Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre pagar en efectivo o tarjeta con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de pagar en efectivo o tarjeta 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
reembolso
“Could I get a refund, please?”precio
“What’s the price of this item?”stock / existencias
“Do you have this item in stock?”cambio / intercambio
“Could I exchange this for another size?”recibo / ticket
“Do you still have the receipt?”calce / ajuste
“The jacket fits me really well.”impuesto
“Is tax included in the price?”pedido / orden
“I’d like to place an order.”tarjeta
“Can I pay by card?”total
“What’s the total?”efectivo
“Do you accept cash?”sin contacto
“Can I pay contactless?”Frases que realmente podés usar
Is this item on sale?
Can I pay by card?
Could I have the receipt, please?
I’d like to return this.
Is there another option?
Do I need the receipt?
Could you recommend something similar?
When will it be delivered?
Can I try this on?
Is there a deadline I should know about?
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
What would you recommend in this situation?
Diálogo realista
Customer: Is this item on sale?
Assistant: Yes. Let me explain the details.
Customer: Can I pay by card?
Assistant: Of course. Let me check.
Customer: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Assistant: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Customer: Could I have the receipt, please?
Assistant: Of course. Let me check.
Customer: I’d like to return this.
Assistant: Of course. Let me help you with that.
Customer: Is there another option?
Assistant: Yes. Let me explain the details.
Customer: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Assistant: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Customer: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Assistant: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Customer: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Assistant: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Customer: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Assistant: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Customer: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Assistant: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Customer: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Assistant: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Customer: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Assistant: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre pagar en efectivo o tarjeta, 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 “refund”, “price” o “stock”. 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.