Spanish Phrase
¿Me aprobaron la solicitud de vacaciones?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the person or authority in charge has given a positive answer to their request for time off. It is a polite, yet direct way to check the status of a vacation request.
When to use
Use this question after you have formally submitted a vacation request—whether by email, a paper form, or an online portal—and you need to know if it has been granted. It is common in office, academic, or government settings where written requests are the norm.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Meaprobaronlasolicituddevacaciones?
Me (indirect object pronoun)
‘Me’ indicates that the action of approving is directed toward the speaker; it replaces ‘a mí’.
Aprobaron (preterite, 3rd person plural)
The verb ‘aprobar’ is conjugated in the simple past (pretérito perfecto simple) for ‘they/you all’, indicating a completed action.
La solicitud (direct object)
‘La solicitud’ is the thing being approved; it agrees in gender and number with the noun ‘solicitud’ (feminine singular).
de vacaciones (prepositional phrase)
The preposition ‘de’ links the noun ‘solicitud’ with the purpose ‘vacaciones’, meaning ‘vacation request’.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark; both are required.
🗨In Conversation
¿Me aprobaron la solicitud de vacaciones?
Did they approve my vacation request?
Sí, ya está aprobada. Puedes tomar tus días a partir del 10 de junio.
Yes, it’s approved. You can take your days starting June 10th.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Aprobaron la solicitud de vacaciones?
The pronoun ‘me’ must stay before the verb; omitting it changes the meaning to a generic ‘they approved’ without indicating who benefits.
¿Me aprobó la solicitud de vacaciones?
Do not use the singular form ‘aprobó’ unless you are referring to a single person (e.g., the manager). The plural matches the implied ‘they’ (the committee, HR).
¿Me aprobaron el solicitud de vacaciones?
Avoid swapping the article: ‘el solicitud’ is incorrect because ‘solicitud’ is feminine.
↔Alternatives
¿Aprobó mi solicitud de vacaciones?
Did my vacation request get approved?
¿Me concedieron las vacaciones?
Did they grant me the vacation?
¿Ya tengo el permiso para mis vacaciones?
Do I already have permission for my vacation?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking companies the word ‘solicitud’ is used in formal communications, so pairing it with the indirect object pronoun ‘me’ shows respect and clarity. If you’re speaking with close colleagues, a more informal version like ‘¿Me dieron las vacaciones?’ is acceptable, but keep the formal version for HR or supervisors. Also, remember that in Spain the ‘c’ in ‘vacaciones’ is pronounced /θ/, while in Latin America it is /s/.