tengo que preguntar?
neutralWho do I have to ask?
A standard way to find out who can solve a problem.
¿Me puedes ayudar un momento?
casualCan you help me for a moment?
A direct and friendly request for a peer.
¿A qué hora es el almuerzo normalmente?
neutralWhat time is lunch normally?
A standard question about the office schedule.
¿Vas a ir a comer ahora?
casualAre you going to go eat now?
Use this to see if a coworker wants company for lunch.
¿Tuviste mucho trabajo hoy?
neutralDid you have a lot of work today?
A simple past-tense question to chat at the end of the day.