Learn Spanish (Spain): ¿El simulacro es hoy después de la sesión informativa? - Is the drill today after the informative session?

This relates directly to the current lesson! Normally, we use estar to talk about where things are located. However, when talking about where or when an event takes place (like a drill, a concert, or a meeting), we always use ser. Since a drill is a scheduled event, we use es.

What kind of 'drill' is a simulacro?

A simulacro refers specifically to a safety, emergency, or practice drill, like a fire drill (simulacro de incendio). It comes from the idea of a 'simulation'. If you were talking about a power tool, you would use taladro, and for a practice exercise like a math problem, you would use ejercicio.

Why do we need the preposition de in después de la sesión?

The word después is an adverb that means 'afterward' or 'later'. When you want to specify what comes after (meaning 'after a specific thing'), you must connect it to the noun using de. Saying después la sesión without de is grammatically incorrect in Spanish.

Is sesión informativa the standard way to say 'briefing'?

Yes! While you might occasionally hear people in business or corporate settings use the English word 'briefing', sesión informativa or reunión informativa are the proper, widely used Spanish terms for a meeting where updates or instructions are given.