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90 Spanish Construction Worker Phrases (Audio)

Construction site Spanish for safety, tools, materials, instructions, and handoff. 90 phrases with English and audio.

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Site Check-in
Tools and Materials
Safety
Measurements and Layout
Building Tasks
Problems and Cleanup
Site Safety
PPE
Tools
Measurements
Materials
Work and Handoff

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Tools and Materials

09
Necesito un martillo.

I need a hammer.
10
Traiga la cinta métrica.

Bring the tape measure.
11
Faltan más tornillos.

More screws are missing.
12
La sierra no corta bien.

The saw does not cut well.
13
¿Dónde está el cemento?

Where is the cement?
14
Deje la madera aquí.

Leave the wood here.
15
Necesitamos más paneles.

We need more panels.
16
Guarde las herramientas.

Put away the tools.

Safety

17
Póngase el casco.

Put on your helmet.
18
Use chaleco reflectante.

Wear a reflective vest.
19
Cuidado con el hueco.

Careful with the opening.
20
No pase por aquí.

Do not pass through here.
21
Apague la máquina.

Turn off the machine.
22
Asegure la escalera.

Secure the ladder.
23
Hay cables sueltos.

There are loose cables.
24
Llame al encargado.

Call the supervisor.

Measurements and Layout

25
Mida desde esta esquina.

Measure from this corner.
26
Marque la línea aquí.

Mark the line here.
27
Está fuera de nivel.

It is out of level.
28
Falta medio centímetro.

It is half a centimeter short.
29
Revise la altura.

Check the height.
30
Corte esta pieza.

Cut this piece.
31
Necesito el plano actualizado.

I need the updated plan.
32
La pared no está recta.

The wall is not straight.

Building Tasks

33
Mezclar el concreto

Mix the concrete
34
Levantar esta pared

Build this wall
35
Colocar los azulejos

Lay the tiles
36
Instalar la tubería

Install the pipe
37
Pasar los cables

Run the cables
38
Fijar la viga

Fasten the beam
39
Sellar la junta

Seal the joint
40
Pintar la segunda capa

Paint the second coat

Problems and Cleanup

41
Hay una grieta.

There is a crack.
42
La pieza no encaja.

The piece does not fit.
43
Falta material.

Material is missing.
44
La entrega llegó tarde.

The delivery arrived late.
45
La zona está mojada.

The area is wet.
46
Hay que limpiar el área.

The area needs to be cleaned.
47
Retire los escombros.

Remove the debris.
48
Fiche la salida.

Clock out.

Site Safety

49
Zona despejada

Clear area
50
Señales de obra

Construction signs
51
Carga suspendida

Suspended load
52
Zanja segura

Safe trench
53
Avisar a todos

Warn everyone
54
Cortar el paso

Block the walkway
55
Punto de reunión

Assembly point

PPE

56
Casco puesto

Hard hat on
57
Chaleco reflectante

Reflective vest
58
Botas de seguridad

Safety boots
59
Guantes de obra

Work gloves
60
Arnés ajustado

Harness tightened
61
Mascarilla contra polvo

Dust mask
62
Protección ocular

Eye protection

Tools

63
Taladro inalámbrico

Cordless drill
64
Sierra circular

Circular saw
65
Cinta métrica

Measuring tape
66
Nivel láser

Laser level
67
Llave inglesa

Wrench
68
Martillo percutor

Rotary hammer
69
Hoja desafilada

Dull blade

Measurements

70
Medir dos veces

Measure twice
71
Línea a plomo

Plumb line
72
Ángulo recto

Right angle
73
Marcar el corte

Mark the cut
74
Nivelar la base

Level the base
75
Revisar la altura

Check the height
76
Tolerancia pequeña

Small tolerance

Materials

77
Sacos de cemento

Bags of cement
78
Bloques de concreto

Concrete blocks
79
Placas de yeso

Drywall sheets
80
Vigas de madera

Wooden beams
81
Varillas de acero

Steel rebar
82
Arena húmeda

Wet sand
83
Material faltante

Missing material

Work and Handoff

84
Verter el concreto

Pour the concrete
85
Levantar el muro

Build the wall
86
Montar el andamio

Set up the scaffold
87
Revisar la inspección

Review the inspection
88
Orden de trabajo

Work order
89
Trabajo terminado

Work finished
90
Limpiar la zona

Clean the area

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