Proposing Ideas
When kicking off a workplace discussion, you will often need to propose (proponer) new strategies or solutions to your team.
| I want to propose a new idea. | Quiero proponer una idea nueva. |
| What do you propose for the next project? | ¿Qué propones para el próximo proyecto? |
Presenting Information
Visual aids are essential in many meetings. You might ask your colleagues to look at a specific slide (la diapositiva) or draw their attention to a graph (el gráfico) that shows the latest sales data (los datos).
| Look at the third slide, please. | Mira la tercera diapositiva, por favor. |
| The graph shows the sales data. | El gráfico muestra los datos de ventas. |
When a colleague shares useful information or data in these discussions, we say they contribute (aportar) to the project.
| She always contributes very interesting data. | Ella siempre aporta datos muy interesantes. |
Debating and Reaching a Consensus
After reviewing the presentation, it is time to debate (debatir) the details. The goal of these discussions is usually to reach a consensus (llegar a un consenso) and agree on (acordar) a plan.
| I think that we must debate this topic today. | Pienso que debemos debatir este tema hoy. |
| We have to reach a consensus. | Tenemos que llegar a un consenso. |
| We have to agree on the schedule of the meeting. | Tenemos que acordar el horario de la reunión. |
Wrapping Up the Meeting
Before everyone leaves the room, it is standard practice to define the next steps (los próximos pasos) and summarize (resumir) what was discussed so the whole team is on the same page.
| Can we agree on the next steps now? | ¿Podemos acordar los siguientes pasos ahora? |
| I am going to summarize the main ideas. | Voy a resumir las ideas principales. |
