Spanish Phrase
Sí, podemos ajustar la cantidad de invitados.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that it is possible to change the number of people who will attend an event. The verb ajustar conveys a slight modification rather than a complete overhaul.
When to use
Use this sentence when discussing event planning, weddings, parties, or any situation where the guest list might need to be increased or decreased. It works both in formal meetings and casual conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sípodemosajustarlacantidaddeinvitados
Sí (affirmation)
Used to answer positively to a question or statement, equivalent to 'yes' in English.
Podemos (present of poder)
First‑person plural of the modal verb poder, meaning 'we can' or 'we are able to'.
Infinitive after poder
When poder is followed by another verb, that verb stays in its infinitive form (ajustar).
La cantidad de + noun
A common construction to talk about a quantity; the noun after 'de' agrees in number (invitados).
Invitados (plural noun)
The plural form of invitado; remember to keep it plural when referring to more than one guest.
🗨In Conversation
¿Podemos cambiar el número de personas que vienen?
Can we change the number of people who are coming?
Sí, podemos ajustar la cantidad de invitados.
Yes, we can adjust the number of guests.
✕Common Mistakes
Sí, podemos ajustar la cantidad de invitado.
The noun must be plural because you are talking about more than one guest.
Sí, podemos ajustamos la cantidad de invitados.
After poder you need the infinitive, not a conjugated form.
Sí podemos ajustar la cantidad de invitados.
In written Spanish a comma after Sí is standard; omitting it can sound rushed.
↔Alternatives
Sí, podemos modificar el número de invitados.
Yes, we can modify the number of guests.
Claro, podemos reducir la lista de invitados.
Sure, we can reduce the guest list.
Por supuesto, podemos cambiar la cantidad de asistentes.
Of course, we can change the number of attendees.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, the guest list for a celebration is often fluid until the final weeks before the event. Using verbs like ajustar, modificar, or reducir shows flexibility and politeness. In formal settings (e.g., a corporate banquet) you might prefer modificar or cambiar; in a more relaxed family gathering, ajustar feels natural.