Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre abrir una reunión con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de abrir una reunión para dar o pedir la información central.
- Confirmar nombres, números, tiempos o próximos pasos sin depender de traducciones literales.
- Pedir aclaraciones y reformular cuando no entendés una parte de la respuesta.
Vocabulario esencial
dueño/a
“Who is the owner of this task?”objeción
“Let me address that objection directly.”negociación
“Could you explain what ‘negotiation’ means here?”agenda / temario
“I added that topic to the agenda.”cronograma
“What timeline are you working with?”parte interesada
“We need to update the main stakeholder.”minutos / acta de reunión
“I’ll send the meeting minutes later.”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”reunión
“The meeting starts at ten.”seguimiento
“I’ll send a follow-up email tomorrow.”pronóstico
“The forecast says it will rain tomorrow.”cliente
“The client approved the proposal.”Frases que realmente podés usar
Let’s start with the first item on the agenda.
Could I add something here?
Let’s confirm the action items before we finish.
What would success look like?
Could we agree on the next step?
From the client’s perspective…
Let me address that concern.
Let’s start with the main objective.
Is there anything else I need to bring or prepare?
Would you mind saying that one more time?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
What would you recommend in this situation?
What happens if that changes?
Diálogo realista
Alex: Let’s start with the first item on the agenda.
Jordan: Good. Let’s keep that in mind as we continue.
Alex: Could I add something here?
Jordan: Absolutely. Let’s clarify that before we move on.
Alex: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Jordan: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Alex: Let’s confirm the action items before we finish.
Jordan: Good. Let’s keep that in mind as we continue.
Alex: What would success look like?
Jordan: Absolutely. Let’s clarify that before we move on.
Alex: Could we agree on the next step?
Jordan: Absolutely. Let’s clarify that before we move on.
Alex: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Jordan: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Alex: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Jordan: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Alex: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Jordan: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Alex: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Jordan: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Alex: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Jordan: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Alex: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Jordan: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Alex: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Jordan: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre abrir una reunión, identificá primero si la otra persona está pidiendo un dato, confirmando algo o indicando un próximo paso. Esa función te ayuda a responder incluso si no entendiste una palabra secundaria.
Confirmar es parte de una conversación natural
Pedir confirmación específica —un horario, un nombre o un paso— suena más natural que decir simplemente “I don’t understand”.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “owner”, “objection” o “negotiation”. Así podés adaptarte si la conversación cambia.
Errores comunes de hispanohablantes
✕ I have a doubt about this.
✓ I have a question about this.
Para una consulta concreta, “I have a question” es la opción natural.
✕ Can you repeat me that?
✓ Could you repeat that, please?
Con repeat, lo natural es usar directamente el objeto: “repeat that”.
✕ I need that you explain it.
✓ I need you to explain it.
Después de need se usa “person + to + verb”: “I need you to explain it”.
✕ What means this?
✓ What does this mean?
En preguntas con mean se usa el auxiliar does: “What does this mean?”
Mini práctica
Respondé las seis actividades. La corrección aparece en el momento y al final vas a ver tu resultado.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué conviene practicar primero en esta situación?
Empezá por una frase para abrir la conversación, una para pedir o dar la información principal y otra para pedir aclaración. Después practicá el diálogo en voz alta.
¿Tengo que memorizar todas las frases?
No. Elegí primero tres o cuatro expresiones que realmente usarías, practicá el diálogo y después agregá alternativas.