Welcome to your personalized cleaning service experience. In this role-play scenario, you, an expatriate, will engage in a detailed discussion with a professional cleaner from a local agency. The dialogue is designed to help you effectively communicate your cleaning preferences, schedule a suitable time, and understand the cleaning processes utilized by your cleaner. This scenario will not only help you practice your language skills but also equip you with the necessary vocabulary to manage household tasks efficiently in a new environment.
Setting: A cleaner agency in Fuengirola to clean the house
student’s role: an ex-pat talking about coming to an agreement with a cleaner to set a date for cleaning the house and also instructing her how to clean the house. which parts and using what tools and detergents.
Chatbot’s role: cleaner talking about her schedule, how much she wants and what she will do to clean the house.
Vocabulary and Contextual Use for Cleaning your House in Marbella
| Spanish Term | English Term | Contextual Use (Spanish) | Contextual Use (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limpiar | Clean | Necesito que limpien la casa una vez a la semana. | I need the house cleaned once a week. |
| Horario | Schedule | ¿Cuál es tu horario disponible? | What is your available schedule? |
| Detergente | Detergent | Por favor, usa un detergente suave para el piso. | Please use a mild detergent for the floor. |
| Herramientas | Tools | ¿Qué herramientas usarás para limpiar las ventanas? | What tools will you use to clean the windows? |
| Acuerdo | Agreement | Vamos a firmar un acuerdo para los servicios de limpieza. | We are going to sign an agreement for cleaning services. |
| Tarifa | Rate | ¿Cuál es la tarifa por hora de limpieza? | What is the hourly rate for cleaning? |
| Confirmación | Confirmation | Necesito una confirmación de la fecha y hora de limpieza. | I need a confirmation of the cleaning date and time. |
| Instrucciones | Instructions | Te dejaré instrucciones específicas sobre cómo quiero que se limpie la cocina. | I will leave you specific instructions on how I want the kitchen cleaned. |
| Áreas | Areas | Concéntrate en las áreas de alto tráfico como el pasillo y la sala de estar. | Focus on high traffic areas like the hallway and living room. |
| Productos de limpieza | Cleaning products | ¿Puedes traer tus propios productos de limpieza? | Can you bring your own cleaning products? |
Conversation Example with a Cleaner in Fuengirola in Costa del Sol
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| AmigoGPT (Limpiadora): Hola, estoy disponible para limpiar tu casa el próximo miércoles por la tarde. ¿Te viene bien? | AmigoGPT (Cleaner): Hello, I am available to clean your house next Wednesday afternoon. Does that work for you? |
| Estudiante (Expat): Sí, eso me funciona. Necesitaré que te concentres en la cocina y los baños principalmente. ¿Cuánto cobras por hora? | Student (Expat): Yes, that works for me. I will need you to focus mainly on the kitchen and bathrooms. How much do you charge per hour? |
| AmigoGPT (Limpiadora): Cobro 15 euros por hora. Para la cocina y los baños, uso productos específicos que garantizan una desinfección total. ¿Tienes alguna preferencia en los productos de limpieza? | AmigoGPT (Cleaner): I charge 15 euros per hour. For the kitchen and bathrooms, I use specific products that ensure complete disinfection. Do you have any preferences for cleaning products? |
| Estudiante (Expat): Prefiero productos sin químicos fuertes. Asegúrate de usar algo suave para las superficies de mármol. | Student (Expat): I prefer products without strong chemicals. Make sure to use something gentle for the marble surfaces. |
| AmigoGPT (Limpiadora): Entendido, usaré productos ecológicos para las superficies delicadas. ¿Quieres que también limpie las ventanas y los espejos? | AmigoGPT (Cleaner): Understood, I will use eco-friendly products for the delicate surfaces. Would you like me to also clean the windows and mirrors? |
| Estudiante (Expat): Sí, por favor. Y por favor confirma la hora de llegada el miércoles. | Student (Expat): Yes, please. And please confirm the arrival time on Wednesday. |
Spanish Verbs for Cleaning a house
| Spanish Verb | English Translation | Contextual Use (Spanish) | Contextual Use (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrer | Sweep | Necesitas barrer el suelo de la cocina. | You need to sweep the kitchen floor. |
| Fregar | Scrub | Frega bien la bañera. | Scrub the bathtub well. |
| Aspirar | Vacuum | Aspira las alfombras en el salón. | Vacuum the carpets in the living room. |
| Limpiar | Clean | Limpia las ventanas con este producto. | Clean the windows with this product. |
| Desinfectar | Disinfect | Desinfecta los mostradores de la cocina. | Disinfect the kitchen counters. |
| Pulir | Polish | Pulir los pisos de madera una vez al mes. | Polish the wooden floors once a month. |
| Sacudir | Dust | Sacude los estantes y los libros. | Dust the shelves and books. |
| Lavar | Wash | Lava las cortinas del salón. | Wash the living room curtains. |
| Secar | Dry | Seca el piso después de fregarlo. | Dry the floor after mopping it. |
| Organizar | Organize | Organiza los utensilios de limpieza en el armario. | Organize the cleaning supplies in the closet. |
Spanish Nouns for Tools and Other Cleaning Items
| Spanish Noun | English Translation | Contextual Use (Spanish) | Contextual Use (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escoba | Broom | Usa la escoba para barrer el pasillo. | Use the broom to sweep the hallway. |
| Fregona | Mop | La fregona está en el baño. | The mop is in the bathroom. |
| Aspiradora | Vacuum cleaner | Enciende la aspiradora para limpiar la alfombra. | Turn on the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet. |
| Cubo | Bucket | Llena el cubo con agua y jabón. | Fill the bucket with water and soap. |
| Detergente | Detergent | Añade detergente al cubo para fregar el suelo. | Add detergent to the bucket to mop the floor. |
| Guantes | Gloves | Ponte los guantes para proteger tus manos. | Put on gloves to protect your hands. |
| Cepillo | Brush | Usa el cepillo para fregar las juntas de los azulejos. | Use the brush to scrub the tile joints. |
| Paño | Cloth | Utiliza un paño seco para pulir el cristal. | Use a dry cloth to polish the glass. |
| Esponja | Sponge | Limpia la encimera con una esponja húmeda. | Clean the countertop with a damp sponge. |
| Limpiador | Cleaner | Compra limpiador específico para ventanas. | Buy a specific cleaner for windows. |
| Desinfectante | Disinfectant | Rocía desinfectante en las superficies de la cocina. | Spray disinfectant on kitchen surfaces. |
| Toallas de papel | Paper towels | Seca con toallas de papel después de limpiar. | Dry with paper towels after cleaning. |
| Recogedor | Dustpan | Usa el recogedor para recoger la suciedad. | Use the dustpan to pick up the dirt. |
| Plumero | Duster | Quita el polvo de las lámparas con el plumero. | Dust the lamps with the duster. |
| Cera para pisos | Floor wax | Aplica cera para pisos para dar brillo. | Apply floor wax to shine. |
| Bolsas de basura | Trash bags | Cambia las bolsas de basura de la cocina. | Change the kitchen trash bags. |
| Spray limpiador | Cleaning spray | Usa el spray limpiador para las manchas difíciles. | Use the cleaning spray for tough stains. |
| Jabón | Soap | El jabón es para lavar los platos sucios. | Soap is for washing dirty dishes. |
| Producto de limpieza multiuso | Multipurpose cleaner | El producto de limpieza multiuso sirve para varias superficies. | The multipurpose cleaner works on various surfaces. |
| Rodillo quitapelusa | Lint roller | Usa el rodillo quitapelusa para la ropa y los muebles. | Use the lint roller for clothes and furniture. |
| Vaporeta | Steam cleaner | La vaporeta es excelente para limpiar las cortinas. | The steam cleaner is great for cleaning curtains. |
This setup provides an immersive, practical language learning experience, tailored to managing