Spanish phrase
~, ¿puedes hablar?
Meaning
___ Could you spare a moment to talk?
When to use it
Requests a short time to talk now. Commonly used for urgent checks during meetings or between colleagues, courteous but not stiff.
Example dialogue
Perdona la molestia, ¿puedes hablar?
Sorry to bother you, could you spare a moment to talk?
Sí, en cinco minutos puedo.
Yes, I can in five minutes.