In this workshop you will practice a small but complete conversation in Spanish: asking whether a gym is near you, checking how far away it is, and finding out about a day pass. You will hear short, natural questions and answers, then repeat them, choose the right reply, and finally rebuild the conversation from memory. Each recorded line is shown with its English meaning before you practice it, so you always know what you are saying. You can play both roles: the person asking and the person answering. There is no automatic scoring, so use the answer keys to check yourself honestly.
Asking if a gym is nearby
Start with the most useful question. «¿Hay un gimnasio cerca?» means "Is there a gym nearby?" You can say it while standing on a street corner or sitting in a hotel lobby. This question works with a stranger, a receptionist, or a shop employee. Notice that the word for gym sounds similar to English, but the question structure is different, so practice the whole line rather than single words. Say the question out loud twice, then imagine you are asking someone at a front desk. Keep your voice calm and friendly, and add a greeting if you like. The goal is to make the question automatic, so you do not need to build it word by word in your head. After someone tells you a gym exists, you often want to know if you can walk there. Use «¿A qué distancia está?» to ask "How far away is it?" This recorded follow-up question lets you check whether the gym is close enough to walk.
Checking distance and asking about a day pass
Once someone tells you a gym exists, you often want to know if you can walk there. «¿A qué distancia está?» means "How far away is it?" Use it right after you hear that a gym is nearby. If you are already at the gym or calling ahead, ask about a short visit. «¿Tienen pase diario?» means "Do you have a day pass?" This is the question you ask at the front desk when you do not want a monthly membership. In the recorded dialogue, the first speaker asks the nearby question and then the day-pass question. The second speaker answers with a location, a name, a price, and a requirement. Listen for the order: first the answer about distance, then the answer about the pass. That order helps you follow a real conversation even when you do not understand every single word. Treat this as two scenes: first ask an information helper for the nearby gym; later ask the gym desk about its day pass. The recorded name, price and ID requirement are sample details.
Following a short answer
A real answer often gives you more than one piece of information. In the recorded exchange, the reply to the nearby question includes a direction and a name. The reply to the day-pass question includes a price and a document requirement. When you listen, focus on the key words: the number of blocks, the price, and the word for identification. You do not need to catch every syllable. If you miss something, you can repeat your recorded question or listen to the recorded line again. For now, practice understanding the recorded lines as complete answers. Read the English meaning first, then listen and point to the part of the answer that gives distance, price, or requirement. This habit will help you in real situations where people speak quickly.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
¿Hay un gimnasio cerca?
Is there a gym nearby?
¿ai un him-NAH-sio SEHR-ka?
¿Hay algún gimnasio por aquí?
Is there any gym around here?
¿ai al-GOON him-NAH-sio por a-KEE?
¿A qué distancia está?
How far away is it?
¿a ke dis-TAN-sia es-TA?
¿Tienen pase diario?
Do you have a day pass?
¿TIE-nen PA-se DIA-rio?
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Disculpe, ¿hay un gimnasio cerca?
Excuse me, is there a gym nearby?Sí, hay uno a dos cuadras. Se llama Fitness Centro.
Yes, there is one two blocks away. It is called Fitness Centro.¿Tienen pase diario?
Do you have a day pass?Sí, cuesta cinco dólares y necesita identificación.
Yes, it costs five dollars and you need identification.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: ask and answer
Scene 1: ask a hotel helper for a nearby gym. Scene 2: at that gym’s desk, ask about a day pass. Play both sides of each separate pair.
Your task: Say the nearby question from «¿Hay un gimnasio cerca?» out loud. Then say the day-pass question from «¿Tienen pase diario?» out loud. After each question, play the recorded answer and repeat it. Finally, say both questions one after the other without looking at the text.
Reply comprehension: choose the correct answer
You will hear or read two recorded answers. One answers the nearby question, and one answers the day-pass question. Decide which is which.
Your task: Read the English meaning of «Sí, hay uno a dos cuadras. Se llama Fitness Centro.» and «Sí, cuesta cinco dólares y necesita identificación.». Then match each recorded line to the question it answers: the nearby question from «¿Hay un gimnasio cerca?» or the day-pass question from «¿Tienen pase diario?». Say your choice out loud, then say the matching question.
Recall with correct roles
Recall two separate scenes: a location question at an information desk, followed later by a day-pass question at the gym.
Your task: In scene 1, A asks «Disculpe, ¿hay un gimnasio cerca?» and B replies «Sí, hay uno a dos cuadras. Se llama Fitness Centro.». In scene 2, A asks the gym desk «¿Tienen pase diario?» and B answers «Sí, cuesta cinco dólares y necesita identificación.». Rehearse in this question-answer, question-answer order.
Common questions
Do I need to memorize every word before I speak?
No. Start with the two questions from the recordings and say them out loud many times. When they feel easy, add the answers. Short, repeated practice is more useful than trying to learn everything at once.
What if I do not understand the answer?
You can repeat your recorded question or listen to the recorded line again. In this workshop, focus on catching the key parts: distance, name, price, and identification. Missing small words is normal, and you can still follow the main message.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: ask for a gymChecked September 2026
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