Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre entender un contrato de alquiler con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de entender un contrato de alquiler 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
reclamo / queja
“I’d like to make a complaint.”documento
“Please keep the document with you.”dirección
“Could you confirm the address, please?”confirmación
“You’ll receive a confirmation by email.”contrato
“Could you explain this part of the contract?”depósito / seña
“How much is the deposit?”cargo / comisión
“Is there a fee for this transaction?”servicio
“I’m calling because the service isn’t working.”servicio público / utilidad
“Are utilities included in the rent?”propiedad
“I’m interested in viewing the property.”contrato de alquiler
“I’d like to review the lease before signing.”propietario/a / locador
“I need to contact the landlord.”Frases que realmente podés usar
I’m interested in viewing the property.
How much is the deposit?
Could you explain this part of the lease?
Could you confirm that in writing?
Thank you for looking into it.
I’d like to report a problem.
When should this be resolved?
Could you explain the next step?
Could you check the status for me?
What would you recommend in this situation?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
What happens if that changes?
Thanks — that was the part I wasn’t sure about.
Diálogo realista
Customer: I’m interested in viewing the property.
Representative: Thanks. I’ve noted that down.
Customer: How much is the deposit?
Representative: I’ll check the price for you.
Customer: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Representative: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Customer: Could you explain this part of the lease?
Representative: Of course. I can help with that.
Customer: Could you confirm that in writing?
Representative: Of course. I can help with that.
Customer: Thank you for looking into it.
Representative: Thanks. I’ve noted that down.
Customer: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Representative: 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?
Representative: 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.
Representative: 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.
Representative: 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”?
Representative: 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.
Representative: 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.
Representative: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre entender un contrato de alquiler, 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 “complaint”, “document” o “address”. 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.