Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre despedirte con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de despedirte 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
fin de semana
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?”aviso / notificación
“Could you explain what ‘notice’ means here?”opinión
“In my opinion, the second option is better.”película
“Have you seen that movie yet?”conversación
“We had a good conversation after dinner.”período de preaviso
“Could you explain what ‘notice period’ means here?”historia
“Let me tell you a quick story.”cumplido
“Thanks — that’s a lovely compliment.”último día
“Could you explain what ‘last day’ means here?”traspaso de tareas
“Could you explain what ‘handover’ means here?”agradecimiento / gracias
“Thanks for your help.”equipo
“I work with a small marketing team.”Frases que realmente podés usar
I’m writing to give formal notice.
My proposed last day would be…
I’d like to make the handover as smooth as possible.
We should do this again sometime.
What about you?
I’m afraid I can’t make it.
I’d love to, thanks.
How do you know everyone here?
That sounds interesting.
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
Would you mind saying that one more time?
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
What would you recommend in this situation?
Diálogo realista
Alex: I’m writing to give formal notice.
Jamie: That makes sense.
Alex: My proposed last day would bethat
Jamie: That makes sense.
Alex: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Jamie: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Alex: I’d like to make the handover as smooth as possible.
Jamie: Of course. Let me help you with that.
Alex: We should do this again sometime.
Jamie: That makes sense.
Alex: What about you?
Jamie: Sure. What do you think?
Alex: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Jamie: 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?
Jamie: 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.
Jamie: 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.
Jamie: 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”?
Jamie: 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.
Jamie: 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.
Jamie: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre despedirte, 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 “weekend”, “notice” o “opinion”. 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.