Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre preguntar vocabulario con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de preguntar vocabulario 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
pregunta
“I have a question about the next step.”tarea / trabajo práctico
“When is the assignment due?”devolución / comentarios
“Thanks for the feedback — it was very helpful.”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”compañero/a de clase
“I’m working with a classmate.”profesor/a universitario/a
“I sent my professor an email.”notas
“I took notes during the lecture.”clase magistral / conferencia
“The lecture starts at eleven.”lectura
“The reading is due next week.”biblioteca
“I borrowed the book from the library.”trabajo grupal
“We have group work after the break.”curso
“I’m taking an English course this semester.”Frases que realmente podés usar
According to the text…
What would be the best next step?
Could I have an extension?
Do we need to submit this today?
My main point is…
Can we compare answers?
Is there a deadline I should know about?
Who should I contact if I have another question?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
Would you mind saying that one more time?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Could you explain that one more time?
Could you give me an example?
Diálogo realista
Student: According to the textthat
Teacher: Good. That’s clear.
Student: What would be the best next step?
Teacher: Of course. Let’s look at it together.
Student: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Teacher: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Student: Could I have an extension?
Teacher: Of course. Let’s look at it together.
Student: Do we need to submit this today?
Teacher: Of course. Let’s look at it together.
Student: My main point isthat
Teacher: Good. That’s clear.
Student: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Teacher: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Student: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Teacher: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Student: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Teacher: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Student: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Teacher: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Student: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Teacher: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Student: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Teacher: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Student: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Teacher: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre preguntar vocabulario, 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
Si una respuesta contiene mucha información, repetí solo el dato importante con una pregunta corta. Eso mantiene el intercambio ágil y claro.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “question”, “assignment” o “feedback”. 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.