"I want you to work 2 hours"

Question

Cleaning lady

Hello, welcome to the forum! - rac1, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 1

Even if this situation takes place in a country where domestic help is common, the formal Usted should be used - unless the worker is a child.

Puedes usted que trabajas dos horas? Is this ok? - mbbizness, Feb 1, 2013

¿Puede (Ud.) trabajar 2 horas? Quisiera que (Ud.) trabajara 2 horas. ¿Podría (Ud.) trabajar 2 horas? etc, but we can´t mix formal and informal conjugations - 005faa61, Feb 2, 2013

I've taken your advice and simpliefied my advice to : se paga. - annierats, Feb 2, 2013

Answer 2

Querida asistenta, me gustaría si pudiera trabajar por dos horas.. Se paga 15 Euros por hora.. ( the pay is 15 euros/hr, rather high, really, but maybe she will come?)

In England, there are no cleaning ladies,. If, if you were lucky enough to find a young Russian girl, willing to work, I can only recommend that you ask her in the most gentle and unbossy manner possible.

I'm not sure my suggestion is right, but , at least it's fairly hesitant! Offer money!

Much too polite apparently Annie. :) - ian-hill, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 3

Me gustaría que trabajará hasta dos horas.

Creo que esta forma es lo mas educado modo de communicar que quiere una persona hacer.

Answer 4

I want you to work 2 hours = Quiero que trabajes 2 horas. Good luck and have a good day.

Parrot, I fear this won't cut much ice. - annierats, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 5

Can you work 2 hours? = Puedes trabajar 2 horas? I think this is the proper more decent way to ask this question. Have a nice day.