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42 Spanish Phrases for Talking to a University Professor
42 compact Spanish phrases for office hours, assignments, deadlines, exams, grades, feedback, missed class, research, and recommendation requests.
Table of Contents
Office hours
- 01
¿Tiene tutorías esta semana?
Do you have office hours this week?
- 02
¿Puedo pasar mañana?
Can I stop by tomorrow?
- 03
Necesito pedir una cita.
I need to make an appointment.
- 04
¿Cuánto dura la tutoría?
How long does the office-hour meeting last?
- 05
Quiero comentar la clase.
I want to discuss the class.
- 06
Gracias por atenderme.
Thank you for seeing me.
- 07
¿Puedo escribirle por correo?
Can I email you?
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Assignments
- 08
Tengo una duda sobre el trabajo.
I have a question about the assignment.
- 09
¿Puede aclarar las instrucciones?
Can you clarify the instructions?
- 10
¿El trabajo se entrega en línea?
Is the assignment submitted online?
- 11
¿Debemos incluir bibliografía?
Should we include a bibliography?
- 12
¿Puedo cambiar el tema?
Can I change the topic?
- 13
¿Cuál es el formato correcto?
What is the correct format?
- 14
No encuentro la rúbrica.
I cannot find the rubric.
Deadlines and exams
- 15
¿Puedo pedir una prórroga?
Can I ask for an extension?
- 16
La fecha límite es mañana.
The deadline is tomorrow.
- 17
Tuve un problema familiar.
I had a family problem.
- 18
¿Cuándo será el examen?
When will the exam be?
- 19
¿Qué temas entran?
Which topics are included?
- 20
¿Habrá preguntas de desarrollo?
Will there be essay questions?
- 21
Necesito revisar mis apuntes.
I need to review my notes.
Grades and feedback
- 22
Quería hablar de mi nota.
I wanted to talk about my grade.
- 23
No entiendo este comentario.
I do not understand this comment.
- 24
¿Dónde perdí puntos?
Where did I lose points?
- 25
¿Puedo mejorar este trabajo?
Can I improve this assignment?
- 26
Gracias por la retroalimentación.
Thank you for the feedback.
- 27
Quiero aprender de mis errores.
I want to learn from my mistakes.
- 28
¿Hay revisión de examen?
Is there an exam review?
Missed class
- 29
Falté por enfermedad.
I missed class because of illness.
- 30
Traje justificante médico.
I brought a medical note.
- 31
¿Puedo recuperar la clase?
Can I make up the class?
- 32
¿Dónde están las diapositivas?
Where are the slides?
- 33
¿Hay grabación disponible?
Is a recording available?
- 34
Un compañero me pasó apuntes.
A classmate shared notes with me.
- 35
Me pondré al día esta semana.
I will catch up this week.
Research and recommendations
- 36
Me interesa su línea de investigación.
I am interested in your research area.
- 37
¿Acepta estudiantes en su proyecto?
Are you accepting students in your project?
- 38
Quiero hacer mi tesis con usted.
I want to do my thesis with you.
- 39
¿Puede recomendarme lecturas?
Can you recommend readings?
- 40
Necesito carta de recomendación.
I need a recommendation letter.
- 41
¿Con cuánta antelación la pide?
How much notice do you need?
- 42
Gracias por su orientación.
Thank you for your guidance.
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