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Borrowing a school tablet responsibly in Spanish
Translate formal school tablet loan agreements into clear responsibilities using Spanish structures of obligation. This guide focuses on identifying who is responsible for specific actions using active constructions.
What you'll learn
- Identify the person responsible for a task using 'tener que' and 'haber de'.
- Understand technical vocabulary related to school equipment loans.
- Formulate questions about formal school rules and reporting damage.
Spanish phrases for borrowing a school tablet responsibly
Tenemos que devolver la tableta para el viernes.
We are required to return the tablet by Friday.
Uses 'tener que' for a direct, common obligation.
¿Tengo que informar incluso sobre una grieta pequeña?
Am I required to report even a tiny crack?
'Informar sobre' is the correct prepositional use for reporting something.
Tienes que mantener tus datos de acceso en privado.
You are required to keep your login details private.
'Datos de acceso' is a standard term for login credentials.
Cualquier persona que pida prestado un dispositivo tiene que firmar este acuerdo.
Anyone borrowing a device has to sign this agreement.
'Pedir prestado' means to borrow.
Tenemos que traer nuestros propios auriculares.
We're required to supply our own headphones.
'Traer' (to bring/supply) sounds more natural here than 'suministrar'.
¿Tengo que borrar mis archivos antes de entregarla?
Do I have to remove my files before handing it back?
'Entregar' is the standard verb for 'handing in' or 'handing back'.
La escuela ha de explicar cualquier cargo por adelantado.
The school is required to explain any charges in advance.
'Ha de' (haber de) provides a more formal, official tone than 'tiene que'.
Tienes que avisar a un profesor si el cargador se pierde.
You're required to tell a teacher if the charger goes missing.
'Avisar' is better than 'decir' for notifying someone about an issue.
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Acuerdo de préstamo
Loan agreement
The formal name for the document you sign.
Grieta
Crack
Used for physical damage on screens or casings.
Por adelantado
In advance / beforehand
Essential for discussing notice periods or fees.
Dispositivo
Device
A general term for tablets, laptops, or phones.
Active Obligation: Tener que vs. Haber de
To express that a specific person is responsible for an action, Spanish uses active constructions followed by an infinitive. 'Tener que' is the standard for everyday obligation, while 'Haber de' is more formal and often found in written rules or official contracts.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Common Obligation | Tener + que + [Infinitive] | Tengo que cuidar la pantalla. (I have to take care of the screen.) |
| Formal Obligation | Haber + de + [Infinitive] | El alumno ha de cumplir las normas. (The student is to/must follow the rules.) |
| Impersonal Rule | Hay + que + [Infinitive] | Hay que devolver el equipo. (One must return the equipment.) |
More examples
Si rompes la funda, tenemos que pagar una multa.
If you break the case, we have to pay a fine.
A practical consequence using 'tener que'.
¿Han de firmar ambos padres el contrato?
Are both parents required to sign the contract?
Using 'haber de' for a formal query about requirements.
Tienes que cargar la batería todas las noches.
You are required to charge the battery every night.
A standard daily responsibility.