Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre explicar restricciones alimentarias con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de explicar restricciones alimentarias 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
plato
“What dish would you recommend?”mesa
“Could we have a table for two?”menú
“Could I see the menu, please?”recepción
“I’ll ask at reception.”temperatura
“The temperature is much lower today.”historial / historia
“Could you explain what ‘history’ means here?”prueba / examen
“Could you explain what ‘test’ means here?”alergia
“I have an allergy to peanuts.”cita / turno
“I’d like to make an appointment.”seguro
“Is insurance included?”instrucción
“Could you repeat the instruction?”receta médica
“Do I need a prescription for this medicine?”Frases que realmente podés usar
Could we have a table for two?
Does this dish contain…?
Could we have the bill, please?
Could you repeat the instructions, please?
I’m allergic to…
I’m here for a test.
Could you write that down for me?
I’ve been feeling…
What happens if that changes?
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
That works for me. What should I do next?
What would you recommend in this situation?
I have an appointment at ten.
Diálogo realista
Patient: Could we have a table for two?
Staff member: Of course. I’ll help you explain that clearly.
Patient: Does this dish contain peanuts?
Staff member: Yes. Let me explain the details.
Patient: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Staff member: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Patient: Could we have the bill, please?
Staff member: Of course. I’ll help you explain that clearly.
Patient: Could you repeat the instructions, please?
Staff member: Of course. I can help with that.
Patient: I’m allergic to peanuts.
Staff member: Thanks for telling me. I’ll make a note of that.
Patient: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Staff member: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Patient: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Staff member: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Patient: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Staff member: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Patient: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Staff member: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Patient: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Staff member: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Patient: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Staff member: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Patient: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Staff member: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre explicar restricciones alimentarias, 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 “dish”, “table” o “menu”. 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.