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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

  • 01

    Ya llegué a la obra.

    I have arrived at the site.

  • 02

    ¿Dónde me registro?

    Where do I check in?

  • 03

    ¿Quién dirige la cuadrilla?

    Who leads the crew?

  • 04

    ¿En qué zona empezamos?

    Which area are we starting in?

  • 05

    Necesito las tareas de hoy.

    I need today's tasks.

  • 06

    ¿Cambió el horario?

    Did the schedule change?

  • 07

    Estoy listo para empezar.

    I am ready to start.

  • 08

    Voy a revisar el plano.

    I am going to check the plan.

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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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