Business Mexican Spanish for Beginners #23 - Leaving a Spanish Phone Message

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----Formal Spanish----

Alejandra Soto:: Buen día Alicia, necesito avisar urgentemente al Director que hoy no podré llegar a la oficina. Durante la mañana se averió mi auto y sigo en el taller.

Recepcionista:: Por supuesto, le aviso enseguida.

Recepcionista:: Buenos días, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?

Alma Cordero:: Hola Alicia. Llamo para comunicar que llegaré unas horas más tarde. Traté de avisarle a Roberto mediante su celular, pero no contesta. ¿Puedes contactarlo personalmente para pasarle mi mensaje por favor?

Recepcionista:: Me parece que estaba en conferencia de prensa durante toda la mañana. Pero puedo averiguar donde se encuentra mediante lo que me digan sus colegas.Yo me encargo de pasarle su mensaje.

Alma Cordero:: ¡Muchas gracias! Espero poder resolver este asunto durante las próximas dos horas.

----Formal English----

Alejandra Soto:: Good day Alicia, I urgently need to inform the Director that I will not be able to make it to the office today. During the morning my car broke down and I am still at the workshop.

Receptionist:: Of course, I will inform him immediately.

Receptionist:: Good morning, what may I help you with?

Alma Cordero:: Hello, Alicia. I am calling to communicate that I will arrive some hours late. I tried to inform Roberto on his cellphone, but he did not answer. Could you please contact him personally to pass on my message?

Receptionist:: I believe he was at a press conference during the whole morning. But I can figure out where he is through what his colleagues tell me. I will take care of passing on your message.

Alma Cordero:: Thank you very much! I hope to be able to resolve this issue during the next couple of hours.

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