When Is the Rodeo?

Asking a local what day an event is on.

You
Disculpe, ¿sabe qué día es el rodeo?
dees-KOOL-peh SAH-beh keh DEE-ah ehs ehl roh-DEH-oh
Excuse me, do you know what day the rodeo is?
'Disculpe' is the formal 'excuse me' — ideal for strangers.
Local
Sí, el rodeo es el sábado.
see ehl roh-DEH-oh ehs ehl SAH-bah-doh
Yes, the rodeo is on Saturday.
Use 'el' before days to mean 'on' — 'el sábado' = 'on Saturday'.
You
¿Este sábado?
EHS-teh SAH-bah-doh
This Saturday?
'Este/esta' = this. Useful for confirming timing.
Local
Sí, este sábado a las tres de la tarde.
see EHS-teh SAH-bah-doh ah lahs trehs deh lah TAHR-deh
Yes, this Saturday at three in the afternoon.
'De la tarde' = in the afternoon (after noon until sunset).
You
¡Perfecto, gracias!
pehr-FEHK-toh GRAH-see-ahs
Perfect, thanks!