Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre presentar un proyecto con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de presentar un proyecto 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.
- Cerrar el intercambio dejando claro qué va a pasar después.
Vocabulario esencial
resumen
“Could you give me a short summary?”audiencia / público
“Could you explain what ‘audience’ means here?”demostración / demo
“Could you explain what ‘demo’ means here?”pregunta
“I have a question about the next step.”presentación
“I have to give a presentation tomorrow.”seguimiento
“I’ll send a follow-up email tomorrow.”objetivo
“The objective of today’s meeting is clear.”ingresos
“Revenue increased this quarter.”precios / esquema de precios
“Could you explain what ‘pricing’ means here?”diapositiva
“Could you explain what ‘slide’ means here?”próximo paso
“Let’s agree on the next step.”función / característica
“Could you show me how this feature works?”Frases que realmente podés usar
Today I’m going to talk about…
Let me show you how this works.
I’ll take questions at the end.
Thanks everyone for your time.
What would be the best next step?
The key figure here is…
I’ll follow up by email.
Let’s start with the main objective.
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
Could you walk me through that step?
What happens if that changes?
What would you recommend in this situation?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Diálogo realista
Alex: Today I’m going to talk aboutthat
Jordan: Good. Let’s keep that in mind as we continue.
Alex: Let me show you how this works.
Jordan: Good. Let’s keep that in mind as we continue.
Alex: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Jordan: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Alex: I’ll take questions at the end.
Jordan: Good. Let’s keep that in mind as we continue.
Alex: Thanks everyone for your time.
Jordan: Good. Let’s keep that in mind as we continue.
Alex: What would be the best 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 presentar un proyecto, 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
“Just to confirm…” y “So, if I understood correctly…” son recursos normales en inglés profesional y cotidiano. Sirven para reducir errores, no para demostrar inseguridad.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “summary”, “audience” o “demo”. 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
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